Dodge Dakota Complaints (2001)

678 consumer complaints on file.

#11003070July 5, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY
TAKATA RECALL THIS TRUCKS FRAME JUST BROKE. IT'S A CLEAN BREAK AND LOOKS TO BE RIGHT ON A WELD. THE TRUCK WAS IN MOTION I THOUGHT I HIT A BIG BUMP. IT ALSO RUPTURED THE GAS TANK. WE CALLED CHRYSLER COOPERATION AND THEY SAID TO HAVE A LOCAL DEALER LOOK AT IT. THEY DID AND TOLD US IT WASN'T UNDER WARRANTY, WHICH WE ALREADY KNEW. I WAS SHOCKED THEY DIDN'T WANT TO HELP AND CONSIDER RECALLING THE OTHER TRUCKS FROM THE TIME AND PLACE THIS ONE WAS MADE TO CHECK THEIR FRAMES. I TRIED TO SEND PICTURES BUT IT WON'T LET ME ON HERE THIS IS MY SECOND ATTEMPT. I FEEL STRONGLY THAT THIS IS A MAJOR ISSUE THAT SOMEONE FROM THE HIGHWAY SAFETY DEPARTMENT SHOULD AT LEAST LOOK AT. PLEASE GET A HOLD OF ME SO I CAN SEND YOU A PICTURE OF THIS BROKEN FRAME SO YOU CAN MAKE YOUR DETERMINATION. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. AND THIS TRUCK WAS IN MOTION WHEN THE FRAME BROKE I THOUGHT I'D HIT A BIG POTHOLE *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10979597April 20, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, HEADLIGHTS, SIGNAL LIGHTS, AND DOOR LOCKS STOPPED WORKING WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CENTRAL CONTROL TIMING MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT OPENED CASE NUMBER: 30176046 AND WAS PLACED ON A WAITING LIST FOR PARTS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED AN EMAIL STATING THAT THE PART WAS NO LONGER BEING MADE AS OF 2011. THE CONTACT LOCATED A DEALER THAT HAD THE PART IN STOCK, BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS ON FREEZE BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10967451March 21, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CONTROL TIMER MODULE DOOR LOCK ON AND OFF ALL BY ITSELF, WIPERS TURN ON AND OFF ECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10907598September 19, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CENTRAL TIMER MODULE AND KEYLESS ENTRY FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10882203July 1, 2016
POWER TRAIN
KEY AND SHIFT LEVER LOCKOUT MALFUNCTIONING: IN A RUNNING VEHICLE IN "DRIVE", THE KEY CAN BE TURNED TO THE OFF POSITION, TURNING THE MOTOR OFF, LEAVING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IN "DRIVE" AND THE KEY REMOVED WITHOUT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER BEING PLACED IN "PARK". IF LEFT IN "DRIVE" OR "REVERSE", THE VEHICLE WILL ROLL AFTER THE KEY IS OUT, THE BRAKE IS RELEASED AND MOTOR OFF. THE SHIFT LEVER MOVES FREELY BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN ALL POSITIONS WITH THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION AFTER FOLLOWING THE SEQUENCE MENTIONED ABOVE. IN ORDER FOR THE SHIFT LEVER LOCKOUT TO WORK PROPERLY AGAIN, THE KEY MUST BE REMOVED ONLY WHEN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS IN "PARK".
