Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / DAKOTA / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004074096 Incident Date: Dec, 08 2004
Consumer's City: EAST ISLIP Consumer's State: NY
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: Suspension:front:control arm:upper ball joint
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1B4HS38N42F Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 03 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Aug, 31 2004
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated there were problems with the ball joints. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic shop for repair on the upper front right ball joints. a recall letter was received pertaining to the ball joints and the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the dealer repaired the upper front left ball joints under the recall and informed the contact to send the manufacturer copies of the prior repair work performed on the ball joints. after sending the manufacturer a letter with invoice, a letter was received from the manufacturer denying reimbursement for the costs of the previous repairs.