NHTSA Complaint #722589 — 1997 DODGE DAKOTA SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	722589
Vehicle	1997 DODGE DAKOTA
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
Date of Incident	April 24, 2000
Date Filed	May 19, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MN

Consumer Description

PRIOR TO EXP. OF WARRANTY, (36000 MILES) VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT INTO AN INDEPENDENT SHOP FOR A COMPLETE INSPECTION. WAS INFORMED BALL JOINTS AND IDLER ARM WERE COMPLETELY WORN OUT. PREVIOUS OWNER, (A PERSONAL FRIEND) AND MYSELF NEVER '4 WHEELED' THE TRUCK. NORMAL CITY/HIGHWAY USE. VIEWED INTERNET BULLETIN BOARDS ON DAKOTA MAINT PROBLEMS, AND FOUND OTHERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH EARLY BALL JOINT/IDLER ARM FAILURES. 36,000 MILES UNDER NORMAL USE IS FAR TO EARLY FOR THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM. I FEAR THERE ARE MANY DAKOTA'S OUT THERE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK

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