Dodge Dakota Complaints (2006)

285 consumer complaints on file.

#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
#10365500November 12, 2010
STRUCTURE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA QUADCAB SLT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INFORMATION SYSTEM BUILT INTO THE OVERHEAD CONSOLE WOULD DISPLAY IMPROPER MILES TO GALLON READINGS AND THE ELECTRICAL COMPASS WOULD ALSO INDICATE INCORRECT DIRECTIONAL READINGS. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WOULD NOT FUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THERE WAS WATER LEAKING INTO THE REAR TAIL LIGHTS, CAUSING THE LIGHTS TO BURN OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE HORN BEGAN TO SOUND. THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH OFF TO STOP THE HORN. THE DEALER COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE JERKED WHEN HE SHIFTED GEARS. THE TRANSFER CASE WAS REPLACED AT THE LOCAL DEALER. UPON RECEIVING THE VEHICLE FROM THE DEALER, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AND INTERMITTENTLY HESITATED WHEN GEARS WERE SHIFTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 21,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 55,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10357239September 23, 2010
STEERING, SUSPENSION:FRONT
DEALERSHIP SUGGESTED STABILIZER BAR LINKS NEED REPLACEMENT. REPLACED BOTH LINKS TWICE WITHOUT CORRECTING FRONT SUSPENSION "CLUNKING". POSSIBLE OF LOWER BALL JOINTS FAILING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349958August 17, 2010
VISIBILITY
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL TURN ON RANDOMLY. THIS ISSUE HAPPENS IN ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS AND WILL CYCLE TWICE BEFORE SHUTTING OFF. BECAUSE THIS IS NOT DURING ANY SPECIFIC CONDITION DEALERS WOULD NEED TO TAKE THE TRUCK AND DRIVE IT UNTIL THE ISSUE AROSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347329August 4, 2010
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD FAIL INTERMITTENTLY DURING RAINY WEATHER. ADDITIONALLY, WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE WIPERS WOULD INDEPENDENTLY START. THE DEALER REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH YET THE FAILURE CONTINUOUSLY RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 29,000. UPDATED 10/21/10. *LJ UPDATED 10/26/10
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10341085July 2, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED EMPTY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE A FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE HAS SINCE RECURRED FOUR TIMES AND EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WOULD EITHER BE REPLACED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,232 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,269.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10339945June 25, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
LOSS OF BRAKING BUT MECHANIC COULD FIND NO VISIBLE LEAKS IN BRAKE SYSTEM. SOMETIMES HAVE FULL BRAKE PEDAL AND SOMETIMES NO BRAKE PEDAL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336502June 15, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THAT THE POWER STEERING FLUID WAS LOW. THE CONTACT REPLENISHED THE FLUID BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. AFTER ANOTHER INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING POWER STEERING FLUID. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 55,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 56,000. UPDATED 10/27/10. *LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332609May 28, 2010
STEERING
2006 DODGE DAKOTA 4 X 4 WITH LESS THAN 30,000 MILES SUDDENLY NEEDS NEW INNER AND OUTER TIE RODS AND 1 FRONT WHEEL BEARING REPLACED. ALL THIS CHANGED SINCE THE LAST SERVICE DATE 8 MONTHS PRIOR - OR 3000 MILES. JUST CAME OUT OF FACTORY WARRANTY. DODGE PROBLEM OR POOR PRACTICE OF DEALERSHIP TO PREY ON OUT OF FACTORY WARRANTY CUSTOMERS? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10326421April 19, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
