Dodge Dakota Complaints (2003)

296 consumer complaints on file.

#10145119December 13, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE I NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID 04V596000 CONCERNING THE UPPER BALL JOINT. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10143549November 23, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: CONTACT COMPLAINED ABOUT THE BRAKES MAKING NOISES. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALERSHIP SIX OR SEVEN TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE MADE NOISES WHEN BRAKING AT ANY SPEED. THE MANUFACTURER SENT AN INSPECTOR TO INVESTIGATE THIS VEHICLE. NO PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN FOUND WITH THE BRAKES. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE AT THIS TIME. THE VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10133497September 22, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED 2003 DODGE DAKOTA'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING A CRASH. THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING AT 30 MPH. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED SOME CUTS, BRUISES AND PULLED MUSCLES FROM THE SEAT BELT AND HITTING THE DASH. THE CONSUMER HAS NOT CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THIS HAPPENED ON AUGUST 18, 2005. THE LOCATION THE CONSUMER SAYS, WAS ON THE FRONT RIGHT BUMPER. THE CONSUMER DID NOT KNOW IF ANY OF THE AIR BAG SENSORS WERE HIT. THE DEALERSHIP HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK UPON INSPECTION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT HE AIR BAG SENSORS WERE HIT. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10136605September 15, 2005
SUSPENSION
MY 18 MONTH OLD SON AND I WERE IN A SINGLE CAR ROLLOVER, ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2005. I WAS DRIVING A 2003 DODGE DAKOTA WHEN MY TRUCK STARTED TO MAKE A NOISE, THEN WE WERE SENT INTO A ROLLOVER. THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE WAS GONE WHEN WE STOPPED. I WAS SENT INFORMATION FROM MY UNCLE AFTER I SENT HIM PICTURES OF THE ACCIDENT AND HE SENT ME INFORMATION ON THE POSSIBLE RECALL. I NEED TO KNOW WHAT MY OPTIONS ARE AND WHAT DO I DO NOW. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10135694September 7, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
MY HUSBAND TOOK HIS 2003 DODGE DAKOTA TO A DODGE DEALERSHIP FOR RECALL WORK TO BE DONE. A FRONT BALL JOINT HAD TO BE REPLACED (TO KEEP THE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK FROM FALLING APART WHILE DRIVING AND KILLING EVERYONE.) WHEN HE TOOK IT IN IT DROVE FINE. AFTER THE WORK WAS DONE, IT PULLS TO THE RIGHT. I CALLED ANOTHER DODGE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO ASK THEM ABOUT PROCEDURE, THEY SAID THAT AN ALIGNMENT IS STANDARD PROCEDURE WHEN COMPLETING THAT TYPE OF WORK, BUT THAT THE CAR OWNER IS SCREWED WHEN IT COMES TO RECALL WORK. I THEN CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO TOLD ME BASICALLY THE SAME THING. THAT'S NOT RIGHT!! I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO FORK OVER MONEY TO HAVE FIXED WHAT THEY SCREWED UP! PLEASE FIX THIS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10134954August 31, 2005
STRUCTURE:BODY
WATER SATURATING FLOOR ON PASSENGER SIDE. CARPET SMELLS MOLDY DUE TO RECURRING PROBLEM. TAKEN TO DEALER 2 TIMES PREVIOUS AND TRUCK AT DEALER NOW FOR THE 3RD TIME TO ATTEMPT A POSSIBLE REPAIR. SEALED DRAIN HOLE IN FIREWALL WHERE EVAPORATOR HOUSING DRAIN HOSE GOES THROUGH TO OUTSIDE OF BODY AND CHECKED A/C LINES FOR LEAKS. TRUCK LEAKS FROM INSIDE THE FIREWALL, DEALER IS NOT SURE WHERE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10133796August 22, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
DT: 2003 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED MANUFACTURER'S 35190558 CONCERNING UPPER BALL JOINTS FAILURE. CONSUMER CALLED THE DEALER, AND THE DEALER URGED THE CONSUMER TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONSUMER CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY SAID TO CALL THE DEALER BACK. THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED, WAS GETTING THE RUN AROUND FROM BOTH PLACES. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THERE MUST BE A CERTIFIED MECHANIC TO HAVE THE REPAIRS DONE. THE ONLY CERTIFIED MECHANIC WAS IN ANCHORAGE, ALASKA . THERE WERE NO ROADS TO THE VILLAGE WHERE CONSUMER LIVED, COULD ONLY GET THERE BY AIRPLANE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10133074August 16, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS A RECALL ON 2003 DODGE DAKOTA CONCERNING THE UPPER BALL JOINT. THE CONTACT FEELS THE PROBLEM IS GOING TO CONTINUE BECAUSE WATER RUNS DOWN BETWEEN WHERE THE DOOR OPENS LEADING TO THE FRONT SUSPENSION. THE CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED TWO SERVICE DEALERS . THE CONSUMER HAS NOT CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10133413August 12, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, PARKING BRAKE
