This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
Arriving home, pulled into the driveway and front passenger tire fell off. Vehicle was towed, and the axle, wheel bearings, and front shocks were replaced.
I have a 1999 Dodge Durango, on Tuesday 11-2-04 the front axle fell a part. This required the vehicle to be towed, I had to rent a car and the vehicle is still in the shop at this point 11-9-04. There are only 80, 177 miles on the Durango.
I have a 1999 Dodge Durango. In 2/04 I had to replace my transmission (45.000) miles. In 9/04 (47,000 miles) I now have to repalce my rear differential.
Vehicle's left rear wheel separated from axle causing vehicle to go out of control. The consumer had gone around a small bend and the vehicle pulled to the left. As the consumer tried to steer back into the lane, the vehicle went into the right lane. The consumer had no control of the steering. The consumer applied the brakes but the vehicle didn't slow down, instead it went out control and traveled backwards facing traffic, the vehicle hit a barrier wall of the bridge on the drivers side, bounced off the wall, spun around again, and hit the barrier wall again in the rear left side. The vehicle spun around again and ended back on the interstate. The left rear wheel had separated from the vehicle and was found across the highway. A witness stated that it appeared as if the rear axle cracked and the left rear wheel went at an opposite angle of the vehicle.
While on the highway, my Durango suddenly pulled to the left. All attempts to steer or use the brakes failed and my car went into a spin and hit the barrier wall of a bridge two times. The police report states that the cause of crash is that the driver "lost control of her vehicle when the left rear tire/rim separated from the axle."
- Oakland, NJ, USA
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One day after purchase, rear axle went bad. 3 days after purchase, oil gauge started acting up, we had it checked with 2 different garages, both said this vehicle shows signs of abuse and neglect in the engine, crankshaft is scored and engine contaminated. It needs to be replaced. One estimate is of 5,500 and the other is $3,500. Dealer says "tough luck" how is this fair?
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- Farwell, MI, USA