# 1998 DODGE DURANGO — STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
> NHTSA complaint `526251` · 2005-02-16 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** DURANGO
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
- **Miles at failure:** 48,000
## Narrative
THE CONSUMERS 1998 DURANGO NEEDED BOTH FRONT AND REAR UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINT REPLACEMENT .  *BF   THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A SPIN OUT ACCIDENT DUE TO FRONT END INSTABILITY AND BAD TIE ROD ENDS.  THE CONSUMER SUGGESTED THAT THE FRONT TIRES WORE OUT IN ONE YEAR.   *SC
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*