Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / DAKOTA / 1997

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003045886 Incident Date: Nov, 30 2003
Consumer's City: MONTOURSVILLE Consumer's State: PA
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#: 1B7GL23X0VS Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 08 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Dec, 05 1996
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt: the contact stated dealer replaced both the upper and lower front control arm ball joints in 2003. upon inspection this year it was discovered the ball joints needed to be replaced again. the vehicle had only accumulated 16,500 miles since they were last replaced. the first replacement was completed under warranty. the current replacement of the ball joint will be done at the contact's expense. he felt they were defective based on the limited mileage.*ak