Dodge Dakota Complaints (2001)

678 consumer complaints on file.

#10339859June 24, 2010
STRUCTURE
WHERE SHOULD I START MY 2001 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB AS WITH MOST COMPLAINTS I ALSO HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS AS OTHER OWNERS OF THIS TRUCK I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE BOTH LEAF SPRINGS ON THE REAR END BOTH SNAPPED AT THE SAME SPOT FOR NO REASON .HAVE HAD TO REPLACE HEATER CORE AC CORE DRIVERSIDE DOOR LOCK SOMETIMES WORKS ALSO REPLACED PASSENGER SIDE COMPLETE HUB ASSEMBLY,NOW GOING TO HAVE TO REPLACE DRIVER SIDE,ABS SYSTEM NOW FAILING AFTER REPLACING REAR BRAKE SHOES ON TRUCK THE CONTROL MODULE FOR THE ABS SYSTEM STAYS RUNNING AFTER TURNING TRUCK OFF HAVE TO UNPLUG WIRING. IF TOYOTA CAN RECALL THERE VEHICLES FOR SAFETY REASONS THEN SO SHOULD AMERICAN MANUFACTURING AND THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD MAKE THEM. BUT US GOVERNMENT DOESN'T WANT TO UPSET COMPANY'S AND MAKE THEM LOSE MORE MONEY I FOR ONE PLAN TO PLACE A LAW SUIT AGAINST THEM FOR THERE NEGLECT AGAINST DEFECTIVE PARTS ON THESE TRUCKS AND CARS I PLAN TO USE THIS WEB SITE AND OTHERS AS MY BASES FOR LAW SUIT WITH THIS MANY COMPLAINTS THERE HAS TO BE A PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10339502June 22, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V389000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: WIRING). AFTERWARD, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, TURN SIGNALS, HORN, AND LIGHTING SYSTEMS WERE NOT OPERATING ABNORMALLY. THE DEALER ADVISED HAVING A DIAGNOSTIC TEST PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE AT HER EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 83,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332102May 25, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
THE HEAT QUIT WORKING IN OUR 2001 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB. IT WOULD NOT WORK ON ANY OF THE BLOWER SETTINGS. I BEGAN LOOKING UP POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS TO THE PROBLEM. I REPLACED THE FUSE, AND IT STILL DIDN'T WORK. I ALSO REPLACED THE RESISTOR. WHILE LOOKING ONLINE FOR OTHER OPTIONS, I REALIZED THAT MANY VEHICLES FROM DODGE FROM THAT YEAR AND SURROUNDING YEARS HAD A COMMON PROBLEM. EVERYONE HAD MENTIONED THE WIRING HARNESS WAS MELTED. SURE ENOUGH, I WENT AND CHECKED AND IT WAS MELTED JUST BEFORE WHERE THE RESISTOR PLUGS IN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330461May 14, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE PREVIOUSLY HAD REPAIRS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V596000 (SUSPENSION, FRONT CONTROL ARM, UPPER BALL JOINT). HE WAS EXPERIENCING AN ABNORMALLY LOUD SQUEAKING AND CLANKING SOUND WHILE HE WAS DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IDENTICAL FAILURE RECURRED AFTER THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 94,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10327661April 27, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
COOLANT WAS LEAKING NEAR CAP, COULD NOT REPLACE BECAUSE DEALER CLOSED ,DEALER ONLY PART,TRIED DUCT TAPE FOR TEM. FIX UNTIL DEALER OPENED, DID NOT STOP LEAK, WAS STILL WET AT CAP GAVE CAP A TWIST TO INSURE TIGHTNESS,,, PLASTIC HOUSING SUFFERED MAJOR FAILURE, SPLIT APART AND COVERED ME WITH SCALDING COOLANT,2ND DEGREE BURNS ON 10% OF ME.. BEWARE IF YOU HAVE THE 2.5 L ENGINE THEN YOU HAVE THIS SETUP. ALL DODGE NEEDED TO DO IS MAKE THAT THIN PLASTIC PIECE OF JUNK A BIT THICKER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10319555March 14, 2010
STEERING
STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT HAS ALOT OF PLAY GETS WORSE ON HIGHER SPEEDS FOUND TO BE THE UNIVERSAL JOINT ON THE SHAFT SHOULD BE A RECALL VERY DANGEROUS CAN CAUSE LOSE OF CONTROL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10318862March 11, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, HE COULD FEEL THE BRAKE DRAGGING FROM THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER ADVISED HIM THAT THE FRONT BRAKES WERE NEW AND THAT THERE SHOULD NOT BE ANY MALFUNCTIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS RELEASED TO THE OWNER, HOWEVER THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE AND THERE WERE NO REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,615 AND THE CURRENT WAS 62,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311138February 16, 2010
