Dodge Dakota Complaints (2001)

678 consumer complaints on file.

#10064809March 24, 2004
SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING, THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK BEGAN TO SHAKE ALONG WITH A NOISE. THE CONSUMER INSPECTED THE FRONT AND NOTICED THE PASSENGER SIDE TIRE HAD COME OFF. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL THE ENTIRE TIRE OFF WITH HIS HANDS BECAUSE THE BALL JOINT HAD FAILED. *JB.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10062700March 20, 2004
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
DODGE DAKOTA HEATER CORE DEFECTIVE FOR THE 3RD TIME. LEAKING ANTI-FREEZE ON THE INTERIOR OF VEHICLE. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED, THE WINDSHIELD FOGGED UP SO BAD I ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT ON THE INTERSTATE. HAD TO ROLL DOWN WINDOW AND STICK HEAD OUT TO AVOID TRAFFIC. THE SECOND TIME IT WENT OUT WAS DURING A VACATION TO CONNECTICUT. SAME EXACT SITUATION AS THE FIRST TIME. HAPPENED IN NEWBURGH, NEW YORK. THIS THIRD TIME IT HAPPENED IN FRONT OF THE DODGE DEALERSHIP. IT IS GOING IN ON MONDAY FOR REPLACEMENT. THE FIRST 2 TIMES IT WAS COVERED, BUT THIS TIME I AM AFRAID I AM GOING TO HAVE TO PAY 500-1000 TO FIX IT. HOW CAN LET THIS KEEP HAPPENING. IT IS A KNOWN DEFECT. HUNDREDS OF OTHERS ARE IN THE SAME SHOES I AM IN. ONE GUY IS ON HIS 4TH HEATER CORE WITH ONLY 9,000 MILES ON THE TRUCK. I BOUGHT THAT TRUCK IN GOOD FAITH, AND I FEEL THEY SHOULD FIX THE PROBLEM THE FIRST TIME IN GOOD FAITH. NOT THE 3RD, 4TH OR MORE. PLEASE HELP. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10062551March 18, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
FOUND OUT THAT MY FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS ARE BOTH GOING OUT. THIS VEHICLE ONLY HAS 42,000 MILES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10063356March 17, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
FRONT END FELT LOOSE AND THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK. VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THAT UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE WORN OUT AND MUST BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10062191March 15, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA CLUB CAB 4.7L V8 4X4 WITH AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE. AFTER THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES, ALL LIGHTS BEGIN TO FLASH. IT STARTS OUT A FEW TIMES A MINUTE, THEN THEY PROCEED TO FLASH CONTINUOUSLY. AFTER ABOUT 30 MINUTES OF DRIVING AT NIGHT, THEY ARE FLASHING TO A POINT THAT MAKES IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. THIS INCLUDES THE HEADLIGHTS, INTERIOR LIGHTS, AND DASH LIGHTS. ONCE THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF, THE LIGHTS CONTINUE TO FLASH. IF THE VEHICLE IS OFF FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, THE PROBLEM WILL GO AWAY, THEN RETURN AFTER DRIVING FOR ANOTHER 20 MINUTES. I HAVE RESEARCHED THE ISSUE AND FOUND THAT THERE ARE OTHERS WITH THIS TYPE OF ISSUE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10062225March 15, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
FRONT ROTORS "WARPED" AT 13K. ROTORS TURNED. PROBLEM PERSISTED AND HAD TO BE TURNED AGAIN AT 31K. 61K HAD FRONT ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS REPLACED. BRAKE ASSEMBLY FELL APART IN MECHANICS HANDS. 72K PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS AND DEALER SUGGEST HAVING ROTORS TURNED EVERY 3K MILES. HUH?? *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10062256March 15, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
2001 DODGE DAKOTA HAS NEVER HELD IT'S ALIGHNMENT SINCE IT WAS BOUGHT BRAND NEW. WHEN WE HEARD THE REPORT ON CBS NEWS ABOUT BALL JOINT PROBLEMS ON THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE, AND CHECKED IN INTERNET ABOUT SAME PROBLEM WE BECAME VERY ALARMED. I TOOK THE TRUCK IN AGAIN TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT AND HAD THEM CHECK THE BALL JOINTS JUST IN CASE. THEY SAID IT HAS PROBLEM, AND WE ARE NOT THE ONLY CUSTOMERS WITH THIS PROBLEM ON THIS YEAR OR TYPE OF TRUCK. THE DEALER CAN NOT GET THE BALL JOINTS IN BECAUSE THEY ARE ON BACK ORDER, TOO MUCH DEMAND. THERE IS NOT A RECALL AS OF YET. THIS TRUCK HAS HAD A PROBLEM SINCE WE BOUGHT IT THAT KEEPS IT FROM HOLDING AN ALIGHNMENT. THERE ARE OTHER CASES OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS TYPE OF TRUCK, AND DURANGOS (USE THE SAME BALL JOINT). THE COMPANY DOES NOT WANT TO FACE THE PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THAT AN INVESTAGATION SHOULD BE DONE ON THESE TRUCKS BEFORE SOMEONE IS HURT OR KILLED. I ALSO BELIEVE THAT MANY CASES OF THE PROBLEM WERE NOT REPORTED, THEY WERE PROBLEY JUST FIXED OR TRADED OFF. I AM USEING THE MOST RECENT DATE ONLY TO BE ABLE TO PRECEED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10062159March 14, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