TL*-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE SPRING INSIDE OF THE SERPENTINE TENSIONER BROKE CAUSING THE BELT TO SLIP OUT OF POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE COST OF $161. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHICH THEY INFORMED THAT THE SERVICE REPAIR WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AT AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE OWNER WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR EXPENSE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 37,027.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10324817April 10, 2010
SUSPENSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, POWER TRAIN
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED AT 40-60 MPH HARD BRAKING OR SOFT IT VIBRATES AND SHAKES REPLACED SHOCKS TURNED DRUMS. STILL THERE THE DEALER SAID IT WAS THE SHOCKS IT'S NOT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10323686April 4, 2010
STEERING
STEERING WINDS & GETS STUCK WHILE TURNING. I CALLED DEALER AND WAS SIMPLY TOLD THERE WAS NO ISSUE W/THAT. I DROPPED CAR OFF FOR INSPECTION AT A LOCAL GARAGE AND WAS TOLD TO CALL DEALER IMMEDIATELY. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE STEERING COULD GET STUCK AND CAUSE A SERIOUS CRASH. THE SHOP OWNER TOLD ME THAT IT WAS A DEFECT FROM MANUFACTURER AND REFUSED TO EVEN INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER AGAIN TOLD ME THERE WERE NO ISSUES WITH THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE. I INSISTED THAT THEY LOOK AT PROBLEM AND INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IS A DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB 2006. THEY REACTED AS IF IT WAS NO CONCERN. THIS IS PROBABLY BECAUSE THEY DON'T DRIVE THEIR CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE. I DID CALL THEM NUMEROUS TIMES AND WAS TOLD IT WAS OKAY TO DRIVE. THEY HAVEN'T HAD ANY REPORTS OF ANY STEERING PROBLEMS. IT OCCURS EVERY DAY. THANKFULLY THERE WERE CRASHES OR FATALITIES. THE CAR IS AT DEALER NOW. THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO CHECK IT OUT ON 4/5/2010. I DO NOT TRUST THEM TO GIVE ME A STRAIGHT ANSWER OR REPORT THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10322269March 26, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, INTERIOR LIGHTING, VISIBILITY
I NOTICED THAT THE WINDSHILED WIPERS WOULD COME ON BY IT SELF, AS TIME WENT ON THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS AND STEREO WOULD GO OFF FOR ABOUT 4 SECONDS; LATER THE HORN WOULD BLOW AND THE WIPE FLUID WOULD SQUIRT, THEN I WOULD GET A AWEFUL SHOCK WHEN I TOUCH THE GEAR SHIFTER. ALL THESE OCCUR WHENEVER I START THE TRUCK AFTER SITTING FOR MORE THAN 7 HOURS, THEN AT ANY GIVEN TIME WHILE DRIVING WITH AT LEAST 4-5 TIMES AND EVER INCREASING AS MILEAGE TRAVELLING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314835February 27, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN
5/06/09, I WENT TO A DODGE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT KEPT COMING ON & OFF. THIS WAS AN ONGOING INCIDENT THAT TOOK PLACE ON OTHER OCCASIONS THROUGHOUT MY OWNERSHIP OF VEHICLE, BUT WHENEVER TAKEN TO ORIGINAL DEALERSHIP, THE LIGHT WAS NO LONGER ON, & THE DEALERSHIP WOULD STATE THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING & SUGGESTED I BRING THE VEHICLE BACK WHENEVER IT CAME BACK ON. ON THIS LATEST INCIDENT, LIGHT REMAINED ON & DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THEY WOULD "NEED TO REMOVE TRANSMISSION AND BREAK DOWN TO FIND INTERNAL FAILURE OR REPLACE TRANSMISSION." THE CODES THAT SHOWED UP WERE "P1775, SOLENOID SWITCH VALVE LATCHED IN TTC POSITION" AND "P0218, TRANS-HIGH TEMP ACTIVATED." THEY WERE SIDING ON REPLACING TRANSMISSION STATING THAT I HAD 72,570 MILES ON VEHICLE. I INQUIRED IF UNDER WARRANTY, & THEY STATED THAT I HAD EXCEEDED THE MILEAGE & MY VEHICLE HAD JUST PASSED THE 3 YEAR MARK THE DAY PRIOR. I THEN FILED A CLAIM W/DODGE HEADQUARTERS ON 5/7/2009 TO INQUIRE ABOUT ANY RECALLS OR ASSISTANCE W/A NEW TRANSMISSION. I HAD INQUIRED ABOUT RECALLS BECAUSE I HAVE ALWAYS KEPT UP W/MY ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT NEW & HAD JUST MADE 