STEERING
THE STEERING IN MY 2001 DAKOTA QUAD-CAB HAS BECOME VERY STIFF TO TURN. IT COMES AND GOES, BUT CONCERNS ME SINCE MY WIFE SOMETIMES DRIVES MY TRUCK AND I'M NOT SURE IF SHE COULD TURN THE WHEEL IF SHE NEEDED TO IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. I'VE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT IS THE CULPRIT. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296270December 17, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA. THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKER ON AND THEN BACK OFF. ALSO ALL GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL HAVE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. HE WAS AWAITING THE CONCLUSION OF THE TESTING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292356November 16, 2009
AIR BAGS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
THE HORN QUIT THE CRUISE CONTROLS QUIT WORKING. THE AIR BAG LIGHT ARE ON AIR BAGS ARE DEAD THE CLOCK SPRING IS BAD IN ALL THE 2000 2001 DODGE DAKOTA 'S ALL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. DEALER SAID SOUNDS LIKE YOU GOT A PROBLEM. THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10284597September 19, 2009
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
1. THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE ON MY VEHICLE WILL ONLY OCCASIONALLY ENGAGE WHEN THE SELECTOR IS SET TO 4-WHEEL DRIVE. IF ENGAGED IT ALWAYS DISENGAGES SUDDENLY AND/OR RE-ENGAGES AT RANDOM TIMES. IN OTHER WORDS, IT GOES IN AND OUT OF 4-WHEEL DRIVE RANDOMLY AND ON ITS OWN WHEN THE SELECTOR IS SET TO 4-WHEEL DRIVE. 2. THE PROBLEM BEGAN DURING THE WINTER OF 2008-2009 AND HAS CONTINUED TO THE PRESENT. THIS HAS CAUSED UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITIONS AND SLIDING ON ICE AND SNOW COVERED STREETS WHEN THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE SUDDENLY GOES OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LURCH. I HAVE NOT YET HAD AN ACCIDENT AS A RESULT BUT HAVE HAD A COUPLE OF VERY SCARY INCIDENTS AND NEAR MISSES. 3. ON JULY 7, 2009 I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR. AFTER 2 DAYS OF DIAGNOSIS HE REPLACED THE CONTROL MODULE BUT STILL COULD NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH HIS DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTER FOUND THE COMPONENTS WORKING CORRECTLY INDEPENDENTLY OF EACH OTHER. HE RESEARCHED THE ISSUE ON LINE AND FOUND IT SHOULD BE RELATED TO A SAFETY RECALL FOR DAIMLER CHRYSLER. HE PRINTED OUT THE RECALL INFORMATION FOR ME, WHICH I HAVE IN MY POSSESSION. 9/19/09 I TOOK IT TO BELLEVUE DODGE, 120 116TH AVE NE, BELLEVUE, WA 98005 WITH THE RECALL PAPERWORK. THEY TOLD ME THAT MY VEHICLE IS NOT RELATED TO THE PREVIOUS RECALL ITEM. SINCE THIS IS SUCH A DANGEROUS PROBLEM I FELT A REPORT IS IN ORDER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277263July 18, 2009
STEERING
LOWER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT HAS A BUSHING THAT FAILED CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING. TRUCK VEERED INTO A DITCH AT 30MPH. I CALLED DEALERSHIP TO PURCHASE THIS PART AND FOUND OUT THAT IT IS ON A BACKORDER OF OVER 100. WENT TO SEVERAL AUTO RECYCLERS AND USED PARTS STORES AND FOUND THAT EVEN THEY HAVE THE PART BACKORDERED. THIS SHOWS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE IF THERE ARE SEVERAL BACKORDERS AND THE PARTS IS A REQUIRED TO SAFELY OPERATE THE VEHICLE. I AM SURPRISED THAT THERE ARE NO ACTIVE RECALLS ON THIS ITEM. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10276265July 9, 2009
