| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004308726 | Incident Date: Oct, 31 2004 |
| Consumer's City: MILFORD | Consumer's State: CT |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | 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#: 1D7HG32N43S | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Oct, 31 2004 | Complaint Type: LETR |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: 2003 dodge dakota ball joint failure at low miles. ball joints squeaking, noise was constant, replaced both upper joints. *bf the vehicle ball joints began to squeak at 20000 miles but the consumer didn't realize the severity of the noise. at 40000 mile the consumer inspected the joint because the squeak had turned into a clunk and was constant. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who informed the consumer that both upper joints had to be replaced. *nm |
