Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / DAKOTA / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004315098 Incident Date: Nov, 15 2004
Consumer's City: STODDARD Consumer's State: WI
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
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1B7GG22X7WS Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Dec, 30 2004 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Nov, 24 1998
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: I have a 1998 dakota 4x4, making suspicious noises in front end. took to alignment shop where i was told that all ball joints and tie rods needed replacement badly, as , according to shop owner, the wear was so extensive that the truck was dangerous to drive. truck was repaired on 12/01/ 2004. this truck has never been an off-road used vehicle, hwy. miles only. i was also told by the shop owner that he has recently been receiving same complaint and need for repair by an unusually high number of dakota and durango owners. recall for 2000-2003 vehicles as released by the media occurred after my truck was repaired.*ak