NHTSA Complaint #10318006 — 2003 DODGE STRATUS

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

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10318006
Vehicle	2003 DODGE STRATUS
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Date of Incident	November 1, 2007
Date Filed	March 9, 2010
Mileage	86,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE STRATUS. WITHIN A PERIOD OF 4 YEARS, THE BALL JOINTS AND LOWER CONTROL ARM WERE REPLACED A TOTAL OF 3 TIMES. RECENTLY, SHE WAS ADVISED THE BALL JOINTS AND LOWER CONTROL ARM WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED A 4TH TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST DUE TO HIGH MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS OUTSIDE OF FACTORY WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000 AND THE CURRENT WAS 120,000.

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