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

Issue ID	510055
Internal NHTSA #	10096220
Manufacurer	DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Brand	DODGE
Model	DURANGO
Model Year	1998
File date	21/10/04
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I had been hearing a loud noise when driving my 1998 dodge durango. When i took it in for service to change the oil & rotate the tires, which i do every 3000 miles, i asked the technicians at quinn motors, rt. 17, gloucester, va to check out the noise. They called & said that the front ball joints, tie rods etc would have to be replaced. The service manager, ken, told me that this was a saftey issure and severe injury could result if i kept driving the car & the problem was not fixed. I am now paying $1630. 00 for repairs of defective ball joints (& related components) on a 1998 vehicle with 122,000 miles on it. I understand that there have been other complaints from other durango owners who have had wheels come off and related ball joint problems. There was also a service bulletin #020498 issued by daimlerchrysler corp. On may 29, 1998 refering to suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint, with a nhtsa item #601680. If there is a recall on this defective ball joint issue since the dealer told me injury could occur & that this was a safety issue, then i would like to be notified. *ak
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	122000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	URBANNA, VA
VIN pattern	1B4HS28Z2WFXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	29/06/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
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Drive train type	4WD
Transmission type	AUTO
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Dealer's name	QUINN MOTORS INC
Dealer's telephone number	804-693-2408
Dealer's city	SOUTH GLOUCESTER
Dealer's state code	VA
Dealer's ZIP code	23061

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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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