Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / DAKOTA / 1995

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 997263135 Incident Date: May, 20 1997
Consumer's City: COLTS NECK Consumer's State: NJ
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: DAKOTA Model Year: 1995
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Suspension:front
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1B7GL23X6SS Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Mar, 04 2004 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Nov, 27 1994
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: I am submitting this report as a result of the reported ongoing investigation regarding a dakota/durango wheel problem. on 21 may 97 the left front wheel assembly of my 1995 dodge dakota pickup truck collapsed just after i had parked the vehicle in my driveway. vin number: [xxx]. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and repaired (invoice states seized and broken steering gear assembly). i purchased the vehicle new in nov 94. i previously had reported a problem regarding a noise from the left front wheel to the dealer in march 95 (bushings replaced); april 95 (replaced upper spring insulators) and again in may 96 (front end lubricated). i have the dealer repair invoices documenting these problems and the corrective action taken. *jb updated 08/03/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)