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10871124May 27, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4WD SELECTOR SWITCH BLINKING AND UNABLE TO GO INTO 4WD MODES, DOOR LOCKS OPEN AND CLOSE RANDOMLY AT ANY SPEED, 4WD DRIVE LIGHT ON AT DASH, NO AIR BLOWING FOR AC OR HEAT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10779402October 2, 2015
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE REAR AXLE PINION NUT LOOSENED AND THE DRIVESHAFT WAS REMOVED FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE DIFFERENTIAL AND DRIVESHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V474000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10767401September 22, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS FUEL LEAKING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT NOTICED ONE OF THE TUBES ON THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK HAD FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 185,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10747663August 10, 2015
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH AND TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT, THE STEERING WHEEL MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT SOUNDED LIKE A GEAR WAS LOOSE. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10743527July 26, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND WHILE MY HEAT WAS ON AND I LOST TWO FAN SPEEDS, AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION I FOUND MY RESISTOR WAS MELTED, AND SO WERE TWO WIRES. NOW I CURRENTLY LOST ANOTHER SPEED AND HAVE ONLY LEVEL 2 FOR HEAT AND AIR CONDITIONING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10743528July 26, 2015
ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, POWER TRAIN
I WAS DRIVING IN A SMALL NEIGHBORHOOD AND I HEAR A VERY DISTINCT TICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE, AFTER I LOOKED AT THE AREA I NOTICED THAT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS AND HEAT SHIELD WERE BROKE . THIS CAN CAUSE EXHAUST FUMES TO COME INTO THE CAR WHILE DRIVING AND SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10734908July 18, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
LINE TO REAR BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN COMPLETE LOSE OF REAR BRAKES. MECHANIC BELIEVES FAILURE DUE TO ROAD SALT CORROSION. MECHANIC REPORTED HE HAD SEEN SAME PROBLEM WITH ANOTHER 2001 DODGE TRUCK. VEHICLE PRESENTLY AT SIGOURNEY, IOWA DODGE DEALER BEING REPAIRED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10721193May 24, 2015
POWER TRAIN
PUT IN PARK AND IT ROLLED DOWN DRIVE INTO ROAD AND HIT A PARKED CAR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10679068January 27, 2015
ENGINE
MY DODGE DAKOTA WITH THE 4.7 ENGINE RACES ALL THE TIME. WHEN I FIRST START IT, IT RACES AND IT ALSO DOES IT WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. WHEN I GO FROM ONE GEAR TO ANOTHER I HAVE TO PUT IT IN NEUTRAL UNTIL IT STOPS RACING AND THEN PUT IT IN EITHER REVERSE OR FORWARD. IT ALSO DOES THIS WHEN I COME TO A STOP SIGN OR RED LIGHT IT RACES AND I HAVE TO PUSH HARDER ON THE BREAK PEDAL TO KEEP IT FROM GOING FORWARD UNTIL IT COMES DOWN TO NORMAL SPEED. I DON'T KNOW HOW MANY TIMES I CAME CLOSE TO HITTING THE PERSON SETTING IN FRONT OF ME FROM THE ENGINE RACING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10632135September 10, 2014
ENGINE
ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHEN TURNING RIGHT AT 90 DEGREE ANGLE AND MUST BE PUT INTO PARK AND RESTARTED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10606115June 26, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2001 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKES SEIZED AND STARTED TO EMIT SMOKE. THE CONTACT HAD TO ENGAGE THE LOW FOUR WHEEL DRIVE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED.THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERS WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS BRAKE MODULAR, THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND WIRING HARNESS AS BEING DEFECTIVE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140.000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10597400June 10, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE MODULE WAS DEFECTIVED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 139,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10596698June 6, 2014
POWER TRAIN
THE SHIFTER LEVER CAME LOOSE FROM ITS MOUNTING. EITHER THE ROLL PIN WORKED UP AND OUT OF POSITION OR THE ROLL PIN WAS NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY AT ASSEMBLY. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT GO EASILY INTO THE " PARK " POSITION ALLOWING THE TRUCK TO ROLL BACKWARDS ON THE DRIVEWAY. ALSO, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO " DRIVE " . THE PROBLEM ON MY TRUCK HAS BEEN FIXED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10596327June 5, 2014
SUSPENSION, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE UPPER BALL JOINT WAS WORN. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE UPPER BALL JOINTS NEED TO BE REPLACED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,647.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10592839May 20, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, RUST WAS DISCOVERED ON THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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