Dodge Dakota Complaints

6,628 consumer complaints on file.

#10107582January 19, 2005
STEERING:COLUMN
STEERING COLUMN DEVELOPS CLUNK. IS MOST NOTABLE ON BRAKING AND ACCELERATION. ORIGINAL COLUMN REPLACED AT END OF 36000 MI WARRANTY PERIOD. NEW UNIT DEVELOPED SAME PROBLEM AFTER 12000 MI. CONCERNED THAT FAILURE MAY CAUSE BINDING IN STEERING AND LOSS OF CONTROL. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10106547January 18, 2005
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
REFERENCE 2001 DODGE DAKOTA 4WD: THERE HAS ALREADY BEEN A SAFETY RECALL ON THE 4WD MODULE. IT NEEDED REPROGRAMMING TO ASSURE THAT IT WOULDN'T SLIP OUT OF GEAR CAUSING THE TRUCK TO ROLL. THIS RECALL HAS BEEN PERFORMED ON MY TRUCK. HOWEVER, THE MODULE, AFTER ONLY A FEW THOUSAND MILES HAS GONE OUT AGAIN. THE "SERVICE 4WD" LIGHT COMES ON, BUT DODGE TELLS ME THAT THEY CANNOT EVEN RETRIEVE DIAGNOSTIC CODES FROM THE MODULE... AND THAT IT NEEDS REPLACING. THIS FAILURE OF THE 4WD MODULE AND THE DEALERS INABILITY TO EVEN DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM, AFTER HAVING RECALL WORK DONE ON IT, MAKES ME WONDER IF THE ORIGINAL SAFETY RECALL SERVICE WAS EVEN EFFECTIVE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10106584January 18, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
ON THE EVENING OF NOVEMBER 4, 2004, THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE ASSEMBLY OF MY 2000 DODGE DAKOTA PICKUP TRUCK FELL OFF. MY 17 YEAR OLD SON WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN INTO THE DRIVEWAY OF A FRIEND'S HOME WHEN HE HEARD A LOUD BANG. WHEN HE GOT OUT OF THE TRUCK HE FOUND THE RIGHT FRONT-END OF THE TRUCK RESTING ON THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY. THE FOLLOWING MORNING, THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP THAT I USE FOR CAR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR. UPON ARRIVAL AT THE REPAIR SHOP, THE SHOP OWNER TOLD ME THAT THE UPPER BALL JOINT HAD FAILED. AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE, THE LOWER BALL JOINT AND OUTER TIE ROD WERE ALSO DAMAGED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. BASED UPON THE MILEAGE ON THE TRUCK, THE SHOP OWNER TOLD ME THAT THE BALL JOINT SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED. TOTAL COST TO REPAIR THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINT AND THE OUTER TIE ROD WAS $595.67. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107506January 18, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
NHTSA RECALL 04V596000 ON THE BALL JOINT WEAR. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE NEXT AVAILABLE APPOINTMENT IS ON MAY 26, 2005. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10106498January 17, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
THE LIGHTS ON MY 2002 DODGE DAKOTA STARTED FLASHING AND A FEW DAYS LATER MY LIGHTS, DASH LIGHTS AND POWER DOOR LOCKS STOPPED WORKING. I HAVE HAD 3 DIFFERENT AUTO MECHANICS LOOK AT IT AND NO ONE CAN FIGURE OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. MY TRUCK HAS 40,900 MILES ON IT AND NO WRECKS OF ANY KIND. I READ ABOUT A RECALL WITH THIS PROBLEM ON DAKOTA'S AND THE FACTORY STATES THAT THEY ARE RECALLING DAKOTAS WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS ONLY FOR THIS PROBLEM. MY TRUCK IS AN AUTOMATIC. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10106426January 16, 2005
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
FAN BLOWER GOING ON AND OFF. NO DEFROST ,HEAT,AC AVAILABLE WHEN BLOWER IS OFF. SEEMS LIKE A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM. IT IS A 1998 DAKOTA. EVERYONE IS SAYING THE PROBLEM IS A RESISTOR, WHICH IS HARD TO GET TO. SEEMS AS IF THE WHOLE DASH HAS TO COME OFF TO GET TO THIS AREA. THE DEALERSHIP WANTS $85. FOR DIAGNOSTIC. CLOSE TO $200-$300 PROBLEM FOR ONLY A $9-$12 PART. SAD JUST ANOTHER PROBLEM FOR THE DODGE LOVERS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10106444January 16, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRUCK SHIFTS OUT OF GEAR WHEN STOP AND IS LEFT RUNNING. 1)EVENTS LEADING TO THE FAILURE: STOP TO GET SOME INFORMATION ON A NEIGHBORHOOD STORE, STOP THE TRUCK SHIFT THE TRUCK INTO PARK, OPEN THE DOOR GOT OUT OF THE TRUCK, CLOSE THE DOOR, AS I WAS WAKING TOWARDS THE FRONT OF THE TUCK AND I WAS APPROXIMATELY 5? FEET AWAY FROM THE DOOR OF THE TRUCK STARTED TO MOVE IN REVERSE. I QUICKLY CHASE THE TRUCK BACK, OPEN THE DOOR JUMP INTO THE TRUCK (WHILE THE TRUCK WAS MOVING) APPLY THE BRAKES AND STOP THE TUCK. THE SHIFT INDICATOR IT SHOWED THAT HE TRUCK WAS IN PARK. 2) FAILURES AND CONSEQUENCES: IF THE TRUCK START TO MOVE WHILE YOU GETTING OUT OF THE TRUCK THE OPEN DOOR CAN PUSH YOU DOWN AND KILL YOU. IF SOME ONE IS BEHIND THE VEHICLE THE PERSON KILL OR THE OBJECT/PROPERTY DAMAGE. 3)WHAT WAS DONE TO CORRECT FAILURE: TRUCK WILL BE TAKING TO THE DODGE SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR ANALYSIS AND CORRECT FAILURE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10111016January 15, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, STEERING
RECALL CAMPAIGN : THE VEHICLE'S BALL JOINTS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION 04V-596. *NM THE VEHICLE' S BALL JOINTS, RACK AND PINION STEERING AND OUTER TIRE RODS ALSO HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10106410January 15, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
