Dodge Dakota Complaints (1999)

641 consumer complaints on file.

#10136414September 13, 2005
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINT FAILURE (MULTIPLE TIMES) ALONG WITH CONTROL ARM AND TIE ROD. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10126545August 26, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
DT: CONSUMER STATED THAT BALL JOINTS PREMATURELY WORE OUT. A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THIS MAKE/ MODEL AND YEAR, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. CONSUMER NOTICED THE TIRES WERE WEARING OUT UNEVENLY, AND HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR AN ALIGNMENT. WAS TOLD BY DEALER TIRES COULD NOT BE ALIGNED BECAUSE THE WHOLE FRONT END NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER CALLED DODGE, AND WAS TOLD THEY WOULDN'T COVER THE REPAIR CHARGES.*AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10133779August 22, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
I OWN A 1999 DODGE DAKOTA 4WD SPORT AND I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE BOTH UPPER BALL JOINTS TWICE. I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS LATE 2001 EARLY 2002, I TOOK IT TO ANSTED MOTORS IN ANSTED WV AND WAS INFORMED THE UPPER BALL JOINTS WERE BAD. I CONTACTED THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION AND WAS INFORMED THAT MY TRUCK WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY, SO THE BEST THEY COULD DO WAS HELP PAY FOR LABOR AND THAT I NEEDED TO TAKE IT TO A CERTAIN DEALERSHIP, LOCATED IN SOUTH CHARLESTON WV. BECAUSE THE TRUCK WAS NOT SAFE, I HAD THE BALL JOINTS REPLACED IN 2002 AT WHAT IS NOW JOE HOLLAND CHRYSLER. THIS LASTED FOR ABOUT SIX MONTHS AND I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS AGAIN IN MID 2002, I TOOK THE TRUCK TO SEARS AT THE CROSSROADS MALL IN BECKLEY WV AND WAS TOLD THE BALL JOINTS WERE BAD, I HAD THE BALL JOINTS REPLACED FOR A SECOND TIME. I RECENTLY DISCOVERED A RECALL ON DODGE DURANGO AND DAKOTA, BUT FOR THE YEARS 2000 THROUGH 2003, WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT I HAVE EXPERIENCED. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10132834August 15, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
DT: BALL JOINTS WERE DEFECTIVE. . WHEN THE CALLER GOT NEW TIRES HE WAS TOLD THE BALL JOINTS WERE BAD. THE CALLER SAID THERE WAS A RECALL ON OTHER YEARS MODELS BUT NOT ON HIS YEAR MODEL. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. MANUFACTURER SAID THE CALL WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR REPAIRS HIMSELF. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10131832August 7, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
1. TIRES WEARING ON THE INSIDE. 2. RUINED TIRES. 3. REPLACED BALL JOINTS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10131464August 3, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
DT: THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 35 MPH ON THE STREET WHEN THE TRANSFER CASE BUSTED. IT FALL OUT OF THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD TO MANUALLY PUSH THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE STREET. THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NONMOVABLE. THERE WERE NO EVENTS LEADING UP TO THIS PROBLEM. THERE WERE NO OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD HIM THEY HAD NEVER SEEN A PROBLEM LIKE LIKE THIS BEFORE. THEY SAID THE WHOLE HOUSING BUSTED AND FELL DOWN, AND THEY WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE WHOLE HOUSING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10130442July 28, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
1999 DODGE DAKOTA BALL JOINT FAILURE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10129914July 25, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
UPPER BALL JOINTS REPLACED AT APPROXIMATELY 65000. ABS FAULT LIGHTS ON-NOT YET RESOLVED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10126479July 22, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
DT: CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINE RUSTED THROUGH BELOW THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WHERE IT WAS ATTACHED TO THE FRAME. THE CONSUMER IS GOING TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE SERVICE DEALER. *AK *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10129529July 21, 2005
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
WON'T IDLE ON START SOMETIMES AND THROTTLE STICKS AT 1700-2400 RPM'S, HAVE TO SHIFT TO NEUTRAL IN ORDER TO STOP BEFORE HITTING SOMEONE. DEALER CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEMS AFTER BEING IN THE SHOP 6 TIMES AND REPLACING SEVERAL PARTS. NO CODES IN COMPUTER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10128979July 16, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
