Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / DAKOTA / 1997

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 002061075 Incident Date: May, 29 2002
Consumer's City: SAINT LOUIS Consumer's State: MO
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: DAKOTA Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Suspension:front:control arm:upper ball joint
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1B7GL23XXVS Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Mar, 29 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jan, 29 1997
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 60 mph, the steering became hard to control. the vehicle was driven to the dealership where it was determined the lower and upper ball joints needed to be replaced. there is a nhtsa recall, # 04v596000, regarding the upper ball joints. the vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however, it is not included in the recall due to the vin.