Dodge Dakota Complaints

6,628 consumer complaints on file.

#706146May 1, 1999
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706023April 27, 1999
PARKING BRAKE
TWO SERVICE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES AT LOCAL DEALERSHIP ACKNOWLEDGED THEY ALSO HAD EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM WITH CHRYSLER MOTORS PRODUCTS.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705973April 25, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705868April 22, 1999
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
HYDRAULIC CLUTCH ASSEMBLY FAILURE CAUSED UNSAFE CONDITIONS. VEHICLE WAS IN GEAR AND RUNNING AT TIME OF FAILURE; LIFTING FOOT FROM BRAKE PEDAL WHILE CLUTCH PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED RESULTED IN VEHICLE LURCHING FORWARD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#836955April 21, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE WOULD STAY IN ONLY ONE GEAR. TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY FAILED. DEALER CONTACTED. REPAIRWORK DONE TO REMEDY PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDED FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#836892April 20, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WHEN DRIVING AT 35 MPH FUEL FROM THE FUEL LINE IS SPRAYING ONTO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER SYSTEM, AND CONSUMER CAN SMELL THE FUEL BURNING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#836847April 19, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE TRAVELING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS VEHICLE WOULD SHUT DOWN FOR NO REASON. WOULD HAVE NO WARNING. HAD BEEN TO DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES FOR PROBLEM, BUT MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM OR DUPLICATE IT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705741April 18, 1999
TIRES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
TIRES - EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR OVER 20,000 MILES, ESPECIALLY AT THE OUTER EDGES.ALSO, BRAKE ROTOR FAILURE (PITTING) AT 20.000 MILES. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: GLP215/75R )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705728April 17, 1999
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
ATF LEAKING ONTO CATALYTIC CONVERTER -SMOLDERING/SMOKE FROM UNDER TRUCK. LEAKS APPEAR TO BE FROM TRANSMISSION TAIL SHAFT /DRIVESHAFT YOKE AND FLING ATF ONTO CONVERTER 3 REPAIRS NO SUCCESS A THIS TIME - REPAIRING DEALER NOT SELLING. DEALER I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A FIRE HAZARD, POOR SHIFT QUALITY DUE TO LOSS OF FLUID. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#836777April 15, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
THE CIRCUIT PANEL ON DASHBOARD HAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. NOTICED BATTERY WAS VERY LOW. VEHICLE WOULD STOP FOR NO REASON. TOOK TO DEALER AT LEAST 4 DIFFERENT TIMES FOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. MECHANIC FINALLY DISCOVERED A SHORT IN THE WIRES & HAD IT REPAIRED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#836785April 15, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THER EIS A LOUD NOISE AND LEAKAGE IN THE TRANSMISSION, AND VEHICLE STALLS AND JERKS. PROBLEM HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A YEAR. ALSO, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THEY GO STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705529April 12, 1999
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
LOUD CLUNKING NOISE WHILE DEPRESSING ACCELERATOR-IN MANUAL TRANS. GRINDS GOING INTO REVERSE. CUPHOLDER DEFECTIVE THIS IS MY FIRST NEW VEHICLE, AND MY LAST CHRYLSER PRODUCT, I AM NOT HAPPY WITH MY DODGE!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#544963April 9, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
