Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / DAKOTA / 2003

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004035225 Incident Date: Aug, 14 2004
Consumer's City: UNALAKLEET Consumer's State: AK
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: DAKOTA Model Year: 2003
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#: 1D7HG12X43S Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 21 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Feb, 12 2003
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt: 2003 dodge dakota. the consumer received manufacturer's 35190558 concerning upper ball joints failure. consumer called the dealer, and the dealer urged the consumer to call the manufacturer. the consumer called the manufacturer, and they said to call the dealer back. the consumer complained, was getting the run around from both places. the dealership said there must be a certified mechanic to have the repairs done. the only certified mechanic was in anchorage, alaska . there were no roads to the village where consumer lived, could only get there by airplane. *ak