NHTSA Complaint #10143967 — 1999 DODGE DURANGO

ON 10/24/02, I HAD TO REPLACE THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE OF MY 1999 DODGE DURANGO BECAUSE I FAILED THE STATE INSPECTION AND WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT MY TRUCK WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THERE WAS 46382 MILES ON THE ODOMETER IN THE VEHICLE AT THAT TIME. MY TRUCK FAILED THE STATE INSPECTION ON 11/29/05 BECAUSE THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE OF THE DURANGO NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN! I NOW HAVE 71508 MILES ON MY ODOMETER. THAT MEANS I HAVE DRIVEN ONLY 25126 MILES SINCE THE BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED AND NOW HAVE TO REPLACE THEM AGAIN. APPARENTLY THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH DURANGO'S AND IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. I SEE THAT DODGE IS RECALLING ALL VEHICLES FROM 2000 ONWARDS. WHY ARE THEY NOT BEING FORCED TO RECALL THE VEHICLES PRIOR TO 2000. THERE CAN BE MANY SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES IF THE SUSPENSION FAILS WHILST DRIVING THE VEHICLE. ARE YOU ALL WAITING FOR PEOPLE TO DIE BEFORE YOU ACT? *JB