Dodge Dakota Complaints

6,628 consumer complaints on file.

#8007788April 17, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING THROUGH WATER THE THROTTLE SENSOR AND VEHICLE STARTS TO RUNS ROUGHLY. TOOK TO DEALER AND DEALER INDICATED TO REPLACE SENSORS. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8007680April 16, 2002
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO EXIT MAIN ROAD, BUT COULD NOT CONTROL STEERING, VEHICLE HIT A CURB AND CAME TO A REST, VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER WHO DETERMINED FRONT TIE ROD HAD COME APART. *AK *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8007780April 16, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
WHEN VEHICLE IS IN PARK IT WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE, AS IF IT WAS STILL IN DRIVE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8007584April 15, 2002
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
AFTER BUYING VEHICLE WITH BUCKET SEATS, NOTICED SHOULDER BELT COMES ACROSS THE NECK. THIS IS CAUSING DRIVER TO BE CHOKED. WOULD HAVE TO PUT BELT UNDER ARM TO BE USED.*AK *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#760693April 14, 2002
STEERING:LINKAGES
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#565054April 12, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER TURNED THE HEAT ON AND BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, THE DRIVER WAS INJURED, THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT AND THE DEALERSHIP CAN NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE, THE DEALER IS UNWILLING TO ASSIST CONSUMER IN REPAIRS OR MEDICAL BILLS. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#760609April 12, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DROPS TO THE LOW MARK ON THE GAUGE WITH ENGINE IN GEAR, AT OPERATING TEMPERTURE WITH A/C OFF.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#760591April 11, 2002
TIRES
I EXPERIENCED TWO TIRE FAILURES, SIX MONTHS APART, ON MY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TIRES. BOTH INSTANCES I WAS TRAVELLING ON PAVED ROADS ABOUT SIXTY MPH. I HAD SOME CAMPING GEAR IN THE PICKUP BED, BUT BY NO MEANS AN EXCESSIVE LOAD. IN EACH INSTANCE I FELT A SLIGHT WOBBLE, THEN EXPERIENCED A TIRE FAILURE. THE SIDEWALLS WERE COMPLETELY SHREDDED ON AT LEAST ONE SIDE. IN THE FIRST INSTANCE I WENT TO A LES SCHWAB DEALER IN LAKEVIEW, OREGON (ONLY DEALER NEARBY). THEIR PERSON SAID IT LOOKED LIKE A TIRE FAILURE. I BROUGHT IT BACK WITH ME TO MY HOMETOWN OF KENNEWICK, WA, AND TOOK IT TO AN AUTHORIZED GOODYEAR OUTLET TO REQUEST AN ADJUSTMENT FOR THE FIRE. THEY TOLD ME IT LOOKED LIKE IT WAS A ROAD HAZARD PROBLEM(I MUST HAVE HIT SOMETHING), AND SAID IT WASN'T THEIR PROBLEM. I LEFT IT AT THAT, EXCEPT TO WRITE GOODYEAR AT AN ADDRESS IN MY OWNERS PAMPHLET OUTLINING MY WARRANTY. I DESCRIBED THE INCIDENT, EXPRESSED BY DISAPPOINTMENT, BUT NEITHER ASKED FOR NOR RECEIVED A REPLY. THE SECOND FAILURE SIX MONTHS LATER ON ANOTHER OF THE SAME TIRES I THOUGHT WAS A LITTLE MUCH, SO I PURCHASED A NEW SET OF TIRES. I DID NOT CONTACT GOODYEAR AGAIN AS I DID NOT EXPECT ANY RESPONSE BASED ON NOT RECEIVING ANY LAST TIME. LUCKILY, EVEN THOUGH BOTH TIRES FAILED COMPLETELY, I WAS ABLE TO STOP MY VEHICLE IN A CONTROLLED MANNER WITH NO INJURY OR DAMAGE. THIS INFORMATION IS PROVIDED TO YOU IN CASE YOU RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF A NUMBER OF SIMILAR FAILURES IN LIKE GOODYEAR TIRES. THANK YOU.*AK (DOT NUMBER: M6HFEKWR20 TIRESIZE: P215/75R15)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#760371April 7, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS ARE NOT DESIGNED PROPERLY TO MEET THE NORMAL DEMANDS OF EVERYDAY DRIVING. ROTORS REQUIRE TURNING EVERY 5,000 MILES. NO FACTORY IMPROVEMENT AVAILABLE. ONLY CHOICE IS TO REPLACE WITH AFTER-MARKET PARTS. DEALERS ONLY OFFER EXCUSES, BLAME DRIVING STYLE. (I AM VERY EASY ON BRAKES. MANY OTHERS WITH SAME PROBLEM). *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#760291April 5, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
