Dodge Dakota Complaints

6,628 consumer complaints on file.

#10559645January 13, 2014
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, STRUCTURE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD BECAME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE URETHANE HAD LOOSENED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000. UPDATED 2/26/14*CN THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE WINDSHIELD WAS LOOSE ALL THE ACROSS THE TOP, DOWN BOTH SIDES. THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDSHIELD WAS LOOSE ABOUT 8 INCHES ON EACH SIDE. UPDATED 03/13/14
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10559236January 9, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS GOING TO MOVE THE TRUCK OUT OF THE GARAGE WHEN MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. HAVING RECENTLY REPLACING ALL OF THE BRAKES, I WAS SURPRISED AND UPON FURTHER INSPECTION SAW FLUID SQUIRTING OUT ONTO ENGINE FIREWALL. HAD THE TRUCK TOWED TO A GARAGE WHERE THEY HAVE INFORMED ME THAT THE STEEL BRAKE LINES HAVE COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH AND NEED TO REPLACE ALL OF THEM, TO THE TUNE OF $800. AS THE TRUCK HAS RATHER LOW MILEAGE AND IS LIGHTLY USED I AM SHOCKED WITH THIS TYPE OF FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10558485January 4, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY/WIPER
THE PAST FEW MONTHS I HAVE HAD THE ABS LIGHT COMING ON AND OFF WITH THE GAUGES ALL DROPPING AND NOT WORKING. TODAY I WAS SITTING IN PARK WHEN MY HORN CAME ON AND ALL THE DASH LIGHTS CAME ON THEN THE WIPERS AND SPRAYERS STARTED GOING OFF WHILE THE RADIO WAS SWITCHING THROUGH CHANNELS. I SAW ON THIS SIGHT THAT THE PROBLEMS LOOK SIMILAR TO PROBLEMS OF VEHICLES THAT WERE RECALLED. AFTER CALLING THE MANUFACTURER THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT EVEN THOUGH THE PROBLEMS ARE SIMILAR MY VEHICLE ISN'T UNDER THIS RECALL FOR 06 DODGE DAKOTAS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10558393January 3, 2014
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ENGAGED IN FOUR WHEEL DRIVE WHEN THE TRANSMISSION ERRONEOUSLY SLIPPED INTO NEUTRAL, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO INDICATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC SHIFT TRANSFER CASE HAD MALFUNCTIONED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 01V077000 (POWER TRAIN). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10558194January 2, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HE WAS REPLACING THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE BRAKE PADS WHEN HE REMOVED THE CALIPER PIN AND NOTICED IT WAS STRIPPED. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE PIN THREE DIFFERENT TIMES HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS, WHO STATED THAT THE STEERING KNUCKLE WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 185,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10556602December 19, 2013
STEERING, SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, HE HEARD A SQUEAKY NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE BOLT JOINTS, TIE ROD AND SWAY BAR WERE MALFUNCTIONING AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,427.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10556568December 18, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THIS VEHICLE, 2002 DODGE DAKOTA, WAS DRIVEN DURING THE DAY FOR SOME MONTHS. IN OCTOBER, 2013 I STAYED OUT LATE AND AS I TURN THE HEAD LIGHTS ON, A FEW SECONDS AFTER ALL THE LIGHTS STARTED TO BLINK NON STOP, EVEN ALL THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS. FORTUNATELY I WAS NOT FAR FROM HOME, I HAD TO TURN ALL THE LIGHTS OFF TO GET HOME. AN ADDITIONAL ALARM SYSTEM, EVS 11 MOPAR ELECTRONIC VEHICLE SECURITY SYSTEMS, WAS INSTALLED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS THE ALARM SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, I HAD THE ALARM SYSTEM REMOVED BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT SOLVED. I EVENTUALLY TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DODGE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE BCM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AFTER A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS DONE. TO REPLACE THIS PART IS VERY EXPENSIVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10554015November 27, 2013
