Dodge Dakota Complaints

6,628 consumer complaints on file.

#556730October 24, 2000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
THE DIFFERENTIAL UNIT HAS BEEN IN SERVICE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS DUE TO NOISE, REPLACED UNIT AND COMPONENTS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, HOWEVER THE DIFFERENTIAL UNIT CONTINUES TO MAKE NOISE, DEALERSHIP IS NOW REFUSING TO CONTINUE TO REPLACED PARTS IN THE DIFFERENTIAL UNIT. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#556398October 24, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
MECHANIC FOUND BURNT TERMINALS AND WIRING, THIS CAUSED THE BACK UP LAMPS TO NOT FUNCTION.*ET
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#873719October 24, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
RECALL # OOV199000 DAIMLER CHRYSLER/FUEL LINE/CAB UNDERBODY: DEALERSHIP (OWNER) REFUSED TO HONOR RECALL CAMPAIGN BECAUSE TRUCK WAS NOT PURCHASED FROM DEALERSHIP. OWNER VERY NASTY AND ABRUPT TO CUSTOMERS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#873744October 24, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER TOOK VECHICLE IN FOR A RECALL ON REAR BRAKES HOSE AND REPOSITION AXLE HOSE, WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH CONSUIMER RAN INTO A ROCK, AND NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#734976October 23, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
THIS GOING TO BE THE FITH CATALETIC CONVERTER I HAVE HAD REPLACED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#734979October 23, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
AUTHORIZED DODGE DEALER INSPECTED WITH EMPLOYEE OF CHRYSLER/ STATED THERE WAS NO DEFECT WITH MANUFACTURER ALTHOUGH I DON'T FEEL THAT IT CANNOT BE BECAUSE THIS PEELING/FLAKING HAS NOT OCCURRED ELSEWHERE ON THE BODY OF THE TRUCK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#873575October 23, 2000
TIRES
GOODYEAR WRANGLER TIRES HYDROPLANED ON VEHICLE. THIS HAS CAUSED VEHICLE TO SLIDE INTO A DITCH AT 30MPH IN WET WEATHER. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#734920October 22, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
HAVE HAD AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH HESITATION UPON ACCELERATION ESP. UPHILL. DEALER FINALLY (AFTER WARRANTY WAS UP AND WE HAVE HAD IT IN FOR THE SAME PROBLEM AT LEAST THREE TIMES NOW WITHIN THE WARRANTY PERIOD) FOUND THAT THERE WAS AN AIRLEAK SOME WHERE. ALSO PERFORMED A TUNE UP. STRAPS ON BACK OF CONSOLE ARE BOTH BROKE, SCRATCH LEGS WHEN SITTING IN BACK SEAT. RAN OUT OF GAS TWICE ON 1/8 OF A TANK, THEN RAN OUT AT 1/4 TANK. THEY REPLACE THE "SENDING UNIT"? AT A COST OF 170.00 APPROX. (NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY BY 3000 MILES)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#734854October 21, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#734863October 21, 2000
SEATS
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#734709October 19, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
5.2L ENGINE; 20,418 MI; HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION & SPARK KNOCK DUE TO FAULTY INTAKE MANIFOLD VALLEY-PAN GASKET. DEALERSHIP REPLACED GASKET AT NO COST (WARRANTY).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#734614October 18, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
INSTURMENTATION CLUSTER RANDOMLY REVERSES POLIARITY WHEN LIGHTS ARE TUREND ON. INSTURMENT PANEL WILL NOT LIGHT UP, ODOMENTER STOPS, FUEL GAGE GOES TO EMPTY, TEMP GAGE JUMPD TO HOT, CHARGE INDICATOR DROPS TO NEGATIVE, EMERGENCY FLASHERS COMES ON, HIGH BEAM INDICATOR REVERSES. WHEN INSIDE LIGHTS ARE TURNED TO OFF THE INSTURMENT CLUSTER RETURNS TO NORMAL WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE LIGHTED PANNEL IS NOT ON. REPLACED LIGHT SWITCH ASSY. REAR TAIL LIGHTS. I SAKED THE DODGE DEALER ABOUT SERVICE BULITONS OR RECALLS. THE DEALER SAID THERE WERE NONE. THIS SITE SHOWS SBN:080600 PLUS SEVERAL OTHERS. DO ANY OF THESE PERTAIN TO MY SITUATION
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#734520October 17, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
ENGINE STALLED, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT - ON, ODOMETER READ "NO BUS" LOST POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES, WOULD NOT RESTART AND HAD TOWED, PROBLEM TRACED TO 20AMP FUSE AND COMPUTER MODULE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#734586October 17, 2000
TIRES
I EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT WHILE TRAVELLING WEST ALONG I-40 BETWEEN KINGMAN AND FLAGSTAFF, AZ. EXACTLY FIVE (5) DAYS PREVIOUS TO THIS FAILURE, THE TIRES ON MY PICKUP WERE INSPECTED, ROTATED, AND BALANCED AT TED WIENS FIRESTONE DEALERSHIP IN LAS VEGAS. *AK (TIRESIZE: P225/70R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P225/70R15 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#734425October 16, 2000
SEATS
RECLINE SEAT LATCH DOES NOT POSITIVELY LATCH AFTER USE. CONCERNED THAT CHILDREN IN REAR SEAT WILL BE INJURED IN MINOR REAR END COLLISION WHEN FRONT SEAT COLLAPSING ON THEM. AFTER SEAT IS RECLINED FORWARD TO ACCESS REAR SEAT, RECLINE LATCH DOES NOT POSITIVELY LATCH. SEAT CAN BE RECLINED BY DRIVER/PASSENGER PUSHING BACK WITHOUT RELEASING LATCH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#873035October 16, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
LEFT HAND UPPER BALL JOINT IS COMING APART FROM STEERING TIE ROD WHICH COULD CAUSE COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CAPABILITY. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#734214October 13, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THIS TRRUCK HAS BEEN A LEMON FROM BEGINNING AND CHRYSLER SERVICE CENTER TOLD ME TO GET A LAWYER AND THEY DO NOT CARE HELP ME!! I HAVE ONLY DRIVE MY TRUCK 1/2 THE TIME THAT I HAVE HAD IT, BECAUSE IT ALWAYS HAS BROKEN DOWN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#734223October 13, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKES JUMPY HAVE BEEN REPLACED/REPAIRED 3 TIMES, ROTORS REPLACED 2 (5,000 MI BETWEEN REPLACEMENT).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#734270October 13, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
I TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER AT 7000 MILES FOR THE ROTORS BEING GOUGED. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS NORMAL. CALLED CUSTOMER SERVICE IN MICHIGAN AND THEY TOLD THE DEALER TO REPLACE THE ROTORS. ONE THOUSAND MILES LATER THEY ARE GOUGED AGAIN AND SQUEALING. SERVICE ADVISOR TOLD ME THAT BRAKE SYSTEM IS UNDER DESIGNED FOR VEHICLE WEIGHT AND CAN'T DO ANYTHING FOR ME. PLEASE HELP. MY BRAKES ON OTHER NEW DODGES DIDN'T DO THIS UNTIL 15 TO 20K. LOTS OF EXCESSIVE BRAKE DUST. SOMETHING MUST BE WRONG. THANKS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#556041October 13, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
RECALL 00V193 WASN'T THOROUGHLY COMPLETED WITH THE RECALL LETTER CONSUMER RECEIVED, CUSTOMER DISSATISFIED. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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