NHTSA Complaint #10060331 — 2003 DODGE DAKOTA
STEERING issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10060331 |
| Vehicle | 2003 DODGE DAKOTA |
| Component | STEERING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 15,500 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | WV |
Consumer Description
I OWN A 2003 DODGE DAKOTA TRUCK. I HAVE 15,500 MILES ON IT AND ON 03/03/04 THE LEFT UPPER BALL JOINT HAD TO BE REPLACED. IN 2001 I OWNED A 2001 DAKOTA AND HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH IT. ( IT WAS TRADED AT 17,000) MILES. FROM 1987 UNTIL 2001 I OWNED A 1987 DAKOTA, AT THE TIME OF TRADE IT HAD 187,000 MILES WITH NO BALL JOINT PROBLEMS, AND IT IS STILL USED ON THE ROAD EVERY DAY.
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