Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / DAKOTA / 2003

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 901020676 Incident Date: Dec, 31 1900
Consumer's City: LIVERMORE Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: DAKOTA Model Year: 2003
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#: 1D7HG48N43S Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: May, 05 2005 Complaint Type: VOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: 2003 dodge dakota experiencing problems with the ball joints as well as the welds of the truck bed at the upper part near the rear window.*mr a recall was issued for the upper ball joints (04v596000) but the dealer wanted the consumer to pay to diagnose the problem. there are plastic rivets on both side panels that attach to the rear panel truck bed. the rear panel truck bed is so weak that about five pounds of pressure bent the panel. the consumer believes the plastic bed liner is stronger than the rear truck bed panel *nm