Dodge Dakota Complaints

6,628 consumer complaints on file.

#857916March 3, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 60-65 MPH BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. VEHICLE DID NOT HIT OR BUMP ANYTHING. CONDITION ALMOST CAUSED A COLLISION. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#857824March 2, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
WHEN DRIVING AT LOWER SPEEDS HEARD A LOUD NOISE ,AND VEHICLE JERKED OR PULLED. ALSO, DEFROSTER PUTS A FILM ON THE INSIDE OF WINDSHIELD. DEALERSHIP SUGGESTED TO CLEAN INSIDE THE WINDSHIELD WITH WIPER FLUID. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#857846March 2, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT 3000 MILES. ALSO, ENGINE WAS MISSING SPARK PLUGS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#719598March 2, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER, STEERING, VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
1. FRONT CRANK SEAL LEAKING AT FIRST OIL CHANGE, DEALER FINALLY REPLACED. 2. LEAKING FRONT RIGHT SHOCK ABSORBER NOTICED AT FIRST OIL CHANGE. DEALER REPLACED BOTH AT OWNERS REQUEST. 3. THERE IS A LOUD POPPING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT STEERING COMPONENTS WHEN THE VEHICILE IS IN MOTION AND YOU TURN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK TO LOCK. THE SOUND IS MADE WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT. 4. WATER LEAK THROUGH BACK SLIDER WINDOW RESULTED IN TWO NEW CARPET/PAD ASSEMBLIES TO INSTALLED. DEALER FINALLY FIXED AFTER 4TH VISIT AND THREAT OF FILING FOR LEMON LAW PROTECTION. 5. DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY AT 25 MPH IN A FRONT END COLLISION.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#551031March 1, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES WORN OUT PREMATURELY.(ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#719519March 1, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
I HAVE HAD THE BRAKES REPLACED TWICE SO FAR IT IS PULLING TO THE RIGHT AGAIN , SO I WILL BE IN TO HAVE THEM REPLACE THE BRAKES FOR THE THIRD TIME, I WAS TOLD BYE THE DEALER PERSONEL, THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF MY TYPE OF TRUCK HAVEING TROUBLES WITH THE FRONT AXLE BRAKES, REFERING TO THE HEAVY DUTY MODELS WITH DANA 60 AXLES , I WAS TOLD THAT THE V10 AND THE DEISLE 4X4 TRUCKS HAVE THE SAME TROUBLES , IM WORRIED THAT ONCE MY WARRENTY EXPIRES I WILL BE LEFT WITH A TRUCK THAT PULLS TO THE RIGHT, I LOVE THE TRUCK , BUT NOW IM NOT SURE WHAT TO DO , IT SEEMS TO BE NEEDING REPLACEMENT EVERY 7 TO 10,000 MILES.THEY ALSO SAID THEY NOTICED A SLIGHT LEAK OF POWER STEERING FLUID , BUT I WAS TOLD THAT WAS NORMAL , (MY THOUGHT) WAS IT WAS LEAKING BECAUSE THE TRUCK IS PULLING TO THE RIGHT AND IM TURNING THE WHEEL TO THE LEFT TO COMPINSATE , AND TO ME THAT PUTS PRESHURE ON THE POWER STEERING THATS NOT NORMAL , BUT IM NOT THE MACANIC , PLEASE NOTE THE DEALERSHIP IS NICE AND FREINDLY, I THINK I JUST GOT A BAD FRONT BRAKE SET UP ON MY TRUCK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#857602February 28, 2000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
IN A REAR END COLLISION DRIVER'S SEATBACK BROKE, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO FALL BACK, AND STRIKE THE REAR WINDOW WITH HIS HEAD, BREAKING THE WINDOW. *AK *ML
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#719408February 28, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
