Dodge Dakota Complaints (2000)

806 consumer complaints on file.

#895073August 23, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES FRONT BRAKES LOCKS UP AND THE VEHICLE PULLS TO LEFT AND RIGHT, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE PROBLEM DOES NOT OCCUR EVERYTIME THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, TWO MECHANIS COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, THE BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES, THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN TURNED AND THE PROBLEM STILL REMAINS.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#750742August 19, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALER AT LEAST 7 TIMES WITH PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE HOPPING AND JUMPING DURING BRAKING, BETWEEN THE SPEEDS OF 40 TO 30 AND UNDER. THE DEALER HAS TURNED THE FRONT ROTORS TWICE AND REPLACED THEM ONCE. THE REAR DRUMS HAVE ALSO BEEN TURNED AND REPLACED. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS NOT ONLY IS IT ANNOYING IT COULD BE A VERY REAL SAFETY ISSUE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#750704August 18, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AT APPROXIMATELY 7000 MILES I STARTED EXPERIENCING AN ENGINE RPM SURGE AFTER PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN GEAR AFTER A COLD START. ENGINE RPM WOULD INSTANTLY RISE TO 1400 - 1500 RPM WITHOUT ANY THROTTLE INPUT CAUSING THE TRUCK TO LUNGE FORWARD OR BACKWARD DEPENDING ON THE GEAR IT WAS IN. I REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND WAS ORIGINALLY TOLD THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE SINCE THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED ONCE THE ENGINE HAD BEEN STARTED AND HAD WENT THROUGH THIS CYCLE. I FINALLY GOT A SERVICE ADVISOR TO LISTEN AFTER LIVING WITH THIS PROBLEM FOR APPROXIMATELY 9 MONTHS. AT THAT TIME, THE IDLE AIR CONTROL MOTOR WAS CHANGED WHICH CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 6000 - 9000 MILES, THE PROBLEM RE-OCCURRED. THE DEALER AGAIN CHANGED THE IDLE CONTROL MOTOR WHICH DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. FUEL INJECTOR CLEANER WAS THEN RAN THROUGH THE VEHICLE AND THE SPARK PLUGS WERE CHANGED WHICH CORRECTED THE PROBLEM FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK. ANY TIME I START THIS VEHICLE AFTER IT HAS SET OVER NIGHT WITH TEMPERATURES UNDER 60 DEGREES THE ENGINE STARTS AND IDLES DOWN TO NORMAL IDLE OF APPROXIMATELY 600 -700 RPM. WHEN I PUT THE TRUCK IN GEAR, THE IDLE RPM DROPS TO APPROXIMATELY 400 AND WILL THEN SURGE TO 1200 - 1400 BEFORE IDLING BACK DOWN TO NORMAL. I AM STILL WORKING WITH THE DEALER TO GET THIS RESOLVED HOWEVER AM MAKING LITTLE PROGRESS SINCE THEY HAVE SO FAR NOT BEEN ABLE TO WORK WITH THE VEHICLE LONG ENOUGH TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM THEMSELVES. THE PROBLEM OCCURS FOR ME EVERY DAY I START THE VEHICLE AND THE WEATHER IS COOL. ON HOT DAYS, IT IS FINE. I AM STILL WORKING WITH THE DEALER AND WILL BE MEETING WITH THEM ON 8/21/2001. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#894663August 17, 2001
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON HIGHWAY AND FELT VIBRATION. REAR PASSENGER'S TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM VEHICLE. HE WAS ABLE TO CONTROL VEHICLE. GOODYEAR TIRE, P265R/15. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9003688August 16, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
NOTICED NOISE UPON STARTING IN MORNING. FOUND BATTERY CABLE THAT GOES TO STARTER HAD CAME IN CONTACT WITH POWER STEERING PULLEY DUE TO CABLE NOT BEING IN RETAINING CLIP. REPLACED BATTERY CABLE ASSEMBLY. UPON REPLACEMENT OLD CABLE WAS FOUND TO HAVE BEEN CUT BY PULLEY INTO THE COPPER WIRE ABOUT 1/6".
