Issue ID | 570467 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10143737 |
Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
Brand | DODGE |
Model | DURANGO |
Model Year | 1998 |
File date | 26/11/05 |
Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Ball joint failure on 1998 durango slt w/ 5. 9l engine and 81,500 miles. Heard clunking sound in front end driving down freeway in dallas, tx. Pulled in midas shop and leered that driver's side front ball joint was ready to come completely apart. The midas shop manager advised me to not drive the vehicle like this. Both front ball joints and wheel bearings needed to be replaced. Cost: $1,400. I do have the old parts. *jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 81561 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | FRISCO, TX |
VIN pattern | 1B4HR28Z6XFXXXXXX |
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 | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
Drive train type | RWD |
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 | BANGSTON DODGE |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | FRSICO |
Dealer's state code | TX |
Dealer's ZIP code |