Dodge Dakota Complaints

6,628 consumer complaints on file.

#10734908July 18, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
LINE TO REAR BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN COMPLETE LOSE OF REAR BRAKES. MECHANIC BELIEVES FAILURE DUE TO ROAD SALT CORROSION. MECHANIC REPORTED HE HAD SEEN SAME PROBLEM WITH ANOTHER 2001 DODGE TRUCK. VEHICLE PRESENTLY AT SIGOURNEY, IOWA DODGE DEALER BEING REPAIRED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10734110July 15, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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
#10734121July 15, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS APPROXIMATED TO BECOME AVAILABLE IN SIX MONTHS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. MA 09/22 THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ON JULY 20,2015. UPDATED 01/25/16. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10733919July 14, 2015
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG AND FUEL GAUGE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. ON ONE OCCASION, THE VEHICLE WAS REFUELED BUT THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND DISPLAYED THE ACCURATE FUEL LEVEL READING. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND 14V795000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10732892July 9, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN THERE WERE HIGH HUMIDITY TEMPERATURES. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO REPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WAS ONLY HEARD WHEN PARKING THE VEHICLE IN EXCESSIVE HEAT. THE CONTACT WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS PLACED ON A WAITING LIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10732351July 7, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED 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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10732357July 7, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED 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 CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10732185July 6, 2015
STEERING
FLUID LEAKAGE INFORMED FROM MECHANIC THAT RACK AND PINON LEAKING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10732277July 6, 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 NEEDED TO PERFORM 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 CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. MA 10/5
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10731662July 2, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ENTIRE SUBFRAME UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE WAS CORRODED AND THERE WERE FRACTURES IN FRONT OF THE SUBFRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10731684July 2, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A PARKED VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE FRONT END DAMAGE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE NOTIFICATION OR RECALL REPAIR WAS NEVER RECEIVED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10731786July 2, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V354000 (AIR BAGS) 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 APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10731178June 30, 2015
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE AND REMOVED THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. THE GEAR THEN SHIFTED TO REVERSE INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO START THE ENGINE UNTIL THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE TRANSMISSION AND BRACKETS WERE REPLACED, HOWEVER THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED FOR A MANUFACTURER'S TRANSMISSION RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. UPDATED 09/10/15*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10731325June 30, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE DAKOTA. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10731033June 29, 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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10730659June 26, 2015
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO BOUNCE UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT SHOCKS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000. MA 08/13/15 UPDATED 11/01/2017*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10727053June 24, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. 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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10730096June 24, 2015
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A NOISE EMITTING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT WHEN DRIVING OVER A BUMP ON THE ROAD, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD JERK AND NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN AND STEERING SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. MA 07/30/15
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10726739June 23, 2015
AIR BAGS
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE AND WAS TOLD ABOUT THE AIRBAG RECALL. I CONTACTED BREVARD CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP IN TITUSVILLE, FL AND GAVE THEM THE INFO ON MY VEHICLE. I HAVE CONTACTED THEM TWICE SINCE THEN AND HAVE BEEN TOLD I AM ON THEIR LIST. IT HAS NOW BEEN NEARLY 6 MONTHS AND I HAVE NOT HEARD FROM THEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10726478June 22, 2015
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE HEADLIGHTS GO OUT GOING DOWN THE ROAD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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