Dodge Dakota Complaints

6,628 consumer complaints on file.

#10341085July 2, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED EMPTY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE A FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE HAS SINCE RECURRED FOUR TIMES AND EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WOULD EITHER BE REPLACED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,232 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,269.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10341005July 1, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE LINES TOTALLY RUSTED OUT ALL OVER TRUCK AT 70K;HAVE CONTACTED NHTSA BEFORE ABOUT TERRIBLE OEM QUALITY VS RUST OF BRAKE LINES. PLEASE MANDATE STAINLESS LINES AND BRASS OR STAINLESS FITTINGS .~ 5$ PER CAR, SAVE 1000'S OF LIVES. THE PRESENT "PROTECTION" COATINGS ON STEEL ARE TRULY USELESS. NHTSA REPLIED THEY ARE "TOO EXPENSIVE" LAST TIME. I CHECKED COSTS ACTUAL QUOTED COST DIFFERENCE ON 25 FEET OF TUBING WAS ABOUT 8$. FAR MORE IMPORTANT THAN ANYTHING ELSE YOU CAN DO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10340622June 29, 2010
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE DAKOTA CLUB CAB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 20 MPH AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY WILL PICK UP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT AND IS STILL RECOVERING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY NEVER HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE AIR BAGS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE SYSTEM DID NOT ACCEPT THE VIN AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT.THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 51000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10339945June 25, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
LOSS OF BRAKING BUT MECHANIC COULD FIND NO VISIBLE LEAKS IN BRAKE SYSTEM. SOMETIMES HAVE FULL BRAKE PEDAL AND SOMETIMES NO BRAKE PEDAL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10339859June 24, 2010
STRUCTURE
WHERE SHOULD I START MY 2001 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB AS WITH MOST COMPLAINTS I ALSO HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS AS OTHER OWNERS OF THIS TRUCK I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE BOTH LEAF SPRINGS ON THE REAR END BOTH SNAPPED AT THE SAME SPOT FOR NO REASON .HAVE HAD TO REPLACE HEATER CORE AC CORE DRIVERSIDE DOOR LOCK SOMETIMES WORKS ALSO REPLACED PASSENGER SIDE COMPLETE HUB ASSEMBLY,NOW GOING TO HAVE TO REPLACE DRIVER SIDE,ABS SYSTEM NOW FAILING AFTER REPLACING REAR BRAKE SHOES ON TRUCK THE CONTROL MODULE FOR THE ABS SYSTEM STAYS RUNNING AFTER TURNING TRUCK OFF HAVE TO UNPLUG WIRING. IF TOYOTA CAN RECALL THERE VEHICLES FOR SAFETY REASONS THEN SO SHOULD AMERICAN MANUFACTURING AND THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD MAKE THEM. BUT US GOVERNMENT DOESN'T WANT TO UPSET COMPANY'S AND MAKE THEM LOSE MORE MONEY I FOR ONE PLAN TO PLACE A LAW SUIT AGAINST THEM FOR THERE NEGLECT AGAINST DEFECTIVE PARTS ON THESE TRUCKS AND CARS I PLAN TO USE THIS WEB SITE AND OTHERS AS MY BASES FOR LAW SUIT WITH THIS MANY COMPLAINTS THERE HAS TO BE A PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10339502June 22, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V389000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: WIRING). AFTERWARD, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, TURN SIGNALS, HORN, AND LIGHTING SYSTEMS WERE NOT OPERATING ABNORMALLY. THE DEALER ADVISED HAVING A DIAGNOSTIC TEST PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE AT HER EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 83,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336803June 17, 2010
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA PICKUP TRUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WHEN THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE LUG NUTS WERE FAULTY. THE MECHANIC STATED THE LUG NUTS WERE DESIGNED WITH A METAL COVERING THAT MADE THE NUTS DIFFICULT TO REMOVE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND WAS NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED WITH THE ABILITY OF CHANGING THE TIRE IN AN EVENT OF A FLAT OR BLOWOUT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,010. UPDATED 08/12/10 *BF UPDATED 08/17/10
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336559June 16, 2010
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
