Dodge Dakota Complaints (1999)

641 consumer complaints on file.

#10051868December 22, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE UPPER BALL JOINTS FAILED. *AK *MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10050812December 19, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
I OWN A 1999 DODGE DAKOTA SPORT 4X4 AND I NEEDED TO HAVE THE BALL JOINTS (UPPER AND LOWER) AND TIE RODS REPLACED AT 67,000 MILES. I FOUND OUT THAT THEY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE I WAS HAVING BRAND NEW TIRES INSTALLED, AND WHEN NEW TIRES ARE INSTALLED I FIGURED IT WOULD BE GOOD TO GET AN ALIGNMENT AS WELL. THE MECHANICE SAID HE COULDN'T GIVE THE TRUCK AN ALIGNMENT BECAUSE THE BALL JOINTS WERE TOO LOOSE - AND THIS IS A VERY REPUTABLE MECHANIC HERE IN TOWN, SO I KNEW I WASN'T GETTING TAKEN FOR A RIDE. SO, FOR A COST OF $1,052 I HAD TO HAVE THE BALL JOINTS AND TIE RODS REPLACED. THE MECHANIC DID SAY IT WAS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE AS OF YET, BUT AFTER SEEING IN THE NEWS RECENTLY WITH ALL THE OTHER DAKOTAS/DURANGOS HAVING THIS PROBLEM, I WONDER HOW MUCH LONGER I COULD HAVE GONE BEFORE IT WAS A SAFETY ISSUE, SO I'M GLAD I HAD THEM REPLACED, BUT AM THINKING THE TRUCK SHOULD BE RECALLED AND THE JOINTS REPLACED NOT WITH THE SAME JOINTS, BUT WITH A BETTER DESIGNED ONE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10051728December 18, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
WHILE DRIVING A NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE, AND THE STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT. DEALER DETERMINED THE UPPER BALL JOINTS WERE WORN OUT AND REPLACED THEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10050732December 18, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT
I OWN A 1999 DODGE DAKOTA WITH 55,000 MILES. I RECENTLY HAD TO HAVE NEARLY THE ENTIRE FRONT END FIXED DUE TO INFERIOR PARTS. AT TWO DIFFERENT AUTO SHOPS I WAS TOLD THAT I AM EXTREMELY LUCKY THAT MY WHEELS DID NOT FALL OFF WHILE DRIVING. I NEEDED 4 NEW SHOCKS, TWO NEW TIE ROD ENDS, AND MY BALL JOINTS WERE TOTALLY SHOT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10049775December 15, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW THAT ACCORDING TO ABC NEWS AND MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE THAT DODGE DAKOTA OWNERS ARE ALSO EXPERIENCING PREMATURE BALL JOINT FAILURES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10050453December 12, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT. DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WORE OUT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10050392December 11, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE, AND THE TECHNICIAN INDICATED THE NEED TO BE REPLACE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND THE LOWER BALL JOINT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10046684December 10, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
DURING A VEHICLE INSPECTION, THE MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE UPPER BALL JOINTS WERE DEFECTIVE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK *SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10050160December 8, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
WHILE TRAVELING CONSUMER HEARD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE IT SERVICED. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10049133December 3, 2003
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
I HAVE A 1999 DODGE DAKOTA CLUB CAB 4X4 THAT HAD 32,000 MILES ON IT WHEN THE LOWER FRONT TIE ROD WENT OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. I HAD TO GET THE INNER AND OUTER TIE RODS AND LOWER BALL JOINTS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY BY TIME BUT NOT THE MILEAGE. WITH THIS INCIDENT, IT'S THE MILEAGE THAT PUTS THE WEAR ON THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM NOT TIME. I HAVE NOTIFIED CHRYSLER ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND THAT I WANTED TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE COST OF THE REPAIR. I WAS TOLD NO. THE BOTTOM LINE IS THAT THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM SHOULDN'T BE HAPPENING AT SUCH A LOW MILEAGE RATE. I WANT CHRYSLER TO STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT, NOT LINE THEIR POCKETS WITH UNNECESSARY REPAIR COSTS. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10049021December 2, 2003
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
I WAS DRIVING MY 1999 2WD DODGE DAKOTA ABOUT 5MPH WHEN THE DRIVE PINION GEAR SHAFT THAT GOES INTO THE REAR END SNAPPED CLEAN INTO TWO PIECES. IT CAUSED THE DRIVELINE TO FALL AND SPIN HITTING THE UNDERSIDE OF THE TRUCK INCLUDING THE GAS TANK AND CAUSED THE REAR WHEELS TO LOCKUP AND STOP TURNING. (GOOD THING I WAS ONLY GOING 5MPH)*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10047705November 28, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
