Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / RAM 1500 / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006059187 Incident Date: Mar, 12 2006
Consumer's City: TRENTON Consumer's State: MI
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: RAM 1500 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#: 3B7HC12Y4WM Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Mar, 13 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Mar, 12 1998
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated while pulling out from a stop and turning either right or left there was a grinding noise coming from the front of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop. both front ball joints and pittman arm were replaced. there is nhtsa recall, # 04v596000, regarding the suspension: upper ball joints. the vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due year, model and vin.