Dodge Dakota Complaints (2006)

285 consumer complaints on file.

#10479225October 8, 2012
STEERING
ON THIS 2006 DAKOTA, STEERING IS VERY STIFF AND MAKES ME OVER CORRECT THE STEERING WITH EACH TURN, CAUSING ME TO JERK THE WHEEL HARD. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL INCIDENTS WHERE I HAVE ALMOST HIT PARKED CARS IN THE PROCESS OF TURNING. I HAVE HEARD MANY WITH THIS PROBLEM AND FEEL OUR 2006 SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL IF THERE SHOULD BE ONE(REALLY NEEDS TO BE). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10457697May 7, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHEN FILLING THE TRUCK WITH GASOLINE, FUEL IMMEDIATELY STARTS SPITTING OUT OF THE FUEL FILLER NECK. UNLESS THE FUEL IS PUMPED EXTREMELY SLOWLY, IT SPRAYS ONTO HANDS, CLOTHES AND THE GROUND. IT DOES THIS REPEATEDLY AND AT ANY LEVEL OF FUEL IN THE TANK. IT CAN TAKE NEARLY 15 MINUTES TO FILL THE TANK INSTEAD OF AN AVERAGE TIME OF 5 MINUTES. EVEN WITH ATTEMPTING TO FILL SLOWLY, OCCASIONALLY FUEL KICKS BACK AT THE PERSON FILLING THE TANK. VERY DANGEROUS! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456532April 26, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, VISIBILITY/WIPER
MY TURN SIGNALS AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT WORK ALL THE TIME. IT OCCURS AT RANDOM TIMES AND I CAN TEMPORARILY FIX IT BY ADJUSTING THE STEERING COLUMN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455396April 16, 2012
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA QUADCAB LWB. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH BRIDGESTONE DUELER 684 TIRES, TIRE SIZE 245/70/16. THE DOT NUMBER WAS EJMTJMM032. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, AN EXTREMELY LOUD NOISE EMITTED FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE ON THE OUTSIDE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED THAT THE TIRE TREAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED ON THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH A SPARE TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455036April 12, 2012
STEERING
POWER STEERING INCONSISTENT, NEARLY LOCKS UP DURING SLOW SPEED TURNS AND IS VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THIS DOES NOT ALWAYS HAPPEN, DOES NOT MATTER IF LEFT OR RIGHT TURNS. HAVE HAD TO DEALER WHO STATES NO PROBLEMS WITH STEERING. HAVE HAD TIE ROD ENDS AND BALL JOINTS REPLACED MULTIPLE TIMES, THIS HELPS FOR A SHORT TIME, BUT PROBLEM NEVER LEAVES COMPLETELY. AM TOLD ONCE AGAIN THAT THE BALL JOINTS ARE BAD. QUIT GOING TO DEALER, AS I AM GETTING NO WHERE WITH THE DEALER/MANUFACTURER. HAVE FOUND HUGE AMOUNT OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET, AND A FEW ON NHTSA SITE. WOULD BE GREAT IF SOMEONE WOULD ACTUALLY FIND OUT WHAT THE CAUSE IS AND GET FIXED BEFORE I AM IN A MAJOR CRASH AND OR GET KILLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455050April 12, 2012
STEERING
THE STEERING WHEEL GETS STUCK AND IS VERY STIFF AND WON'T RETURN. LOTS OF COMPLAINTS AND THE ALL THE DEALERS HAVE THESE PARTS ON BACK ORDER.. IF THERE IS NOT A RECALL THERE SHOULD BE THE POWER STEERING PUMPS, STEERING RACKS AND STEERING CONTROL RODS ARE ALL ON BACK ORDER AND NOT AVAIL IN NJ, DEL OR PA.... IF ALL THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAIL THAT SHOWS THERE IS A BIG PROBLEM WITH THESE TRUCKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10447028February 7, 2012
VISIBILITY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WIPERS AND TURN SIGNALS STOP WORKING AND THEN COME BACK ON WHEN THEY GET READY. MALFUNCTIONING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10447055February 7, 2012
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND TURN SIGNALS HAVE BEEN MALFUNCTIONING FOR A FEW WEEKS. WHEN I ATTEMPT TO SIGNAL LEFT, THE SIGNAL TURNS ON TO THE RIGHT AND VICE VERSA. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE NOT RELIABLE WHEN USING THE SWITCH. BOTH TURN SIGNALS AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10445045January 24, 2012
STEERING, SUSPENSION, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE RATTLING NOISES COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE RACK AND PINION FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE SWAY BAR LINKS WERE LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE HAD SINCE RECURRED EVERY FEW MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE VARIOUS FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. UPDATED 02/15/12*LJ THE RACK AND PINION, SWAY BAR LINKS, LOWER BALL JOINTS, UPPER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT AND SHOCKS WERE ALL BAD. ALSO, THE SHIFTER WAS COMING OUT OF PARK AND THE TIE RODS WERE WORN. UPDATED 05/02/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10443632January 12, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE BRAKES WERE EXHIBITING A LOUD NOISE AND SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING OUT OF THE WHEEL WELL. