NHTSA Complaint #10280619 — 2006 DODGE DAKOTA SUSPENSION:FRONT

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10280619
Vehicle	2006 DODGE DAKOTA
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT
Date of Incident	July 20, 2009
Date Filed	August 17, 2009
Mileage	53,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	PA

Consumer Description

WHENEVER THE CONTACT WOULD DRIVE OVER A BUMP HE NOTICED THAT THE ENTIRE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE AND RATTLE. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT WHENEVER HE TURNS IN ANY DIRECTION THE STEERING WHEEL WILL CREEK AND BUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES BEFOREHAND, THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE IS 53000. BML UPDATED 9/17/09 *CN THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE FRONT STRUTS AND SWAY BARS WERE REPLACED. UPDATED 09/18/09. *JB

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