NHTSA Complaint #10067017 — 2001 DODGE DAKOTA

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10067017
Vehicle	2001 DODGE DAKOTA
Component	POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Date Filed	April 12, 2004
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

WHILE MAKING LEFT OR RIGHT TURNS CONSUMER NOTICED A POPPING NOISE. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED BY A TECHNICIAN , WHO DETERMINED THAT THE FRONT AXLE HAD PROBLEMS, BUT FAILED TO FIX IT UNTIL IT WAS RECALLED A FEW MONTHS LATER. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A POPPING SOUND AGAIN WHICH RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE SLIDING SIDEWAYS AND CRASHING INTO A TREE; VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.*AK

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