EMAIL FM MR. ROBIN SUGGS (NC) RE AN OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEM WITH HER 2003 DODGE DAKOTA PICK UP TRUCK.*MR THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER THE VEHICLE CONSUMES ABOUT 2 QUARTS OF OIL EVERY 3,000 MILES. THE MANUFACTURER STATED IT WAS NORMAL. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HANDLE NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED, HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD IT WAS A COSMETIC DEFECT AND WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10126874June 20, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
2003 DODGE DAKOTA UPPER LEFT BALL JOINT HAD TO BE REPLACED.*MR THE CONSUMER REQUESTED THAT THE DEALER ALSO REPLACE THE UPPER RIGHT BALL JOINT BUT THEY REFUSED STATING THAT THE MANUFACTURER WOULDN'T COVER THE REPLACEMENT UNTIL IT FAILED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10125749June 19, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TRUCK WAS SITTING IN DRIVEWAY AND CAUGHT FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT FIREWALL AND WINDSHIELD.IT HADNOT BEEN DRIVEN IN ABOUT 36 HOURS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10124776June 3, 2005
AIR BAGS
CONSUMER SEEKING HELP FOR 2003 DODGE DAKOTA AIRBAG CLOCKSPRING REPAIRS. *MR THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS INTERMITTENT. *SC THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THAT SINCE THE PROBLEM WAS SAFTEY RELATED HE SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REAPIRS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10122084May 25, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
1) AT ABOUT 40,000 MILES MY FRONT DRIVERS SIDE LOWER BALL JOINT STARTED MAKING AN EXTREMELY LOUD CRUNCHING NOISE AS IF METAL WERE GRINDING WITH METAL. 2) I SUBSEQUENTLY TOOK MY TRUCK TO A LOCAL DEALER WHO NOTIFIED ME THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINT WAS LOOSE AND THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED BY THE PREVIOUS RECALL WHICH COVERED THE UPPER BALL JOINT ONLY. 3) THE PARTS AND LABOR TO REPLACE THIS PART COST IN EXCESS OF $270.00 NOT INCLUDING THE $40 INSPECTION FEE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10121460May 6, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, STRUCTURE
2003 DODGE DAKOTA EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE BALL JOINTS AS WELL AS THE WELDS OF THE TRUCK BED AT THE UPPER PART NEAR THE REAR WINDOW.*MR A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THE UPPER BALL JOINTS (04V596000) BUT THE DEALER WANTED THE CONSUMER TO PAY TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THERE ARE PLASTIC RIVETS ON BOTH SIDE PANELS THAT ATTACH TO THE REAR PANEL TRUCK BED. THE REAR PANEL TRUCK BED IS SO WEAK THAT ABOUT FIVE POUNDS OF PRESSURE BENT THE PANEL. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE PLASTIC BED LINER IS STRONGER THAN THE REAR TRUCK BED PANEL *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119412May 3, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
WITH REGARDS TO THE RECAL # 04V596000 ON THE 4X4 DODGE DAKOTA TRUCK. I AM HAVING THE SAME NOISES AND PROBLEMS ON THE 2X4 TRUCK WILL THIS RECALL BE EXSPENDED TO 2X4?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119482May 3, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
CONSUMER STATES: LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT RIGHT FRONT SEPARTED AND WHEEL AND CAME OFF VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118784May 1, 2005
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
THE RIGHT FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT SEPARATED CAUSING MY 2003 DODGE DAKOTA TO RUN OFF THE ROAD AND SWERVE TO THE RIGHT. THE TRUCK HIT A PARKED CAR AND BOTH VEHICLES WERE TOTALED. THERE WAS NO NOISE OR INDICATION OF ANY PROBLEM PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. MILEAGE WAS 31,600.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118494April 26, 2005
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
I STARTED MY VEHICLE AND THEN LEFT IT TO CLEAR SNOW FROM ITS EXTERIOR. THE VEHICLE LOCKED ME OUT. I WAS AT HOME AND GOT THE SPARE KEY TO LET MYSELF IN. WHILE I WAS DRIVING, THE VEHICLE REPEATEDLY LOCKED AND UNLOCKED THE DOORS BY ITSELF. THIS HAS CONTINUED, AND THE VEHICLE ALSO NOW LOCKS AND UNLOCKS EVEN WHEN THE KEY IS NOT IN THE IGNITION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118884April 14, 2005
AIR BAGS
WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO TURN. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO CRASH INTO A GUARD RAIL AND HIT DEBRIS ON THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. NO INJURIES REPORTED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, BUT MECHANIC COULD NOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10117308April 4, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. LIGHT STAYED ON WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING OPERATED. EALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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