Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / DAKOTA / 1998

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0 Injured
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0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005023925 Incident Date: Jun, 09 2005
Consumer's City: YORK Consumer's State: PA
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:upper ball joint
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1B7FL26X9WS Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jun, 09 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jul, 18 1996
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Ii had noted a clunking sound when turning into my driveway and at other times involving turning or driving over speed bumps or turning up an incline, also the steering feel had become vague. during my annual state insp. the mech stated that the upper ball joints on both sides were complely worn out, and as such could not pass it without repair.