Dodge Dakota Complaints (2003)

296 consumer complaints on file.

#10102959December 14, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
UNEVEN TIRE WEAR LED ME TO HAVE TRUCK SERVICED AT MIDAS TIRE CO. THEY REPORTED EXCESSIVE LOOSE PLAY IN BOTH TOP AND BOTTOM FRONTEND BALL JOINTS. VEHICLE IS UNDER WARRANTY W/DAIMLERCHRYSLER SO TOOK TO SALES/SERVICE DEALER "SOUTARS" IN BARSTOW, CA TWO DIFFERENT TIMES W/SAME CONCERN. THEY REPORTED NOTHING WRONG W/BALL JOINTS BOTH TIMES. SAN BERNARDINO SUN TELEGRAM 12/11/04 NEWS REPORTS SERIOUS PROBLEMS W/BALL JOINTS IN DODGE DAKOTA 2003 MODELS CAUSING WHEELS TO FALL OFF.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10102963December 14, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
REPEATEDLY AND FREQUENTLY WARPING BRAKE ROTORS, WHICH CAUSE POOR STOPPING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10102513December 10, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
I AM POSTING THIS COMPLAINT DUE TO RECENT PROBLEMS I AM HAVING WITH MY 2003 DODGE DAKOTA SLT PLUS 4X4 PICKUP. MY VEHICLE HAS APPROX. 13,000 MILES AND IS ALREADY DISPLAYING CONSIDERABLE WEAR DUE TO DEFECTIVE FRONT END BALL JOINTS. THE VEHICLE IS MAKING A POPPING NOISE WHEN TURNS ARE MADE INTO MY DRIVEWAY AND PARKING DECK AT WORK. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN CHECKED INDEPENDENTLY AND CONFIRMED THAT THIS IS THE ISSUE. I URGE THE NHTSA TO CONTINUE IN THEIR EFFORTS TO FIGHT FOR A RECALL OF THESE DEFECTIVE BALL JOINTS FROM THE MANUFACTURER, DAIMLERCHRYSLER. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME IF YOU WOULD LIKE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10103515December 10, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
CONSUMER HEARS A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE UPPER BALL JOINTS. THIS IS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SHAKE LIGHTLY ESPECIALLY WHEN TRAVELING AT LOW SPEEDS AND MAKING TURNS. CONSUMER WILL WAIT TO TAKE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10102589December 10, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDSHIELD NO TOP RUBBER, WINDSHEILD BECOMING LOOSE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10102595December 10, 2004
STEERING
I PURCHASED A 2003 DODGE DAKOTA ON 02/01/2003. SINCE I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE I HEAR A METALIC POPPING NOISE WHEN I TURN SHARPLY. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THE NOISE IS PROBABLY MY SPARE TIRE LOCK BUT EVEN IF I SECURE THE LOCK THE NOISE CONTINUES. BECAUSE OF THE RECENT NEWS STORIES ABOUT A POSSIBLE RECALL I'M CONCERNED THAT THE NOISE I AM HEARING MAY BE FROM THE BALL-JOINT DEFECT THAT IS BEING SCRUTINIZED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10102605December 10, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, TIRES
I PURCHASED MY 2003 DAKOTA QUAD CAB 2WD IN EARLY JANUARY OF 2004. IT HAS APPROXIMATELY 21K. SIGNS OF THE STEERING MAKING A CREAKING SOUND WHEN BEING TURNED WERE FIRST NOTICED AT APPROXIMATELY 8000. IT IS MORE PRONOUNCED WHEN ENTERING AN ELEVATED STREET OR A DRIVEWAY, WHILE MAKING THE TURN. I BELIEVE THE SAME DEFECTIVE STEERING COMPONENTS UTILIZED IN THE 4X4 DAKOTA ALSO APPLY TO THE 2WD VERSIONS. I WOULD LIKE THE INITIATIVE BE TAKEN TO INCLUDE THE 2WD DODGE DAKOTAS IN THE RECALL AS WELL. MY TRUCK HAS NOT YET BEEN SERVICED, BUT IF STUDY INFORMATION IS REQUIRED, SUCH AS AN ANALYSIS OF THE JOINT, I AM WILLING TO VOLUNTEER MY VEHICLE FOR SUCH A STUDY IF IT WOULD HELP IN MOVING FORWARD WITH THE RECALL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10102211December 6, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
MY 2003 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB HAS HAD THE BRAKE ROTORS WARPED AT LESS THAN 20,000 MILES WITH NO SEVERE USE. AND ALSO THE BALL JOINTS ARE WORN OUT AT 35,000 MILES. THESE PARTS SHOULD LAST A LOT LONGER ON A LIGH USE VEHICLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10102060December 2, 2004
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
A LOUD CLANKING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT THE CLUTCH POPPED OUT. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE 02 SENSOR BLEW A HOLE INSIDE OF THE CLUTCH AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. *AK......*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10100971December 2, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
