Dodge Dakota Complaints

6,628 consumer complaints on file.

#10808785December 7, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, POWER TRAIN
CASE NUMBER: [XXX] /THIS TRUCK HAS NEVER STOPPED SAFELY SINCE I PURCHASED IT NEW (02-07-2011/ MILEAGE NOW 28455). WHEN YOU HAVE TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY STOP IT MIGHT OR MIGHT NOT BRING IT TO A STOP. LAST WEEK MY WIFE AND I TRIED TO AVOID A COLLISION WHEN A CAR MADE A QUICK TURN IN FRONT OF US AND THEN THIS CAR HAD TO MAKE A QUICK STOP. WHEN WE APPLIED THE BRAKES IT MADE A VERY ROUGH SOUND UNDER FRONT END...(AS USUAL...BUT TRAVELED 15 FT. BEFORE IT APPLIED THE BRAKES... AND WE WERE ONLY 3FT. AWAY FROM A SERIOUS ACCIDENT). I HAVE DISCUSSED THIS BRAKE PROBLEM ON MANY OCCASIONS WHEN I WOULD TAKE IT IN FOR SERVICE WITH THE PEOPLE WHO CHECK ME IN BUT,...THEY ALWAYS TELL ME THE BRAKES ARE BUNNY HOPPING AND THIS IS NORMAL FOR THE NEW TRUCKS AND THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THEM...(BUT NEVER CHECK THEM OUT TO MAKE SURE). WE HAVE HAD MANY NEW VEHICLES BUT THEY ALL STOPPED THE WAY THEY SHOULD EXCEPT THIS ONE. I HAVE CALLED THIS PROBLEM TO DODGE ATTENTION TWICE AND WILL TAKE IT BACK TO EFIRD CHRYSLER FLORENCE, SC THURSDAY 12-10 '15 AND ASK THEM ONCE MORE TO CHECK THIS TRUCK OUT. IF THEY DON'T WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS? I HAVE ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY TRANSMISSION ROUGH CHANGING. THEY HAVE ADJUSTED IT TWICE IN THE PAST BUT AFTER A YEAR OR TWO IT STARTS DOING THE SAME THING AGAIN. I ALSO WANT THEM TO FIX THIS TRANSMISSION ONCE AND FOR GOOD. IF YOU CAN ADVISE ME PLEASE DO. SINCERELY, [XX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10808347December 4, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE OF 2015. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10808192December 3, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE BRAKES WERE DRAGGING AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BOUNCE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CALIPERS WERE STICKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 02/05/16*LJ UPDATED 05/02/18*JB *AS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10808269December 3, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10807913December 2, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE WITH THE VEHICLE STARTING. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V795000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 2/4/16 *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10808001December 2, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS). HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10807863December 1, 2015
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS SERVICED UNDER AN AIR BAGS MANUFACTURERS RECALL BUT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK THE DEALER WHERE THE CLOCK SPRINGS IN THE STEERING WHEEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 140,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10807467November 30, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION, STEAM APPEARED FROM THE VENTS. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEATING COIL SPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,795. UPDATED 02/10/16*LJ;UPDATED 04/30/18*JB *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10807549November 30, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 02/10/16*LJ; UPDATED 4/30/18*JB THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10806173November 23, 2015
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT INTO PARK. THE CONTACT HAD TO ENGAGE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IN ORDER TO PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM ROLLING AWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10806311November 23, 2015
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE FUNCTION WAS ACTIVATING AND DEACTIVATING WITHOUT WARNING WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO DIFFERENT INDEPENDENT MECHANICS WHO WERE NOT ABLE TO REPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE TAKEN TO A DEALER TO INSPECT AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND WAS WAITING FOR THE DEALER TO SCHEDULE THE REPAIR. THEY INDICATED THAT THEY WOULD SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT WHEN THE PART WAS AVAILABLE, BUT DID NOT FOLLOW UP FOR WEEKS. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE RECALL REPAIR WOULD BE COMPLETED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10806337November 23, 2015
ENGINE
THE BOLTS ON THE HOLD THE HEAD CASKET COVERS ARE BREAKING AT AN ALARMING RATE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10795075November 20, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10794920November 19, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10794576November 18, 2015
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TAKATA RECALL: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V795000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10794516November 17, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
THE 4WD TRANSFER CASE MOTOR SOMETIMES OPERATES WHILE THE VEHICLE IS OFF, AFTER DOORS ARE UNLOCKED WITH THE KEY FOB. THE 4WD RANDOMLY & SPONTANEOUSLY ATTEMPTS TO ENGAGE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WITHOUT ANY 4WD-RELATED INDICATOR LIGHTS. THERE IS A MOMENT OF RESISTANCE - LIKE AN EXTREME HEADWIND, THEN A VIOLENT THUD IN THE DRIVETRAIN WHEN IT DISENGAGES. AT TIMES THERE IS A ROLLING PULSATION IN THE DRIVETRAIN, AS IF THE 4WD IS ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE OVER LONGER DISTANCES. ENGAGING 4WD UNEXPECTEDLY AT HIGHWAY SPEED COULD CAUSE CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE DRIVETRAIN, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND POTENTIALLY SERIOUS ACCIDENTS. THIS COMPLAINT IS POSTED LITERALLY THOUSANDS OF TIMES ON INTERNET FORUMS AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10794505November 17, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10790743November 16, 2015
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10790215November 13, 2015
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10790248November 13, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATE 01/15/16 MA UPDATED 01/27/16.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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