3 YEARS & THE MILES WERE MOSTLY HIGHWAY MILES. AFTER SEVERAL FOLLOWUP CALLS ON 5/8/2009, 5/14/2009 & 5/19/2009, DODGE CORPORATE OFFICE INFORMED ME THAT THEY SPOKE TO THE DEALERSHIP, & THOUGH REBUILDING OR REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION WAS IDEAL, THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST ME W/DOING SUCH BECAUSE MY WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. ADDITIONALLY, ORIGINAL DEALERSHIP I HAD PURCHASED MY VEHICLE FROM HAD WENT OUT OF BUSINESS, & DODGE CUSTOMER SERVICE STATED THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY RECORD OF ME BRINGING VEHICLE IN FOR SAME PROBLEM. THE ONLY THING THEY OFFERED WAS REIMBURSING THE $213.98 I PAID TO HAVE THE TRUCK DIAGNOSED, BUT AFTER SUBMITTING MY RECEIPT TO THEM. DEALERSHIP COULD NOT REVERSE THE TRANSACTION TO REIMBURSE. SINCE THEN, I'VE HAD OTHER PLACES LOOK AT VEHICLE WHO TELL ME THEY'VE SEEN SIMILAR PROBLEMS W/OTHER DODGE TRANS OF THAT YEAR. TRANS NOW SLIPPING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10313577February 24, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL BEGAN TO WOBBLE. IMMEDIATELY, THERE WAS A REDUCTION IN THE SPEED RATE. THE DRIVER CONTINUED OPERATION WITH CAUTION THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO A DISENGAGEMENT OF THE STEERING STRUT. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER MOUNTING BRACKET AND STEERING STRUT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10313336February 23, 2010
STEERING
2006 DODGE DAKOTA (CAB) TRUCK: HAVE HAD RECURRING ISSUES WITH THE STEERING COLUMN. STARTED MAKING A LOUD SQUEAKING GRINDING NOISE. BROUGHT IT IN AND THE DEALER REPLACED A BOLT IN THE STEERING COLUMN. WE BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALER (8 MOS LATER - THOUGH THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN MAKING THE SAME NOISES CONSISTENTLY FOR QUITE A WHILE AGAIN. THIS LAST TIME THERE WAS "PLAY" IN THE STEERING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311894February 18, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE REAR AXLE BROKE OFF OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A WALL. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES DURING THE CRASH. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE LIABLE FOR REPAIRING THE AXLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,700. JO
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10303641February 1, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH THE BRAKES FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A FENCE. SHORTLY AFTER EXITING THE VEHICLE IT CAUGHT FIRE. DODGE STATED THAT THE HER VIN WAS NOT A PART OF THE BRAKE RECALL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 79000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10302970January 28, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA TRUCK. WHILE DRIVING IN NORMAL WEATHER CONDITIONS, SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE BRAKES FAILED. SHE HEARD A FIZZING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL UNTIL THE VEHICLE CRASHED AND WENT BEYOND A SMALL STEEL FENCE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. SOMEONE NEARBY NOTICED AN UNKNOWN FLUID LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE AND SHE WAS ADVISED TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE. SHE WAS ABLE TO CLIMB OUT OF HER DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. A POLICE/FIRE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. SHE WAS NOT AWARE IF THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNDER 79,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10300071January 17, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT
PURCHASED A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA WITH 29119 MILES. RIGHT FRONT TIRE WAS WORN UNEVENLY. PURCHASED NEW TIRES AT 33,325 MILES AND WAS TOLD ALIGNMENT COULD NOT BE DONE BECAUSE LOWER BALL JOINT HAD FAILED. WAITING TO CHECK WITH DEALER. RIDICULOUSLY LOW MILES FOR A SUSPENSION PART TO FAIL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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