THE FRONT BRAKING SYSTEM IS EXTREMELY UNDERSIZED. THE ROTORS WARP QUICKLY DUE TO OVERHEATING. MATERIALS USED ARE VERY CHEAP. THE RIGHT SIDE CALIPER PINS HAVE BOTH STIPPED OUT THEIR THREADS REQUIRING ME TO INSTALL OVERSIZED SELF-TAPPING CALIPER PINS. THE DODGE DEALER I TOOK IT TO CALLED ME A LIAR AND SAID THAT I STRIPPED OUT THE PIN THREADS. I COMPLETED THE REPAIRS MYSELF AND INSTALLED AFTERMARKET ROTORS AND PADS. DODGE REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8006913April 4, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH ENGINE RUNNING AND EMERGENCY BRAKE NOT APPLIED. CONSUMER WAS AT REAR OF VEHICLE WHEN IT SHIFTED INTO REVERSE AND RAN OVER CONSUMER. VEHICLE WENT ACROSS THE STREET AND CAME TO A STOP , AND HIT AN EMBANKMENT. CONSUMER SUFFERED EXTENSIVE INJURIES, IN HOSPITAL AT THIS TIME.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#760268April 4, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
MY TRUCK SUSTAINED SEVERE FRONT END DAMAGE, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PHOTOGRAPHS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#9006532April 2, 2002
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TRUCK STALLS WHEN PUT INTO REVERSE, SAME PROBLEM OCCURS AT TIMES IN DRIVE AS WELL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#564893April 2, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL GAUGE READING VERY ERRATIC. DEALER CHECKED WIRING FROM TANK TO GAUGE AND FOUND NO SHORTED WIRING. ALSO CHECKED OPERATIONS AND FOUND FUEL SENDING UNIT IN TANK HAS CONTACTS SHORTED CAUSING GAUGE TO READ VERY ERRATIC. THIS IS 5TH TIME SENDING WILL BE REPLACED. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8006789April 2, 2002
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
UPPER BALL JOINTS WERE LOOSE AND HAVE BEEN MAKING CLUNKING NOISE WHEN TURNING. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8006796April 2, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 00VV106000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 871 CONCERNING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. TOOK VEHICLE TO JOHN L WAY DODGE SOUTHWEST WHERE REPAIRS WERE DONE. VEHICLE WAS NOT HAVING PROBLEM OF SHIFTING GEARS UNTIL AFTER REPAIRS WERE DONE. REFERRED CONSUMER TO MANUFACTURER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#759976March 29, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WE ARE CONCERNED BECAUSE THE AIRBAG IN THIS VEHICLE FAILED TO DEPLOY . THE CIRCUM-STANCES UNDER WHICH THIS COLLISION HAPPENED ARE AS FOLLOWS: OUR 17 Y/O WAS COMING HOME FROM SCHOOL (WITH FRIEND AS PASSENGER). PASSENGER NOTICED 1ST A VEHICLE AHEAD OF THEM WAS SLAMMING ON THEIR BRAKES TO TURN RIGHT (W/O USING TURN SIGNAL). OUR DAUGHTER WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE DODGE TRUCK IN TIME TO AVOID A COLLISION. OUR VEHICLE INCURRED RT FRONT END DAMAGE. THE OTHER VEHICLE INCURRED LT REAR/ SIDE DAMAGE. OUR DAUGHTER'S PASSENGER HURT HER KNEE WHEN IT HIT THE DASHBOARD; BUT (LUCKILY FOR US) THEY ARE FRIENDS AND DID NOT FEEL IT WAS A SERIOUS ENOUGH INJURY TO SUE OVER. BUT WE ARE CONCERNED THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY-- SHOULDN'T IT HAVE; IF THE DECERERATION/ COLLISION SPEED WAS 35 MPH??! PLS CONTACT US. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#8006617March 28, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER STATES WHILE TRAVELING 30 MPH, SHE TURNED THE HEAT ON, AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION BOTH FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND CAUSED INJURY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *NLM *YD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#8006527March 27, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ABS LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING, SHORTLY AFTER THE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AS WELL. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER, ABS LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON INTERMITTANTLY. DEALER DETERMINED THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND REPAIRED THIS. AT THIS TIME THE ABS LIGHT HAS COME ON AGAIN. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8006304March 25, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
CONSTANTLY REPLACING BRAKES AND ROTORS ON FRONT OF VEHICLE. GROOVES ARE WEARING INTO BRAKES. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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