RECENT INSPECTION BY AUTHORIZED MECHANIC REVEALS HEAVILY WORN BALL JOINTS ON 2003 DODGE DAKOTA WITH 24,000 MILES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10100415November 23, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
NO EVENTS LEADING TO FAILURE JUST REGULAR DRIVING.UNUSUAL ROTOR WARPPING ON MY 2003 DODGE DAKOTA SO FAR HAS COST ME OVER $800 DOLLARS IN REPAIRS MY COMPLAINT IS ON THE POOR ENGINEERING OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM.WORST VEHICLE I EVER OWNED SHOULD OF STAYED WITH TOYOTA!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10101437November 5, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN REFERENCE TO THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. *NM RECALL# 04V216000. THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10099547November 1, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
2003 DODGE DAKOTA BALL JOINT FAILURE AT LOW MILES. BALL JOINTS SQUEAKING, NOISE WAS CONSTANT, REPLACED BOTH UPPER JOINTS. *BF THE VEHICLE BALL JOINTS BEGAN TO SQUEAK AT 20000 MILES BUT THE CONSUMER DIDN'T REALIZE THE SEVERITY OF THE NOISE. AT 40000 MILE THE CONSUMER INSPECTED THE JOINT BECAUSE THE SQUEAK HAD TURNED INTO A CLUNK AND WAS CONSTANT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT BOTH UPPER JOINTS HAD TO BE REPLACED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10096708October 13, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
04 V 216 000/WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE MOTOR: THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO GET THIS RECALL REPAIRED BECAUSE THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO GET THE PARTS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10093846October 8, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
MY TRUCK HAS LESS THAN 25000 MILES AND THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS HAVE WARPED AND CAUSE TERRIBLE VIBRATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10093507October 2, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
AFTER 10,000 MILES ON MY 2003 DAKOTA, I HAD TO HAVE THE ROTORS (ALL 4) TURNED BECAUSE THEY WERE WARPED. DEALER DID IT FOR FREE. AT 20,000 MILES THEY ARE WARPED AND NEEDED TURNING AGAIN. DEALER NOT PAYING I HAVE TO PAY THEM. I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH ROTOR PROBLEMS, IT APPEARS THE BRAKES AREN'T MADE FOR A TRUCK THIS SIZE BUT FOR A SMALLER VERSION OF IT. THIS NEEDS TO BE FIXED BY DODGE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10094682September 30, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
FRONT/REAR BRAKES WORE OUT, CAUSING VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN BRAKING. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK.....CONSUMER HAS HAD FOUR REPLACEMENTS OF BRAKES. VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10094704September 30, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
RECALL 04V216000 CONCERNING WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. CONSUMER WAS WAITING OVER A MONTH AND THE DEALER WAS STILL UNABLE TO GET THE PARTS NEEDED TO HONOR THE RECALL NOTICE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10090992September 14, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE THIS 2003 DAKOTA TRUCK WITH 22,000 MILES AND THE TRANSMISSION SLIP AT FIRST STARTUP AND IT IS RANDOM MAYBE TWICE A MONTH. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN IN THE DEALER THREE TIMES AND THEIR POSITION IS THEY NEED SEE IT SLIP BEFORE THEY CAN FIX IT. 2003 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB 5-SPD AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 5-45RFE 4.7L MAGNUM V8 AIR CONDITIONING HEAVY DUTY SERVICE GROUP
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10091912September 13, 2004
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT, SUSPENSION
THE VEHICLE'S BALL JOINT HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 24,000 MILES. *NM THE REAR LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL FLUID NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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