FRONT PASSENGER SHOULDER SEAT BELT DOES NOT RESTRAIN AND LOCK UP WHEN VEHICLE STOPS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705435April 8, 1999
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND DRIVETRAIN SINCE IT CAME OFF THE LOT. THE ORIGINAL DEALERSHIP WAS EXTREMELY HELPFUL WHILE WE STILL LIVED IN THE AREA. HOWEVER, WHEN WE MOVED TO MINNESOTA THE FIRST TRANSMISSION FAILURE OCCURRED. 1ST 2ND AND 3RD GEARS WERE REPLACED, THERE WAS LESS THAN 7,000 MI ON THE TRUCK. THE SECOND FAILURE WAS LESS THAN A YEAR LATER, AGAIN 1ST 2ND AND 3RD CRAPPED OUT. THIS OCCURRED AGAIN ABOUT 6-8 MONTHS LATER. I HAD ASKED THE SERVICE SHOP TO CHECK THE DRIVETRAIN SEVERAL TIMES, THE RESPONSE WAS THAT EVERYTHING WAS WITHIN PARAMETERS. THE WHOLE SYSTEM JUMPS AND THUMPS WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. IT ALSO MAKES SIMILAR NOISES AND JUMPING WHEN GOING OVER SMALL BUMPS OR DIPS IN THE ROAD. I HAVE HAD THE CLUTCH, PRESSURE PLATE AND THROW OUT BEARING REPLACED AT ABOUT 40,000 MI. THIS TRUCK HAS NOT BEEN USED FOR TOWING OR HAULING ANY HEAVY LOADS. I READ IN THE ABOVE LIST ABOUT ANOTHER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833851April 7, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD GOT EXTREMELY HOT WHICH BURNT AND MELTED THE MUFFLER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835432April 7, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
VEHICLE WOULD RUN OUT OF GAS WITH GAS GUAGE REGISTERING 1/4 TANK FULL; ALSO VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH AN INDICATOR LIGHT AND A SOUND DEVICE THAT LIGHTS UP AND SOUNDS OFF WHEN VEHICLE GETS DOWN TO LOW FUEL. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. CONSUMER SEEKING NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#544729March 31, 1999
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
DESIGN OF EXTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRRORS ARE TOO LARGE CAUSING THEM TO BLOCK DRIVERS VIEW.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704928March 25, 1999
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
HAVE NOT BEEN INFORMED OF RECALL CAMPAIGN 98V208000, REGARDING FRAME BOLTS. NO MENTION OF DEFECT UNDER RECALL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704856March 24, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
AT APPROXIMATELY 18000 MILES THE TRUCK WOULD SHUDDER/VIBRATE WHEN BRAKING.THE DEALER CONCLUDED THAT THE BRAKE ROTORS WERE WARPED, WHICH THEY CLAIM WAS CAUSED WHEN THE ROTORS GOT WET!!! THEY WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIR UNDER THE WARRANTY. THE REPAIR CONSISTED OF MACHINING OR TURNING THE ROTORS, COST $90.00. I AUTHORIZED THE REPAIRS AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED @36,000 MILES, THE SHUDDERING/VIBRATION STARTED TO OCCUR WHEN BRAKING. SINCE IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY I TOOK IT TO MEINEKE MUFFLERS & BRAKES. THEY ALSO CONCLUDED THAT THE BRAKE ROTORS WERE WARPED AND COULD NOT BE TURNED OR MACHINED.IAUTHORIZED THEM TO REPLACE THE ROTORS , COST $300.00. ALL OTHER BRAKE COMPONENTS, INCLUDING THE BRAKE PADS WERE IN GOOD SHAPE AND DID NOT NEED REPLACEMENT. I BELEIVE THAT THE ROTORS OR THE BRAKE SYSTEM ARE DEFECTIVE. THE ROTORS SHOULD NOT WARP UNDER NORMAL USE WHICH INCLUDES GETTING WET AND HEATING UP WHEN BRAKING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704754March 22, 1999
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THE VEHICLE IS WHITE IN COLOR. LAST YEAR APPROXIMATELY IN JUNE 1998 I NOTICED THAT THE PAINT ON THE CAB OF THE TRUCK STARTED TO PEEL. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED AND IS VERY CLEAN. NOW I HAVE A CAB THAT IS AN EYE SORE DUE TO THE PEELING SPOTS ON THE VEHICLE. ANOTHER CONCERN IS THAT I NOTICED CHIPS OF PAINT IN THE DRIVEWAY WHERE I PARK THE VEHICLE, AND I AM AFRAID THAT WITH SMALL CHILDREN THAT THE CHIPS OF PAINT COULD BE A HAZARD OR DO HARM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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