ON 11/21/01 I TOOK MY DAKOTA IN TO CUMBERLAND AVE. GARAGE FOR INSPECTION. I USUALLY GO TO LEE AUTO MALL. I WAS IN A HURRY TO GET THE TRUCK INSPECTED SO I WENT TO CUMBERLAND GARAGE. I CAME UPON A REPAIR ORDER FROM CUMBERLAND AVE. GARAGE. ASIDE FROM SOME MINOR REPAIRS THEY HAD LISTED BOTH UPPER BALL JOINTS AS NEEDING REPAIR. AT $298.74. I ENDED UP TAKING MY TRUCK TO LEE AUTO MALL IN WESTBROOK (ME.) THEY NEVER MENTIONED THE BALL JOINTS HAD A PROBLEM. NOTE THE DATE OF THE REPAIR ORDER FROM CUMBERLAND GARAGE AS BEING 2001. THIS MEANS LEE DODGE LET ME DRIVE A VEHICLE THAT WASN'T SAFE SINCE 2001! I BROUGHT MY TRUCK IN TO LEE DODGE THIS PAST SUMMER. I WAS TOLD BOTH MY BALL JOINTS AND UPPER CONTROL ARMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED!THE COST WAS $900.00. I MENTIONED I KNEW AT JUST46K MLS. IT WAS UNUSUAL FOR A VEHICLE TO HAVE BALL JOINTS THAT NEEDED REPLACEMENT. I SAID THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM USUALLY DIDN'T OCCUR UNTIL ABOUT 100K MILES. I WAS TOLD THIS WAS UNTRUE. ALSO NOTE WHEN CUMBERLAND GARAGE NOTICED MY TRUCK NEEDED BALL JOINTS REPAIRED MY TRUCK HAD ONLY ABOUT 37K MILES. 11/04/03 I HAD A MINOR ACCIDENT.THE SHORT OF IT : I LOST CONTROL OF MY TIRES. MY WHEEL WOULD TURN BUT MY FRONT TIRES WOULD NOT RESPOND AND MY REAR TIRES WERE STUCK/SPINNING ON PILES OF WET LEAVES. I STEPPED ON THE GAS WHILE TRYING TO TURN MY VEHICLE AND THE GAS DID NOT RESPOND. MY BREAK WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY TRUCK THRUST FORWARD AND HIT MY BROTHERS CAR. I HAVE HAD A LOT OF TROUBLE SLEEPING JUST THINKING ABOUT WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED TO ME, SOMEONE I LOVE OR SOMEONE ELSE JUST BECAUSE LEE DODGE WANTED TO SQUEEZE MONEY OUT OF ME. OR BECAUSE CHRYSLER DID NOT WANT TO TELL THEIR CUSTOMERS THEY HAD PUT FAULTY PARTS IN THEIR TRUCKS. I SUPPOSE I SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER WITH REGARDS TO THIS MATTER. I AM VERY UPSET I HAVE BEEN DRIVING A VEHICLE THAT MAY HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT AT ANY TIME! DO YOU HAVE ANY ADVICE FOR ME? *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10048572November 24, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
THE WATER PUMP STOPPED OPERATING, FOR THE THIRD TIME, WHILE DRIVING. THE THERMOSTAT HAD BROKE AND CAUSED THE SEAL TO THE PUMP TO BREAK. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER. MECHANIC WILL CHECK ON CAUSE OF BROKEN WATER PUMP. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10047334November 21, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
LEFT FRONT CONTROL ARM DEFECTIVE BEFORE 30,000 MILES. NOW AT 115,000 MILES BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ARE BAD. DODGE FIXED THIS TO REPLACE ALL CONTROL ARMS WITH NEW. $1800.OO REPAIR. IS THIS GOING TO BE A RECALL LIKE THE OTHER DURANGO'S? *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10044069November 19, 2003
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION), SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE POWER STEERING FAILED, WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT . AFTER THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED, THE VEHICLE WAS HARD TO STEER. ALSO, THE CONSUMER FOUND OUT THAT GEAR BOX HAD A HOLE IN IT. THERE WAS A 2 INCH PIECE OF A BOLT THAT WAS KNOCKED OUT WITH FORCED PRESSURE. THE DEALER DID NOT WANT TO HELP THE CONSUMER.*AK THE STEERING BOX LEAKED AND CONTAINED EXCESSIVE PLAY. THE ROTORS AND WINDSHIELD WIPES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10047834November 12, 2003
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE), SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
DEALER REPLACED TWICE BOTH UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS, ALSO, THE TRANSFER CASE WAS REPLACED. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *PH 1999 DODGE DAKOTA HAS HAD THE FOLLOWING REPAIRS PEFORMED: REPLACEMENT OF TRANSFER CASE, UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS, WHEEL BEARINGS, RIGHT HUB ASSEMBLY, RIGHT ROTOR, RIGHT AXLE ASSEMBLY, AND FRONT SHOCKS.*MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10046815November 12, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
DODGE DAKOTA TOP PAINT WEARING OFF AND BACK WINDSHIELD LEAKING 1999 CLUB CAB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10046816November 12, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
STARTER SHORTED AND CAUSED A FIRE ON THE WIRING FROM BATTERY TO STARTER
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10045873November 10, 2003
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
1999 DODGE DAKOTA SLT 4WD. ROUTINE STATE INSPECTION REVEALED FRONT BALL JOINTS EXCESSIVE WEAR AND PLAY. FAILED NEW HAMPSHIRE INSPECTION[SAFETY RELATED ITEM:CONTROL] ONLY 54K MILES. BALL JOINTS REPLACED AND ALIGNMENT COMPLETED AT SULLIVAN TIRE INC. MANAGER REVEALED HE HAD DONE ANOTHER DAKOTA AND A DURANGO THAT SAME DAY FOR BALL JOINTS ALSO. FREQUENT ITEM FOR DODGE SO HE NOW KEEPS THEM IN STOCK IN HOUSE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10046726November 10, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING SOUND FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE WHEN TURNING CORNERS. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THAT UPPER BALL JOINTS WERE WORN OUT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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