Dodge Dakota Complaints (2002)

678 consumer complaints on file.

#10119648May 3, 2005
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CONTACT STATES: PUT A SET OF UPPER BALL JOINTS ON VEHICLE BUT HE THOUGHT IT WAS ALL OF THE BALL JOINTS AND THEY JUST PUT THE UPPER BALL JOINTS AND CONTACT STATES HE NEEDED LOWER BALL JOINTS AS WELL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119665May 3, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WITH AROUND 15,000 MILES ON 02 DODGE DAKOTA WAS TOLD FRONT ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED AND SUBSEQUENTLY WERE AT 20,000 MILES. LESS THEN YEAR LATER WITH 30,000 MILES ROTORS MUST BE REPLACED AGAIN AT COST OF $390. NEW TRUCK TWICE IN A YEAR, WITH KNOWN PROBLEM DEALER STICKS HEAD IN SAND AND IGNORES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118392April 25, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I WAS IN A REAREND COLLISSION THAT PUSHED MY VEHICLE INTO THE ONE IN FRONT . IT PUSHED MY TAILGATE IN 20+" AND SHOVED EVERYTHING INTO THE MOTOR. THE TRUCK WAS TOTALED.I CONTACTED DAIMLER-CHRYSLER WHO TOLD ME THE AIRBAGS WERE NOT MADE TO DEPLOY IN A REAR END COLLISSION. ONLY IF THE VEHICLE IS MOVING FORWARD WITH ACCELLERATION AND SUDDENLY HIT IN THE FRONT.WHAT IF SOMEONE WAS SITTING AT A STOPSIGN AND ANOTHER VEHICLE CAME IN THEIR LANE AND HIT HEAD ON? *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
4
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
#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
#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
#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
#10117530April 6, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE UPPER BALL JOINTS FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE FRONT END COLLAPSED, OWNER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO HIS HOME. A RECALL WAS ISSUED, AND CONSUMER STATED HE HAS BEEN WAITING FOR TWO MONTHS FOR REPAIR. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10116427April 5, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
I TOO HAVE JUST HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT ROTORS ON MY 02 DAKOTA. I HAVE NEVER OWNED ANY VEHICLE WHERE THE ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED, WITH FAR MORE MILEAGE THAN THIS TRUCK(44K). THE DEALER SAYS "THEY ROTORS ARE OVERHEATING" WELL IF THE TRUCK IS USED MOSTLY FOR FREEWAY USE, ISNT HAULING LOADS OR TOWING, AND ITS ONLY WEIGHT IS ON THE BRAKES, IT WOULD SEEM TO THE MOST IGNORANT THAT THERE IS DEFINATELY DEFECTIVE MATERIALS IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10116140March 31, 2005
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
TOOK DAKOTA TO DEALER FOR FRONT AND REAR DIFFERENTIAL SERVICE (FLUID CHANGE). DEALER CALLED AND SAID REAR DIFFERENTIAL (LIMITED SLPI) FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPAIRED. A PIN SLIPPED OUT OF POSITION AND THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL WAS SLOWLY DESTRUCTING ITSELF. I ASKED WHY THIS HAPPENED AND WAS TOLD IT WAS PAOBABLY DUE TO ABUSE. SINCE I DON'T TOW, TAKE IT OFF ROAD OR OVERLOAD IT THIS EXPLANATION DOES NOT MAKE ANY SENSE. ALMOST ALL OF THE MILAGE IS HIGHWAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10117108March 30, 2005
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
REAR LEAF SPRINGS DETERIORATED. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE LEAF SPRING COULD FALL APART, AND THE REAR END WILL LOSE CONTROL. DEALER STATED THERE WAS NO SOLUTION AT THIS TIME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10117041March 29, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHILE BRAKING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE SHIMMIED. DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONSUMER OF THE FRONT BRAKE ROTOR WEAR. THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10115915March 28, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V596000 CONCERNING UPPER BALL JOINTS. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH SUDDENLY THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STRIKE THE GROUND. VEHICLE SUSTAINED FRONT END DAMAGE. THE POLICE ARRIVED, AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHERE THE CONSUMER MADE CONTACT WITH HIS INSURANCE COMPANY. IT WAS DISCOVERED LATER THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE UPPER BALL JOINTS. CURRENTLY, THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS NOT FILING THE CONSUMER'S CLAIM. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, WHO SENT AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR TO EXAMINE THE VEHICLE, AND CONSUMER HEARD NOTHING FROM THE MANUFACTURER SINCE THEN. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10115843March 25, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
RECALL CAMPAIG 04V596000 WAS RECEIVED FOR THE UPPER BALL JOINT WEAR. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR THE REPAIRS, AND DISCOVERED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE ALSO DEFECTIVE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10115878March 25, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CONSUMER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AT 11,000. 2,000 MILES LATER CONSUMER NOTICED A PULSATION IN THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE ROTORS WERE WORN OUT. CONSUMER STATED THE ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED AT ABOUT EVERY 8,000 MILES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10111592March 24, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE FOR RECALL D47 CONCERNING BALL JOINTS. *AK AS OF 2/20/05 THE DEALER STILL HAD NO PARTS AND WAS UNABLE TO TELL THE CONSUMER WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10115120March 10, 2005
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
'RECALL CAMPAIGN' DODGE DAKOTA 2002, WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. *BF THE CONSUMER MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR 10:00 AM HE ARRIVED AT 9:30 AM AND AT 11:20 AM THE DEALER STILL HAD NOT PERFORMED THE RECALL. AFTER WAITING FOR ALMOST 2/12 HOURS THE CONSUMER REQUESTED HIS VEHICLE BACK WITHOUT THE RECALL BEING PERFORMED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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