Dodge Dakota Complaints

6,628 consumer complaints on file.

#10377177January 19, 2011
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN THE HEATER BLOWER MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO HEAT THE VEHICLE INTERIOR OR UTILIZE THE DEFROSTER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR REPAIRS WHERE THE HEATER BLOWER, MOTOR AND BLOWER FAN WERE REPLACED. THE TECHNICIAN ALSO ADDED MORE ANTI-FREEZE TO THE VEHICLE BUT NONE OF THE REPAIRS REMEDIED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED TO REPORT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,400. UPDATED 3/1/11 *CN UPDATED 07/01/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10376370January 12, 2011
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB SLT(NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED MUSCLE SPASMS AND BRUISES DUE TO THE SEATBELT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL SHOP WHERE THEY ESTIMATED OVER $10,000 IN DAMAGES; THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE AIR BAGS WERE NOT FAULTY. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 63,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10376352January 12, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE TEMPERATURE REACHED THE FREEZING MARK, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE CONTACT HAD TO START LEAVING THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL BECAUSE IT ALLOWED THE VEHICLE TO BE DRIVEN WHEN IT WAS COLD OVERNIGHT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND FILTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WERE CONTAMINATED. THE REPAIR DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REFERENCED RECALL 07V5550000 (POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: LEVER AND LINKAGE: COLUMN SHIFT). THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,700.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10374721January 5, 2011
SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING 28 MPH A VEHICLE SUDDENLY PULLED IN FRONT OF HIM CAUSING HIM TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE SEAT BELT DID NOT RETRAIN HIM PROPERLY AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. HE SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS HEAD AND WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE ENTIRE FRONT END WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10373612December 31, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT
STEERING ON MY 2004 DODGE DAKOTA BECAME HARD TO STEER WON'T RETRACT HAVE TO DO IT BY HAND. ABOUT SIX MONTHS BEFORE THIS STARTED HAPPENING I HAD WENT TO GET A ALIGNMENT AND WAS TOLD MY UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED REPLACED. WE BOUGHT THIS TRUCK NEW AND IT HAS WORN OUT EVERY FRONT TIRE THAT HAS EVER BEEN ON IT. 4 SETS BY 100,000 MILES THIS BEGAN TO HAPPEN AT 25,000 MILES THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THE FRONT END, NO VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE BAD BALL JOINTS AT 85,000 MILES OR SOONER BECAUSE I THOUGHT IT WAS WEARING TIRES OUT BECAUSE IT NEEDED A ALIGNMENT!!!! I HAVE NOT REPAIRED IT , WE ONLY DRIVE IT AROUND TOWN, I AM WAITING FOR CHRYSLER TO RECALL THIS. I SEE ON THIS SITE THAT SEVERAL OTHERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I WOULD HOPE CHRYSLER DON'T WAIT UNTIL PEOPLE ARE KILLED OR INJURED LIKE TOYOTA DID!!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10373459December 30, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TURN SIGNAL SWITCH TURNS ON RIGHT TURN SIGNALS WHEN SELECTING THE LEFT TURN SIGNALS. RIGHT SIDE WORKS FINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10373484December 30, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ON MY 1992 DODGE DAKOTA (V8 5.2L WITH AT, 4X4) THE ENGINE QUITS INTERMITTENTLY, SOMETIMES WHILE PARKED IDLING AND OTHER TIMES WHILE DRIVING. IT DOES IT WITHOUT WARNING, AS IF THE KEY IS TURNED OFF. SOMETIMES IT STARTS RIGHT UP AGAIN AND OTHER TIMES IT WILL HAVE TO CRANK FOR A WHILE BEFORE IT STARTS. I'VE HAD IT TO 2 DIFFERENT MECHANICS AND THEY CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE. ALL SENSORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AS WELL AS A NEW FUEL PUMP AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL THERE. TRUCK HAS JUST OVER 50,000 MILES ON IT. I'VE HAD IT FOR ABOUT 5 YEARS AND THE PROBLEM STARTED ABOUT A YEAR AGO. IT'S VERY DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY WHEN IT HAPPENS IN TRAFFIC OR ON THE INTERSTATE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10373325December 29, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2005 AND EARLY 2006 DODGE DAKOTA'S EQUIPPED WITH THE 8.25 INCH REAR AXLE HAVE A DEFECTIVE BRAKE DESIGN. THEY UTILIZE A SINGLE SPRING BETWEEN THE REAR BRAKE SHOES WHICH CREATES VARYING DEGREES OF BRAKE SHUDDERING UPON APPLICATION. IN ADDITION MANY OF THESE TRUCKS ARE EQUIPPED WITH DEFECTIVE AXLES WHICH CONTRIBUTE TO THE SHUDDERING PROBLEM. IN LATE 2005, DODGE ISSUED A TSB TO THEIR DEALERS ON HOW TO CORRECT THESE PROBLEMS. THIS WAS SOON SUPERSEDED BY TSB 05-002-006. I PURCHASED A TRUCK WITH BOTH THE DEFECTIVE BRAKES AND DEFECTIVE AXLES IN AUGUST OF 2005. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF EITHER TSB BY CHRYSLER CORPORATION. I NOW UNDERSTAND THAT SINCE MY VEHICLE IS OVER ONE YEAR OLD THAT I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR MUCH OF THE COST OF REPAIRING THESE FACTORY DEFECTS TO AN IMPORTANT SAFETY SYSTEM. DODGE ISSUED TWO TSB'S AND BEGAN INSTALLING A PROPERLY DESIGNED REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLY ON ALL NEW DAKOTAS BUILT AFTER JANUARY 2006. I BELIEVE THAT DODGE SHOULD ISSUE AN IMMEDIATE SAFETY RECALL FOR ALL AFFECTED 2005 AND EARLY 2006 DAKOTA TRUCKS AND REPAIR THEM FOR LITTLE OR NO COST TO THE OWNER. THIS PROBLEM HAS UNDOUBTEDLY INCREASED THE RISK FOR SERIOUS ACCIDENTS DUE TO DIMINISHED BRAKING POWER AND DRIVER REACTION TO THE PULSATING PEDAL ON HARD BRAKING. IN ADDITION, NUMEROUS OWNERS HAVE PROBABLY PAID FOR UNNECESSARY AND INEFFECTIVE REPAIRS SINCE THE SYMPTOMS OF THIS DESIGN DEFECT MIMIC THOSE OF OUT-OF-ROUND BRAKE DRUMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10371017December 17, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, INTERIOR LIGHTING, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC., ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
RECALL ID # 03V389000: ON 2001 DODGE DAKOTA WIRING HARNESS REROUTING/REPAIR RECALL ID#09EO12000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING RECALL ID#09EO25000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING HEADLIGHTS THE 2001 DODGE DAKOTA WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS THE SAME PROBLEM WITH TURN SIGNALS ,TAIL LIGHT, DASH LIGHTING, & RADIO FAILURE I HAVE TALKED TO 20 OR 30 DAKOTA OWNERS WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION &SAME PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10370835December 15, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHILE ENTERING HIGHWAY (40MPH) MY VEHICLE WENT INTO AN UNCONTROLLABLE SPIN THAT RESULTED IN MINOR IMPACT DAMAGE WITH BRUSH AND DITCH. WHEN I REMOVED THE FLAT TIRE (LEFT FRONT), I FOUND THAT THE SWAY BAR LINK HAD SNAPPED. THIS 2005 DODGE DAKOTA ONLY HAS 58,00 MILES AND HAS NEVER BEEN USED FOR ANYTHING OTHER THAN HOUSE HOLD CHORES AND LOCAL DRIVING. I FOUND MANY COMPLAINTS THROUGH ON-LINE FORUMS ABOUT THESE SWAY BAR LINKS, BUT DODGE HAS NO RECALL POSTED. THIS INCIDENT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A MUCH WORSE ACCIDENT HAD THERE BEEN OTHER VEHICLES OR PEDESTRIANS ON OR BESIDE THE ROAD WHEN MY VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL. I CANNOT PROVE, BUT BELIEVE THAT THE SWAY BAR FAILURE CAUSED MY SPIN-OUT AND THAT DODGE SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR RESULTANT DAMAGES. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10370568December 14, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH WHEN HE NOTICED A BURNING ODOR. THE CONTACT THEN NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE DASHBOARD AREA. THE CONTACT DISCONNECTED THE BLOWER FROM THE RESISTER. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURE WAS CONTACTED WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD REIMBURSE HIM FOR THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE FAILURE BUT NOT FOR THE LABOR COSTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 141,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10370311December 12, 2010
