Dodge Dakota Complaints (1998)

545 consumer complaints on file.

#850526October 12, 1999
SUSPENSION
WHEN MAKING SHARP RIGHT TURNS ON AN INCLINE THERE WOULD BE LOUD POPPING NOISES. A CONSTANT PROBLEM. HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER & MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. WOULD HAVE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713162October 11, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 18 TIMES IN LESS THAN 2 YEARS. THE BIGGEST PROBLEM IS WITH THE BRAKES. THE DEALER TELLS ME THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO OPERATE THAT WAY. THESE BRAKES ARE SO BAD I NO LONGER CALL THEM ANTI-LOCK BRAKES I CALL THEM ANTI-STOP BRAKES. DO I HAVE TO KILL SOMEONE IN AN ACCIDENT FOR THEM TO BE FIXED? ALL I KNOW IS I HAVE ORDERED A NEW TRUCK AND IT IS NOT A DODGE! I HESITATE TO EVEN RIDE IN ANY CHRYSLER PRODUCT!!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713100October 10, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SINCE THE 8TH OF JUNE 99, I HAVE HAD A CONTINUIOUS SOUND OF ENGINE KNOCK, I UNDERSTAND THE OWNERS MANUAL SAYS YOU'LL HAVE A FAINT ENGINE KNOCK NOISE. WHAT I HAVE CONTINUES AT ALL SPEEDS AND IS WORST AT HIGHER SPEEDS. EXAMPLE IS ON THE HIGHWAY WITH THE RADIO AND A/C ON YOU CAN HERE THE ENGINE KNOCK. VEHICLE HAS LESS THEN 11,000 MILES ON IT. EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE GOES IN FOR A CHECK THE SERVICE MANAGER, TECHNICIANS AND UPPER MANAGEMENT SAYS YES THERE IS A PROBLEM, BUT COMES TIME FOR THE WORK THEY ARE UNABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM, THEN THEY TELL ME THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. AS I LEAVE THE DEALERSHIP THE PROBLEM STILL EXSIST, EXCESIVE ENGINE KNOCK AND EXSHAUST SOUNDS. I DON'T DRIVE THE VEHICLE THAT MUCH DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE ENGINE NOISE. THE ENGINE NOISE TELLS ME THAT OF A PROBLEM DOES EXSISTS, WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DESTRUCTION OF THE ENGINE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713005October 8, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
PASSENGER SEATBELT WILL NOT LOCK PASSENGER IN PLACE IN THE EVENT OF ACCIDENT. DEALERSHIP HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM, REPLACED THE BELT ONE TIME. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. CURRENTLY WAITING FOR A SECOND REPLACEMENT. REAR BRAKES ONLY WORE OUT AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. 5,000 MILES PRIOR THEY HAD BEEN CHECKED BY THE DEALERSHIP AND REPORTED TO BE "LINE NEW". FRONT BRAKES ARE STILL FINE AT 48,000 MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850276October 7, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN RUNNING THE A/C AND STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT, THEN ATTEMPTING TO RESTART, AND CAR JUST QUITS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712921October 6, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
NO SUMMARY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712089September 25, 1999
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
ELECTRIC WINDOWS FAILED. I TRIED TO REPLACE THE CIRCUIT BREAKER, BUT IT WAS SO HOT IT BURNED MY FINGERS. THE CIRCUIT BREAKER STAYED HOT AS LONG AS THE IGNITION WAS ON. I HAD TO REMOVE THE CIRCUIT BREAKER AND DRIVE WITH THE WINDOWS PARTIALLY OPEN FOR 2 DAYS. AFTER 2 DAYS, THE WINDOWS BEGAN TO WORK AS NORMAL. DEALER SAYS THERE IS NOTHING BROKEN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#711891September 23, 1999
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
