Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / DURANGO / 1999

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006086770 Incident Date: Sep, 04 2006
Consumer's City: RIVERSIDE Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: DURANGO Model Year: 1999
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#: 1B4HS28Y1XF Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 27 2006 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: I noticed a loud clunking sound coming from the front end of my 1999 dodge durango. upon having it inspected, i was advised that the upper and lower ball joints on both sides were no good, due to a lack of lubrication caused by faulty seals. the mechanic advised me that while other years of the durango had been recalled for the same problem, mine did not have a recall. however, i was advised that the damaged ball joints are subject to failure, which could cause the entire front wheel assembly to come off the car. in researching this problem, i found that the problem is just as common in the 1999 model years as other (recalled) years. apparently, there have not yet been enough injuries or deaths yet from 1999 year vehicles. sure hope i'm not one of the stats that finally forces a recall. *jb