Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / DURANGO / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006066508 Incident Date: May, 16 2006
Consumer's City: EAST POINT Consumer's State: GA
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:upper ball joint
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1B4HS28Y3WF Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: May, 29 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Feb, 28 2006
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 at the dealership for a tire replacement and alignment the dealership observed the upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced prior to the tire replacement. there is a nhtsa recall, # 04v596000, regarding the suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint. the vin was not included in the recall. the dealership replaced the upper and lower ball joints on both sides. since purchase, the abs light and brake light intermittently illuminate. as a result, smoke comes from the wheel well area. the dealership was notified about the problem however, they are unable to duplicate it.