Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / DAKOTA / 1999

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005044748 Incident Date: Apr, 13 2005
Consumer's City: ROCK Consumer's State: MI
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:tie rod assembly
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1B7GG22Y4XS Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Oct, 30 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jul, 14 2004
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: 99 dodge dakota steering felt loose and wandered at highway speeds, i took it in for a alignment, technician informed me upper and lower ball joints and 1 tie rod were worn past spec, had to be replaced. the truck only has 34000 miles on it!, is in mint shape, and never driven offroad. i understand chrysler recalled 2000+ up dakota/durango for ball joint problems, what about 97-99 models? same vehicle/ same problem. can you say rip-off. *nm