1. NOISE WHEN RELEASING THE CLUTCH BEGAN DURING A VACATION TRIP IN JUNE 1999, WITH APPROXIMATELY 15,500 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. OVER THE PAST 3 MONTHS THE NOISE HAS BECOME WORSE. THE PROBLEM IS BEING REPAIRED BY THE DEALER WHO SOLD ME THE TRUCK. THEY SAID IT WAS A BEARING IN THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. EVEN THOUGH THE WARRANTY FOR THE CLUTCH IS ONLY 1 YEAR THE DEALERSHIP IS FIXING IT FOR ME AT NO CHARGE. 2. THE ORIGINAL CAB ISOLATORS HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO THE TRUCK MAKING A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE WHENEVER I TURNED A CORNER OR ENTERED/EXITED A DRIVEWAY. AFTER THE FIRST REPLACEMENT THE CLUNKING STILL OCCURRED SO THE TRUCK WENT BACK IN THE SHOP WHERE THE DEALER "SHAVED" THE ISOLATORS. THAT DIDN'T HELP SO THE TRUCK WENT BACK A THIRD TIME AND ANOTHER SET OF CAB ISOLATORS WERE INSTALLED AND THE CLUNKING SOUND DID NOT OCCUR AGAIN. TO GET THIS REPAIR RIGHT REQUIRED 3 TRIPS TO THE DEALERSHIP AND A TOTAL OF 14 DAYS IN THE SHOP. 3. A LEAK OF TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS DETECTED DURING AN OIL AND FILTER CHANGE ON A VACATION TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#711695September 21, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SURE WISH THAT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOTIFY THE OWNERS OF SUCH VEHICLES WHEN THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN OUT SO WE CAN MAKE THE DECISION AS TO IF IT APPLIES TO OUR VEHICLE OR NOT...THE AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURERS DO IT THAT WAY...I KNOW..I WORK FOR THE BOEING AIRCRAFT COMPANY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847631September 14, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE CUTS OFF. ALSO WHILE IDLING, GIVING VEHICLE GAS OR STOPPING AT INTERSECTIONS, VEHICLE ALSO CUTS OFF. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609686September 8, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
INTRUMENT CLUSTER--SPEEDOMETER, GAS TANK GAUGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609689September 8, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609754September 8, 1999
TIRES
TIRES. BRIDGESTONE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609822September 8, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ENGINE--CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYS ON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#845842August 25, 1999
STEERING:RACK AND PINION, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILED, AND VEHICLE IS LEAKING POWER STEERING FLUID. DEALER SAID THAT THEY NEEDED FLUID. THEY PUT FLUID IN AND IT LEAKED OUT INTO THE DRIVEWAY. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE CAR/ NO INJURIES AND NO COLLISION, THE TRUCK HAD TO BE TOWED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710106August 17, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT HINGE TORE FLESH OFF MY COUSINS LEFT INDEX FINGER TO THE BONE. HE NEEDED TO GET 7 STITCHES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#710071August 16, 1999
TRAILER HITCHES
DODGE INCORRECTLY OR FALSELY ADVERTISED AND INFORMED PROSPECTIVE PURCHASERS OF THE DAKOTA R/T THAT THE TOWING CAPACITY WAS 6400#. OVER ONE YEAR AFTER PURCHASE, THEY SENT A SIMPLE FORM LETTER STATING THAT THE SAFE CAPACITY WAS ACTUALLY 2000#. IN SPITE OF THIS, THEIR WEBSITE AND PRODUCT INFORMATION STILL INDICATES THE CAPACITY TO BE EITHER 6400# OR OVER 8000# DEPENDING ON THE SOURCE. WHILE CONTINUING TO DECEIVE NEW CUSTOMERS, THEY ALSO ARE STONEWALLING CURRENT OWNERS WHO ARE ATTEMPTING TO INDIVIDUALLY DEAL WITH DODGE REGARDING CORRECTIVE ACTION, BUYBACKS, ETC. I AM AWARE OF AT LEAST ONE REPORTED ACCIDENT IN NEW MEXICO ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE INCORRECT CRITICAL INFORMATION NOT BEING DISCLOSED TO OWNERS AND DEALT WITH BY DAIMLER CHRYSLER CORP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844906August 11, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709856August 11, 1999
EQUIPMENT
TOW RATING ADVERTISED AT 6400LBS, REVISED TO 2000LBS, WILL NOT TOW MY BOAT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709825August 10, 1999
SUSPENSION:REAR
TOWING ISSUE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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