Dodge Dakota Complaints (2001)

678 consumer complaints on file.

#10422632August 30, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2001 DODGE DAKOTA HAS HAD FRONT BRAKES DRAG/LOCK UP. HAS HAPPENED TWICE, BOTH TIMES THE CALIPERS/ROTORS GOT EXTREMELY HOT AND SMOKED. AFTER FIRST TIME, TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO DEALER, THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG BUT COULD SEE THAT ROTORS HAD GOTTEN EXTREMELY HOT. AFTER ALLOWING CAR TO SIT FOR SEVERAL HOURS, THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO GO AWAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10418358August 10, 2011
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, SUSPENSION:FRONT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING OUT OF A PARKING LOT, HE HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND WAS UNABLE TO MOVE THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIE ROD BROKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED HOME, WHERE THE TIE ROD AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 169,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 170,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413463July 18, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
ENGINE WAS OVERHEATING WHEN AIR CONDITIONER WAS TURNED ON. THIS WAS DUE TO THE FAN CLUTCH NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, OIL PRESSURE GAUGE IS BROKEN IN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND SO IS NOT REPORTING OIL PRESSURE ACCURATELY. THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT GAUGE CLUSTER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED TO REPAIR THIS. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10409073June 27, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL, AIRBAG AND HORN WERE DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CLOCK SPRING WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 111,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10400620May 12, 2011
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE UPPER BALL JOINTS ARM SEPARATED FROM THE WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING REPAIRS. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10393275March 24, 2011
VISIBILITY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AN EXISTING NHTSA RECALL, 06V039000, EXISTS FOR 2006 DODGE DAKOTAS. "STATIC CAN DISABLE HEADLAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, & WINDSHIELD WIPERS". I HAVE A 2001 DAKOTA WITH THE SAME ISSUE. IT HAPPEN 2-5 TIMES PER YEAR. EVERYTHING WORKS AGAIN IF I CYCLE THE IGNITION, BUT THAT 'S SMALL COMFORT IF THE HEADLIGHTS GO OUT @ 75 MPH. DODGE HAS REFUSED TO FIX IT FOR FREE, SAYING THAT IT ONLY APPLIES TO 2006. IF IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR A 2006, THEN IT IS A SAFETY RISK FOR 2001 TOO. THE KNOWN FIX IS TO "RE-FLASH" THE DASH, WHICH I ASSUME MEANS TO REPROGRAM THE DASH CONTROL PROCESSOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10382936February 16, 2011
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
2001 DODGE DAKOTA: CLOCKSPRING FAILURE LEADING TO NON FUNCTIONING HORN AND AIR BAGS: HISTORY: NORMAL USE, VERY LOW MILEAGE (27000) SYMPTOMS: ON-STEERING-WHEEL HORN AND SPEED CONTROLS FAIL, THEN AIRBAG SYSTEM CAUSE: FAILURE IN CLOCKSPRING. PREVIOUS RECALLS FOR DODGERAM, DAKOTA AND DURANGO COVER THIS IN OTHER MODELS, BUT NOT MINE ALTHOUGH MY DAKOTA WAS BUILT IN ONE OF THE RECALL-EFFECTED PLANTS DURING THE MDH TIME RANGE: SEE RECALL #982 REPAIR: REQUIRES REPLACING CLOCK SPRING $180 "STREET PRICE" FOR PART PLUS LABOR. COMMENT: INTERNET SEARCHES SUGGEST THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH DAKOTA TRUCKS OUTSIDE THE AFOREMENTIONED RECALL. IT MAY BE APPROPRIATE TO INCREASE THE RANGE OF COVERAGE OF MODELS, VIN'S AND MDH'S SUBJECT TO RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10371017December 17, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, INTERIOR LIGHTING, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC., ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
RECALL ID # 03V389000: ON 2001 DODGE DAKOTA WIRING HARNESS REROUTING/REPAIR RECALL ID#09EO12000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING RECALL ID#09EO25000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING HEADLIGHTS THE 2001 DODGE DAKOTA WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS THE SAME PROBLEM WITH TURN SIGNALS ,TAIL LIGHT, DASH LIGHTING, & RADIO FAILURE I HAVE TALKED TO 20 OR 30 DAKOTA OWNERS WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION &SAME PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10369604December 8, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NO CRASH, NO INJURIES. 2001 DODGE DAKOTA CREW CAB, COLUMN SHIFTER SHIFTS OUT OF PARK WITH OUT PRESSING BRAKE WHILE THE KEY IS IN THE ON POSITION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10365241November 10, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, AIR BAGS
I BOUGHT MY 2001 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB BRAND NEW AND UNTIL THIS DATE, I HAVE ONLY HAD ONE ISSUE. THE POWER WINDOW MOTOR QUIT AND WAS REPLACED IN 2008. ON OCTOBER 1ST, 2010, MY CRUISE CONTROL WENT OUT. THINKING IT WAS WEAR AND TEAR, I WAS NOT IN A RUSH TO FIX IT. THEN THE HORN QUIT WORKING. WHEN THE AIR BAG LIGHT STARTED FLASHING WHEN I TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL, I TOOK IT IN TO BE SERVICED. MY CONCERN IS THAT I HAVE THE SAME ISSUES AS A PREVIOUS RECALL, BUT MY VIN # IS NOT INCLUDED IN THAT PERIOD. MY MECHANIC SAYS IT IS THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND THE PART IS EXPENSIVE. LOOKING ONLINE, IT APPEARS DODGE IS NOT MAKING GOOD. MY VIN # MATCHES THE OTHER COMPLAINTS. AFTER CONTACTING DODGE (11/10/10), I WAS OFFERED A 50% REFUND ON REPAIR WORK. THIS SAYS TO ME THAT THEY ACKNOWLEDGE THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH OTHER MODELS/YEAR. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE NO MATTER HOW OLD THE VEHICLE IS. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE WITH DODGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10364040November 4, 2010