PREMATURE BALL JOINT DAMAGE @ 32,000 MILES HAD THE BALL JOINT REPLACED BEFORE ANY DAMAGE COULD BE DONE.... THATS TO THE NEWS REPORT ON OTHER DODGE DAKOTA BALL JOINT FAILUERS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10062119March 13, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
UPPER BALL JOINT FAILURE ON MY DODGE DAKOTA, AT 18500 MILES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10062021March 12, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM
I HAVE A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA 2WD. I HAVE A POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF MY VEHICLE WHEN MAKING TURNS. I HAD THE LOCAL DODGE DEALERSHIP LOOK INTO THIS FOR ME AND THEY SAY THE SOURCE OF MY PROBLEMS IS THE UPPER CONTROL A-ARMS. SINCE MY WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED, THEY CAN NOT SERVICE MY TRUCK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10062050March 12, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT, POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY FWD. I HAD REPLACED MODULE/CONTRLO, ANTI-LOCK BRAKE,TRASFER CASE GEAR AND THE MODULEFOR THE TRANSFER CASE.AND THE SHIFT MOTOR (VACUUM). AND ALSO THE PROPELLER SHAFT, WITH UNIVERSAL JOINTS REPLACED ALSO. AND TO TOP IT OFF MY FWD SERVICE LIGHT IS ON AGAIN,ALSO I HAVE NO LOW GEAR IN FWD LIGHT IS BLINKING.AND FRONT END STILL MAKES NOISE. I HAVE A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10061785March 10, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 25 AND 30 MPH, CONSUMER HEARD NOISE COMING THROUGH THE FRONT END. DEALERSHIP REPLACED DRIVER SIDE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS. AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10061828March 10, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
I OWN A 2001 DODGE 4X4 4.7L QC DAKOTA. MY MECHANIC HAS TOLD ME THE POPPING SOUND IN THE FRONT END IS DUE TO WEAR ON THE BALL JOINTS AND BUSHINGS BEING LOOSE. THE TRUCK ONLY HAS 41000MILES ON IT AND HAS BEEN TAKEN CARE OF.*AK ADD MY COMPLAINT TO YOUR GROWING LIST OF UNSATISFIED OWNERS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10062856March 10, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
UPPER BALL JOINTS FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE FRONT WHEELS WOBBLED BACK AND FORTH. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10061855March 10, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
PREMATURE WEAR OF THE UPPER BALL JOINTS ON 2001 DODGE DAKOTA. DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB 4X4 VIN: [XXX]. BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED BEFORE SEPARATION FAILURE OCCURRED.*AK DILIGENCE BY THE OWNER IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM AND ENSURED REPLACEMENT THEREBY PREVENTING THE POSSIBILITY OF DANGER TO OTHERS. LOWER CONTROL ARM (BALL JOINT) REPLACED [XXX] QTY 2. SEPT 20, 2002 UPPER CONTROL ARM (BALL JOINT) REPLACED - LEFT [XXX] QTY 1. MAR 13, 2003 [XXX] UPDATED 07/26/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10061710March 9, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
UPPER BALL JOINTS FAILED. AS A RESULT, FRONT WHEELS WOBBLED WHILE DRIVING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10061726March 9, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE IN THE FRONT END. IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS A PROBLEM WITH THE BALL JOINTS. CONSUMER REPLACED THE BALL JOINTS 3 TIMES IN THE PAST 55,000 MILES. CURRENTLY, HE WAS ABOUT TO PUT ON A NEW SET OF BALL JOINTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10060685March 8, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
2001 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB. LOUD GROANING NOISE FROM FRONT END WHEN MAKING HARD LEFT TURN OVER BUMP (E.G., DRIVEWAY APRON) AT SLOW SPEED. FEAR IT MAY BE A BALL-JOINT PROBLEM. WILL BE INSPECTED AT NEXT SERVICE. 22K000 MILES ON VEHICLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10060719March 8, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS DEFECTIVE AND WORN AFTER 60,000 MILES. BALL JOINTS REPLACED BY 3RD PARTY AUTOSHOP FOR LESS THAN 1/3 OF QUOTED PRICE FROM DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10060655March 7, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
WANT TO CHECK TO SEE HOW MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE AIRBAG CLOCK SPRING ON A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA. ALSO WANT TO NO MORE ABOUT THE BALL JOINT ON THE SAME TRUCK AND WHAT CAUSE THE PROBLEM AND ROUGHLY HOW MANY MILES ON THESE VEHICLE BEFORE THIS OCCURS. THANKS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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