Dodge Dakota Complaints (1999)

641 consumer complaints on file.

#10200159August 20, 2007
SUSPENSION
FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION- ALL 4 BALL JOINTS WORN AND CAUSING THE SUSPENSION TO SHIFT WHEN DRIVING. WHEN THE SUSPENSION SHIFTED, IT WAS PULLING/PINCHING THE BRAKELINE CAUSING ERRACTIC BRAKE FUNCTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196691July 18, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINE IS RUBBING ON THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. IF THIS CONTINUES TO OCCUR, IT COULD DAMAGE THE BRAKE LINE AND CAUSE THE BRAKES TO FAIL. SHE HAS NOT YET NOTIFIED THE DEALER OR THE MANUFACTURER. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 45,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196541July 16, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
BALL JOINTS FOR THE 1998-2004 DODGE TRUCKS WERE FAULTY, I COULD NOT BELIEVE AFTER ALL THE COMPLAINTS RECEIVED THAT NOTHING HAS EVER BEEN DONE ABOUT THIS FAULTY PARTS THAT COULD LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. YOU COULD DO A SEARCH FOR FAULTY BALL JOINTS ON THE WEB AND THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THESE BALL JOINTS WEARING OUT AFTER SOMETIMES 20,000 MILES THIS IS RIDICULOUS AND DANGEROUS YOU GUYS SHOULD BE ASHAMED FOR NOT HOLDING DODGE RESPONSIBLE FOR FIXING THESE ESPECIALLY WHEN THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE 2000 MODEL YEAR. YET NO OTHER YEARS YET I AM SURE THAT THEY USED THAT SAME BALL JOINT FOR ALL OF THOSE MODEL YEARS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196916July 6, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1999 DODGE DAKOTA APPLIED BRAKE AND VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT**CW** 2ND CAR FROM DOCUMENT NUMBER 10195900 THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE BRAKE PADS WEAR, AND PRESSURE WAS BEING PLACED ON THE LUGS/SLIDE BARS. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT IT WAS ALSO QUITE POSSIBLE THE BRAKES COULD BE DELAYED FROM ENGAGING BECAUSE THE BACKING PLATES ARE NOT ABLE TO RIDE UP AND OVER THE WEAR SPOT. THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES A DELAY IN BRAKING OCCURRED, FOLLOWED BY A SLIGHT SHUDDER, THEN THE WHEEL LOCKED UP. THE VEHICLE DIDN'T STOP AND CONSEQUENTLY HE REAR ENED ANOTHER VEHICLE. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10194098June 25, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
TRUCK DIED IN DOWNTOWN DENVER. NO BUS"ON DIGITAL ODOMETER. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP FOR WIRE HARNESS CONNECTOR REPLACEMENT, BUT IT WAS STILL FAILING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10192247June 1, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE UPPER BALL JOINT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND PERFORMED THE REPAIR. APPROXIMATELY THREE YEARS LATER, SHE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE. THERE IS RECALL # 04V596000 FOR THE UPPER BALL JOINTS FOR MODEL YEARS 2000-2003. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT HER VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 72,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10186710April 2, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN SAFETY RECALL # 04V59600 DUE TO THE VIN ,SPECIFICALLY FOR THE DODGE DURANGO. ON MARCH 16, 2007, WHILE DRIVING AT 0-5 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A CLUNKING SOUND NEAR THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE CLUNKING SOUND INCREASED, AND THE CONTACT NOTICED THE FRONT CONTROL ARM UPPER BALL JOINTS WERE BECOMING DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WOULD LIKE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER THE SAFETY RECALL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 87,000.