NHTSA Complaint #749591 — 1998 DODGE DAKOTA

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	749591
Vehicle	1998 DODGE DAKOTA
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
Date of Incident	May 20, 2001
Date Filed	August 2, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MI

Consumer Description

THE FIRST BALL JOINT ON THE RIGHT SIDE HAD TO BE REPLACED AT JUST OVER 36000 MILES. IT WAS COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTEE. THE 2ND. BALL JOINT FAILED AT APR 62000 MILES. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER BUT THEY SAID IT WAS MY RESPONSIBILITY. I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT WITH JUST 62000 MI. I'VE HAD TO REPLACE 2 BALL JOINTS. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THE 1998 DODGE DAKOTA HAS A PROBLEM AND THAT THEY ARE THE ONE'S THAT SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE NOT ME.. WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IF THESE BALL JOINTS WOULD HAVE FAILED DOING 70 ON I-75. I GUESS CHRYSLER WANTS TO WAIT UNTIL SOMEONE GETS KILLED BEFORE THEY WILL FIX THE PROBLEM. THANKS FOR LISTENING.

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