NHTSA Complaint #10188763 — 2003 DODGE STRATUS

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

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10188763
Vehicle	2003 DODGE STRATUS
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Date of Incident	March 19, 2007
Date Filed	April 24, 2007
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	PA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE STRATUS. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH HEARD A NOISE IN THE TIRE AREA AND THE VEHICLE STARTED PULLING TO THE LEFT. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE LEFT FRONT UPPER BALL JOINT BROKE. ALSO, THE FRONT AND REAR UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS HAD EXCESSIVE PLAY. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT SWAY BAR LINKS WERE WORN OUT, AND THE LEFT AND RIGHT INNER, AND OUTER TIRE RODS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MECHANIC REPAIRED THE LEFT FRONT UPPER BALL JOINT. SINCE THE REPLACEMENT THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 92,000. *AK

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