NHTSA Complaint #10142475 — 1998 DODGE DAKOTA

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

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10142475
Vehicle	1998 DODGE DAKOTA
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
Date of Incident	September 30, 2005
Date Filed	November 11, 2005
Mileage	102,950 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TX

Consumer Description

BALL JOINTS FAILED, PASSENGERS SIDE CAME LOOSE AND THE WHEEL FEEL OFF AND THE TRANSMISSON HAD TO BE REBUILT DUE TO CHEAP INTERNAL PARTS. BUT IF YOU OWN A 98 DODGE DAKOTA HAVE YOUR BALL JOINTS CHECKED THEY ARE A HAZARD AND SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET KILLED, IF THEY ALREADY HAVE NOT.... *NM

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