NHTSA Complaint #10423197 — 2005 DODGE DAKOTA SUSPENSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10423197
Vehicle	2005 DODGE DAKOTA
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	August 30, 2011
Date Filed	September 4, 2011
Mileage	62,004 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

AFTER ONLY 62,000 MILES MY BALL JOINTS ARE SHOT. I HAVE OWNED MANY CARS IN THE PAST AND NEVER HAD TO REPLACE BALL JOINTS. THIS IS NOT ALOT OF MILES TO WEAR DOWN BALL JOINTS ON A TRUCK, IT IS OBVIOUS THERE IS A DEFECT. *TR

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