TRAILER HITCHES, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
I HAVE A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA. WHEN NEW, I INSTALLED A CURT MANUFACTURING TOW HITCH. I TAKE GREAT CARE OF MY VEHICLES. I TOW ONLY ON RARE OCCASIONS, PROBABLY 6-10 DAYS A YEAR. RECENTLY, I NOTICED EXTREME CORROSION ON THE SIDE SUPPORTS AND MAIN TUBE OF THE TOW HITCH. I HAVE NO OTHER CORROSION OF THIS SORT ON MY VEHICLE. THE SIDES SEEM TO BE CORRODING IN SHEETS (STEEL) AS IF IT WAS A PLYWOOD. IT IS TOTALLY UNSAFE TO TOW ANYTHING WHILE IT IS IN THIS CONDITION. IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. CURT HAS A LIFETIME WARRANTEE. I CONTACTED THEM AND SENT PICTURES. I BELIEVE IT MAY BE INFERIOR STEEL OR COATING FROM FACTORY. ANYWAYS, THEY DENIED MY CLAIM. I WANTED A REPLACEMENT. I HAVE ORIGINAL RECEIPT AND INSTRUCTIONS. I AM CONCERNED THAT OTHERS MY HAVE THIS, AND IF NOT ADDRESSED COULD LEAD TO A CATASTROPHIC TOWING ACCIDENT AS EVERYTHING TOWED CONNECTS ONLY TO THIS ACCESSORY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10360827October 17, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MOVEMENT OF TILT STEERING WHEEL IN LOWER HALF OF RANGE WILL CAUSE SHORT-CIRCUIT OF TURN SIGNAL OPERATION. LEFT AND RIGHT TURN SIGNAL WILL BE INOPERATIVE. RADIO CIRCUIT ALSO AFFECTED. MOVEMENT BACK INTO UPPER HALF OF RANGE WILL CORRECT PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10357229September 23, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO TRAVEL INTO A DIFFERENT LANE WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED FOUR DIFFERENT TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE FRONT CALIPERS AND BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED. ALSO, THE FRONT ROTORS WERE RESURFACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURE AND THE SAME REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE THIRD TIME FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURE OCCURRENCE. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING ON A RESPONSE FROM THE TECHNICIAN REGARDING THE EXTENT OF THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10353690September 3, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CENTRAL TIMING MODULE OF THE VEHICLE WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BECAUSE OF THIS DEFECTIVE PART THE IGNITION LIGHTS FLASH WHEN HE REMOVED THE KEY, THE HORN BLOWS, AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS GO OFF. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY COULD GET THE PART BUT THEY DO NOT KNOW WHEN IT WILL ARRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 179,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10350000August 17, 2010
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE CLOCK SPRING WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED IN ORDER TO CORRECT THE FAILURE YET THE PART NEEDED FOR REPAIRS WAS ON A NATIONAL BACKORDER. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE PART WAS BEING RE-DESIGNED DUE TO THE COMMON FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED WITH THE SAFETY OF THE AIR BAG FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 86,000. UPDATED 11/16/10. *LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348458August 10, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
FRONT BRAKES LOCK UP OR DRAG ON 2001 DODGE DAKOTA. EXTENSIVE RESEARCH IN THE INTERNET REVEALS NUMEROUS IDENTICAL PROBLEMS 2000-2005 DODGE DAKOTA AND DURANGO. PROBLEM BAFFLES ALL. NO RELIABLE FIX FOUND. BRAKES DRAG AND OVERHEAT, SMOKE, BURST INTO FLAMES, MAY CAUSE SEVERE DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347463August 5, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THE DOORS WOULD LOCK INDEPENDENTLY. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD ENGAGE INDEPENDENTLY AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD SPORADICALLY FLICKER ON AND OFF. THE CONTACT FOUND THAT THE CENTRAL TIMER MODULE WAS BURNED AND PARTIALLY MELTED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED HE HAS HAD TO REPLACE THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTER BOARD FOUR TIMES BECAUSE IT HAD BURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 123,000. UPDATED 11/03/10. *LJ UPDATED 11/19/10 *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10343618July 16, 2010
AIR BAGS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, VISIBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THE DOOR LOCKS,AIR BAG, HEAD LIGHTS, AND WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE CMT MODULE AND THE CLOCK SPRING MODULE.THE VEHICLE WILL BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,990 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10343632July 16, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THE DOOR LOCKS, AIR BAG, HEAD LIGHTS, AND WINDSHIELD WIPER BECAME INOPERABLE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AT THE CMT AND CLOCK SPRING MODULES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,990 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10343017July 13, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, HE HEARD AN ABNORMAL RATTLING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AND PROGRESSIVELY BECAME WORSE WITHIN ONE YEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE CALIBER BRACKETS WERE STRIPPED. THE MECHANIC RE-DRILLED THE CALIBER AND BRACKET AND INSTALLED A LARGE BOLT WITH A LOCK NUT ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 96,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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