| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005011946 | Incident Date: Mar, 09 2005 |
| Consumer's City: CARY | Consumer's State: NC |
| 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:control arm:lower ball joint |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1B7GL22Y3WS | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Mar, 22 2005 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Feb, 28 1998 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: On my 1998 dodge dakota i experienced a "klunking" sound in the front end. found out at 84,000 miles that the ball joints were bad and contributed to wheel bearing and hub assembly problems. repair bill was $738.95. i had the repair performed at my local dodge dealer "morgan dodge" in durham, nc. the dealership told me the repair was necessary and the vehicle was unsafe to drive without the repairs. the oem replacement parts are on national backorder and the dealership had to use aftermarket parts for the ball joints. i have contacted dodge and they said the vehicle is out of warranty and "is not subject to any recall" so they can not assist me.*ak |
