Dodge Dakota Complaints (1999)

641 consumer complaints on file.

#10063954March 26, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WARPED ROTORS. THIRD SET OF ROTERS IN 46,000 MILES. THEY ARE TOO SMALL FOR THIS TRUCK. CAUSES PULSATING . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10062474March 17, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
WITHIN THE PAST 2 WEEKS, I SAW A NEWS STORY ON EITHER THE TODAY OR EARLY SHOW REGARDING THE SAFETY PROBLEMS WITH BALL JOINTS ON DODGE DURANGOS AND DAKOTAS. I STARTED NOTICING A PROBLEM WITH MY 1999 DAKOTA LAST YEAR AND FORTUNATELY HAD IT CHECKED OUT BEFORE IT CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. I ENDED UP HAVING BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT UPPER BALL JOINTS REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10062353March 16, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
DUE TO NEWS INFO CONCERNING DODGE DAKATO BALL JOINT FAILURES, WE TOOK OUR 1999 DODGE DAKOTA, WITH 52,000 TOTAL MILES ON IT, TO OUR LOCAL DEALER TO HAVE THE BALL JOINTS CHECKED ON MARCH 15, 2004. WE WERE INFORMED BY THEIR SHOP THAT THEY ARE BAD AND READY TO FAIL AND SHOULD BE REPLACED. THEIR QUOTE TO REPLACE THEM IS $775.37!!! THIS IS PREMATURE FAILURE AND THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL! *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10063205March 15, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10062277March 15, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
I ALONG WITH EVERYONE ELSE THAT OWNS A LATE MODEL (1998-2002) DODGE DAKOTA OR DURANGO HAVE BEEN TOLD I NEED TO REPLACE MY BALL JOINTS. SINCE DAMLER CHRYSLER IS BEING FLOODED WITH COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE WEAK MATERIAL USED IN THESE MODEL YEARS I FEEL IT IS THEIR RESPONCABILITY TO FIX THE WEAK COMPONANTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10061776March 10, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
WHILE TURNING CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT BALL JOINTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10061817March 10, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
ACCORDING TO THE DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT, BOTH LOWER BALL JOINTS ON MY 1999 DAKOTA ARE FAILING AND NEED REPLACEMENT AT 35,700 MILES. UPPER LEFT BALL JOINT FAILED AND WAS REPLACED IN DECEMBER, 2003 WHEN I HAD NEW TIRES PUT ON AND THE TIRE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DO AN ALLIGNMENT DUE TO THE POOR CONDITION OF THE BALL JOINT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10062830March 10, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
DURING ROUTINE OIL CHANGE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT FRONT UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10062848March 10, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE AND HARD TO MAINTAIN. ALSO, THE RIDE WAS VERY BUMPY DUE TO DEFECTIVE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS AT 80,000 MILES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10061719March 9, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
WHILE DRIVING A RATTLING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL. CONSUMER NOTICED THAT BOTH FRONT WHEELS WERE LOOSE. DRIVER SIDE TIRE HAD STRESS MARKS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT BOTH UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10060849March 9, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
FAULTY BALL JOINTS IN MY 1999 DODGE DAKOTA AT 34,000 MILES AND 74,000 MILES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10061634March 8, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
WHILE DRIVING A LOUD RATTLING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE DRIVER SIDE. CONSUMER CONTACTED A MECHANIC ABOUT THE PROBLEM. DRIVER STATED THAT HE WOULD BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR ANALYSIS IN THE NEAR FUTURE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10061424March 5, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE TIRES WERE WEARING OUT FASTER THAN NORMAL. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO EXAMINED IT AND FOUND THAT THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED REPLACEMENT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10060319March 4, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION), STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER, STEERING
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE SHOCKS THREE TIMES WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR AND TWO OTHER TIMES SINCE. THE BOLTS KEPT BREAKING OFF OF THEM, UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS, INNER AND OUTER TIE RODS AND THE STEERING BOX. I HAVE SPENT APRX $5,000.00 TAKING CARE OF THESE PROBLEMS AND THEY ARE STILL NOT CORRECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10060329March 4, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
I HAVE A 1999 DODGE DAKAOTA WITH 50,000 MILES AND THE DEALERSHIP SAID I NEEDED MY BALL JOINTS REPLACE. I THINK THIS IS REDICULUS. I NEED TO GET THIS FIX, BUT I WILL NOT PAY FOR SOMETHING THAT IS DEFECTIVE. DO I KEEP DRIVING? AND RISK MY LIFE. I WOULD GLADLY PAY FOR IT IF CHRYSLER WILL REIMBURSE ME LATER WITH A PROMISE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10060354March 4, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
HAD TO REPLACE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ON A 1999 DODGE RAM 4 X 4 PICKUP WITH ONLY 29,000 MILES ON IT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10061320March 4, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONSUMER THAT FRONT BALL JOINTS WERE WORN OUT. CONSUMER WAS NOT HAVING ANY PROBLEMS AT THIS TIME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10061327March 4, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AFTER THE CONSUMER SAW A TV REPORT ABOUT BALL JOINT FAILURE. THE CONSUMER HAD NO INDICATION THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE BALL JOINTS BEFORE THE NEWS REPORT. THE DEALER MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE WORN OUT AND THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE DRIVEN IN THIS CONDITION. ALSO THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE BALL JOINTS ARE ON BACK ORDER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10061382March 4, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
UPPER CONTROL ARM AND BALL JOINTS HAD BEEN REPLACED TWICE WITHIN 22,000 MILES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10060428March 4, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
UNSAFE BALL JOINTS REQUIRED COSTLY REPAIR JUST AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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