Dodge Dakota Complaints (2002)

678 consumer complaints on file.

#10114878March 10, 2005
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHEN THE WEATHER GETS COLD WINDSHIELD WASHER DOES NOT OPERATE. THIS RESULTED IN POOR VISIBILITY, AND AFFECTED THE CONSUMER'S VIEW WHILE DRIVING. DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, AND INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THEY COULD NOT LOCATE OR DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10113525March 7, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
THE RECALL FOR THE UPPER BALL JOINTS HAVE BEEN ISSUED, HOWEVER THE DEALER STATES THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN WAITING SINCE DECEMBER. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10113143February 28, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
UPON PUTTING THE VEHICLE INTO PARK IT AUTOMATICALLY SHIFTED BY ITSELF INTO REVERSE, WHICH CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED INJURIES AS HE WAS EXITING THE VEHICLE. THE DOOR KNOCKED HIM DOWN AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL UNTIL IT HIT A SNOW BANK. CONSUMER CALLED MANUFACTURER. THEY TOLD CONSUMER TO SEE THE DEALER. THEY CHECKED IT OUT AND PUT SOME NEW COMPONENTS IN COMPUTER. *BF *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10113005February 22, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
RE 2002 DODGE DAKOTA TRUCK THAT MAKES A NOISE IN THE FRONT BECAUSE OF DEFECTIVE BALL JOINTS. CONSUMER INQUIRING WHY SHE HAVE NOT REC'D A RECALL LETTER. *BF *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10111754February 18, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V596000; DAIMLER CHRYSLER ISSUED AN UPPER BALL JOINT RECALL. THIS VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, BUT THERE WERE NO AVAILABLE PARTS IN ORDER TO DO RECALL REPAIRS. THIS WAS DANGEROUS BECAUSE THE WHEELS COULD FALL OFF.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109026February 18, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V596000 CONCERNING BALL JOINT WEAR. OWNER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FROM THE MANUFACTURER IN JANUARY 4, 2005. OWNER CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE, AND THERE WAS NO INDICATION AS TO WHEN THE PARTS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE. ALSO, CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY TOO WERE UNABLE TO GIVE A DARE AS TO WHEN PARTS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SWAYS FROM SIDE TO SIDE. *TC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10105530February 16, 2005
WHEELS:HUB
A BANGING NOISE WAS COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER PULLED OVER AND THE NOISE STOPPED. WHILE DRIVING, THE NOISE ESCALATED REPEATEDLY. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO A MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE HUB ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB TIRE WAS BARELY ATTACHED. *EH *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10110584February 15, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
RUSTING AND PITTED BRAKE ROTORS ON 2002 DODGE DAKOTA. VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 40K MILES AND IS GARAGED IN WINTER MONTHS. INSPECTION SHOWED BRAKE PADS WERE NOT WORN OUT BUT ROTORS WERE PITTED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. MANUFACTURE DEFECT. I PAID $406 TO HAVE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED. COULD HAVE HAD A BRAKE FAILURE. CHYSLER TOOK MY COMPLAINT AND SAID IT WAS PAST THE WARRENTY MILEAGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10111456February 14, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
NHTSA CAMPAIGN 04V596000; DAIMLER CHRYSLER ISSUED AN FRONT UPPER BALL JOINT RECALL. THIS VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, BUT WHEN TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE, OWNER WAS INFORMED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINTS NEED TO BE REPLACED AS WELL. OWNER WAS INFORMED THAT THE WHEELS CAN FALL OFF IF NOT REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10106985February 7, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
CONSUMER COULD HEAR A CLICKING NOISE WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT BOTH FRONT UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10111542February 2, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE VEHICLE'S FRONT BALL JOINTS ARE LOOSE. *NM *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109479February 1, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V596000 CONCERNING FRONT BALL JOINTS. THIS VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, BUT THERE WERE NO APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE UNTIL MAY, WHICH COULD BE DANGEROUS BECAUSE THE WHEELS COULD FALL OFF.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109243January 31, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THE ROTORS AND BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR CHECKUP. THIS DEFECT MADE IT DIFFICULT FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108048January 27, 2005
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
SLIGHT NOISE, LOUD NOISE. POWER STEERING PUMP. *AK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10106751January 26, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR THE UPPER BALL JOINT RECALL. DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINTS WORE OUT AS WELL, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. MANUFACTURER STATED NO RECALL.*AK RECALL CAMPAIGN; NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 04V596000 DEALING WITH UPPER BALL JOINTS. THE RECALL DID NOT INCLUDE THE LOWER BALL JOINTS WITH THE SAME DEFECT. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 04V216000; DEALING WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WAS SERVICED AND HAD AT LEAST ONE FAILURE SINCE THE REPAIR. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 03V389000 DEALING WITH THE DASH WIRING HARNESS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. *TC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108802January 25, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
RECALL CAMPAIGN: 2002 DODGE DAKOTA HAVE UPPER BALL JOINTS PROBLEMS. REPLACED UPPER BALL JOINTS. *BF RECALL CAMPAIGN; THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE TO HAVE THE UPPER BALL JOINTS REPLACED. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE TIE ROD REPLACEMENT AND FRONT END ALIGNMENT WOULD NOT BE COVERED. *TC THE CONSUMER HAD THE BALL JOINTS REPLACED PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTICE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108811January 25, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
NHTSA CAMPAIGN 04V596000; DAIMLER CHRYLSER ISSUED AN UPPER BALL JOINT RECALL. THIS VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, BUT THERE WERE NO AVAILABLE APPOINTMENTS UNTIL MAY, WHICH COULD BE DANGEROUS BECAUSE THE WHEELS CAN FALL OFF. *JB. CONSUMER STATED NO AVAILABLE APPOINTMENTS UNTIL MAY WAS RIDICULOUS SINCE THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10128087January 24, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
2002 DODGE DAKOTA RECALL.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR CONSUMER RECEIVE WARRANTY EXTENSION FOR UPPER BALL JOINTS. HOWEVER, CONSUMER WANTS TO KNOW WHY THE 2WDS WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL FOR THE UPPER BALL JOINTS. *TT *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107799January 24, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
WHEN APPLYING LEFT TURN SIGNAL THE FOUR WAY FLASHERS COME ON. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107668January 21, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS ARE WARPING EXTREMELY EARLY. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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