Dodge Dakota Complaints (1997)

446 consumer complaints on file.

#10074079June 29, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
THERE WAS A BALL JOINT PROBLEM. THEY MADE A CLANKING SOUND ALONG WITH A SQUEAL. THE PROBLEM WAS DISCOVERED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR A CATALYTIC CONVERTER PROBLEM. *AK *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10073201May 26, 2004
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PAINT ON ROOF AND HOOD IS DISAPPEARING, MAKING THE TRUCK LOOK HORRIBLE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10074114May 24, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FUEL LINE LEAKS. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT VEHICLE WILL CATCH ON FIRE. A RECALL WAS ISSUED. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10061619May 20, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONSUMER HEARD A SQUEAKING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT END. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHO EXAMINED THE FRONT END. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10073892May 19, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE VIBRATED FROM THE FRONT END. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE UPPER BALL JOINTS FAILED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10057442May 11, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION:SPRINGS/BAGS
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE FRONT BALL JOINTS BEING WORN OUT. *AK THE FAULTY BALL JOINTS RESULTED IN BAD ALIGNMENT AND CAUSED THE TIRES TO WEAR IMPROPERLY. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10072111May 4, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CONSUMER'S SON SEVERELY INJURED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL COMPLETELY BROKE OFF AND LANDED IN THE FIELD. *PH SHORTLY AFTER THE ACCIDENT, THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL IN THE MAIL POSSIBLY RELATED TO THE BRAKES. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10071580April 26, 2004
SUSPENSION
NEW TIRES COULDN'T BE ALIGNED BECAUSE THE BALL JOINT WERE SO BAD. *PH *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10066542April 20, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
I PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY, RAN IN THE HOUSE TO PICK UP SOME PAPERWORK, GOT BACK IN THE TRUCK AND BACK OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE AWAY FROM THE FRAME. ONE WELD IS BROKEN AND THE OTHER IS RIPPED. NO COMPANY WILL FIX THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE LIABILITY ISSUES. I NEVER HIT ANYTHING THAT WOULD BREAK THIS ARM. I WAS TOLD BY THREE DIFFERENT COMPANIES THAT THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS HAPPEN. THE BALL JOINT WAS IN TACT AND HAD NOT BROKEN. NOW I HAVE TO PAY FOR A TRUCK WHICH IS JUST A PIECE OF JUNK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10063113April 20, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT SERVICE DEALER TO HAVE THE BRAKES CHECKED AND THE FRONT END ALIGNED. UPON PERFORMING THE FRONT END ALIGNMENT THE SERVICE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE UPPER BALL JOINTS WERE BAD AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINTS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED IN A YEAR. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10066439April 19, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
I HAVE REPLACED THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ABOUT SIX MONTHS AGO AND MY LEFT FRONT ALREADY STARTED SQUEAKING AGAIN. I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE THEM ONCE MORE. I BELIEVE DODGE SHOULD RECALL THESE VEHICLES FOR THIS PURPOSE. IT HAS CAUSED MY TIRES TO WEAR UNEVENLY AND I HAVE TO REPLACE THEM PREMATURELY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10066848April 8, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED CONSUMER HEARD A CLANKING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT END. DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE, AND FOUND THAT THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10062843April 8, 2004
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRONT END FAILED. CONSUMER STATED FRONT END WAS ON THE VERGE OF COLLAPSING. *AK CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT BALL JOINTS, INNER AND OUTER TIE RODS FAILED. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10061562April 8, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
MECHANIC NOTICED THAT UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE BAD, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED WHILE PERFORMING A FRONT END ALIGNMENT. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10066703April 6, 2004
SUSPENSION
AT 54K MILES, THE BALL JOINTS HAD TO BE REPLACED. *PH *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10065468April 1, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM
FRONT BALL JOINTS FAILED AT 48,000 MILES. *PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10061392April 1, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE FOR AND INSPECTION AND IT FAILED. FAILURE WAS DUE TO EXCESSIVE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINT WEAR.*AK*MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10061483April 1, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT
THERE IS A LOUD NOISE IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WHEN TURNING OR GOING OVER A SMALL BUMP. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10061197April 1, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT, STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION), SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A STEERING BOX PROBLEM. ALSO, DEALER REPLACED THE BALL JOINTS AND IDLER ARM. *AK CONSUMER IS KEEPING AN EYE ON THE FUEL FILLER TUBE BECAUSE IT SEEMED TO BE RUSTED. ALSO, BRAKE LINE IS ALSO RUSTED. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10064234March 31, 2004
EQUIPMENT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MY 97 DODGE DAKOTA BRAKES FAILED AND I HAD TO SPEND OVER 1,000 TO REPAIR THEM. CAUSE I WAS TOLD WAS THE PISTONS SIEZED BECAUSE OF BAD PISTONS THAT CHRYSLER KNEW ABOUT.ALSO CLEAR COAT ON PAINT IS PEELING OFF LIKE A FL. ORANGE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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