THE TRANSMISSION STARTED TO LEAK HEAVILY AND SLOW TO SHIFT IINTO GEAR, FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED BURNED FLUID IN THE TRANSMISSION AFTER HAVING RECENTLY BEEN CHANGED AND SERVICED. ALSO AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF METAL FILINGS IN OIL PAN AND ON FILTER. IT WAS REPORTED TO ME BY 2 TRANSMISSION REPAIR FACILITIES THAT DODGE HAD HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE PLANETARY GEARS NOT GETTING ENOUGH OIL DUE TO INSUFFICIENTLY SIZED ACCESS HOLES TO THE PLANETARY GEARS. I AM TRYING TO FIND OUT IF DODGE HAD ANY TYPE OF RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM OR ASSISTANCE IN THIS AREA. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#719346February 27, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT ENGAUGE AFTER BEING IN REVERSE FOR A PERIOD OF A MINIUTE OR MORE THIS HAS HAPPENED 14 + TIMES. THE DEALER SAID THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. I TOOK A VIDIO TAPE TO THE SERVICE MANAGER AT GURLEY LEEP THAT CLEARLY SHOWS IT IN DRIVE WITH THE SHIFT IN DRIVE WITH THE TACKOMETER RISING AND FALLING THEN SLAMING INTO GEAR. THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID IT WAS OUT OF HIS HANDS BECAUSE CHRYSLER WOULD NOT PAY FOR IT . IT WAS BETWEEN ME AND CHRYSLER. I PERSONALLY WONDER IF THE DISTRICT REPRESENTITIVE ISNT WAITING FOR IT TO FAIL UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRENTY SO SOMEONE ELSE CAN PICK UP THE REPAIR TAB. IT VIOLENTLY SLAMS INTO GEAR WHEN PUT IN DRIVE THROWING YOU BACK IN THE SEAT AND SLAMMING THE POWERTRAIN IN ENGAUGEMENT. A CERTIFIED LETTER WAS SENT TO CHRYSLER# Z257635146 4/14/199 SIGNED FOR BY KYLE C AND THE DEALER GURLEY LEEP ATTEN MIKE LEEP Z257635147 4/12/1999 SIGNED FOR BY KRISTY ROBERTS BOTH LETTERS WERE IGNORED WITH NO TELEPHONE CALL OR LETTER RETURNED. THIS HAS BEEN THE WORST VECHICLE I HAVE EVER OWNED WITH THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF REPAIRS THE FACTORY HAS BEEN TOTALLY INDIFFERENT TO MY PROBLEM AS WELL AS THE DEALER. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#719347February 27, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FROM THE START OF TAKING DELIVERY OF THE VEHICLE, WHEN STOPPING VEHICLE, FROM ANY SPEED, RIGHT AFTER IT STOPS, ABOUT 1/2 SECOND, A LOUD THUD CAN BE HEARD AND FELT. THIS ONLY OCCURS WHEN VEHICLE IS BETWEEN HALF FULL AND FULL. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURE AGREED IT WAS FROM THE FUEL TANK. MANUFACTURE CLAIMS IT IS A DESIGN FLAW AND SUGGESTS TO ONLY FILL TANK HALF FULL. MANUFACTURE CLAIMS DUE TO LACK OF BAFFLE IN TANK, UPON STOPPING. GAS SLOSHES AROUND CAUSING INTERNAL INTERNAL PARTS TO HIT INSIDE OF TANK. THEY HAVE NO PLANS ON CHANGING THE DESIGN OR COMING UP WITH A REPAIR. THEY SAY THIS IS NORMAL. THEY DID REPLACE THE TANK ONLY AND THE CONDITION IS STILL PRESENT. I ASKED FOR SOMETHING IN WRITING FROM THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURE AS TO THE SAFETY IMPLICATIONS. THEY BOTH REFUSED TO PUT ANY THING ABOUT SAFETY IN WRITING. THE ONLY THING THEY DID, IS SAY IT IS NORMAL. I AM A FEDERAL EMPLOYEE, PART OF MY JOB IS TO CONDUCT SAFETY INSPECTIONS FOR OSHA COMPLIANCE AND ACCIDENT INVESTAGATIONS. I AM ALSO PART OT THT NATIONAL AIRCRAFT CRASH RESPONSE TEAM, AND AN ENGINEER. ENOUGH SAID? ISN'T THE VIOLENT MOVEMENT OF GASOLINE IN THE PRESENTS OF OXYGEN AND METAL COMPONENTS A GOOD POSSIBILITY OF AN EXPLOSION OR JUST THE WEAR FACTOR OF CONSTANT CONTACT AGAINST THE TANK EVERY TIME YOU STOP A POTENTIAL FOR A LEAK ? I EXPLAINED TO BOTH OF THEM THE POTENTIAL AND THE ONLY RESPONSE WAS LAUGHTER. I ALSO INFORMED THEM OF MY EMPLOYER AND BACK GROUND. I ALSO TOLD THEM I WOULD CONTACT THE NHTSA, ONLY MORE LAUGHTER. HELP PLEASE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#719311February 26, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
