Dodge Dakota Complaints

6,628 consumer complaints on file.

#10296803December 23, 2009
AIR BAGS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE DAKOTA. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL, WHICH INDICATED THAT THE AIR BAG SYSTEM WAS INOPERATIVE. ALSO THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH WOULD NOT ACTIVATE. HE HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO-DATE. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING RECALL 01V153000 (AIR BAGS) FOR THE AIR BAGS AND WAS INFORMED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH WAS REPLACED. THE REPAIR DID NOT REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 151,360. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296734December 22, 2009
STEERING
I HAVE READ SO MANY OF THESE SAME ISSUES THAT I AM HAVING WITH MY 2004 DODGE DAKOTA. THE STEERING IS LOCKING UP AND VERY HARD TO TURN. I'VE TAKEN IT INTO A DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES NOW, AND THEY HAVE REPLACED POWER STEERING PUMP, CHECKED MY RACK AND PINION, AND ALL OTHER OPTIONS AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. VERY SCARY. JUST HAD A BABY AND DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO AT THIS POINT WHERE NO ONE KNOWS WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. I HAVE READ UP SO MANY OF THESE SAME COMPLAINTS AND THEY ARE ALL THE SAME AS WHAT I AM EXPERIENCING. THERE HAS GOT TO BE A PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. VERY HARD TO TURN WHEEL AND GO STIFF LOOSE STIFF LOOSE. PLEASE ADVISE. THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296270December 17, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA. THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKER ON AND THEN BACK OFF. ALSO ALL GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL HAVE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. HE WAS AWAITING THE CONCLUSION OF THE TESTING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296151December 16, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FAN QUIT WORKING. REPLACED BLOWER MOTOR AND FAN SPEED RESISTER DUE TO MELTING OF COMPONENTS. POSSIBLE FIRE RISK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295989December 15, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2005 DODGE DAKOTA KEY WILL NOT TURN TO START VEHICLE. *NJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295800December 15, 2009
VISIBILITY
WINDSHIELD WIPERS TURN ON UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING OBSCURING THE DRIVER'S VISION WHICH COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF CONTROL OR CRASH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295458December 12, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE LINE RUSTED THROUGH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295320December 11, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT, SUSPENSION:REAR
I PURCHASED A NEW 2004 DODGE DAKOTA PICKUP IN 2004. EVERY YEAR FOR INSPECTION, I HAVE NEEDED SEVERAL BALL JOINTS REPLACED. I WAS TOLD THIS PAST YEAR THAT I WAS REALLY CLOSE TO HAVING THE BALL JOINTS COMPLETELY BREAK OFF, WHICH OBVIOUSLY IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN FOR ME, ESPECIALLY SINCE THEY HAVE NEEDED REPLACED EVERY YEAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10294738December 7, 2009
STEERING
INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT NEEDS REPLACING, CLUNK SOUND. OEM HAS NOW BEEN UPGRADED TO A BEEFIER SHAFT BECAUSE OEM WAS NOT HOLDING UP. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293499November 25, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRONT END NOISE-PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SWAYBAR LINKS BROKEN.*TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293501November 25, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT
BOTH LOWER BALL JOINTS HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 35555 MILES. THE GARAGE SAID I WAS VERY LUCKY THAT THE BALL JOINTS DIDN'T BREAK AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. WE NEED TO HAVE THESE DODGE DAKOTA RECALLED BEFORE THEY CAUSE A WRECK. I HAD CARS/TRUCKS WITH 90,000 MILES ON THEM AND NEVER HAVE PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293201November 23, 2009
VISIBILITY
WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING DURING RAIN STORM. BY PUSHING WASHER BUTTON WIPER ACTIVATED BUT WOULD NOT WORK WITH REGULAR SETTINGS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293250November 23, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT