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#750408August 14, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
CONTINUING PROBLEM WITH EXTRAORDINARY WEAR OF BRAKE COMPONENTS. FRONT ROTORS TURNED AT 17,000 MILES CURRENT MILEAGE 31,000 AND SYSTEM IS IN NEED OF REPAIRS AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WILL ALMOST "JUMP" OFF THE GROUND WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN NORMAL CONDITIONS. IF THE ROAD IS WET THEY WILL LOCK UNDER NORMAL PRESSURE. DEALER STATES THIS IS NORMAL WEAR AND IS NOT A MANUFACTURES PROBLEM. I HAVE NEVER OWNED A VEHICLE THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM HAS WORN OUT TWICE WITHIN 31,000 MILES. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT USED FOR ANY COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISE, ONLY PERSONAL USE AND THE MAJORITY OF THE MILEAGE HAS OCCURED ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY DRIVING CONDITIONS WHERE BRAKING IS LITE AND INFREQUENT. RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET HAS PROVIDED ME WITH MANY OTHER LIKE COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER DAKOTA OWNERS. THE MANUFACTURER HAS SOLD ME A VEHICLE WITH INHERENTLY DEFECTIVE BRAKES WHICH ARE FAILING PREMATURELY UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. I HAVE ANOTHER APPOINTMENT FOR REPAIRS IN THE MORNING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#894330August 14, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SHAKE. DEALER HAS CHANGED FRONT & BACK BRAKES, BUT VEHICLE IS STILL HAVING SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9002727August 13, 2001
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
4 WAY FLASHES FAILED REPEATEDLY (CRUSHED WIRING HARNESS WAS DISCOVERED WHILE LOOKING FOR SOURCE OF DIFFERENT PROBLEM). FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED AGAIN & AGAIN. ROTORS TURNED 2-3 TIMES, REPLACED ONCE, THEN TURNED AGAIN. SMOKE COMING FROM CENTER A/C VENTS IN DASH. REAR LEAF SPRINGS WERE REPLACED. 2 DAYS AFTER SMOKING DASH REPAIR RADIATOR FAN WOULD NOT SHUT OFF, REQUIRING OPERATOR TO OPEN HOOD AND PULL APPROIATE FUSE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#750283August 13, 2001
TIRES:BEAD
TRUCK ONLY HAS 22245 MILES. ALL FOUR TIRES WERE SEVERALLY CRACKED AT THE BEAD. SOME CRACKS WERE OVER TWO INCHES LONG. ALL FOUR TIRES DIPLAYED THE SAME CRACKS. THESE TIRES WERE ROTATED EVERY 6,OOO MILES AND PROPER AIR PRESSURE WAS MAINTAINED. THE PRODUCT CODE ON THESE TIRES IS 773025431. MANUFACTURES DESCRIPTION ACCORDING TO THE DEALER IS (P215/75R15 S2 100S WRL ST OWLRPTL) (TIRESIZE: P215/75R15)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#750344August 13, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#893914August 9, 2001
SUSPENSION:REAR
WHILE IN REVERSE REAR END LOCKED UP. DEALER HAS INSPECTED AND REPAIRED VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#893843August 8, 2001
WHEELS:MULTI PIECE
LUGS NUTS ARE DEFECTIVE. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TAKEN FOR TIRE ROTATION NUTS HAVE TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK NOT ONLY THE NUTS HAVE TO BE REPLACED, THE BOLTS HOLDING THE TIRES HAVE CRACKED 10 OUT OF 12 TIMES AND BROKE ON THE REAR TIRES. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#749913August 6, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
