Dodge Dakota Complaints (2000)

806 consumer complaints on file.

#10096526October 27, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
THE FRONT END OF MY 2000 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB 4WD KNOCKS DURING TURNS. FRONT TIRES BADLY WORN. BROUGHT TO INDEPENDENT SHOP AND WAS TOLD FRONT BALL JOINTS, SHOCKS, AND TIE ROD ENDS BADLY WORN AND NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. WILL COST OVER $900 TO REPAIR. FIRST NOTICED FRONT END NOISE AROUND 60000 MILES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10096196October 21, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
BEGINING SYMPTOMS OF BALL JOINT WEAR AND POSSIBLE FAILURE ON MY 2000 DODGE DAKOTA. HAVE ALSO REPLACED MY FRONT ROTORS FOUR TIMES WITH ONLY 61,000 MILES ON VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10096090October 20, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS SNAPPING OFF. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 3.9 LITER ENGINES IN THE DODGE TRUCKS. EXHAUST FUMES THEN ESCAPE AND GET SUCKED INTO THE CABIN AREA AND THERE IS ALSO A FIRE HAZARD AS MORE BOLTS SNAP AND THE MANIFOLD SEPARATES FROM THE HEAD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10096014October 19, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
UPPER BALL JOINTS PREMATURELY WORE OUT. FELL APART DURING CHANGING OF BALL JOINTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10096074October 19, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. WHILE DRIVING ALONG AT APROX 40 MPH WITH THE WINDOWS UP AND AIR CONDITIONING FAN ON HIGH SPEED, I DIDN'T HEAR AN APPROACHING FIRE TRUCK AS I NEARED AN INTERSECTION. UPON ENTERING THE INTERSECTION, I WAS STARTELED BY THE LOUD BLOW OF THE FIRE TRUCK'S AIR HORN AND IMMEDIATELY SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES SYSTEM ENGAGE IN A VERY PERCULIAR MANNER! IMMEDIATELY UPON FEELING THE BRAKES ENGAGE, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM RELEASED THE BRAKES AND ALLOWED MY VEHICLE TO COAST FORWARD NEARLY 20 YARDS BEFORE THE BRAKES RE-ENGAGED BRINGING MY VEHICLE TO A HALT. IF IT WERE NOT FOR THE SKILLFUL DRIVING OF THE FIRE TRUCK'S OPERATORS (BOTH FRONT AND REAR DRIVERS) WHO SWIRVED AND STEERED AROUND ME, THE OUTCOME WOULD HAVE BEEN DISASTROUS (EVEN FATAL).*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10092458October 15, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND PULLED OVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINT WERE BROKEN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB THE CONSUMER SWERVED TO AVOID HITTING A DEER. AFTER SWERVING THE LEFT FRONT OF THE VEHICLE FELL TO THE GROUND AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SLID INTO A GUARD RAIL. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10095577October 11, 2004
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
I OWN A 2000 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB VIN [XXX]. THIS VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 58000 MILES. DURING AN INSPECTION OF MY BRAKES, I DISCOVERED SEVERAL FRONT END PARTS WITH UNACCEPTABLE WEAR. AT MY OWN EXPENSE, I AM REPLACING UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ON BOTH SIDES AS WELL AS BOTH OUTER TIE-ROD ENDS. I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO HAVE DISCOVERED THESE PROBLEMS BEFORE ANY ACTUAL FAILURE OCCURRED. THE TRUCK IS NOT NEW BUT THESE PARTS SHOULD HAVE NO WHERE NEAR THIS AMOUNT OF WEAR AT ONLY 58000 MILES. I HAVE SINCE DISCOVERED THAT I AM ONLY ONE OF MANY THAT HAS EXPERIENCED THESE PROBLEMS WITH THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE. I PLAN TO SAVE ALL THE OLD PARTS AS WELL AS MY RECEIPTS IN HOPES THAT EVENTUALLY I MIGHT BE REIMBURSED. *NM UPDATED 07/24/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10095239October 6, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
VEHICLE VIBRATED SEVERELY WHEN BRAKING FROM 5-65 MPH. VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND DEALER DETERMINED THAT FRONT PADS BROKE, AND BOTH FRONT ROTORS WERE WARPED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10093595October 4, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNS LEADING UP TO THE UPPER BALL JOINT FAILING, AND THE FRONT LEFT TIRE FOLDING OVER, CAUSING THE TRUCK SLOW QUICKLY AND PULL TO THE RIGHT. SO FAR THE DEALERSHIP HAS NOT CALLED WITH ANY REPAIR PRICES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10095407September 28, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH THE PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL SNAPPED OFF. *NM THE CONSUMER STATED THAT STEERING DID NOT FEEL RIGHT IN THE FRONT END. *TC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10093225September 28, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