HAVE A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA 4X4 WITH 56329 MILES ON IT AND JUST HAD TO HAVE BOTH LOWER BALL JOINTS REPLACED, THE FRONT SWAY BAR LINK KIT AND BUSHINGS REPLACED AND THE LEFT OUTER TIE ROD REPLACED. THIS IS A LOT OF REPAIR WORK TO BE DONE ON A VEHICLE THAT IS JUST DRIVEN FOR PLEASURE. IT IS NOT TAKEN OFF-ROAD AND ROUGH HOUSED. I FEEL THAT THIS IS POOR WORKMANSHIP OF PARTS THAT WERE ORIGINALLY PUT ON THIS TRUCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293265November 23, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE DAKOTA SPORT. HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION LETTER FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER, 03V389000, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND NOTIFIED AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THERE NO RECALLS THAT WERE APPLICABLE TO HIS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. HE SPECULATED THAT THERE WAS AN ERROR IN THE MANUFACTURERS VIN DATABASE. THERE ARE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292464November 17, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, TIRES
VEHICLE VIBRATES SEVERELY WHEN OD (LOCK-UP) COMES IN AT 40 MPH , IF BRAKES ARE APPLIED AFTER THIS THE VEHICLE SHAKES AND JUMPS ALL AVER THE ROAD. 4 TIRES REPLACED TWICE, FRONT ROTORS REPLACED, REAR DRUMS TURNED. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION I CHECKED ALL THE SWAY BAR ITEMS AND FRONT END; THE SWAY BAR STRUTS WERE BROKEN, I REPLACED AND PROBLEM SOLVED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292490November 17, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT
BALL JOINT FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292316November 16, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, VISIBILITY
MY SON WAS ON HIS WAY TO THE DOCTOR FOR AN INJECTION IN HIS 2004 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 45 MPH, HE TURNED ON THE PARKING LIGHTS AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON ALL BY THEMSELVES. HE HAD NOT TURNED ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH. HE STOPPED THE TRUCK AND TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. ASSUMING THAT IT WAS A TEMPORARY GLITCH IN THE SYSTEM HE STARTED THE ENGINE AGAIN AND TURNED ON THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM. AT THAT TIME THE ENTIRE LIGHTING SYSTEM WENT CRAZY. THE HEADLIGHTS BEGAN FLASHING ON AND OFF, THE EMERGENCY WARNING SYSTEM BEGAN TO WORK AND THE DIRECTIONAL LIGHTS BEGAN TO BLINK ON THEIR OWN. BETWEEN FLASHES OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS A DIRECTIONAL LIGHT WOULD ELIMINATE. AGAIN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BEGAN TO OPERATE ON THEIR OWN AGAIN. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION IF THIS HAD HAPPENED ON A BUSY HIGHWAY AFTER DARK. WE ARE WAITING TO GET A DEALER TO LOOK AT THE PROBLEM AT THIS TIME. AGAIN THIS COULD HAVE HAD A DISASTROUS ENDING IF HE HAD BEEN DRIVING AFTER DARK AND ON A BUSY HIGHWAY OR STREET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292356November 16, 2009
AIR BAGS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
THE HORN QUIT THE CRUISE CONTROLS QUIT WORKING. THE AIR BAG LIGHT ARE ON AIR BAGS ARE DEAD THE CLOCK SPRING IS BAD IN ALL THE 2000 2001 DODGE DAKOTA 'S ALL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. DEALER SAID SOUNDS LIKE YOU GOT A PROBLEM. THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10291964November 12, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING WITH NO VISIBLE REASON. NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY ADMINISTRATION LISTS A RECALL FOR 1999 DODGE DAKOTA FOR INADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN LEFT FRONT BRAKE TUBE AND POWER STEERING HOSE. CALLED CHRYSLER TO SEE IF WE COULD STILL ACT ON THIS RECALL AND THEY TOLD ME NO SUCH RECALL EXISTS. IS YOUR SYSTEM ACCURATE IN REPORTING THIS RECALL AND CAN WE STILL HAVE THIS VEHICLE CHECKED OUT? IT WAS JUST BOUGHT BY MY SON IN SEPTEMBER 2009 SO HE WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED WITH THE ORIGINAL RECALL. RECALL NO. 00V193000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10291445November 9, 2009
POWER TRAIN
UPON STARTING MY 1999 DODGE DAKOTA, IT IMMEDIATELY WENT FULL THROTTLE AND LURCHED FORWARD, BRAKES WOULD NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE. WAS PLACED IN REVERSE AND VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY WENT BACKWARDS IN FULL THROTTLE. STILL UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITH BRAKES, HIT AN OAK TREE WHICH TOTALLY WRECKED THE TRUCK. NOTE: THE TRANSMISSION WAS STILL IN "PARK" WHEN TRUCK WENT FORWARD. THINGS HAPPENED SO FAST THAT MY WIFE, WHO WAS DRIVING THE TRUCK, DID NOT THINK TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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