Issue ID | 466790 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10060854 |
Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
Brand | DODGE |
Model | DURANGO |
Model Year | 1998 |
File date | 25/02/04 |
Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Upper ball joints seem to fail every three years or 36,000 mile which ever comes first. Ball joints decribe as so bad that ready to separate. It cost nearly $1,200 each time to do the reapirs. I had many vehicles and never had to replace ball joints that can be greased. These ball joint can not be greased so the comsumer has to pay again every few years large amount to have vehicle stay safe. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 81812 |
Number of Occurences | 2 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | NEW CASTLE, DE |
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 | 22/12/97 |
Was original owner? | N |
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 | PRICE DODGE |
Dealer's telephone number | 302 322-8600 |
Dealer's city | NEW CASTLE |
Dealer's state code | DE |
Dealer's ZIP code | 19720 |