Dodge Dakota Complaints (1999)

641 consumer complaints on file.

#10108975January 26, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
AT 46,000 MILES THE BALL JOINTS FAILED. THERE WAS GRINDING IN THE RIGHT FRONT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. HAD TO HAVE THE TIE RODS AND WHEEL BEARINGS REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10106823January 26, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS PROBLEM. WHEN DRIVING THERE WAS A CLANKING NOISE. COULD HEAR IT WHEN PULLING IN AND OUT OF PARKING SPACES. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE RECALL FOR THESE VEHICLES WERE BETWEEN THE YEARS 2000 TO 2003. THEY WILL NOT MAKE AN EXCEPTION. *AK *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107880January 25, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
2 LOWER BALL JOINTS, 2 UPPER BALL JOINTS AND 2 INNER TIE RODS ALL REPLACED AT 48,600 MILES IN 2/02. NEW RECALL ONLY COVERS 2000-2004 DAKOTAS WHEN IT IS OBVIOUS THAT THE 1999 MODEL SHOULD ALSO BE COVERED. REIMBURSEMENT FROM CHRYSLER FOR PARTS/LABOR/ALIGNMENT AT $806 FOR DEFECTIVE PARTS SHOULD BE EXPECTED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107773January 23, 2005
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE), POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
I HAVE A 99 DODGE DAKOTA WITH 59,000 MILES. I AM CURRENTLY HAVING MY SECOND 4WD TRANSFER CASE REPLACED. FIRST REPLACEMENT WAS AT 41,000 MILES. I USE MY 4WD APPROX 20 TIMES A YEAR AND FOR SHORT DISTANCES. I HAVE REPLACED THE U JOINTS TWICE, THE A/C COMPRESSOR ONCE DUE TO IT BEING LOCATED IN A TERRIBLE PLACE. OH, LETS DISCUSS THE BALL JOINTS AS WELL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108533January 19, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE UPPER BALL JOINTS AS WELL AS HAVING TO REPLACE THE UPPER CONTROL ARMS ON BOTH SIDES. THE OWNER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND HAD THE SERVICES PERFORMED. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108576January 14, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
THE CONSUMER OWNS A 99 DODGE DAKOTA 4X4 WHICH HAS THE SAME UPPER BALL JOINT PROBLEM AS THE 2000-2003 MODELS. THE CONSUMER WANTS TO KNOW WHY THE 1999 MODEL WAS EXCLUDED. *BF *NM *SC THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE HAD 35K MILES ON IT AT THE TIME OF FAILURE. *TC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108565January 14, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY THE BALL JOINT RECALL DID NOT INCLUDE THE 1999 DAKAOTA WHICH HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE SCOPE OFE THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXPANDED. *BF *NM *SC *TC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108574January 14, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
THE CONSUMER OWNS A 1999 DODGE DAKOTA 4X4 WHICH HAD THE SAME BALL JOINT FAILURE AS THE OTHER MODELS RECALLED. THE CONSUMER WANTS TO KNOW WHY THE 1999 MODELS WERE EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL. *BF *SC THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE FAILURE WAS DO TO NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. *TC JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107472January 14, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
THE 1999 DODGE DAKOTA FRONT END HAS FAILED. THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS, TIE ROD AND BOTH FRONT TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER WANTS TO KNOW WHY NOT INCLUDE ALL DODGE TRUCKS IN THE RECALL. *BF *NM NAR - SEE RESPONSE TO ODI NO. 10109594 *JLS *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10106342January 14, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT
3 DIFFERENT MECHANICS TOLD ME THAT MY BALL JOINTS WERE ABOUT TO DECAY AND POSSIBLY MAKE MY WHEELS COLLAPSE. I HAD TO GET THEM REPLACED AFTER HEARING AND READING ABOUT OTHER 1999 DAKOTA PROBLEMS AND DANGERS WITH THE BALL JOINTS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10105132January 14, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE COMPLETELY WORE FROM THE INSIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR A FRONT END ALIGNMENT, AND THE UPPER BALL JOINTS WERE FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE.*AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108554January 13, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