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE TRUCK TRANSFER CONTROL MODULE INDEPENDENTLY SWITCHED FROM TWO-WHEEL DRIVE TO FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE, CAUSING THE TIRES TO SEIZE. THE CONTACT HAD TO UNHOOK THE WIRES FROM THE TRANSFER CASE AND POWER THE VEHICLE OFF IN ORDER FOR THE CONTACT TO SECURE THE VEHICLE IN TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MODE. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE CONTACT, WHO WAS A MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSFER CASE CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10553782November 25, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY
I HAVE NOTICED THAT MOST IF NOT ALL DODGE VEHICLES ARE HAVING A PEELING PROBLEM WITH THE CLEAR COAT OF PAINT WHICH OVER TIME AFFECTS THE PAINT AND THEN RUSTS THE VEHICLES, WHETHER THEY ARE A CAR,SUV OR TRUCK. I AM ASSUMING THAT IT IS FROM WATERING DOWN THE PAINT TO SAVE MONIES FOR THE COMPANY BUT CHEATS THE CONSUMERS IN THE LONG RUN. SINCE THERE IS NO WARRANTIES ON THE PAINT THEN ONCE THIS PROBLEM IS NOTICEABLE IT IS TO LATE FOR THE CONSUMER TO CLAIM OR PURSUE ANY LEGAL ACTIONS AGAINST DODGE. SHAME ON COOPERATE AMERICA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10553046November 20, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, STEERING
REPAIR SHOP SAID I NEEDED NEW FRONT BRAKE PADS & ROTORS, TIE RODS WERE ABOUT TO FALL OFF, SAID IT WAS DANGER TO DRIVE. CHRYSLER DEALER SAID IT WAS OUT WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10552659November 18, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY, SERVICE BRAKES, STEERING
LOCKED VEHICLE IN FOUR WHEEL DRIVE HIGH, STARTED GOING THROUGH FLAT PASTURE, EITHER BRAKES LOCKED UP OR FRONT PUMKIN TURNED UP AND LOCKED FRONT WHEELS UP, LOST CONTROL AND ROLLED ONTO DRIVER SIDE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10552660November 18, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, POWER TRAIN, AIR BAGS
1)PULLED OUT OF A FOOD LION PARKING LOT AND HIT A POT HOLE AND BROKE THE MAIN SPLINE IN THE TRANSMISSION. 2) THE TRUCK NOW SHUTS OFF AS YOU'RE GOING 70 MPH AND WHEN YOU CRANK IT BACK UP. THE ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON BUT THE REV LIMITER IS KICKING IN AT 2000 RPMS UNTIL YOU STOP AGAIN AND SHUT THE MOTOR OFF, WAIT 10 SECONDS AND CRANK IT BACK UP. SOME TIMES ITS FINE, MOST OF THE TIME IT'S NOT. NOW THE PAINT IS FLAKING OFF THE TOP OF THE TRUCK FOR NO REASONS. I'VE NEVER ABUSED THIS TRUCK AND THE ONLY "OFF ROADING" IT'S DONE WAS DRIVING IN MY YARD. PLEASE HELP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10552723November 18, 2013
AIR BAGS, SERVICE BRAKES, STEERING
1.DRIVERS AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON WHEN DRIVER. 2.WHEN MAKING A U-TURN I HEAR A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE AROUND THE TIRE AREA. 3.THE EMERGENCY RELEASE BRAKE CABLE SNAPPED OFF THE RELEASE HANDLE. 4.NHTSA JUST SENT ME AN EMAIL REGARDING A RECALL ON MY 2006 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD "LEFT TIRE ROD ASSEMBLY". ( THIS COULD BE THE CAUSE OF MY #2.LOUD CLUNKING NOISE MAKING A U-TURN). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10552565November 16, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WHEN PULLING INTO PARKING SPACE AT WORK. THIS OCCURRED AFTER A 75 MILE COMMUTE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (65 MPH). TRUCK WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP, WHERE THE DIAGNOSIS WAS "RUSTED BRAKE LINES" WHICH LET GO UNDER BRAKING PRESSURE. TWO (2) DIFFERENT SECTIONS OF BRAKE LINES WERE REPLACED AS PART OF THE REPAIRS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10552261November 14, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKES FAILED DUE TO COMPLETE RUST THROUGH OF LINES. HAVE HAD TO SUBSEQUENTLY REPLACE OTHER LINES AND HOSES DUE TO THEIR DEFECTIVE QUALITY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10552301November 14, 2013
POWER TRAIN
UPON SLOWING TO ENTER A GARAGE THE TRUCK SLOWED FURTHER AS IF IT WAS ABOUT TO STALL (SVC 4WD DASH LIGHT CAME ON) BUT REGAINED POWER. AFTER PARKING, THE TRUCK WAS TURNED OFF BUT I BEGAN TO HEAR MECHANICAL NOISES FROM THE UNDERCARRIAGE. WHEN DEPARTING LATER IN THE DAY, THE SAME SLOWING MOTION STARTED AS I EMERGED FROM THE GARAGE BUT THE TRUCK REGAINED FULL POWER AND OPERATED NORMALLY. AFTER ARRIVING HOME, I PARKED AND LOCKED THE TRUCK FROM MY KEY FOB BUT AGAIN THE UNDERCARRIAGE NOISES STARTED AGAIN AND SOUNDED LIKE THE POWER LOCKS WERE RUNNING AMOK. A COUPLE DAYS LATER, THE SAME OCCURRENCE. TOOK THE TRUCK TO MY TRUSTED GARAGE (NOT A DODGE DEALER) WHO CALLED DODGE (NO CLUE) AND ANOTHER MECHANIC HOTLINE SERVICE TO CHECK FOR ANY TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS/RECALLS, BUT NO GOOD RESULTS. NEXT, THE CHIEF MECHANIC ROAD TESTED THE TRUCK AND COULD NOT REPLICATE THE UNDERCARRIAGE NOISE BUT DID SEE THE SVC 4WD DASH LIGHT. THE TRUCK WAS RETURNED WITH AN ADMONISHMENT TO RETURN IF IT CROPS UP AGAIN. TWO DAYS LATER IT DID AND I RETURN WHERE UPON DRIVING UP, THE CHIEF MECHANIC HEARD THE NOISES AND DECLARED IT WAS TRYING TO SHIFT INTO 4WD. BY THIS TIME I WAS SEEING THE 4 HI DASH LIGHT IN ADDITION TO THE OTHER WARNING LIGHT.THE TEAM AT THE GARAGE WENT BACK TO WORK AND CONTACTED ANOTHER MECHANIC HELPLINE THAT WASTED NO TIME IN IDENTIFYING THE ISSUE. AS A MATTER OF FACT, AFTER EXPLAINING THE SITUATION THE HELPLINE GUY ASKED IF THE TRUCK HAD ROLLED ON IT'S OWN - BECAUSE IF IT HAS NOT IT WOULD EVENTUALLY. THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE A DOCUMENTED PROBLEM IN THESE TRUCK THAT DODGE HAS NOT SEEN FIT TO FIX/RECALL FOR SAFETY. FIX WAS TEST AND REPLACE THE TRANSFER CASE SHIFT MOTOR ASSEMBLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10551908November 12, 2013
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V038000 (POWER TRAIN) HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION SUMMER OF 2013. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10551025November 5, 2013
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH, THE REAR WHEELS SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE DIFFERENTIAL ALONG WITH SEVERAL OTHER COMPONENTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10548363October 18, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH AND ATTEMPTED TO STOP AT AN INTERSECTION WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT PUMPED THE BRAKES CONTINUOUSLY UNTIL THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE CORRODED AND ALL OF THE BRAKE LINES THAT WERE CONNECTED TO THE MASTER CYLINDER HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10547809October 14, 2013
POWER TRAIN, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRUCK FEELS AS IF IT IS HAS BEEN SHIFTED DOWN SPUTTERS AND SLOWS DOWN THEM IN A FEW MINUTES IT IS BACK TO NORMAL....THERE SEEMS TO BE A RECALL #06V341000 DODGE RECALL 37518..BUT DODGE SAYS THAT DOESN'T APPLY TO MY TRUCK I DON'T KNOW HOW THAT CAN BE POSSIBLE PLEASE HELP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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