Dodge Dakota Complaints (2002)

678 consumer complaints on file.

#10219448February 21, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
CONSUMER REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT TO REPAIR A 2002 DODGE DAKOTA. CONSUMER STATED THAT HE HAD THIS REPAIR DONE IN 2004 AND WOULD LIKE REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPAIR. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED BACK IN 2004 HE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL. HE PARKED THE VEHICLE, REMOVED THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION, AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE THEN ROLLED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY HITTING A TREE. THE CONSUMER WAS DENIED REIMBURSEMENT, BECAUSE ACCORDING TO DODGE, HE DIDN'T NOTIFY THEM WHEN THE INCIDENT HAPPENED. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10218526February 19, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD JUMP OUT OF PARK AND ROLL BACKWARDS. THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAITED FOR A RECALL NOTICE; HOWEVER, THEY STATED THAT NO RECALL WAS ISSUED. THE CONTACT WAS GIVEN THE NUMBER TO THE MANUFACTURER TO VERIFY IF A RECALL WAS AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,474. UPDATED 03-04-08 *BF THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO INTO PARK AT TIMES. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THERE WAS A RECALL, HOWEVER HIS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. UPDATED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10215749January 23, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE DAKOTA. WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE OR AFTER THE VEHICLE BECOMES COLD, THE GEAR WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK FOR 30-40 MINUTES. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 35-40 MPH, THE ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DROVE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE BATTERY, THE GAS EMISSION CANISTER, AND THE HOSE PACKAGE FOR EMISSIONS, THE TIMING CHAIN, THE MANIFOLD EXHAUST ON THE LEFT SIDE, AND THE INSULATOR STEERING GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. WHEN THE CONTACT RETRIEVED THE VEHICLE, IT WAS RATTLING AND REVVING UP TO 2,500 RPM'S. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER AND REMAINED THERE FOR OVER A MONTH. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RETRIEVED THE SECOND TIME, THE ALARM SYSTEM WAS NOT WORKING. THE CONTACT DOES NOT WANT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER BECAUSE EVERYTIME HE GETS THE VEHICLE BACK SOMETHING ELSE FAILS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,552 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,700.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10215785January 23, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDS TO THE FLOOR WHEN IT IS DEPRESSED, BUT DOES NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 81,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10215682January 22, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE ATTEMPTED TO STOP AND THEN DRASTICALLY JERKED FORWARD. THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL. IN ADDITION, WHILE APPROACHING A TRAFFIC SIGN, THE VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE MUST BE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL IN ORDER FOR IT TO COMPLETELY STOP. THE DEALER STATED THAT HE NEEDED TO REBUILD THE TRANSMISSION, EVEN THOUGH THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V555000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT). HOWEVER, REPAIRING THAT COMPONENT ALONE WOULD NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10214886January 15, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE HEATER STOPPED WORKING IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE HEATER FAN RESISTORS MELTED AND THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTED TO THE HEATER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER FURTHER STATED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON FAILURE FOR THIS YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL. A YEAR PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE HEAT RESISTORS WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10209294November 19, 2007
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE CLEANING OUT THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE DRIVE GEAR SHIFT WITHOUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT OWNS THREE OTHER DODGE DAKOTA'S AND NONE OF THEM HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS TYPE OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 40,000. UPDATED 01-11-08. *KB THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THERE PARTS BROKEN IN THE STEERING COLUMN. UPDATED 12//12/07
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206462October 21, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKE PROBLEMS WHICH I BELIEVE ARE RELATED TO ABS SYSTEM ON 2002 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB WITH FACTORY INSTALLED TOWING PACKAGE. I AM RUNNING THE THIRD SET OF DISC BRAKE ROTORS ON THE FRONT AND SECOND SET OF DRUMS ON THE REAR WITH JUST OVER 97,000 ORIGINAL MILES ON THIS TRUCK. I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE NEW AND THERE HAVE BEEN NO ACCIDENTS OR DAMAGE TO THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205157October 7, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL MILEAGE 02 DAKOTA 4X4 3.9 LV-6 GETS 15 MPG. I HAD A 96 AND 99 DAKOTA 4X4'S ORDERED NEW AS WELL WITH SAME ENGINE, TIRES, AND DRIVE TRAIN RATIO AS THE 02 THAT GOT 21 MPG. I KNOW OF A 99 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE WITH 4.0 L WITH SAME TIRES AND DRIVE TRAIN RATIO GETS 21 MPG. WHY DOESN'T THE 02 GET BETTER? *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10204579October 1, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
2002 DODGE DAKOTA UPPER BALL JOINT FAILURE. IT SEEMS THAT THE RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID #04V596000 ONLY COVERED FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE (4X4) VEHICLES BUT THE SAME PROBLEM EXIST ON TWO-WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES ALSO. MY VEHICLE HAS 84,000 MILES AND BOTH BALL JOINTS NEED REPLACING. THE REPLACEMENT PART IS THE SAME ON BOTH TWO OR FOUR WHEEL DRIVES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10204624October 1, 2007