DODGE DAKOTA 1999 BALL JOINTS FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER WANTS TO KNOW WHY WOULDN'T A RECALL BE ISSUED ON THE 98 -99 NOT JUST THE 2000-2005 MODELS. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE MANIFOLD BOLTS SNAPPED OFF IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THEY NEEDED TO BE REMOVED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108550January 13, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
DODGE DAKOTA 1999 BALL JOINTS FAILURE. CONSUMER WANTS TO KNOW WHY WOULDN'T A RECALL BE ISSUED ON THE 97-99 LIKE FOR THE 2000-03 MODELS, FOR THE DURANGO/DAKOTA'S. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED TWICE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND HAS FAILED AGAIN. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107266January 12, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
"RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V596000" CONCERNING BALL JOINTS: CONSUMER STATED THE BALL JOINTS DISINTEGRATED COMPLETELY. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10106219January 12, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
WE HAVE A 1999 DODGE DAKOTA THAT WAS RIDING ROUGH. AFTER DRIVING ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND THEN DRIVING THE DAKOTA YOU WOULD NOTICE THAT THE SMOOTHNESS WAS GONE, AND WHEN GOING OVER ANY UNEVEN PAVEMENT OR BUMPY ROADS YOU REALLY HAD TO GRIP THE STEERING WHEEL TO HAVE CONTROL. TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION AND ENDED UP HAVING THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD 44,000 MILES ON IT. THE REPLACEMENT TOOK CARE OF THE PROBLEM WITH AN OUT OF POCKET COST OF $633.00. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109771January 11, 2005
SUSPENSION
THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED "A" FRAME AND UPPER BALL JOINT PROBLEMS. THE MANUFACTURER REIMBURSED THE CONSUMER FOR THE PARTS BUT NOT THE LABOR. *NM *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107212January 11, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
THE UPPER BALL JOINTS ARE WEARING OUT PREMATURELY AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CAUSE HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. *AK......THE TRUCK WA SONLY DRIVEN ON ROAD, VERY LOW MILEAGE FOR BALL JOINT FAILURE. 150 OTHER COMPLAINTS IN NHTSA DATA BASE ON SAME ISSUE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10105977January 8, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
I BELIEVE THE BALL JOINTS ON MY 1999 DODGE DAKOTA 5.2L V8 WERE DEFECTIVE. I HAD ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS AND WAS TOLD THE BALL JOINTS WERE BAD (BOTH UPPER AND LOWER) AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. HAD I NOT GOTTEN THIS FIXED, THE WHEEL MAY HAVE EVENTUALLY FALLEN OFF, RESULTING IN INJURY OR EVEN DEATH. THE VEHICLE HAD APPROXIMATELY 54,500 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME AND THE BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED ON 12-01-04. I BELIEVE THAT THE RECALL ALREADY IN EFFECT FOR DODGE DURANGO AND DAKOTAS 2000-2005, SHOULD BE EXTENDED BACK TO AT LEAST TO1999, AS THEY ARE LIKELY USING THE SAME DEFECTIVE PARTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10105983January 8, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
1. FRONT SUSPENSION MAKING CLUNKING NOISES. TIRES CUPPING. STEERING FELT LOOSE. . I DIDNT ALLOW THE FAILURE TO OCCUR. . REPLACED UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10105906January 7, 2005
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
NUMEROUS FRONT END/ENGINE, EXHAUST, BRAKE AND ELECTRICAL MAFUNCTIONS/MECHANICAL PROBLEMS INCLUDING INCREASING SEVERITY FRONT END WOBBLING/VIBRATION/FLEXING WHEN TURNING WHEELS, GOING DOWN A HILL AND WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. NO ACCIDENT HAS OCCURRED YET BUT OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED WITH SAFETY OF VEHICLE AND OPERATION. I HAVE CONTACTED,COMPAINED, CALLED.E-MAILED AND FAXED THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THIS 1999 DODGE DAKOTA WITH SUPPOSSEDLY ONLY 44951 MILES -MITCHELL PRE-OWNED CERTIFIED ON QUEEN STREET IN SOUTHINGTON, CT AND ALSO THE MITCHELL CONGLOMERATE OWNER STEVE MITCHELL AS WELL AS MITCHELL DODGE IN SIMSBURY, CT WHO PROVIDED THIS SUPPOSSEDLY INSPECTED, CERTIFIED SAFE VEHICLE TO MITCHELL IN SOUTHINGTON, CT FOR SALE TO THE PUBLIC. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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