Dodge Dakota Complaints

6,628 consumer complaints on file.

#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
#10118286April 22, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
I PURCHASED A 2004 DODGE DAKOTA SLT FROM ELK GROVE DODGE, ELK GROVE, CALIFORNIA, ENGINE STARTED OVERHEATING, FIRST TWO TIMES THEY COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM, THE THIRD TIME WAS A BROKEN RADIATOR HOSE AND THE FOURTH TIME REPLACED BOTH CYLINDER HEADS AS HEADS ARE CRACKED DUE TO OVERHEATING. THEY FOUND COOLANT ON SPARK PLUGS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118228April 21, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT TODAY (BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE) MY 2002 DODGE DAKOTA WAS REAR ENDED. RATHER THAN JUST BEING SIMPLY PUSHED FORWARD, THE VEHICLE ABRUPTLY AND SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE!! PERHAPS THE COMPUTER RESET FOR ACCELERATION? MY CRUISE CONTROL WAS ON, BUT I WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP! MY 2 YR OLD DAUGHTER WAS IN THE CAR, AND LUCKILY NO ONE WAS HURT. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119215April 21, 2005
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
2002 DODGE DAKOTA HAD WORK PERFORMED ON THE CLUTCH.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE CONSUMER DID NOT BELIEVE THAT A 3 YEAR OLD VEHICLE WITH LESS THAN 30,000 SHOULD REQUIRE A CLUTCH REPLACEMENT. THE CONSUMER IS SEEKING FULL REIMBURSEMENT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118091April 19, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES CONTINUE NOT WORK PROPERLY UNDER WET ROAD CONDITIONS AND AT 40 MPH, DURING EMERGENCY STOP, WHEELS INITIALLY LOCK UP AND THEN RELEASE ALL TOGETHER. REOCCURRANCE OF SIMILAR EVENT DOCUMENTED IN ODI #10049545. AVOIDED REAR END COLLISION BY DRIVING OFF ROAD INTO DITCH. THESE BRAKES HAVE A SERIOUS PROBLEM AND NEED TO BE INVESTIGATED. DEALER CONTINUES TO STATE THAT THEY ARE WORKING AS DESIGNED FOR A TWO WHEEL ABS SYSTEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118033April 18, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
MY 2002 DODGE DAKOTA SXT CLUB CAB HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE ON 2/14/05, 2/23/05, 3/12/05, 3/26/05 AND 4/9/05 FOR MISFIRING. IT HAS HAD 3 FUEL INJECTORS 2, 3, AND 4 REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WERE LEAKING, AND ALL THE SPARK PLUGS REPLACED EVERY TIME IT HAS GONE INTO SERVICE. TO DATE, 4/18/05, THE VEHICLE WAS STILL MISFIRING. ON EACH OCCASION, THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, AND EACH TIME, THE DEALERSHIP STATED IT WAS THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE HAD THE DEALERSHIP AT MY EXPENSE TO FLUSH THE FUEL INJECTOR SYSTEM, AND HAVE HAD SERVICE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. I HAVE ALSO HAD THE DEALERSHIP , UNDER WARRANTY, TO REPLACE A FAILING MASTER CYLINDER ON 1/26/05. I ANTICIPATE I WILL BE BACK AT THE DEALERSHIP SOMETIME THIS WEEKEND, AS I AM SURE THE ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON AGAIN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118004April 17, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
I HAVE A 1998 DODGE DAKOTA. I BOUGHT IT WITH 11,000 MILES ON IT. DURING MY WARRANTY AT ABOUT 20,000, THE TRUCK WOULD BACKFIRE WHEN SHIFTING UP A GEAR.TOWSON DODGE HAD MY TRUCK FOR A DAY AND SAID THAT THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE CIRCUMSTANCES AND IT COST ME $75 ANYWAY. AROUND 45,000 MILES MY TRUCK WAS RUNNING REAL POOR WITH NO POWER. THE CATYLITIC CONVERTER CLOGGED UP SO BAD THE TRUCK STOPPED RUNNING. THE GOODYEAR PLACE WHERE I TOOK IT, CARNEY TIRE, DIDN'T TELL ME OF THE FEDERAL WARRENTY ON CONVERTERS AND REPLACED IT AND THE MUFFLER FOR A FEW HUNDRED DOLLARS. AFTER MY