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT SHE HAD TO REPLACED THE CALIPERS SEVERAL TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO STATED TO THE CONTACT THAT THE CALIPERS WERE DEFECTIVE. AS A RESULT, THE CALIPERS, ROTORS, BRAKE PADS AND THE ENTIRE BRAKE LINE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 146,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10436016November 16, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2006 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB 4X4...POWER DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS HAVE FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED A TOTAL OF SIX TIMES SINCE 11/2008 (ALL FOUR DOORS ONCE AND THE REAR DOORS TWICE). PROBLEMS STARTED AT 35,000 MILES WITH FRONT DRIVER SIDE ACTUATOR, THEN PROCEEDED TO FRONT PASSENGER SEVERAL MONTHS LATER, THEN REAR DRIVER SIDE, REAR PASSENGER SIDE, FRONT DRIVER SIDE, REAR DRIVER SIDE. MILEAGE AT LAST FAILURE: 82,000. VEHICLE NOT SUBJECTED TO EXTREME CONDITIONS. CITY/HIGHWAY DRIVING ONLY (NO OFF ROAD). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10432524October 23, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2006 DODGE DAKOTA, VERY DIFFICULT TO REFUEL REGARDLESS OF AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE TANK. FILLER NOZZLE CONTINUOUSLY CUTS OFF, SHOOTING FUEL UP THE FILLER TUBE EVERY TIME THE CUT OFF OCCURS. IT APPEARS THAT THERE IS A BUILD UP OF PRESSURE WITHIN THE TANK AS THE FUEL IS PUMPED INTO IT. TAKES APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES TO BABY TWENTY DOLLARS WORTH OF GAS INTO THE TANK AT THE LOWEST DISPENSE LEVEL WITH RECURRING SHUT OFFS. PROBLEM IS NOT ISOLATED TO A PARTICULAR VENDOR, BUT HAS OCCURRED WITH SEVERAL DIFFERENT BRANDS OF GAS. DEFINITELY A FIRE HAZARD AND POLLUTION PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10428057September 30, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BOLTS ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD DETACHED, CAUSING A MANIFOLD TO LEAK OIL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND DEALER STATED THE MANIFOLD BOLTS NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DID NOT REPLACE THE MANIFOLD BOLTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,900.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10423005September 2, 2011
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS:FRONT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING LEFT AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO HIM AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES TO HIS KNEES AND CHEST AS A RESULT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP HERE IT WAS BEING REPAIRED FOR THE BODY DAMAGES. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 49,000. UPDATED 09/30/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER BEING STRUCK BY VEHICLE # 2. VEHICLE #3 WAS LIFTED UP AND TURNED SIDEWAYS AND ROLLED INTO VEHICLE# 3. THE COLLISION FORCED THE CONSUMER DOWN AND FORWARD IN THE SEAT CAUSING BOTH OF HIS LEGS TO COME UP AND OFF THE FLOOR, STRIKING THE DASHBOARD. THE MOVEMENT IS WHAT MADE THE CONSUMER BELIEVE THE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK INTO PLACE. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY OTHERS, THAT THE SEAT BELT DID LOCK, BUT IT WAS THE BELT THAT CAUSED THE PAIN ACROSS HIS CHEST AND LEFT CLAVICLE. UPDATE 11/04/11
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10422837August 31, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
CONTINUED FAILURE OF THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS ON DODGE 4.7 LITER ENGINES. I BELIEVE ALL REPAIRS SHOULD BE DONE UNDER THE EMISSIONS WARRANTY UP TO 80,000 MILES BUT THAT IS NOT HAPPENING. HEADS ON THE BOLTS ARE BREAKING AT 50,00 AND 60,00 MILES. THE BOLTS BEING USED ARE CLEARLY OF BAD DESIGN OR DEFECTIVE FROM THE FACTORY..FIRST THE BOLTS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FAILED AND NOW THE BOLTS ON THE DRIVER SIDE HAVE FAILED. INTERNET IS FULL OF FORUMS TALKING ABOUT THIS PARTICULAR ENGINE HAVING THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM WHICH HAS TO BE A VIOLATION OF THE VEHICLES EMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412406July 15, 2011
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT TIE ROD END DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE THE CONTACT WAS IN REVERSE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE UPPER BALL JOINTS WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10406933June 15, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2006 DAKOTA AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTS IN TO OD AT 40 MPH AND BELOW, WHICH CAUSES VEHICLE TO VIBRATE LOUDLY AND SUDDENLY SLOW DOWN. WHEN IGNORED, THE ENGINE SOUNDS LIKE IT WILL STALL. I'VE TAKEN THIS TRUCK TO LOCAL DODGE DEALER (BRIGHAM - GILL) IN NATICK, MA FOR DIAGNOSIS AND I WAS TOLD THIS IS "NORMAL". *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10398998April 30, 2011
STEERING
POWER STEERING COMES AND GOES. WHEN TURNING, AT ANY SPEED, STEERING IS STIFF-LOOSE-STIFF-LOOSE. THIS HAS CAUSED ME TO OVERSTEER AND NEARLY JUMP THE CURB A FEW TIMES. AS I SAY IT COMES AND GOES. IT CAN BE HOUR TO HOUR OR DAY TO DAY. NO LEAKS IN THE POWER STEERING, FLUID IS FULL AND CLEAN. I HAVE SEEN A NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM IN MANY ONLINE FORUMS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10384233February 23, 2011
AIR BAGS
AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ON A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB SLT. (4X4, 4.7L MAGNUM). VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ON FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BETWEEN THE FENDER AND WHEEL WELL. THE SPEED OF THE COLLISION WAS APPROXIMATELY 60-70MPH. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
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

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