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

Issue ID	597113
Internal NHTSA #	10164193
Manufacurer	DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Brand	DODGE
Model	DURANGO
Model Year	1998
File date	02/08/06
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I have been informed by my dodge dealer that my 1998 dodge durango needs to have the ball joints replaced for the second time. The vehicle currently has 120,000 miles on it. They were replaced the first time at 70,000 miles at my expense. Dodge has refused to participate financially on either occasion. Since ball joints are an integral part of the steering system i consider this a safety issue. I also think the failure rate on these parts is unacceptable. I do know dodge has issued recalls on later model durango's for this same issue. The vehicle is not used off road and has been meticulously serviced according to the manufacturer's recommendations. Please help. *jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	119761
Number of Occurences	2
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LOUISVILLE, KY
VIN pattern	1B4HS28Y0WFXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	02/01/98
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	4WD
Transmission type	AUTO
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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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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