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1998 Dodge DURANGO Suspension Front Control Arm Upper Ball Joint Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	471872
Internal NHTSA #	10065632
Manufacurer	DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Brand	DODGE
Model	DURANGO
Model Year	1998
File date	06/04/04
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I have a 1998 dodge durango and was told that i needed new ball joints on the front of the truck. I had heard there is an investigation going on due to so many complaints on the ball joints in the 1998 to 2003 durangos. If i had not taken it in for a routine oil change this would not have been caught and there would have been an accident. The reason it was caught was the service consultant at dodge asked if i had checked the front end alignment lately. I said no and told him to check it. He called back with the ball joint problem that will now cost me $1800. 00. It is very strange that they asked to check my front end alignment with an investigation going on. *la
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	113000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MEMPHIS, TN
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
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?
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Date of purchase	05/06/99
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	4WD
Transmission type	AUTO
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Date of manufacture
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Dealer's name	CHUCK HUTTON
Dealer's telephone number	901-257-7550
Dealer's city	MEMPHIS
Dealer's state code	TN
Dealer's ZIP code	38119

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1998 Dodge DURANGO Suspension Front Control Arm Upper Ball Joint Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

1998 Dodge DURANGO Suspension Front Control Arm Upper Ball Joint Problems, Complaints and Defects

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