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2005 DODGE DURANGO — SUSPENSION:FRONT

crash · 874863 · 2011-08-18

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DURANGO
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT
Miles at failure
102,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

2005 DODGE DURANGO. IN 2007 TIEROD END ON PASSENGER SIDE BROKE WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD. LUCKILY THERE WAS NOT AN ACCIDENT AND THE DEALER FIXED IT FOR FREE. IN AUGUST 2011 WE DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKE LINE WAS LAYING ON THE FRONT AXLE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THIS CAUSED THE BRAKE LINE TO RUB IN TWO AND CAUSED BRAKE FAILURE RESULTING IN A CRASH (WHICH IS HOW THE PROBLEM WAS DISCOVERED). THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER ALSO SAID HE PICKED UP A DURANGO THAT HAD THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINT BROKEN CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THE FRONT END OF THE 2005 DODGE DURANGO IS APPRENTLY VERY POORLY DESIGNED. *KB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10420083
Machine
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