NHTSA Complaint #10043780 — 1999 DODGE DURANGO

I BOUGHT A 1999 DODGE DURANGO ON 9/19/03. SOON AFTER PURCHASE I TOOK MY FAMILY TO TAMPA, FLORIDA FOR VACATION, WHEN UPON ARRIVAL THE CAR WAS MAKING A VERY LOUD GRINDING NOISE. WE HAD IT LOOKED IN TAMPA AND THE MECHANIC AT" ALLIED" TOLD US THE HUB AND BEARING OF THE LEFT FRONT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, TRASMISSION WAS LEAKING AND POWER STEERING PRESSURE PUMP WAS ALSO LEAKING. I DROVE VERY SLOW HOME PRAYING THAT NOTHING WOULD HAPPEND TO US ON THE WAY. WHEN I ARRIVED I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC WHO TOLD ME I WAS LUCKY TO HAVE HAD MADE IT HOME BECAUSE THE WHEEL COULD HAVE COME OFF.I HAVE SPEND OVER $400.00 DOLLARS IN REPAIRS. NOW THE RIGHT FRONT HUB AND BEARING IS ALSO BAD AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AS WELL.THE DEALER I BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM (KENDAL KIA) TOLD ME I BOUGHT THE CAR "AS IS" AND THEY DON'T GIVE ANY WARRANTY. THEY ALSO NEVER OFFERED ME EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE CAR. *AK