Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / DAKOTA / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004003711 Incident Date: Sep, 06 2004
Consumer's City: FARGO Consumer's State: ND
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: DAKOTA Model Year: 1998
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#: 1B7GG22X9WS Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 23 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Popping sound was coming from left front of vehicle. dealership found that upper and lower ball joints were bad and the vehicle could not be driven without immediate replacement. had service work done for $1500. considering the problem is obviously related to the same issue that sparked the recall notice in later model dakotas, i feel i should be reimbursed for the repairs. *nm