LOOSE TIMING CHAIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#857300February 22, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT DISENGAGE WHEN MANUALLY TRYING TO DISENGAGE. DRIVER HAS TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES. CONSUMER SAYS THIS IS UNSAFE. IF SOMEONE WOULD PULL OUT IN FRONT OF CONSUMER, IT COULD RESULT IN A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#719056February 21, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718992February 20, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
LEFT REAR AXLE MAKES THUMPING NOISE WHEN VEHICLE IN MOTION, DEALER REPLACING AXLE AND BEARINGS. INSTRUMENT PANEL WORKS AND ALL WARNING LIGHTS ARE ON WITH PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED, WHEN BRAKE RELEASED INSTRUMENT PANEL GOES DEAD AND SECURITY LIGHT COMES ON WITH VEHICLE IN MOTION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718998February 20, 2000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
VENICLE IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY BUT THE WARRANTOR (GE ) HAS DENIED THE CLAIM AND REFUSES TO HONOR IT. WE PAID A LOT OF MONEY FOR AN EXPENSIVE EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR BUMPER TO BUMPER COVERAGE AND THEY DON'T STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT.NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#719003February 20, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
I'VE HAD TO HAVE THE FRONT END ALIGNED TWICE NOW & UPON HAVING IT IN FOR THE 3RD TIME, I WAS TOLD THAT THE LOWER RIGHT BALL JOINT WAS OUT. THIS IS WHY I'VE GONE THROW 2 SETS OF TIRES ALREADY, NEEDING THE 3RD SET. I'VE HAD PROBLEMS TRYING TO FIND THE BALL JOINT. THIS IS JUST ONE OF THE MANY PROBLEMS I HAVE HAD WITH MY TRUCK. THE TRANSMISSION STILL DOES NOT SHIFT RIGHT. I'VE BEEN TOLD BY 2 DIFFERENT DEALERS THAT I AM IN THE COMPUTER SO IF ANYTHING DOES HAPPEN, IT WILL BE TAKEN CARE OF. I RAN ACROSS A WEB SITE THAT DISCUSSES THE PROBLEMS OTHER DAKOTA OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING & I KNOW WHAT THEY ARE GOING THROUGH. THIS IS THE 1ST BRAND NEW VEHICLE I HAVE EVER OWNED & I'VE HAD MORE PROBLEMS WITH IT THAN I EVER HAD ANY OT THE OTHERS I HAVE OWNED. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P215/75R15 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#857224February 18, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718948February 18, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WHEN TURNING ON THE TRUCK OR DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GOES DEAD. DODGE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE INSTUMENT CLUSTER, DASH WIRING HARNESS AND AN ENGINE CONTROLL MODULE. I HAVE ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE BATTERY BECAUSE THE PROBLEM BURNED IT OUT TWICE. $2000.00 AND MOUNTING. ANOTHER PART ON ORDER. 5TH TIME TO DEALER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#857093February 17, 2000
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
WHILE DRIVING A PART FROM THE HEATER CORE FELL OFF AND SLIPPED UNDERNEATH THE BRAKE PEDAL. OCCUPANT COULD NOT STOP VEHICLE WHICH CAUSED A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#856960February 15, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
SITTING AT A STOP SIGN ANOTHER VEHICLE MADE A WIDE TURN AND HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE ON DRIVER'S SIDE. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BODY SHOP FOR REPAIRS. DIDN'T CONTACT DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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