Dodge Dakota Complaints (2001)

678 consumer complaints on file.

#10073554June 29, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE JERKED UNCONTROLLABLY. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION. *AK TWO WEEKS BEFORE TALKING TO THE DEALER, THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT ROTORS WERE COMING APART AND COULD NOT BE TURNED. (DEFECTIVE STEEL, BIG CHUNKS OF METAL MISSING, LAMINATED STEEL) THE DEALER STATED THAT IT SEEMED LIKE POCKETS WERE IN THE ROTORS. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10078954June 28, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
ROTORS WARPED AT 25000 MILES. HAD DEALER REPLACE ROTORS WITH BREMBO ROTORS AND PADS WITH RAYBESTOS CERAMIC PADS. RECEIVED FROM DEALER AFTER REPLACEMENT- BRAKES DRAGGED. TOOK BACK TO DEALER TWICE- FINALLY, DEALER DISCOVERED THAT ABS SYSTEM IS NON-FUNCTIONAL. DC PAID FOR THE PARTS TO REPAIR SYSTEM- LABOR WAS MY EXPENSE ( I HAD TIMED OUT OF WARRANTY). DEALER SAYS THAT NEW PADS ARE CRACKED FROM DAMAGE DONE AFTER REPAIR. HAVE TO REPLACE PADS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10079922June 25, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
AT 42,000 MILES THE FRONT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY FAILED. AS A RESULT, WHILE DRIVING DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BOUNCED UP AND DOWN. ALSO, A GRINDING NOISE WAS PRODUCED AT SLOW SPEEDS. THE DEALER STATED TIRE LOOSENED ON THE AXLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10078820June 25, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
I HAVE A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB AND WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, STEPPED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WHICH WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR, AND NEARLY CAUSED ME TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE. WHEN I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER THEY STATED TO ME THAT THE THE BRAKE PAD WAS SHEARED OFF BY THE RIVETS, CAUSING A METAL TO METAL CONTACT WITH THE ROTOR.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10078289June 15, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
MY PICK-UP PASSED VIRGINIA STATE VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTION ON 28 OF MAY 2004. ON JUNE 9, I WAS DRIVING HOME ON A BUMPY ROAD AND THE UPPER RIGHT BALL JOINT SEPARATED. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10076256June 14, 2004
SUSPENSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, POWER TRAIN
2001 DODGE DAKOTA HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH THE DRIVE TRAIN AND BRAKES.*MR THE CONSUMER HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE, REVERSE, ETC. THE REAR TIRE ON THE RIGHT SIDE STUCK OUT FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVESHAFT SEEMED TO HAVE ALOT O SLACK IN IT. THERE WAS A POPPING NOISE IN THE FRONT END WHEN MAKING SHARP SLOW TURNS. THERE WAS A WHINING NOISE IN THE STEERING AND REAR END WHEN TURNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TOT HE DEALER BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEMS. THE BRAKE, ROTORS, CALIPERS HAD TO BE REPLACED BETWEEN 55-8000 MILES. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10073125May 25, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEED TO BE REPLACED AT 20,000 MILES. KNOWN ISSUE ON DODGE DURANGOS THAT SHARE THE SAME SUSPENSION COMPONENTS. NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND A DEFINITE SAFETY HAZARD. BALL JOINTS ARE THE ONLY THING HOLDING THE WHEELS IN LINE AND FAILURE COULD RESULT IN A SEVERE ACCIDENT. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10073009May 23, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
PREMATURE BALL JOINT FAILURE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10072978May 21, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL IS BEING USED,MY 2001 DAKOTA QC WILL SURGE. THE TACHOMETER WILL JUMP A LITTLE AND THE VEHICLE WILL JERK SLIGHTLY. THE PICKUP HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR 6 WEEKS WITH NO ANSWERS!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10072859May 19, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCH, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS:SWITCH
WHILE DRIVING MY 2001 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB AT NIGHT, ALL OF THE LIGHTS (EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR) STARTED FLASHING INTERMITTENTLY. THIS COULD EASILY STARTLE THE DRIVER OR THE DRIVERS OF OTHER VEHICLES, AND COULD LEAVE THE VEHICLE WITH NO LIGHTS. DEALER DIAGNOSIS REVEALED A BAD CENTRAL TIMER MODULE (CTM) WHICH CONTROLS THE LIGHTING SYSTEM OF THE VEHICLE. ANECDOTAL EVIDENCE GATHERED ON VARIOUS DODGE FORUMS REVEALED SEVERAL INSTANCES OF THIS SAME PROBLEM. DAIMLER CHRYSLER SHOULD BE QUERIED ON HOW MANY OF THESE MODULES THEY ARE REPLACING ON 1998-2004 DODGE DAKOTAS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10073773May 17, 2004
SUSPENSION
2001 DODGE DAKOTA HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH BAD BALL JOINTS. *MR *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10073466May 11, 2004
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE SITTING, INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT COLLAPSED BACKWARDS. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO FALL BACKWARDS. NO INJURIES REPORTED. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE FRAME TO SEAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A WORN OUT PART. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10073483May 11, 2004
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE SITTING INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT COLLAPSED BACKWARDS. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO FALL BACKWARDS. DRIVER DROVE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC REPLACED THE SEAT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10068389May 6, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS WARPING ON 2001 DODGE DAKOTA. CAUSE UNEVEN WHERE ON BRAKE ROTOR AND EVENTUAL REPLACEMENT LESS THAN 10K.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10072008May 3, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY LOCKED UP. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE CALIPERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND REPLACED THEM FIVE TIMES. HOWEVER, PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10072026May 3, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE PARKED VEHICLE WENT OUT OF GEAR, ROLLED BACKWARD, AND HIT A TREE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10071829April 29, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10068072April 29, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
DODGE DAKOTA ROTOR WARPS. I HAVE LESS THAN 16,000 MILES AND THE CAR BEGAN SHAKING UPON APPLYING BRAKES. INCREASE STOPPING DISTANCE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD MY ROTORS WERE WARPED. OFFERED TO TURN AT MY EXPENSE. NO OTHER SOLUTIONS OFFERED. RESEARCHED PROBLEM AND FOUND TO BE WIDESPREAD. TAKING VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER. ALSO LIFTGATE IMPROPERLY LATCHES UNLESS SLAMMED HARD. A/C BLOWER MOTOR WENT OUT IN WINTER AND WAS UNABLE TO CLEAR WINDOWS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10061599April 29, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED AT 50,000 MILES.*AK THERE WAS A WHINING NOISE WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN ON A TEST DRIVE AND THE NOISE COULD BE HEARD FROM THE LEFT FRONT BEARING. THE TECHNICIAN DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS PLAY IN THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARING. THE HUB AND BEARING WERE REPLACED. FOUR MONTHS LATER THERE WAS A HUMMING NOISE WHEN TURNING LEFT. THE TECHNICIAN FOUND PLAY IN THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10067921April 27, 2004
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
WHILE DRIVING AT A SLOW SPEED THE PINON GEAR SHAFT BROKE CAUSING THE DRIVE SHAFT TO FALL OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY ROADWAY. THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL LOCKED SHORTLY AFTER THE DRIVESHAFT FELL INTO STREET. THE TRUCK HAD 56,000 MILES ON IT AND CHRYSLER/DODGE REFUSED TO COVER ANY PART OF THE REPAIR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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