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA. THE VEHICLE HAS COOPER DIFINITY DAKOTA H/T TIRES, SIZE 235/75/R15 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE TREAD ON THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE SEPARATED FROM THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE SWERVED AND DROVE OVER THE MEDIAN INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THERE WAS NO CRASH. THE TREAD WAS DESTROYED AND FLAPPED AGAINST THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS BACK AND LUMBAR AREA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10268766May 14, 2009
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE CLOCK SPRING ASSEMBLY FAILED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 63,000. UPDATED 6/18/09 *CN UPDATED 06/22/09 *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266155April 20, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
ACCELERATION WOULD OCCUR WHEN IN PARK POSITION. IT WOULD ALSO OCCUR AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS, WITHOUT PRESSING THE GAS. THIS LEAD TO THE CADILLAC CONVERTER TO MALFUNCTION AND FAIL, NEXT THE WATER PUMP WENT OUT, THE O2 SENSOR, AND VARIOUS BELTS. MY TRUCK IS A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA WITH ONLY 78,000 MILES, THE REPAIRS WILL REACH 2000.00 I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE LOOKED AT AND WAS TOLD THAT A VEHICLE WITH THESE LOW MILES SHOULD NOT OCCUR. THE CADILLAC CONVERTER IS A CA EMISSIONS ONE, WHICH IS EXPENSIVE. THIS SHOULD HAD NEVER HAPPENED, MY TRUCK IS DRIVEN 10 MILES A DAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10264139April 4, 2009
AIR BAGS
NEED TO REPLACE THE CLOCK SPRING SO THAT THE AIR BAG WOULD WORK. THIS COST ME $201.64 AT A MECHANICAL SHOP. THIS ITEM HAS BEEN A RECALL FOR MODEL YEAR 2000 QUAD CAB DAKOTA TRUCKS. I'M WONDERING IF CHRYSLER ACTUALLY CHANGED THE CONFIGURATION FOR 2001 TRUCKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10264140April 4, 2009
STRUCTURE:BODY
BODY RUST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10263914April 1, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY VEHICLE WAS RECALLED BUT THE DAY I WAS GOING TO BRING IT IN THE TRANSMISSION STOPPED WORKING AND THE MOTOR IS NO MORE GOOD. THE TRUCK WOULD NOT SHIFT GEARS GOOD AND IT WAS GOING ON FOR A WHILE. MY FATHER CHANGED THE HEAD GASKETS BUT IT DID NOT HELP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10260388March 1, 2009
STEERING
INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ON THE STEERING COLUMN NEAREST THE STEERING BOX HAS UNIVERSAL JOINT THAT FAILED. CAUSED INTERMITTENT STICKINESS IN STEERING, BEFORE JOINT COMPLETELY FAILED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10243372September 24, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, VISIBILITY
MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING HIS 2001 DODGE DAKOTA HOME AT NIGHT, ON A COUNTRY ROAD, AROUND AUGUST 5, 2008 AND THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED ON AND OFF. WHEN HE GOT HOME, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WENT HAYWIRE, THE HORN CONTINUED TO HONK, THE DOOR LOCKS BEGAN LOCKING AND UNLOCKING, AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. WE FOUND OUT THE CENTRAL TIMER MODULE (CMT) AND CLOCK SPRING HAD FAILED AND WAS TOLD THE TRUCK WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. WE HAD BOTH REPAIRED FOR $530. I WAS TOLD THAT RECALLS EXISTED ON SEVERAL DODGE VEHICLES BUT NOT ONE OF THEM SPECIFIED OUR TRUCK. I CONTACTED DODGE AND THEY JUST SAID IT WAS NOT MY TRUCK SO I WAS OUT OF LUCK. I THEN DID SOME RESEARCH ON THIS ON-LINE AND FOUND SEVERAL FORUMS WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM ON THIS YEAR OF TRUCK, PLUS SEVERAL OTHERS, AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY HELP FROM DODGE EITHER. THIS IS A REALLY SERIOUS MALFUNCTION AND COULD OF CAUSE A VERY BAD ACCIDENT. I JUST NEED DODGE TO OWN UP TO THE PROBLEM AND REIMBURSE US FOR THE REPAIRS WE HAD. ALSO ADMIT THERE IS A PROBLEM ON ALL DODGE VEHICLES, BEFORE SOMEONE GET SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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