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10185515March 19, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING THE CONTACT HEARD A SQUEALING NOISE AND FELT A VIBRATION WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FRONT SPINDLES ON HIS VEHICLE WERE DEFECTIVE. THE MECHANIC INSERTED A BOLT THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO KEEP THE CALIPER ATTACHED TO THE SPINDLE. APPROXIMATELY A MONTH LATER HE HEARD A LOUD SQUEALING. THE CONTACT CHECKED THE BRAKE PADS AND NOTICE THAT THE PADS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WERE WORN. THE CONTACT REPLACED FRONT ROTORS, CALIPERS, BRAKE PADS AND BOLTS. THERE HAS NOT BEEN ANY OTHER OCCURRENCES SINCE THE REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE BOTH 123,000 MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10182794February 16, 2007
SUSPENSION
THE FRONT END STARTED MAKING POPPING AND OTHER METALLIC SOUNDING NOISES AT SLOW SPEEDS. WHEN I RAISED IT UP AND LOOKED, THE RUBBER BOOTS ON THE BALL JOINTS WERE IN TATTERS! I WENT TO REPLACE THEM AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THEY ARE A "DEALER ITEM" AND THAT DAIMLER-CHRYSLER ONLY PROVIDES A WHOLE UPPER AND LOWER CONTROL ARMS WITH BALL JOINT FOR REPLACEMENT AS A WHOLE UNIT. WHILE I HAVE NEARLY 45 YEARS OF AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE BACKGROUND THIS IS A TRAVISTY OF THE N'TH DEGREE!. YOU PRODUCE A DEFECTIVE UNIT AND THEN SCREW THE POOR SLOB WHO BOUGHT ONE BY MAKING HIM PAY AN ARM AND A LEG TO REPLACE A WHOLE CONTROL ARM THAT ONLY HAS A BAD BALL JOINT ON THE END OF IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10176801December 22, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
TL* - THE CONTACT STATES THAT ON 12/14/06, HE TOOK HIS 1999 JEEP DAKOTA SPORT IN FOR A TIRE ALIGNMENT BECAUSE HIS TIRES WERE WEARING UNEVENLY. THE MECHANIC TOLD HIM THAT HE COULDN'T DO THE ALIGNMENT BECAUSE ALL FOUR BALL JOINTS UPPER AND LOWER HAD GONE BAD. THE CONTACT DID STATE THAT HE HAD HEARD ABOUT THE RECALL ON THE JEEP LIBERTY'S AND WAS CONCERNED ABOUT HIS VEHICLE BECAUSE HE HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. THE CONTACT STATES THAT HE DID CONTACT CHRYSLER CORPORATION ON 12/21/06 AND WAS TOLD HIS VEHICLE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED AND IT WAS HIS RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INFORMED THE CHRYSLER REPRESENTATIVE THAT HE HAS ONLY HAD THE VEHICLE FOR 1 1/2 YEARS. THE REPRESENTATIVE TOOK HIS COMPLAINT AND GAVE HIM A REFERENCE # 15798865.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10173174November 11, 2006
SUSPENSION, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
FAILED TRANSMISSION, FAILED UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS FAILED REAR DIFFERENTIAL AND CLEAR COAT DELAMANTING ON ALL PANELS OF TRUCK. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10172064October 29, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT
THE 1999 DODGE DAKOTA 4 X 4 I BOUGHT NEW HAS 48500 MILES ON IT NOW. IT'S FRONT END BALL JOINTS ARE FAILING AND WILL NEED REPLACEMENT TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. THIS TRUCK HAS HAS ONLY BEEN CITY AND HIGHWAY DRIVEN. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10171648October 23, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, A SQUEAKING SOUND WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN INTO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10171316October 19, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
1999 DODGE DAKOTA BALL JOINT FAILURE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10168467September 17, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
