Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / DAKOTA / 1997

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004035713 Incident Date: Oct, 25 2004
Consumer's City: MYRTLE BEACH Consumer's State: SC
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:lower ball joint
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1B7GL23X6VS Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 08 2005 Complaint Type: LETR
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Dec, 01 1996
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Oct. '04 brought truck in for a wheel alignment and was told the control arm and upper and lower ball joints need replacing at a cost of $1,000. for safety i had the front end fixed. you have ordered recalls for similar failures in the 2000-03 dakotas. the 1997's have the same problem. *nm