Dodge Dakota Complaints

6,628 consumer complaints on file.

#10204624October 1, 2007
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
REAR DIFF IN MY 2002 DODGE DAKOTA FAILED AND ALMOST CAUSED ME TO GET IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10204259September 27, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL WOULD ESCAPE FROM THE FILLER PIPE WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO REFUEL THE VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE INLET CHECK VALVE FAILED. AS OF SEPTEMBER 27, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE 2005 DODGE DURANGO FOR THE FUEL SYSTEM FILLER PIPE AND CAP (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V034000). THE CONTACT FELT THAT HIS VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,900 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,211. UPDATED 01-15-08. *KB UPDATED 12/12/07. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10204133September 26, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
THE BRAKES SHAKE HORRIBLY AND HAVE SINCE ABOUT A 11,000 MILES, THE DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT, REPLACED A FAULTY CALIPER I ORDERED IN JANUARY IN JULY. I BELIEVE THE REASON I WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP FAST ENOUGH IN THE ACCIDENT IN OCTOBER WAS BECAUSE THE BRAKES FAILED TO GRAB COMPLETELY. I WOULD NOT BE SUCH A BIG DEAL MY THIS DODGE DEALER TREATS ME AS AN IGNORAMUS, THEY DID OFFER TO UPGRADE MY BRAKES FOR ONLY 250 A SIDE, WHICH SEEMS SILLY SINCE IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AT THE TIME. IT STILL HAS THE $100 DED WARRANTY FOR 100000 MILES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10203171September 17, 2007
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE METALLIC BRAKE LINE WAS RUSTED. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE BRAKE LINE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 92,000. THE CONSUMER STATED HAD 2 FRONT BRAKE LINES PLUS SECOND LINE BETWEEN JUNCTION BLOCKS REPLACED BY THE DEALER AND AFTER INSPECTION REVEALED ADDITIONAL RUST. UPDATED 11/20/07 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10203269September 17, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2005 DODGE DAKOTA 4X4 V-6 PURCHASED NEW. RECURRENT BRAKE ISSUES STARTING IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASE, FIVE VISITS TO THE DEALER, EACH MORE INVOLVED THEN THE LAST, CULMINATING IN HAVING ALL BRAKES REPLACED (SUPPOSEDLY) WITH REAR AXLES INCLUDED (BENT FROM FACTORY WE WERE INFORMED). THE VIOLENT PULSATING IS BACK AGAIN EXACTLY THE SAME AS BEFORE AND GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. THIS CANNOT BE AN ISOLATED INCIDENT AS WE WERE INFORMED BY A "TECH" THAT THE REAR BRAKE REPLACEMENTS WERE SHIPPED IN A VACUUM SEALED CLAMSHELL WITH CARBOARD BACKING! THIS TRUCK IS LITERALLY GETTING TO THE POINT WHERE I WILL NOT LET MY WIFE DRIVE IT FOR FEAR THAT SHE WILL BE HURT IN A PANIC STOP SITUATION. IT IS SCHEDULED FOR ANOTHER VISIT BUT IS NOW PAST WARRANTY... MY INTEREST IS IN WHETHER THERE ARE OTHER COMPLAINTS SUCH AS THIS AND IF THERE IS A RECALL PENDING... *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10202896September 13, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
AFTER ONLY 5 YEARS AND LESS THAN 22,000 MILES, THE FRONT HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINES FROM THE FRAME TO THE CALIPER FAILED FROM INTENSE RUSTING WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS ON THE ROAD. AVOIDANCE OF A SERIOUS ACCIDENT WAS ONLY A MATTER OF LUCK. THE INTENSE RUST RATE IN THE FORWARD WHEEL WELL ALSO CAUSED BRAKE PAD RELEASE FAILURES WHICH CAUSED INCREASING CONTINUOUS DRAG AND OVERHEATING OF THE BRAKE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY. NO OBSERVATION OF THE PROBLEM BY DEALER DURING BALL JOINT RECALL WORK JUST 9 MONTHS PRIOR TO FAILURE. OWNER REPLACED HYDRAULIC LINES ON BOTH SIDES. OWNER IS NOW CONCERNED WITH POSSIBLE FAILURE OF FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS DUE TO UNUSUAL RUST RATES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10202958September 13, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE PROBLEMS ON 2005 DODGE DAKOTA SINCE BOUGHT IN 2005
