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2001 DODGE DURANGO — STEERING:LINKAGES

crash1 injured · 437365 · 2003-10-27

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DURANGO
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STEERING:LINKAGES
Miles at failure
27,000
Speed
5 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

MY CAR SUSPENSION HAS BEEN HORRIFYING SINCE THE DAY I GOT IT NEW. ONE DAY I WAS IN MY GARAGE GOING NO MORE THAN 5-8 MILES AN HOUR AND THE WHEEL FELL OFF AND CAUSED TONS OF DAMAGES TO THE CAR. IT WENT THROUGH INSURANCE AND INSURANCE SHOULD GET REIMBURSED THROUGH CHRYSLER,AS THIS IS A DEFECT. I WAS WITHOUT TRANSPORTATION FOR OVER 30 DAYS. IT COST ME OVER $1000 BECAUSE OF THAT ON TOP OF THE DEDUCTIBLE. MY COMPANY LEASES THE CAR AND WE WANT OUT OF THE LEASE AS THE SUSPENSION IS ACTING UP AGAIN. DODGE DEALERSHIP HAS DONE EVERYTHING TO MAKE A CHARADE OF THIS AND NOT ADMIT ANY WRONG. THE INCIDENT DATE BELOW IS APPROXIMATE.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10043668
Machine
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