Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / DURANGO / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006054271 Incident Date: Jan, 25 2006
Consumer's City: HILO Consumer's State: HI
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: Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1B4HS28Y8WF Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 26 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jul, 31 2005
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated while driving less than 3 mph the brake pedal was depressed and the brakes did not hold. the brakes were pressed harder and the vehicle finally stopped. when exiting the vehicle the smell of smoke was present. upon inspection there wasn't any brake fluid in the master cylinder. after adding brake fluid, the vehicle was driven for a short distance. the fluid was check again and there was very little fluid left. the vehicle was then taken to a dealership. there is a nhtsa campaign id # 99v341000 concerning the service brakes, hydraulic foundation components: hoses, lines, piping and fittings. the manufacturer was contacted and it was determined the vin was not included in the recall.