Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / DURANGO / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005047779 Incident Date: Nov, 25 2005
Consumer's City: FRISCO Consumer's State: TX
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: DURANGO 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#: 1B4HR28Z6XF Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 26 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Ball joint failure on 1998 durango slt w/ 5.9l engine and 81,500 miles. heard clunking sound in front end driving down freeway in dallas, tx. pulled in midas shop and leered that driver's side front ball joint was ready to come completely apart. the midas shop manager advised me to not drive the vehicle like this. both front ball joints and wheel bearings needed to be replaced. cost: $1,400. i do have the old parts. *jb