I HAVE A 2004 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB AND I HAVE ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE WINDOW REGULATOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. I HOWEVER HAVE CHANGED IT MYSELF TWICE IN THE PAST YEAR AND IT WAS ABOUT 95-100$ EACH TIME AND FINALLY DECIDED THAT THE LAST TIME THAT IT WENT OUT THAT I WASN'T GOING TO FIX IT UNTIL DODGE CAME UP WITH A BETTER DESIGN ON IT SO I NOW HAVE A PAIR OF C-CLAMP VICE GRIPS HOLDING MY WINDOW UP. IT IS BAD THAT I CANT ROLL THE WINDOW DOWN BUT ATLEAST I KNOW THAT I DON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT IT FALLING DOWN AND THE INSIDE GETTING WET OR VANDALIZED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336644June 16, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE HAVING THE TIRES CHANGED AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, THE FRONT SUSPENSION COLLAPSED AT THE UPPER BALL BEARING JOINTS AS THE VEHICLE WAS LOWERED WITH THE NEW TIRES INSTALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO BE EXAMINED FOR THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS HAVING THE FRONT SUSPENSION REPLACED BY THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 39,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336502June 15, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THAT THE POWER STEERING FLUID WAS LOW. THE CONTACT REPLENISHED THE FLUID BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. AFTER ANOTHER INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING POWER STEERING FLUID. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 55,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 56,000. UPDATED 10/27/10. *LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336333June 14, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TURN SIGNAL INTERMITTENTLY FAILS. MOVING TURN SIGNAL LEVER FOR A LEFT TURN, RESULTS IN FLASHING OF RIGHT FRONT AND REAR INDICATOR LAMPS. VERY DANGEROUS AS APPROACHING TRAFFIC MAKES INCORRECT ASSUMPTION ABOUT WHICH DIRECTION THE VEHICLE IS PLANNING TO TURN. SINCE INTERMITTENT, ONE NEVER KNOWS WHICH INDICATION (LEFT OR RIGHT) WILL RESULT. FOUND INTERNET BLOGS WHERE THIS SAME PROBLEM HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336047June 13, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY GARAGE ON MY WAY TO A JOB INTERVIEW, WHEN I REALIZED I FORGOT SOMETHING . I DROVE BACK IN THE GARAGE, PUT THE SHIFTER IN PARK AND I STEPPED OUT OF THE TRUCK. NO SOONER HAD I GOTTEN AROUND THE TRUCK DOOR WHEN THE TRUCK JUST STARTED BACKING UP BY ITSELF. I ATTEMPTED TO JUMP BACK IN TO STOP IT BECAUSE I DID NOT WANT THE TRUCK TO HIT SOMEBODY . BUT THE MOMENTUM WAS TO QUICK AND THE DOOR SLAMMED AGAINST ME HITTING THE LEFT SIDE OF MY BODY,BOTH MY KNEES WERE KNOCKED TOGETHER,CAUSING BRUISING AND SOME SWELLING. I ALSO HAD A SMALL CUT ON MY RIGHT INDEX FINGER WHEN THE DOOR HIT ME,IT PUSHED MY ARM BACK AND MY FINGER HIT MY FRONT TEETH. I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS VERY SAME PROBLEM(PARK-TO-REVERSE). THIS IS THE FIRST TIME SINCE I'VE HAD THE VEHICLE IN MY POSSESSION THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED. I CALLED A DODGE DEALERSHIP IN B.R. AND THEY TOLD ME THIS VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE TRUCK WAS BOUGHT USED SO I DO NOT KNOW IF THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE PARK-TO-REVERSE. SINCE THE ACCIDENT, I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO WORK AND HAVE BEEN SUFFERING WITH A LOT OF BACK, LEG, AND KNEE PAIN. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10335993June 12, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE, POWER TRAIN
THERE'S AN EXISTING TSB (CHRYSLER/DODGE 05-002-06 SUPERSEDES 05-004-05) THAT COVERS THE REPAIR OF THE REAR AXLE SHAFTS AND BRAKING SYSTEM. THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE DESIGN OF THE PARTS THAT CAN CAUSE THE REAR WHEELS NOT TO BRAKE AND CAN CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. DODGE ISSUED THE TWO AFOREMENTIONED TSBS TO CORRECT THE ISSUE, BUT IT WASN'T WIDELY PERFORMED. LOTS OF 05 AND 06 DAKOTAS WITH THE DEFECT ARE STILL ON THE ROAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10335512June 9, 2010
