Issue ID | 431526 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10031057 |
Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
Brand | DODGE |
Model | DURANGO |
Model Year | 1998 |
File date | 04/08/03 |
Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Premature wear of both upper and lower ball joints on my 1998 dodge durango. The dealership where the vehicle was purchased new and serviced periodically wanted to replace them after 36000 (highway) miles at a cost of $1200. 00. Two other dodge dealerships have since reported the same problem. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 36000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | ADA, MI |
VIN pattern | 1B4HS28Y0WFXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 10/03/98 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
Drive train type | 4WD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | COURTESY DODGE |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | GRAND RAPIDS |
Dealer's state code | MI |
Dealer's ZIP code |