NHTSA Complaint #10088304 — 1998 DODGE DAKOTA

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10088304
Vehicle	1998 DODGE DAKOTA
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Date of Incident	August 4, 2004
Date Filed	August 21, 2004
Mileage	53,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NC

Consumer Description

AT 50K MILES THE FRONT END WAS EXTREMELY LOOSE AND STEERING CONTROL WAS BECOMING QUITE DANGEROUS. NO OFF ROAD ACTIVITIES. BOTH UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE PRETTY MUCH DESTROYED. AFTER 1300$ TO FIX THE FRONT END FOUND THAT THE STEERING WORM GEAR IS ALSO WORN OUT. STEERING IS STILL DANGEROUS. THE STEERING SHOULD PRETTY MUCH NEVER FAIL AND UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS THE BALL JOINTS SHOULD LAST AT LEAST 100K MILES. *JB

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