Dodge Dakota Complaints (1997)

446 consumer complaints on file.

#719003February 20, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
I'VE HAD TO HAVE THE FRONT END ALIGNED TWICE NOW & UPON HAVING IT IN FOR THE 3RD TIME, I WAS TOLD THAT THE LOWER RIGHT BALL JOINT WAS OUT. THIS IS WHY I'VE GONE THROW 2 SETS OF TIRES ALREADY, NEEDING THE 3RD SET. I'VE HAD PROBLEMS TRYING TO FIND THE BALL JOINT. THIS IS JUST ONE OF THE MANY PROBLEMS I HAVE HAD WITH MY TRUCK. THE TRANSMISSION STILL DOES NOT SHIFT RIGHT. I'VE BEEN TOLD BY 2 DIFFERENT DEALERS THAT I AM IN THE COMPUTER SO IF ANYTHING DOES HAPPEN, IT WILL BE TAKEN CARE OF. I RAN ACROSS A WEB SITE THAT DISCUSSES THE PROBLEMS OTHER DAKOTA OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING & I KNOW WHAT THEY ARE GOING THROUGH. THIS IS THE 1ST BRAND NEW VEHICLE I HAVE EVER OWNED & I'VE HAD MORE PROBLEMS WITH IT THAN I EVER HAD ANY OT THE OTHERS I HAVE OWNED. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P215/75R15 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718948February 18, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WHEN TURNING ON THE TRUCK OR DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GOES DEAD. DODGE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE INSTUMENT CLUSTER, DASH WIRING HARNESS AND AN ENGINE CONTROLL MODULE. I HAVE ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE BATTERY BECAUSE THE PROBLEM BURNED IT OUT TWICE. $2000.00 AND MOUNTING. ANOTHER PART ON ORDER. 5TH TIME TO DEALER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#856960February 15, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
SITTING AT A STOP SIGN ANOTHER VEHICLE MADE A WIDE TURN AND HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE ON DRIVER'S SIDE. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BODY SHOP FOR REPAIRS. DIDN'T CONTACT DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#855967February 1, 2000
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
WHEN CONSUMER APPLIES THE CLUTCH, CLUTCH DOESN'T ENGAGE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#855835January 31, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
TRANSMISSION ACTING SLUGGISH. WAS NOT SHIFTING INTO GEAR PROPERLY. WOULD BUCK SEVERELY. PRIOR TO THIS HAPPENING, VEHICLE WOULD STALL OUT FOR NO REASON. HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 4-5 TIMES. AT DEALERSHIP, MECHANIC CHANGED BATTERY, MAP SENSOR & THE COMPUTER CHIP. PROBLEM WAS NOT SOLVED. FINALLY INDICATED TRANSMISSION WAS WORN OUT & NEEDED TO BE REPLACED WITH A REBUILT ONE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717898January 26, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
BELIEVE THIS A LEMON TRUCK, 6 OWNERS IN 3 YRS. WHY ISN'T MY TRUCK INCLUDED IN RECALLS? HELP! MASTER CYLINDERS EMPTY AFTER 1 MONTH. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717639January 20, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
MY ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT COME ON WHILE DRIVING. IT HAS BEEN INTO THE DEALER 6 TIMES AND HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED.I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE .I HAVE TRIED TO GET IT REPLACED FROM THE MANUFACTURER,BUT WITH NO LUCK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717032January 7, 2000
TIRES, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE CRUISE CONTROL (97 DAKOTA) HAS PROVEN INTERMITTENT ON EVERY LONG TRIP. FOUR ATTEMPTS BY THE DEALER TO LOCATE AND CORRECT THE PROBLEM HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL. THE CRUISE CONTROL QUITS AFTER 1 - 3 HOURS. SHUTTING THE VEHICLE DOWN AND RESTARTING RESTORES NORMAL OPERATION FOR A WHILE. THE OEM TIRES (GOODYEAR WRANGLERS) HAVE POOR DRY AND VERY POOR WET TRACTION AND ARE DANGEROUS. REPLACED WITH MICHELIN TIRES, EXCELLENT NOW. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#716770January 3, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
52000 MILES AND I HAVE REPLACED THESE ITEMS: BELT TENSIONER, A/C COMPRESSOR, 3 SETS OF FRONT TIRES (THE TIRES ARE WEARING ON THE OUTSIDE EDGE-THE TRUCK HAS BEEN ALIGNED EACH TIME THE TIRES WERE REPLACED), 2 SETS OF ROTORS, 2 BRAKE CALIPERS, 4 SETS OF BRAKE PADS, THE STEERING KNUCKLE THAT BROKE INTO THREE (3) PIECES WHILE THE TRUCK WAS GOING 65 MPH, AND NOW I HAVE TO TAKE IT TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP BECAUSE THE TRUCK JUMPS FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL WHILE THE TRUCK IS IN MOTION. ALL OF THESE REPAIR COST HAVE BEEN PAID BY MYSELF. DEALER SAID THERE HAS BEEN NO OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE DODGE DAKOTA I FIND THAT HARD TO BELIEVE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT21575R15 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#716701December 31, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT
TRUCK WAS PURCHASED NEW/NO OFF ROAD TO SPEAK OF AND WELL MAINTAINED. NO DEFECT (S) LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#854361December 23, 1999
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
DEFECTIVE DRIVER'S SIDE TIE ROD END BROKE, CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. ALSO, BALL JOINTS LOOKED WORN OUT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#716138December 16, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
THE FILLER NECK ASSEMBLY FELL UNDER MY TRUCK WHILE I WAS PUTTING GASOLINE IN THE TANK. IT IS ONLY HELD BY 4 SCREWS WHICH HAD FALLEN OUT AND THERE IS NO FLANGE TO KEEP THE FILLER LINE FROM FALLING BENEATH THE TRUCK. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A DISASTER IF IT HAD HAPPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND IT COULD HAVE CAUSED MY TRUCK TO CATCH ON FIRE. I CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY HAD NO "FIX" FOR IT OTHER THAN TO PUT NEW SHEET-METAL SCREWS BACK ON IT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#853504November 30, 1999
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
BOTH PASSENGER & DRIVER BACK REST COLLAPSED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714508November 9, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLW. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714478November 8, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
MY BRAKE SYSTEM WORKS FINE EXCEPT ON WET PAVEMENT. THEN ALL WHEELS LOCK UP AND THE TRUCK BEGINS TO SKID. I EXERCISE EXTRA CAUTION ON WET PAVEMENT BUT I AM NOT REALLY IN CONTROL DURING WET WEATHERR.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714360November 5, 1999
TIRES
EXCESSIVE OUTER TIRE WEAR( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P22515RS )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#851975October 27, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
THE BRAKE PAD ON THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL PREMATURELY DISINTEGRATED, CAUSE UNKNOWN. ALSO, BOTH WHEELS FELL OFF. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#851585October 25, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHEN TRAVELING 35 MPH CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLSION IN WHICH NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, MANUFACTURER STATED THIS WAS NORMAL OPERATION. *AK *ML
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#549155October 22, 1999
POWER TRAIN
BOTTOM OF THE TRANSMISSION PAN FILLED WITH METAL FLAKES RESULTING IN FAILURE OF THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#851417October 21, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS ARE PREMATURELY WEARING WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO JERK WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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