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE DAKOTA CLUBCAB 4X2. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A SINGLE CAR HEAD-ON CRASH IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. ONE PERSON WAS REPORTED INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED FOR THE CAUSE OF FAILURE AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 40,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10335575June 9, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING TO WORK YESTERDAY MORNING DRIVING AROUND 60MPH, MY WIFE STATED THE TRANSMISSION OF OUR 2007 DODGE DAKOTA SUDDENLY DOWN-SHIFTED AND WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF GEAR, SHE COULD NOT TRAVEL PAST 55 MPH. THE TRUCK MADE A LOUD NOISE AND SHE NOTICED THE RPM REACHING JUST OVER 4500. SHE PULLED OVER, TURNED THE TRUCK OFF THEN RE-STARTED. THE TRUCK STILL WOULD NOT SHIFT. THE TRUCK ONLY HAS 36,000 MILES. TRUCK IS AT THE USED CAR DEALERSHIP GETTING CHECKED OUT AND THE MECHANIC STATED HE COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10334394June 3, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE DASHBOARD AREA. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE CONTACT FOUND THAT THE RESISTOR THAT CONTROLS THE HEATER AND BLOWER HAD OVERHEATED, BURNED AND FAILED. THE CONTACT INSTALLED A NEW RESISTOR HOWEVER, IT ALSO BURNED AND FAILED. HE PURCHASED A NEW RESISTOR AND CONTACTED THE DEALER WHO ADVISED HIM THAT THEY WERE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE RESISTOR AND THAT IT WOULD CONTINUE TO FAIL AT A RAPID PACE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HAVING THE DEALER PERFORM DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AT HIS EXPENSE. THE CONTACT DECLINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED AND THE NEW RESISTOR WAS NOT INSTALLED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10334516June 3, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WE HAVE A 2002 DODGE DAKOTA AND A 2007 DODGE CALIBER THAT BOTH HAVE SEVERE FRONT END PROBLEMS. THE VEHICLES BOTH SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY, ESPECIALLY WHEN HITTING A BUMP OR APPLYING THE BRAKES. WE'VE TRIED TO GET THIS FIXED BUT CHRYSLER SAYS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. A MECHANIC TOLD US ITS OUR ROTORS BUT WE'VE HAD THEM TURNED AND HAVE HAD THE ROTORS ON THE TRUCK REPLACED TWICE. IT AFFECTS THE BRAKING SPEED AND IT IS DIFFICULT TO KEEP CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE BRAKING AND WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN. I KNOW OTHERS HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM, IS IT GOING TO TAKE SOMEONE GETTING INJURED OR KILLED TO FIX IT? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10334070June 1, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HAD JUST FILLED THE GAS TANK IN MY 2002 DODGE DAKOTA PICKUP TRUCK AND WAS DRIVING NORTH AT 70 MPH ON INTERSTATE 93 IN NEW HAMPSHIRE THIS PAST FRIDAY WHEN THE STRAPS HOLDING THE FUEL TANK IN PLACE UNDER THE TRUCK BROKE AND THE GAS TANK LITERALLY FELL OFF THE TRUCK. I PULLED OVER AND SAW THAT THE TANK WAS BEING SUSPENDED ONLY BY THE HOSES CONNECTING THE TANK TO THE FUEL FILLER OPENING. I CALLED A TOW TRUCK WHICH LOADED THE TRUCK ONTO ITS TILT BODY. BY THE TIME WE HAD GONE 10 MILES TO A GARAGE, THE GAS TANK HAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE HOSES AND HAD FALLEN TO THE FLOOR OF THE TOW TRUCK BED, SLOSHING GAS EVERYWHERE. THANKFULLY, WE WERE ABLE TO UNLOAD THE DAKOTA WITHOUT SETTING OFF THE FUEL, BUT THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A HUGE ACCIDENT. THE TWO STRAPS HOLDING THE FUEL TANK IN PLACE WERE MADE OUT OF METAL AND HAD RUSTED THROUGH. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THIS IS AN UNACCEPTABLE DESIGN FLAW. MY VEHICLE COULD HAVE LOST ITS GAS TANK AT FULL SPEED. THE GAS COULD HAVE IGNITED, BLOWN UP ME AND MY TRUCK AND CAUSED COLLATERAL DAMAGE TO OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332609May 28, 2010
STEERING
2006 DODGE DAKOTA 4 X 4 WITH LESS THAN 30,000 MILES SUDDENLY NEEDS NEW INNER AND OUTER TIE RODS AND 1 FRONT WHEEL BEARING REPLACED. ALL THIS CHANGED SINCE THE LAST SERVICE DATE 8 MONTHS PRIOR - OR 3000 MILES. JUST CAME OUT OF FACTORY WARRANTY. DODGE PROBLEM OR POOR PRACTICE OF DEALERSHIP TO PREY ON OUT OF FACTORY WARRANTY CUSTOMERS? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332423May 26, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRONT END SHAKES/VIBRATES STARTING AT AROUND 60MPH. MAKES CAR DIFFICULT TO HANDLE. REPLACED TIRES, STEERING RACK, TIE RODS AND NO CHANGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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