I OWNED A 1999 DODGE DAKOTA CLUB CAB SINCE 09-99. IT WAS BOUGHT NEW. .BEFORE MY WARRANTY EXPIRED ON SEPT-2000, THERE WAS A POPPING NOISE FROM MY FRONT END, WHICH WAS ATTRIBUTED TO THE BALL JOINTS. NOT ONLY THAT, BUT EVERY TIME I FILLED IT UP, GAS WOULD START POURING OUT FROM THE TANK. I TOOK IT TO THE THE DEALERSHIP MAROONE DODGE IN PEMBROKE PINES, FL), AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS PROBABLY BECAUSE I PUT TOO MUCH GAS IN IT. AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED, THE PROBLEM GOT WORST, AND I WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP GASKET, AND THE BALL JOINTS. I ASKED WHY I HAVEN'T BEEN TOLD THAT BEFORE MY WARRANTY EXPIRED, BUT THE SERVICE ADVISOR THAT ATTENDED ME WASN'T WORKING THERE ANYMORE. I COMPLAINED TO CHRYSLER, TRYING TO SERVICE MY TRUCK SINCE I HAD COMPLAINED FROM BEFORE THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED, BUT THEY NEVER GOT BACK TO ME. I WAS JUST IN THIS CHAT ROOM, AND SAW THAT PLENTY OF PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE BALL JOINTS, I DON'T KNOW ABOUT THE FUEL LEAKING ALL OVER FROM THE TANK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10128754July 14, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
DT: CONTACT STATES THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND LEFT SIDE HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A REJECTION NOTICE FROM A SAFETY INSPECTION. THIS YEAR WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE INSPECTED THEY REJECTED THE SAFETY PART OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STAY IN ALIGNMENT. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN IT MADE A THUMPING NOISE AND PULLED TO THE RIGHT SIDE. THE STEERING WHEEL CONSTANTLY HAD TO BE TURNED TO THE LEFT. THERE WAS ABNORMAL WEAR ON THE TIRES, AND THE TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS A RECALL ON MODEL YEAR 2003-2004 FOR THIS COMPONENT, BUT THIS MODEL YEAR WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TO A SERVICE DEALER YET. THE CONSUMER WAS GOING TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10128486July 12, 2005
STEERING:LINKAGES
SQUEEK DEVELOPED AT RIGHT FRONT WHEEL AREA OF 1999 DODGE DAKOTA PICKUP WITH ONLY 43,596 MILES. I TOOK IT TO THE DODGE DEALER I PURCHASED IT FROM AND THEY DISCOVERED THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE DRY ROTTED AND ALL LUBRICATE WAS GONE. UPON FUTHER INVESTIGATION, THE LEFT SIDE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE ALSO DETRIORATED AND CRACKED TO A LESSOR DEGREE. I FEEL THESE PARTS WERE DEFECTIVE UPON INITIAL INSTALLATION. THIS TRUCK HAS NEVER BEEN OFF THE HIGHWAY, NEVER IN ANY ACCIDENT, NOR ABUSED IN ANY WAY TO CAUSE THIS PROBLEM. I REALIZE THE TRUCK IS ALMOST SEVEN YEARS OLD BUT STILL FEEL I SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN EXPECTED TO SPEND $738.40 ON THIS .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10127314July 1, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
1999 DODGE DAKOTA PICKUP, V-6. THE VEHICLE FRONT BALL JOINTS ARE DEFECTIVE AND WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED IMMEDIATELY BY MY MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC MENTION A RECALL ON ON THE BALL JOINTS SO I CONTACTED THE DEALER. THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE RECALL IS ONLY FOR 2000-2003 VEHICLES. SINCE THE BALL JOINTS ARE FAULTY, I BELEIVE THE RECALL NEEDS EXPANDING TO OTHER YEARS AND IF SERVICE HAS BEEN COMPLETED, REIMBURSEMENT IS WARRANTED TO THE OWNER
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10123855June 1, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BRAKES. THE STEEL BRAKE LINES ARE MOUNTED TO THE TOP OF THE FRAME WITH A BRACKET DIRECTLY UNDER THE MASTER CYLINDER AND TO THE REAR OF THE FENDER WELL. THE LINES HAVE RUSTED THROUGH AND BURST WHLILE I WAS APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION. FORTUNATELY NO CARS WERE IN FRONT OF ME AND I WAS ABLE TO STOP SAFELY. I WAS AMAZED AS TO HOW RUSTY THE ARE AND LEFT TO BE THAT SUBJECT TO THE ELEMENTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108689May 26, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
AFTER HEARING A HUMMING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING WERE WORN. *JB *SB *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10121847May 23, 2005
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
UPPER BALL JOINTS ON PASSENGER SIDE IS MAKING LOUD POPING SOUNDS AND PAINT ON HOOD IS COMING OFF. HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT BY SOMEONE BECAUSE OF DISABILITY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10120441May 6, 2005
STEERING:RACK AND PINION, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
1999 DODGE DAKOTA BALL JOINTS WERE LOOSE.*MR THE RACK AND PINION WAS ALSO LOOSE. *BF *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10115745April 25, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED OF LOOSE UPPER/LOWER BALL JOINTS. THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED ALL 4 OF THE BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118297April 23, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
FOUND EXCESSIVE WEAR - UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS & INNER TIE RODS. REPLACED UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS & THE INNER TIE RODS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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