Issue ID | 521574 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10104774 |
Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
Brand | DODGE |
Model | DURANGO |
Model Year | 1998 |
File date | 30/12/04 |
Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I am filing this complaint after hearing of all the ball joint failures on durangos and the recall on 2000-2003 model vehicles. My durango is a 1998 model and i am about to replace the ball joints for a second time at 80,000 miles as i am getting the dreaded clunking noise again. I use my durango for normal driving and have never seen this type of failure in a vehicle. I was raised in detroit and know something about cars. I also don't understand why the recent recall does not go back to the original model year as the same parts and failure modes appear to be prevalent in 1998 and 1999 models. I'm hoping something will be done as i cannot afford to be changing ball joints more often than my tires and brakes, not to mention the safety risk.*ak |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 80500 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | LIBERTYVILLE, ID |
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 | 01/06/98 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
Drive train type | 4WD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 0 |
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 | TORCO |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | ST CHARLES |
Dealer's state code | IL |
Dealer's ZIP code |