2000 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB 52000 MILES DEALER MAINTAINED REGULARLY TURNED INTO PARKING LOT WHERE ENTRANCE CROSSED OVER CITY SIDEWALK, MILD TO MODERATE BUMP, HEARD A LOUD THUMP, THEN GRINDING, AND LOST STEERING CONTROL. STOPPED CAR AND FOUND RIGHT FRONT UPPER BALL JOINT SEPARATED WITH WHEEL ALMOST COMPLETE FLAT ON GROUND. ALLIED DEALER REFUSED TO COVER REPAIR. VEHICLE TOWED, REPLACED BALL JOINT. ~$160 CONCERNED ABOUT THE REST OF BALL JOINTS ON VEHICLE!!!!!!!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10093081September 23, 2004
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
I OWN A 2000 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB TRUCK, AND WANTED IT TO BE NOTED THAT BOTH FRONT TIRES CAME OFF THE TRUCK DUE TO INNER TIE ROD SOCKET DISCONNECTED FROM MAIN RACK AND VARIOUS BALL JOINT REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. THUS FAR, I HAVE NOT CRASHED OR INJURED ANYONE, BUT THAT MAY BE BECAUSE I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE TRUCK. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10090087September 21, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
AT 72,000 MILES HAD THE UPPER BALL JOINTS REPLACED THREE TIMES. *AK *TC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10076076September 21, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH OUT OF A DRIVEWAY RIGHT FRONT WHEEL DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AND ROLLED DOWN THE ROAD. VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED ON THE BUMPER AND THE UNDER CARRIAGE. *AK *TC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10088040September 14, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER TIRE FELL OFF. AFTER TOWING THE VEHICLE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT BALL JOINTS WERE DEFECTIVE. *AK THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE UPPER BALL JOINT. *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10063249September 8, 2004
SUSPENSION
THE UPPER CONTROL ARM BROKE AT 5 MPH. THIS CAUSED THE LEFT FRONT TIRE TO CAVE IN. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE UPPER CONTROL ARE ON BOTH SIDES. *AK ON RIGHT HAND TURNS, THERE WAS A CLUNK NOISE AND THE STEERING HAD BECOME DIFFICULT. THE TIRE COLLAPSED IN THE WHEEL WELL. THE CONTROL ARM BROKE. *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10088708August 27, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
8/18/04: MY SON WAS DRIVING WEST BOUND ON 2ND AVE (TX HWY 22). JUST PRIOR TO TURNING LEFT FROM 15TH ST (ALSO HWY 22), HE HEARD A POPPING NOISE IN THE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK. AFTER TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 2 BLOCKS, HIS FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL FELL OFF, CAUSING HIM TO LOSE CONTROL AND PULL TO THE LEFT ACROSS THREE LANES OF TRAFFIC. FORTUNATELY, HE DID NOT HIT A CAR AND CAME TO REST IN A PARKING LOT FOR AN A/C COMPANY. ALTHOUGH THE DAMAGE IS BEING FIXED UNDER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY, CHRYSLER AND THE DEALERSHIP (BERRY CHRYSLER/JEEP/DODGE, CORSICANA, TX) ARE REFUSING TO REPLACE THE TIRE THAT WAS DRAGGED ON ITS SIDEWALL APPROXIMATELY 200FT; THE TIRE WAS PINNED UNDER THE TRUCK. THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT WAS TWO BROKEN BALL JOINTS ON THAT WHEEL. I ORIGNALLY BELIEVED THIS PROBLEM TO BE FAULTY CRAFTSMANSHIP ON THE DEALERSHIP WHICH HAD REPAIRED ANOTHER PROBLEM ON THAT WHEEL A YEAR AGO; THE BRAKE CALIPER FELL OFF. I NOW BELIEVE THIS TO BE THE MANUFACTURER AS MANY DAKOTAS AND DURANGOS HAVE BEEN REPORTED WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND OFTEN SIMILAR CONSEQUENCES.L. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10088320August 21, 2004
SUSPENSION, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING, HEARD A RUBBING NOISE FROM FRONT WHEEL AREA. BALL JOINTS AND TIE ROD ON FRONT DRIVER SIDE HAD WENT BAD. DID NOT HEAR ANY PRE-WARNING SIGNS. ONLY NOTICED WHEN THE NOISE OF RUBBING STARTED. HAD TO REPLACE BOTH BALL JOINTS AND TIE ROD. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10082102August 20, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD BANG COME FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER SAW THE WHEEL FROM THE VEHICLE ROLL ACROSS THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE SKIDDED ACROSS THE ROAD AND ENDED UP IN A DITCH. THE CONSUMER NOR THE PASSENGER WAS INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT. A TOW TRUCK MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE BALL JOINTS COLLAPSE ON THE VEHICLE. *NM *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10088145August 18, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
FRONT BALL JOINTS FAIL ON A REGULAR AND FAR TOO OFTEN BASIS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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