PREMATURE BALL JOINT FAILURE ON 1999 DODGE DAKOTA. THESE VEHICLES SHOULD BE ADDED TO THE RECALL LIST OF 2000-2003 DODGE DAKOTAS AND DURANGOS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167878September 11, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
DEALER NOTIFIED ME THAT BOTH BALL JOINTS AND CONTROL ARMS ARE DANGEROUSLY LOOSE AND NEED REPLACED. NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 04V596000 SPECIFIES MANUFACTURE DATE FROM 01/07/1999 - 12/31/2002. MY TRUCK WAS BUILD IN MARCH OF 1999. THEY ARE CLAIMING THAT I GOT LUCKY AND MY TRUCK DOES NOT FALL UNDER THE RECALL, YET I STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM. 1999 DODGE DAKOTA SPORT 4X4 VIN #[XXX]. *NM UPDATED 07/12/2012 *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
#10157912May 20, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
SAFETY RECALL NHTSA ID 04V-596 NOT HONORED DODGE OF BELLEVUE 316 116 AVE N.E BELLEVUE, WASHINGTON 98004 (425) 454-8411 LUKE BLACKWELL (425) 454 8411 GENERAL MANAGER FAILED TO HONOR RECALL EVEN THOUGH HIS MECHANIC STATED THERE IS A FRONT END BALL JOINT PROBLEM WITH MY 1999 DODGE DAKOTA VIN [XXX]. MECHANIC STATES- INNER TIE RODS HAVE EXCESSIVE PLAY. REC REPLACE LEFT FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. REC REPLACE .DODGE OF BELLEVUE INVOICE [XXX]. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION CONVENIENTLY REPORTS TO THE DEALERS ADVANTAGE THAT THE VEHICLE IS IN SPECIFICATION INVOICE [XXX]- PLEASE CHECK AND MEASURE ALL 4 BALL JOINTS AND ADVISE NEED TO CONTACT CHRYSLER UPON INSPECTION WITH MEASUREMENTS. CHECK ALL 4 BALL JOINT ALL WITH SPECS -LEFT FRONT UPPER .010'' -LOWER .05'' RIGHT UPPER .020'' LOWER .010 ALL WITH IN SPC'S RIGHT FRONT UPPER HAS THE MOST MOVEMENT BUT IS WITH IN SPECS. FILE # WITH CHRYSLER IS [XXX]. I FEEL THAT CHRYSLER IS PLAYING A NUMBERS GAME WITH ME - I WANT CHRYSLER TO REPLACE THE BALL JOINTS. *JB UPDATED 07/16/2012 *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
#10157604May 15, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
I AM ON MY SECOND SET OF HAVING TO REPLACE THE BALL JOINTS ON MY 1999 DODGE DAKOTA AT 89,000 MILES. I KNOW THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH ALL OF DODGE DAKOTA'S AND DURANGO'S, AND THEY WERE FORCED TO DEAL WITH THE 4WD MODELS OF 2000-2003. MINE, HOWEVER, IS A 1999 2WD MODEL, AND THE BALL JOINTS ARE NO BETTER ON MINE. FORTUNATELY, I HAVE MY TRUCK CHECKED ENOUGH THAT MY WHEELS HAVEN'T FALLEN OFF YET, BUT I WAS TOLD RECENTLY I WAS GOING TO HAVE TO REPLACE THEM AGAIN. I'M SICK OF PAYING FOR THESE, AND DODGE NEEDS TO FINALLY ADMIT THEIR BIG SCREW UPS ON THESE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10157034May 8, 2006
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO A MECHANIC FOR INTERMITTENT BRAKE NOISE. WHILE CHECKING VEHICLE BRAKES, MECHANIC NOTICED BOTH LOWER BALL JOINTS NEARLY PULLED THROUGH SPINDLE. UPPER JOINTS WERE VISIBLY LOOSE WITH EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT (FACTORY SPEC IS .060"; MECHANIC FOUND .125"). VEHICLE HAD STEERED AND DRIVEN NORMALLY BUT COULD HAVE HAD MAJOR SUSPENSION FAILURE WITHOUT GIVING ANY SIGN TO OPERATOR THAT THERE IS A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS ISSUE. VEHICLE HAS 'LOW' (65K) MILES FOR SEVEN YEAR OLD VEHICLE AND IS WELL MAINTAINED. FAILED JOINTS ARE NOT SERVICEABLE-SEALED FOR LIFE- A VERY SHORT LIFE, AND CANNOT BE LUBRICATED. DESIGN OF SUSPENSION COMPONENTS' IS POOR RESULTING IN WEAR THAT IS EXCESSIVE. NO WARNING THAT FAILURE IS IMMINENT CAUSING POTENTIALLY CATASTROPHIC RESULTS. ALL FOUR BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10156929May 7, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
CLUNKING IN FRONT END. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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