Dodge Dakota Complaints (1997)

446 consumer complaints on file.

#10101115November 16, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
WHILE DRIVING 4 MPH FRONT LEFT END BALL JOINT COLLAPSED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10098551November 9, 2004
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE THE OTHER VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME. I HIT THE BRAKES AND ALSO HIT THE SIDE OF THE OTHER VEHICLE. BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, BUT THE DRIVER SEAT BELT BROKE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10098091November 1, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
NEED TO REPLACE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ON DAKOTA WITH 173,000 MILES. THIS WILL BE THE 7TH SET OF BALL JOINTS ON THIS VEHICLE. DEALER STATES "NO OTHER CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10096924October 14, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. THE MECHANIC NOTICED BOTH FRONT UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10095701October 13, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
SUSPENSION BALL JOINT FAILURE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10093857October 9, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
BALL JOINTS BAD ON 97 DODGE DAKOTA 4X4. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10093817October 8, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
I OWN A 1997 DODGE DAKOTA, V8 AND FOR SEVERAL MONTHS WHEN I WAS TURNING, I EXPERIENCED THE TERRIBLE GRINDING SOUND FROM MY FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL. I TOOK IT IN TO FIRESTONE TODAY WHERE THEY DIAGNOSIS UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS FOR ALL FOUR WHEELS AT A COST OF OVER $1,000. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED ME THIS WAS COMMON IN DODGE DAKOTA'S AND DURANGO'S AND THAT THEY ARE REALLY BAD. HE STATES I COULD CONTINUE TO DRIVE IT BUT WORST CASE SCENARIO IS I'LL BE DRIVING SOME DAY AND THE WHEEL COULD COME OFF OR LOSE CONTROL OF THE STEERING. I'VE RESEARCHED THE ISSUE AND FOUND THAT THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS AND DAIMLER CHRYSLER AS YET HAS DONE NOTHING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. I ALSO NOTE THAT YOUR AGENCY IS SUPPOSED TO BE INVESTIGATING THIS ISSUE. I AM WAITING ON YOUR REPORT BEFORE I PAY TO REPLACE THE JOINTS ALTHOUGH THIS MAY LEAD TO A SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES ON MY PART. WHEN WILL DAIMLER CHRYSLER ADDRESS THIS ISSUE? *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10093671October 6, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
97 DAKOTA SERVICED EVERY 3000 MILES. BALL JOINTS WORN OUT AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. TRUCK HAS 87000 MILES. I HAVE NEVER OWNED A VEHICLE WHERE THIS HAS HAPPENED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10095216October 6, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ON THE RIGHT AND LEFT SIDES OF THE VEHICLE WERE DEFECTIVE. WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HEARD A POPPING NOISE WHEN EVER MAKING A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE MECHANIC, AND WAS TOLD TO PARK THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10095057October 5, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ENTIRE UPPER AND THE LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE FOR ANALYSIS. DEALER WAS CONTACTED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10092072September 14, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A INDEPENDENT SHOP FOR A ROUTINE GENERAL MAINTENANCE, AND THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT ALL FOUR BALL JOINTS FELLED WORN OUT PREMATURELY. INDEPENDENT SHOP CHARGE $1,200. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10090972September 14, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY TWO YEAR OLD SUCCESSFULLY PLACED KEYS INTO IGNITION AND TURNED TO ON. THEN WITHOUT THE REQUIREMENT OF DEPRESSING THE BRAKE HE WAS ABLE TO PLACE TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL. MY TRUCK ROLLED BACKWARD APPROXIMATELY 150 YARDS AND CRASHED INTO TREE. TOTAL DAMAGE OF $3500, LUCKILY NO ONE SERIOUSLY INJURED.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10083988September 14, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH VEHILCE VIBRATED AND WANDERED ACROSS THE ROAD. VEHILCE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT BOTH FRONT UPPER BALL JOINTS WERE WORN OUT AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. *AK *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10090908September 13, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1997 DODGE DAKOTA PICKUP WITH 18,000 MILES. NEVER DRIVEN OFF ROAD. BOTH FRONT BRACK LINES COMPLETELY RUSTED. ONE BURST WHILE DRIVING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10089050September 3, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
DRIVING DOWN I-55 BY WILMINGTON TRUCK STARTED TO PULL REAL BAD TO THE LEFT GOT OFF THE HIGHWAY NEXT EXIT WENT STRAIGHT TO GARAGE THE MECHANIC PUT ON THE LIFT WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE BALLJOINT WITH HIS HAND. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10086774August 13, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
VEHICLE IS MISFIREING AND LOSING POWER. DEALER HAS NO SOLUTION TO PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10082886July 28, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
A WELD THAT SECURED THE LOWER RIGHT SUSPENSION FAILED ON MY 1997 DODGE DAKOTA DUE TO "HARD" BRAKING. THIS FAILURE COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT AND SIGNIFICANT PROPERTY DAMAGE. I BELIEVE THAT SUCH A FAILURE SHOULD NEVER OCCUR DUE TO NORMAL USE. I BELIEVE THAT THIS WELD SHOULD BE INSPECTED ON ALL VEHICLES WITH THIS PARTICULAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM. MY PHONE CALL TO CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE DID NOT INDICATE ANY INTEREST IN FOLLOW UP ON THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS MANUFACTURING DEFECT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10082508July 23, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
MY 1997 DODGE DAKOTA-WITH 48OOO MILES FAILED SAFETY INSPECTION, DUE TO BAD BALL JOINTS AND UNSAFE STEERNIG. DURING REPAIR PROCESS I DISCOVERED THAT THIS IS A COMMON AND EVEN EXPECTED EVENT WITH THESE VEHICLES (WITH LOW MILEAGE) AND ALSO DURANGOS. IT IS SO COMMONPLACE THAT DODGE REPAIR PEOPLE EXPECT IT. OBVIOUOSLY TIS IS A SFATEY DEFECT AND SHOULD BE REMEDIED AT NO COST TO CONSUMER. IT WILL ONLY BE A MATTER OF TIME UNTIL THE PARTS FAIL; AND A CATASTROPHE HAPPENS TO SOME UN SUSPECTIG DRIVER,UNLESS THERE IS A RECALL AND PERMANENT QUALITY REPLACMENT OF THE PARTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10080968July 13, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
CAN NOT GET CONFORMATION FROM DODGE FOR AIRBAGE RECALL FOR 1997 DODGE DAKOTA VIN #[XXX] AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON WHICH WAS TYPICAL OF DAKOTAS AIRBAG RECALLS, BUT HAVE NOT BEEN ADVICE OF RECALL. *AK UPDATED 07/25/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10081855July 12, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT
CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING AN ARRAY OF FRONT SUSPENSION PROBLEMS. *LA *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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