| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 002314267 | Incident Date: Jan, 09 2002 |
| Consumer's City: SHELTON | Consumer's State: CT |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Model Name: DAKOTA | Model Year: 2001 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Steering:linkages |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Dec, 20 2004 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jul, 08 2001 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: I have had a crunching type noise in the front end of my truck for almost 2 years, 18 months ago my truck went in for a new heating core to the dodge dealer and i mentioned it and they said they took a quick look and it was probably my shocks making the noise. it has made the same noise since then and i have not replaced my shocks. i recently took my truck into replace the shocks and the mechanic told me the ball joints are the problem not the shocks. he also told me that this is a huge problem on dodge dakotas and it is well known. he said it is bound to fail and could cause death. 2 times iv had the front end drift severly to the right and he said this is the problem>*ak |