LEARNING OF THE WARRENTY, CARNEY TIRE REFUSED TO REFUND 50% AS SUGGESTED BY THE CHRYSLER REP. ON THE PHONE. NOW AT 80,000 MILES THE MUFFLER RUSTED ENOUGHT TO LOOSE THE TAILPIPE, WHICH NOW RESIDES IN MY DRIVEWAY. THIS IS TOTALLY UNEXCEPTABLE FOR THIS TRUCK. I HAD AN '87 DAKOTA WITH 145,000 MILES ON IT AND NEVER HAD AN EXHAUST PROBLEM . I WAS GOING TO TRADE IT IN FOR A 2500 RAM BUT THIS AND OTHER COMPLAINTS WILL KEEP ME FROM EVER BUYING ANOTHER CHRYSLER. I WILL BAD MOUTH DODGE,ESPECIALLY TOWSON DODGE (SCHAEFER & STROMENGER), TO ANYONE WHO ASKES ME.THE SERVICE MANAGERS OVER THERE DIDN'T HELP A BIT. I WAS GIVEN A SERVICE BULLITEN BY THE MECHANICS ABOUT A BROKEN BOLT ON THE MANIFOLD AFTER MY THIRD VISIT,WHEN THE 2 MANAGERS WEREN'T AROUND. I'LL NEVER BUY ANOUTHER CHRYSLER PRODUCT AND I'LL BADMOUTH DODGE TO EVERYONE I CAN. I'M GOING TO BUY A GMC PRODUCT WHERE I KNOW THEY TAKE CARE OF ANY COMPLAINTS A CUSTOMER MIGHT HAVE, BEINGS THEY KNOW THE CUSTOMER IS ALWAYS RIGHT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10117978April 16, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
VIBRATIONS DURING BRAKING AT HIGH AND LOW SPEEDS. PULSING WHILE DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL. TODAY THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE OVERHEATED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED ON LEVEL ROAD. THE DISC BRAKES WERE LOCKED UP ON THE ROTOR AND WOULD NOT RELEASE. APPEARS TO BE A FAILURE WITHIN THE CALIPER??? I HAVE HEARD SEVERAL OTHER REPORTS OF SIMILAR INCIDENTS OF THIS TYPE. IS THIS A DESIGN FLAW OR PROBLEM THAT CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT? THE TRUCK MAY HAVE CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO THE OVERHEATING OF THE BRAKES, HOWEVER IT DID NOT DURING THIS INCIDENT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119221April 14, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
DODGE IGNITION SYSTEM LOCKED UP WITHOUT WARNING.*MR *JB
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
#10116856April 13, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
2002 DODGE DAKOTA 2WD 6 CYLINDER. OCCASIONALLY THE BRAKES SEE TO RELEASE AT LOW SPEEDS WHEN APPROACHING A STOP, CAUSING CLOSE CALLS, NEAR ACCIDENTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10117819April 13, 2005
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED STEERING RACK AND PINION FAILED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE LEFT, AND RESULTING IN A COLLISION. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. DEALERSHIP WILL BE NOTIFIED.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10116879April 13, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
2000 DODOGE DAKOTA - IMMEDIATE, CATASTOPHIC FAILUE OF UPPER BALL JOINT. VEHICLE OPERATED FINE JUST DAYS BEFORE THEN SUDDENLY LOUD CLUNKOMG AND STEERING PULL TO THE RIGHT. TANDARD AUTO PARTS HOUSES DO NOT CARRY THE PROPER PARTS - CITING DODGE SAYS YOU MUST REPLACE THE ENTIRE LOWER CONTROL ARM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10116786April 12, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, STEERING:RACK AND PINION
BALL JOINT FAILURE AT 53,000 MILES. ALSO, LEAK IN STEERING RACK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10115430April 12, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE UPPER BALL JOINTS. OWNER WAS HAVING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED WHEN IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE UPPER BALL JOINTS WERE COMPLETELY WORN OUT. WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL IN EITHER DIRECTION THE FRONT WHEELS WOULD SQUEAK AND CLANK. *AK *BF *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10113632April 12, 2005