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
REAR DIFF IN MY 2002 DODGE DAKOTA FAILED AND ALMOST CAUSED ME TO GET IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10202896September 13, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
AFTER ONLY 5 YEARS AND LESS THAN 22,000 MILES, THE FRONT HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINES FROM THE FRAME TO THE CALIPER FAILED FROM INTENSE RUSTING WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS ON THE ROAD. AVOIDANCE OF A SERIOUS ACCIDENT WAS ONLY A MATTER OF LUCK. THE INTENSE RUST RATE IN THE FORWARD WHEEL WELL ALSO CAUSED BRAKE PAD RELEASE FAILURES WHICH CAUSED INCREASING CONTINUOUS DRAG AND OVERHEATING OF THE BRAKE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY. NO OBSERVATION OF THE PROBLEM BY DEALER DURING BALL JOINT RECALL WORK JUST 9 MONTHS PRIOR TO FAILURE. OWNER REPLACED HYDRAULIC LINES ON BOTH SIDES. OWNER IS NOW CONCERNED WITH POSSIBLE FAILURE OF FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS DUE TO UNUSUAL RUST RATES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10201291August 30, 2007
PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
DRIVER SIDE BRAKES FROZE WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED ON A VEHICLE THAT ONLY HAS 24,460 MILES ON IT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10200122August 20, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT ROTORS REPLACED AT 35K (SEE ODI #10200119). ONLY 8 MONTHS LATER, AT 46,295 MILES BRAKES STARTED PULSING AGAIN. TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE SAME DEALER. THEY INDICATED THE ROTORS HAD TO BE TURNED. TECHNICIAN ALSO SUGGESTED CLEAN AND ADJUST THE REAR BRAKES. TOTAL COST WAS $137. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10200119August 20, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
"PULSING" VIBRATION IN FRONT END WHILE BRAKING. DEALER INDICATED THE FRONT ROTORS WERE "WARPED AND PITTED" AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. VEHICLE ONLY HAD 35,552 MILES ON IT, BUT IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY BECAUSE OF TIME LIMIT. DEALER DID NOT COVER UNDER WARRANTY. COST OF REPLACEMENT $165.00. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10200127August 20, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
RATTLING NOISE HEARD IN THE FRONT END AND PULSING BRAKES WHEN STOPPING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. TECHNICIAN INDICATED THE FRONT BRAKES WERE MAKING THE NOISE. REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKES. I'VE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT BRAKES ON THIS VEHICLE OVER AND OVER AGAIN. IN JULY 06, THE ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED (SEE ODI #10200119) WITH ONLY 35,552 K ON THE TRUCK. THE NEW ROTORS HAD TO BE TURNED IN MARCH 07 (SEE ODI #10200122) WIITH ONY 46,295 ON THE TRUCK. AT THAT TIME THE PERSON WRITING UP THE TICKET ASKED ME WHEN I HAD THE FRONT BRAKES REPLACED BECAUSE, IN HER WORDS "THEY LOOK BRAND NEW". STRANGELY, ONLY 2 MONTHS LATER AT 50,230 MILES, THE TECHNICIAN INDICATED THE BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED. THESE WERE THE ORIGINAL BRAKES. TOTAL COST WAS $146. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10200129August 20, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
CONTINUED PROBLEMS WITH FRONT BRAKES. IN JULY 06, ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED WITH ONLY 35,552 MILES ON THE TRUCK (SEE ODI #10200119). IN MARCH 07, THE NEW ROTORS HAD TO BE TURNED AT 44,6295 MILES (SEE OD #10200122). IN MAY 07, VIBRATIONS IN THE FRONT END RETURNED AND THERE WAS A STRANGE RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END. DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKES AT 50,230 MILES (SEE ODI #10200127). I DROVE THE VEHICLE ABOUT 17 MILES (ALL HIGHWAY MILES). WHEN I STOPPED, SMOKE WAS ROLLING OUT OF THE FRONT LEFT SIDE AND THERE WAS A STRONG BRAKE ODOR. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY. TECHNICIAN INDICATED IT WAS STICKING CALIPERS. TECHNICIAN REPLACED FRONT LEFT CALIPER. TOTAL COST $121. (NOTE - DEALER DID NOT CHARGE ME FOR LABOR ON CALIPER REPLACEMENT.) *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10200133August 20, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CONTINUED PROBLEMS WITH FRONT BRAKES. HAD TO REPLACE THE ROTORS AT 35,552 MILES (SEE ODI #10200119), HAD TO TURN THOSE ROTORS AT 46,295 MILES (SEE ODI #10200122), HAD TO REPLACE FRONT BRAKES AT 50, 230 MILES (SEE ODI #10200127), HAD TO REPLACE FRONT LEFT CALIPERS AT 51,116 MILES (SEE ODI #10200129). TWO WEEKS AFTER REPLACING THE CALIPERS, DROVE SHORT DISTANCE (ALL HIGHWAY MILES). WHEN I STOPPED THE TRUCK, STRONG BRAKE SMELL COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE FRONT END. I LET THE CAR SIT FOR A WHILE AND CONTINUED ON. NOW IT'S INTERMITTENT. CALIPERS APPEAR TO BE STICKING AGAIN - INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE PULLS AND BRAKES FEEL INCONSISTENT LIKE THEY ARE COMING ON WAY TOO HARD BUT THEN PULSING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10199951August 17, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
PURCHASE 02 DODGE DAKOTA REPORT BRAKES 3 TIME DODGE FOUND NOW PROBLEMS . BRAKES,CRASH NO INJURIES,ALSO @40K MILES INTAKE LEAK,WATER PUMP @36 DODGE WILL NOT HELP WITH ANY REPAIR COST THEY SAY ITS OUT SIDE OF WARRANTY. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10199719August 15, 2007
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
THE 9.25? LIMITED-SLIP DIFFERENTIAL IN OUR 2002 DODGE DAKOTA CREW CAB FAILED AFTER COMPONENTS OF THE DIFFERENTIAL DISINTEGRATED AT 75,000 MILES. PICTURES AVAILABLE. THIS FAILURE COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE IF A VERY SLIGHT NOISE HAD NOT DEVELOPED DURING PARKING LOT TURNS. A QUICK GOOGLE OF THIS PROBLEM RESULTED IN NUMEROUS REPORTS OF THIS PROBLEM INCLUDING CATASTROPHIC FAILURES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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