05/30/2000- 10402 MILES FRONT ROTORS WARPED, ROTORS REPLACED. 10/20/2000 16936 MILES, ROTORS FOUND WARPED AGAIN, "UPDATED" PARTS ON ORDER, STILL ONLY 6534 MILES SINCE THE NEW ROTORS WERE INSTALLED. 02/26/2001 22066 MILES, "UPDATED" PARTS INSTALLED FOR PREVIOUS WARPED ROTORS ON 10/20/2000, STILL UNDER 12 MONTHS OR 12,000 MILES FOR THE PARTS WARRANTY. 07/31/2001 26790, ROTORS WERE FOUND WARPED AGAIN AND ONLY 4724 MILES DRIVEN. THE DEALER TOLD ME IT WAS MY "DRIVING HABIT" AND THEY HAVE HAD NO OTHER PROBLEM WITH DAKOTA'S BRAKES, THEY WANTED TO CHARGE ME FOR REPAIRS AND I INQUIRED ABOUT THEIR 12 MONTH OR 12,000 MILE WARRANTY THAT IS OFFERED ON THE REPAIR RECEIPT. I JUST DON'T BELIEVE THESE ROTORS ARE DESIGNED PROPERLY AND IT IS NOT MY DRIVING HABIT. I GO MOSTLY ON THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY TO GET TO MY JOB.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#893432August 6, 2001
SEATS
VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM REAR AT 50 MPH IN WHICH DRIVER'S SEAT COLLAPSED BACKWARDS, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN THE SEAT FAILED, SHE SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HER HANDS, SHOULDER, BACK, AND NECK. *SLC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#893469August 6, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH VEHICLE HIT A BARRIER HEAD ON, AND DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER SUFFERED HEAD INJURIES. RECEIVED RECALL LETTER ON CLOCK SPRING ASSEMBLY AFTER ACCIDENT. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE SOMEONE TO LOOK AT VEHICLE. INFORMATION PROVIDED BY ERIC EMANUELSON, ATTORNEY.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#893404August 3, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN TURNING VERY SHARP CORNER VEHICLE DIES. VEHICLE COULD EASILY BE REAR ENDED. ALSO, GEARS DO NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY. WHEN SHIFTING INTO DRIVE IT READS THAT IT WAS IN A DIFFERENT GEAR. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#749627August 2, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
REPLACED FRONT ROTORS UNDER WARRANTY AT 12,000 MILES AT 15000 HAD ROTORS TURNED KNOW AT 28000 ROTORS ARE WARPED AGAIN VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTLY, CHRYSLER(MANUFACTURE NOT DEALERSHIP) SAYS THEY HAVE NOT HEARD OF PROBLEM BEFORE, DEALER CAN NOT REPLACE ROTORS UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE CHRYSLER WONT LET THEM. I MUST NOW PAY OUT OF MY POCKET FOR SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER MY WARRANTY, AND HAVE HAD REPLACED TWICE BEFORE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#749467July 30, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS NEED TO BE TURNED EVERY 10000 MILES, THEY ARE JUNK, AND NEED TO BE LOOKED AT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#749280July 26, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
AT 8000 MILES FRONT DISCS BRAKES STARTED TO SHUTTER. CALLED DEALER . THEY SAID IT NORMAL. 11500 TOOK TOO DEALER TO REPAIR. THEY REPLACED ROTORS/PADS. THEY SAID THAT THEY FAILED DUE TO NORMAL WEAR AND DRIVER ABUSE. REPLACED FOR FREE UNDER WARRENTY. AT 13400 I NOW NOTICE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN..... THESE ARE WARPING IF I BRAKE UNDER WET CONDITIONS.LIKE A PUDDLE IM PISSED ON THE AMOUNT OF PROBLEMS ON THESE TRUCKS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#749157July 25, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CONSISTENT FAILURE OF BRAKE ROTORS ON DAKOTAS, SEVERE AND EARLY WARPAGE LEADS ME TO BELIEVE IN SUBSTANDARD DESIGN/MANUFACTURE, REQUEST INVESTIGATION OF QUALITY ISSUES WHICH I FEEL MAY AFFECT SAFELY OF VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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