NHTSA Complaint #10490760 — 2000 DODGE STRATUS SUSPENSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10490760
Vehicle	2000 DODGE STRATUS
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	December 1, 2012
Date Filed	January 2, 2013
Mileage	132,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE STRATUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LOUD, ABNORMAL NOISE FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WHEN ATTEMPTING A TURN OR WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE LOWER BALL JOINT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 132,100.

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