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10202333September 10, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE VIBRATION AT 40,000 MILES BRAKE ROTORS RUSTED THROUGH TO FRICTION SURFACE CAUSING LARGE PITS AND RAISED AREAS. ROTORS REPLACED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10202048September 6, 2007
SEATS
DRIVER SEAT BRACKET BROKEN, SEAT WILL TIP BACK. IS A SAFETY HAZZARD. BRACKET MADE OF ALUMINUM, NOT STRONG ENOUGH FOR BRACKET MATERIAL. DEALER CLAIMING ENTIRE SEAT MUST BE REPLACED AT OUR COST OF OVER $700.00. FEEL IT IS A PART DEFECT AND SAFETY HAZZARD, SHOULD BE RECALLED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10201774September 4, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN, AIR BAGS, STEERING:COLUMN
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT AND O/D LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS THE STEERING COLUMN AND SUGGESTED THAT A DODGE DEALER MAKE THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 176,225 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175,725.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10201804September 4, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BRAKE LINE FAILED ON A 1999 DODGE DAKOTA. THE MAIN BRAKE LINE LEADING TO THE REAR WHEELS FAILED. THE SERVICE TECH (MOORESVILLE TIRE IN MOORESVILLE, IN STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINE HAD NOT BEEN DAMAGED, IT JUST FAILED. I DON'T THINK THAT A BRAKE LINE SHOULD FAIL IN A VEHICLE THAT IS 8 YEARS OLD. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR. UPDATED 01/11/08. *LJ UPDATED *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10201694September 2, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
ON AUGUST 25, 2007 I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2007 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB PICKUP FROM GEWEKE CHRYSLER/DODGE IN LODI, CALIFORNIA.. A COUPLE DAYS AFTER PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE I NOTICED WHAT CAN BEST BE DESCRIBED AS ENGINE "SURGE" WHEN CRUISING AT 35-45 MPH IN CITY TRAFFIC. IN ADDITION I ALSO FOUND THAT THE ONLY WAY TO GET RID OF THE "SURGE" IS TO ACCELERATE HARDER. THIS REQUIREMENT OF HARDER ACCELERATION IN HEAVY CITY TRAFFIC CAN UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES PRESENT A SAFETY HAZARD, AS OCCURRED WITH ME ON AUGUST 27, 2007. ON THIS DAY I WAS CRUISING ALONG AT ABOUT 40 MPH IN MY DAKOTA, DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC, WHEN MY ENGINE BEGIN TO ?SURGE? I STEPPED ON THE GAS PEDAL A LITTLE HARDER TO GET RID OF THE ?SURGE? WHEN AT THAT VERY MOMENT TRAFFIC IN FRONT OF ME CAME TO ABRUPT HALT. THIS ABRUPT HALT IN TRAFFIC ALMOST CAUSED ME TO REAR-END THE CAR AHEAD OF ME. HAD I BEEN ?TAILGATING? THE CAR AHEAD OF ME IN THE MOMENTS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING, BEFORE APPLYING HEAVIER THROTTLE, IT IS ALMOST CERTAIN THAT I WOULD HAVE REAR-ENDED THE CAR AHEAD OF ME. *JB ON AUGUST 30, 2007 I TOOK MY NEW DAKOTA BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THEM CORRECT THE ?SURGING? PROBLEM. AT THE END OF THIS REPAIR APPOINTMENT THE GEWEKE?S SERVICE DEPARTMENT INFORMED ME THAT THEY CONSULTED WITH THE CHRYSLER ENGINEERING GROUP AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS ?NO? FIX FOR THE ?SURGING? PROBLEM, WHICH I HAD EXPERIENCED WITH MY NEW VEHICLE. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WENT ON TO TELL ME THAT THE ENGINEERING GROUP AT CHRYSLER FURTHER SUGGESTED THAT I WORK-AROUND THE ?SURGING? BY ACCELERATING ?QUICKER? WHEN I AM IN THE 35-45 MPH SPEED RANGE. I FIND THEIR SUGGESTION NOT ONLY DANGEROUS, BUT IMPRACTICAL AS WELL, BECAUSE MOST OF MY DRIVING IS IN THIS SPEED RANGE, DURING HEAVY CITY TRAFFIC. WHAT I WOULD LIKE TO SEE CHRYSLER DO IS TO IMMEDIATELY COME UP WITH A ?FIX? FOR THE DAKOTA. OR IF THEY CAN NOT FIX THE PROBLEM, REPLACE MY DAKOTA WITH AN EXACT REPLICA WITH THE SAME OPTIONS, MINUS THE ?SURGE? ISSUE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10201291August 30, 2007
PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
DRIVER SIDE BRAKES FROZE WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED ON A VEHICLE THAT ONLY HAS 24,460 MILES ON IT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10201091August 29, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DECELERATING AT 3 MPH THE BRAKES FAILED. THE BRAKE LINE WAS COMPLETELY COVERED WITH RUST AND CORRODED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE RUST WAS A NATURAL PHENOMENON AND THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 107,000. UPDATED 12/12/2007 *BF UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10200948August 27, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
MY UPPER BALL JOINTS HAVE FAILED ON MY 1999 DODGE DAKOTA EX CAB. I HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF MANY SIMILAR FAILURES FROM THIS YEAR/MAKE/MODEL. I HAVE READ THE RECALL ON CERTAIN MODELS OF DAKOTAS WITH THIS FAILURE. WILL MY VEHICLE BE COVERED BY THIS RECALL? I CAN SUPPLY ANY FURTHER VEHICLE INFORMATION THAT IS NEEDED IF NECESSARY. PLEASE ADVISE, MY VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY DISABLED DUE TO THIS. THANKFULLY THERE WAS NO CRASH, BODILY HARM, OR OTHER INJURIES. THANKS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10200788August 26, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
VEHICLE STARTS TO SHAKE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED AT A SPEED ABOVE 55MPH, PROBLEM IN THE REAR BRAKES THAT IS CAUSING THIS ,I AM ASE CERTIFIED BRAKE AND THIS IS NOT A SAFE CONDITION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10200705August 24, 2007
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR AND BEGAN TO ROLL WHILE IT WAS PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 34,700.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10200441August 22, 2007
EQUIPMENT
AIR CONDITIONER FAILURE. SUBJECT ON AIR CONDITIONER COOLING PERFORMANCE DETERIORATING AFTER A FEW MINUTES OF OPERATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10200503August 22, 2007
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE DAKOTA. WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO ENTER THE VEHICLE, THE STICK SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN FIRST GEAR AND THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A FLAT SURFACE AND THE WEATHER WAS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT LOOKED AT BY A DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 34,750. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10200234August 21, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN, AIR BAGS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I HAVE A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA 4.7L QUADCAB AND MY HORN, CRUISE AND AIRBAG ALL STOPPED WORKING AT THE SAME TIME. I HAVE SEEN A RECALL FOR THIS MATTER ON 2000 VEHICLES, BUT NOT 2001. I AM NOW OPERATING WITHOUT AN AIRBAG. *TR UPDATED 02-01-08 *BF UPDATED 02/01/08 *TR THE CONSUMER STATED HE IS ALSO WITHOUT A HORN AND HAS NOT REPLACED IT DUE TO COST. UPDATED 02/01/08 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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