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLLY IN A 40 MPH CRASH IN MY 2005 DODGE DAKOTA PU. CRASH INVOLVED THE FRONT RIGHT CORNER OF THE VEHICLE INTO CONCRET BARRIER ON INTERSTATE. IN THE PAST, I HAVE REPORTED AN ISSUE WITH THE "CHECK AIR BAG LIGHT" COMING ON AND STAYING ON FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME FROM THE DAY THE VEHICLE WAS NEW AND UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY INVESTIGATED WITHOUT FINDING ANY ISSUES. TODAYS INCIDENT CAUSES ME GREAT CONCERN OF POTENTIAL FAILURES IN OTHER FRONTAL CRASHES WITH MORE SERIOUS INJURIES. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10369947December 10, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AFTER COLD START AND NORMAL WARM UP, TRUCK LURCHED FORWARD AT A STOPLIGHT, THEN STALLED. HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE PREVIOUS MONTH, WITHOUT STALLING. IF I HAD BEEN IN A LEFT TURN LANE AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, RESULTS COULD HAVE BEEN DEADLY. DEALERSHIP CORRECTION WAS A PCM FLASH SOFTWARE UPDATE, AT MY EXPENSE. THIS SHOULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE AND COVERED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE TRUCK IS STILL UNDER POWERTRAIN WARRANTY ALSO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10369604December 8, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NO CRASH, NO INJURIES. 2001 DODGE DAKOTA CREW CAB, COLUMN SHIFTER SHIFTS OUT OF PARK WITH OUT PRESSING BRAKE WHILE THE KEY IS IN THE ON POSITION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10370170December 8, 2010
STEERING
STEERING IN ANY DIRECTION BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT, INDICATING PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM. I SUSPECT A REPLACEMENT OF THE INTERMEDIATE ARM/SHAFT WILL BECOME NECESSARY AS THE DEALER HAS COMMENTED THAT IT IS A VERY POPULAR ITEM OF REPLACEMENT FOR THIS TRUCK. I AM SCHEDULED FOR SERVICE TOMORROW AT THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT THE STEERING SHOULD FAIL UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10368549December 1, 2010
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED MOVING FORWARD. THERE WAS SNOW ON THE GROUND WHICH ALSO PLAYED A PART IN THE VEHICLE SLIDING INTO AN EMBANKMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE LEFT TIRE ROD CAME APART, BUT THERE WAS NO PHYSICAL DAMAGE THAT WOULD INDICATE THAT. THE DEALER SAID THE RIGHT SIDE TIE ROD WAS DAMAGED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 60000. UPDATED 01/11/2011*LJ
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10368134November 29, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE CONTACT CHECKED THE POWER STEERING FLUID WHICH WAS LEAKING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO INSTALLED A NEW RACK AND PINION GEAR AND STEERING RACK ASSEMBLY. THE DEALER ALSO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE GASKET FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,934.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10368204November 29, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT
UPPER BALL JOINTS WERE BOTH LOOSE AND DEALER RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT. VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN PREVIOUS RECALL BY CHRYSLER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10368018November 28, 2010
STRUCTURE
DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HINGE BROKE 11/20/ 2010 PAINT OFF HOOD AND TOP . THEY WERE PAINTED THREE TIMES WHILE UNDER WARRANTY. 1996 MODEL WITH 69,000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10367739November 24, 2010
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50-55 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND STAYED ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED ABOUT RECALL 01V153000 (AIR BAGS). BOTH THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE BEGAN AUGUST 2009 AND HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 220,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 225,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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