SEAT BELTS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DURING HEAVY RAIN THE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE DASHBOARD. A DAY OR SO AFTER THE RAIN HAD PASSED THE LIGHT WOULD GO OFF. *AK THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAG MAY NOT PROTECT HIM DURING AN ACCIDENT. *NM THE CONSUMER STATED EACH TIME HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY FOUND A LOOSE CONNECTION WITH THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE ADJUSTMENTS WOULD LAST ANYWHERE FROM 90 DAYS TO A YEAR. THE LAST TIME THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY FOUND AN OPEN CIRCUIT WITHIN THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT. UPDATED CONSUMER IS STILL HAVING AN ISSUE THE AIR BAG . UPDATED 9/22/08 *NJ UPDATED 09/23/08. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10117780April 8, 2005
SUSPENSION, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
1999 DODGE DAKOTA HAS PROBLEMS WITH BALL JOINTS AND TIE RODS.*MR THE FRONT END OF THE VEHCILE WAS LOOSE AND WOBBLING AS A RESULT. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10116533April 7, 2005
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
RACK AND PINION FAILURE 48,000 MILES. SEALS LEAKING AND PUMP WHINING. *AK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10116563April 7, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY 2001 DODGE DAKOTA TRUCK HAS EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE OF ITS POWER CONTROL MODULE (PCM) NOT ONCE BUT TWICE IN 2004. THE ORIGINAL UNIT FAILED 57,500 MILES AND THE SECOND UNIT FAILED AT JUST 7,000 MILES. PCM FAILURE MEANS THAT ELECTRIC POWER IS CUT UNEXPECTEDLY TO THE ENGINE LEADING TO ENGINE FAILURE. IN MY CASE THIS HAPPENED ONCE ON A NARROW HILLY ROADWAY AND THE SECOND TIME IN THE FAST LANE OF A FREEWAY. SUCH FAILURE DO NOT PROVIDE WARNINGS AND HAPPEN SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY. IN BOTH CASES LOOSING POWER ALSO MEANT LOOSING BRAKING AND POWER STEERING. WHILE NEITHER INCIDENT RESULTING IN ACCIDENTS FOR ME, THEY COULD EASILY HAVE (PART LUCK & PART SKILL). YET I HAVE SEEN LITTLE REGARDING THIS MATTER. WHAT IS SO SINISTER ABOUT THIS IS THAT THE "BUG" IS DIFFICULT TO TRACE BECAUSE IT RE-APPEARS ONLY RANDOMLY (INITIALLY I THOUGHT THAT I NEEDED A TUNE-UP OR HAD RECEIVED BAD BATCH OF FUEL). THERE IS NO MAINTENANCE REQUIRED OF THIS UNIT AND IT HAS A WARRANTY OF 8/80,000. I HAVE WRITTEN TO DODGE REGARDING THIS MATTER REQUESTING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, AN EXPLANATION OF WHY THESE UNITS FAILED AND THE HAZARDS SUCH FAILURES PLACE THE DRIVER AND FELLOW MOTORISTS INTO. THE MANUFACTURER HAS RESPONDED BUT ONLY IN REGARD TO THE MATTER OF REIMBURSEMENT FOR CAR RENTAL RELATED TO THE SECOND INCIDENT ABOVE WHERE I WAS ON A TRIP. NOTHING HAS BEEN RESPONDED TO WITH REGARD TO THE "RELIABILTY" OF THE UNITS. THE INCIDENT DATE BELOW IS THE INITIAL SITUATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10116572April 7, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
HAVE A DODGE DAKOTA-IT HAD A LEAKY HEAD GASKET; WHEN BROUGHT IN FOR REPAIRS CHRYSLER WARRANTY WILL NOT COVER BECAUSE THEY SAY THERE IS SLUDGE IN ENGINE DUE TO LACK OF OIL CHANGES; I HAVE CHANGED OIL AND I DON'T SEE HOW A LACK OF OIL CHANGES WOULD CAUSE A LEAKY HEAD GASKET ANYWAY. PAID EXTRA FOR EXTENDED WARRANTY; CHRYSLER PEOPLE VERY RUDE. I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK USED AND HAVE HAD IT FOR 2 YEARS, 30000 MILES. HAD ENGINE OIL TESTED AND ANTI FREEZE WAS IN THE OIL, EXPLAINED THIS TO WARRANTY PEOPLE AND THEY STILL REFUSE. I CALLED THEM TWICE AND THEY TOLD ME NOT TO CALL AGAIN. I WANT MY MONEY BACK FOR THE EXTENDED WARRANTY AND I WANT CHRYSLER TO KNOW THAT THEY HAVE ROTTEN PRODUCTS AND I WILL NEVER OWN ANOTHER ONE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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