| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005028427 | Incident Date: Jul, 10 2005 |
| Consumer's City: EATONTON | Consumer's State: GA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Model Name: DAKOTA | Model Year: 1999 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Steering:linkages |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1B7FL26X8XS | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jul, 11 2005 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Sep, 19 1998 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Squeek developed at right front wheel area of 1999 dodge dakota pickup with only 43,596 miles. i took it to the dodge dealer i purchased it from and they discovered the upper and lower ball joints were dry rotted and all lubricate was gone. upon futher investigation, the left side upper and lower ball joints were also detriorated and cracked to a lessor degree. i feel these parts were defective upon initial installation. this truck has never been off the highway, never in any accident, nor abused in any way to cause this problem. i realize the truck is almost seven years old but still feel i should not have been expected to spend $738.40 on this . |
