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2000 DODGE DURANGO — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

crash · 331535 · 2002-01-24

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DURANGO
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Speed
35 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

DRIVING ON WET, SNOWY ROAD AT 40 MPH. MY CAR SWERVED VIOLENTLY TO THE RIGHT AND INTO AN EMBANKMENT. HAVE HAD REPEATED BRAKE PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE ROTOR WARPING IN THE PAST. AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND REPAIR, THE CAR DEVELOPED VIOLENT VIBTRATION IN FRONT END. REPAIR SHOP DIAGNOSED BAD FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS. REPAIR SHOP INFORMED ME THAT REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE ON "NATIONAL BACK ORDER" WITH 600+WAITING LIST. APPEARS TO BE YET ANOTHER DESIGN FLAW WHICH MAY WELL HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO MY ACCIDENT AND LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
757288
Machine
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