I HAVE HAD WOBBLING ON THE FREEWAY AND HAD TO REPLACE BOTH UPPER BALL JOINTS AND ONE LOWER ONE TO GET THE PROBLEM CORRECTED. MY 2000 4X2 DAKOTA ONLY HAS 45,000 MILES ON IT AND I REPLACED THE FIRST JOINT AT 38,000. I HAVE SENT A LETTER TO CHRYSLER REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR PARTS AND LABOR AND AM AWAITING A RESPONSE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10128008January 14, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
2000 DODGE DAKOTA DEVELOPED A BRAKE PROBLEM.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***.*MR THE BRAKE WOULD PULSATE WHEN BRAKING AND CAUSE SEVERE PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS WHICH ALMOST TOOK THE VEHICLE OFF OF THE ROAD. THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED A YEAR PRIOR. *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108580January 14, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
THE CONSUMER OWNS A 2004 DAKOTA 4X4. THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HAS THE SAME BALL JOINT PROBLEM AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL FOR THE 2000-2003 MODELS. THE CONSUMER WANTS TO KNOW WHY THE MANUFACTURER EXCLUDED 2004 DAKOTA . *BF *NM *SC *TC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108585January 14, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HAD THE SAME BALL JOINT PROBLEM AS DESCRIBED IN THE BALL JOINT RECALL FOR THE 2000-2003 MODEL YEARS. THE CONSUMER WANTS TO KNOW WHY THE 1997 MODEL WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE BALL JOINT RECALL. *BF *NM *SC *TC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108576January 14, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
THE CONSUMER OWNS A 99 DODGE DAKOTA 4X4 WHICH HAS THE SAME UPPER BALL JOINT PROBLEM AS THE 2000-2003 MODELS. THE CONSUMER WANTS TO KNOW WHY THE 1999 MODEL WAS EXCLUDED. *BF *NM *SC THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE HAD 35K MILES ON IT AT THE TIME OF FAILURE. *TC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108565January 14, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY THE BALL JOINT RECALL DID NOT INCLUDE THE 1999 DAKAOTA WHICH HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE SCOPE OFE THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXPANDED. *BF *NM *SC *TC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108574January 14, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
THE CONSUMER OWNS A 1999 DODGE DAKOTA 4X4 WHICH HAD THE SAME BALL JOINT FAILURE AS THE OTHER MODELS RECALLED. THE CONSUMER WANTS TO KNOW WHY THE 1999 MODELS WERE EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL. *BF *SC THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE FAILURE WAS DO TO NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. *TC JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10111160January 14, 2005
SUSPENSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE VEHICLE'S BALL JOINTS WERE BAD. *NM THE VEHICLE'S FRONT BRAKES ALSO HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER LEARNED OF A RECALL FOR BALLJOINTS. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY A SERVCE REP THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE MODEL YEAR. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107443January 14, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, POWER TRAIN
THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT THE SCOPE OF THE BALL JOINT RECALL SHOULD BE EXPANDED. THE BALL JOINTS ON THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE FAILED YET THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE CONSUMERS 100K MILES LIMITED WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION ALSO FAILED. *BF *NM *SC THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION STALLS AND GETS STUCK IN LOW GEAR WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD. *TC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107472January 14, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
THE 1999 DODGE DAKOTA FRONT END HAS FAILED. THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS, TIE ROD AND BOTH FRONT TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER WANTS TO KNOW WHY NOT INCLUDE ALL DODGE TRUCKS IN THE RECALL. *BF *NM NAR - SEE RESPONSE TO ODI NO. 10109594 *JLS *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10106320January 14, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
LEFT WHEEL STARTED TO MAKE NOISE WHEN TURNING TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. TOOK IT TO THE DODGE DEALER AND WAS CHARGED $747.00 TO REPLACE "FAILED BALL JOINTS" MY VIN NUMBER IS INCLUDED IN THE RANGE COVERED ABY THE RECENT DODGE RECALL - BUT THEY SAY IT ONLY APPLIES TO 4 WHEEL DRIVE,,,,REGARDLESS THESE BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED AS FAILURES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10106342January 14, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT
3 DIFFERENT MECHANICS TOLD ME THAT MY BALL JOINTS WERE ABOUT TO DECAY AND POSSIBLY MAKE MY WHEELS COLLAPSE. I HAD TO GET THEM REPLACED AFTER HEARING AND READING ABOUT OTHER 1999 DAKOTA PROBLEMS AND DANGERS WITH THE BALL JOINTS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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