Dodge Dakota Complaints (2003)

296 consumer complaints on file.

#10090757September 10, 2004
TIRES:SIDEWALL
WHILE DRIVING MY 2003 DODGE DAKOTA PICK-UP ON THE EXPRESSWAY MY REAR LEFT DRIVERS SIDE TIRE HAD A BLOWOUT. UPON STOPPING AND INSPECTION, THE TIRE HAD A SIDE BLOWOUT WITH ONLY 15,775 MILES OF WEAR. THIS TIRE CAME WITH THE VEHICLE WHEN I PURCHASED IT NEW IN APRIL 2004. I DID NOT HIT ANYTHING ON THE ROADWAY AND WAS DRIVING THE SPEED LIMIT OF 55MPH. I HAD BEEN DRIVING FOR ABOUT 25 MINUTES ON THE EXPRESSWAY WHEN THE BLOWOUT OCCURRED. I STILL HAVE THE TIRE AND AM CONCERNED THAT THIS WAS CAUSED BY A DEFECT WHICH CAUSED THE SIDE TIRE BLOWOUT*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10090651September 8, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS WARPED AFTER 6000 MILES, BRAKE PADS SQUEAL AFTER LESS THAN 100 MILES. WAITED UNTIL 22,000 MILES TO HAVE INSPECTED, AND TOLD THE WARRANTY ON PRODUCT IS ONLY 12,000 MILES 12 MONTHS. REFUSED TO REPLACE WARPED ROTORS WITH LESS THAN 25,000 MILES ON VEHICLE, AND PADS STILL IN GOOD CONDITION DESPITE SQUEAKING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10090108August 31, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
VEHICLE WOULD SHIMMY WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. DEALER INFORMED THAT THE RIGHT FRONT UPPER BALL JOINT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10090110August 31, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TWO WEEKS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE AND UPON MAKING A RIGHT TURN THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER. VEHICLE CONTINUED TO RUN, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. THIS HAS HAPPENED FOUR TIMES. ALSO, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATEED, AND EVAPORATION LEAKED. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10089779August 25, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 04V216000 CONCERNING WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. SERVICE MANAGER TERRY SOTUS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10089377August 20, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
WHEN BRAKING CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR BRAKES. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10089321August 19, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE IGNITION. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE IGNITION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED WHICH HAD SINCE BEEN REPLACED SIX TIMES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10089327August 19, 2004
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SWERVED IN DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10089330August 19, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED. THE VEHICLE VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10086920August 16, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD MY ENGINE LOST OIL PRESSURE AND I HAD IT TOWED FROM THE SPOT. NOW I NEED TO HAVE DODGE DEALER LOOK AT IT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10086512August 10, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE A LIGHT KNOCKING IN MY ENGINE. THE FIRST TIME I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, THEY STATED THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE ENGINE, BUT UNABLE TO INDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. I TOOK IT BACK AGAIN. THEY HAD IT FOR 3 DAYS, AND SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. THEY SAY ALL DODGE ENGINES MAKE THAT NOISE. UNKNOWN TO THEM, I HAVE 2 AND MY OTHER DOES NOT MAKE THE SAME NOISE. IT HAS OCCASIONALLY STALLED BOTH BACKING UP AND GOING FORWARD. THERE IS A PULLING TO THE RIGHT EVEN AFTER HAVING IT ALIGNED AND BALANCED. IT DOES NOT SHIFT PROPERLY AND WON'T STAY IN CRUISE CONTROL WHILE CLIMBING A HILL. ALSO MY OIL HOSE WAS LOOSE CAUSING A RATTLING UNDER THE HOOD. THE LIGHT SHOWING YOU THE GEAR YOUR IN DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. OVER ALL THE WORSE VEHICLE I HAVE EVER OWNED WITH A HEFTY TAG.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10087253August 5, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING ON SEMI WET PAVEMENT BRAKES LOCKED. AS RESULT, CONSUMER'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. NO INJURIES REPORTED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10083182August 2, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BOUGHT 2003 DODGE DAKOTA WITH 4-WHEEL DISC BRAKES. VEHICLE HAD ONLY 3 MILES ON IT AT TIME OF PURCHASE. DISC BRAKE WARPAGE STARTING AT ONLY 3000 MILES. IT SLOWLY BECAME WORSE AND FINALLY ALL FOUR ROTORS WERE TURNED AT 13000 MILES. NOW AT 15000 THE BRAKES ARE BEGINNING TO PULSE AGAIN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10082621July 25, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR A BLOWER FAN PROBLEM, AND TOLD THE SERVICE MANAGER OF A SQUEAK GOING AROUND CORNERS. FOUND THAT THE BALL JOINTS WERE WORN AND REQUIRE REPLACING. ONLY 32,000 MILES ON VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10044858July 19, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
WHEN MAKING SHARP RIGHT TURNS A POPPING NOISE CAN BE HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE OWNER SUSPECTS THERE MAY BE A PROBLEM WITH THE BALL JOINTS, BUT THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. *AK *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10080853July 12, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
I PURCHASED A NEW 2003 DODGE DAKOTA TRUCK IN NOVEMBER, 2003. THE BRAKES STARTED SQUEAKING LOUDLY IN JANUARY, 2004. IT SEEMS THAT I REALLY HAVE TO PUSH HARD FOR THE BRAKES TO WORK. I INFORMED THE DEALERSHIP IN JANUARY, MARCH, AND MAY 2003 AND AGAIN IN JUNE, 2004. THEY INSIST THAT IT IS COMMON FOR THE BRAKES TO MAKE A NOISE LIKE THIS. THEY HAVE ATTEMPTED TO PUT SOME TYPE OF FILLER ON THE PADS WHICH ONLY STOP IT FROM MAKING A NOISE FOR ONE WEEK. IN JUNE, 2004, THEY SAID THEY REPLACED THE PADS WITH A "CHEAP" NEW PAD. THE BRAKES ARE STILL SQUEAKING LOUDLY. I AM SENDING THIS TO YOU BECAUSE I CALLED CHRYSLER AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. I AM JUST AFRAID THAT ONE DAY MY BREAKS WILL NOT WORK AND I WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. WHAT DO YOU RECOMMEND I DO? THANK YOU. INGRID GETKA *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10081394July 6, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH CONSUMER DEPRESSED THE BRAKES AND THE FRONT WHEELS LOCKED UP. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO CLAIMED THAT THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ANOTHER CERTIFIED MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ABS SYSTEM WAS DEFECTIVE. RECENTLY THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED, AND THE DEALER WAS STILL DENYING THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10078818June 25, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:BANJO HOUSING
THE ARMS THAT HOLD THE FRONT END IN PLACE ARE BROKEN THEY WILL KNOT FIX IT. THEY ARE SAYING IT GOT HIT THE TRUCK HAS 8320 MILES ON IT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10073696June 14, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, SUSPENSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
VEHICLE WILL EITHER GO INTO NEUTRAL WHEN PUT IN REVERSE OR WHILE REVERSING POP OUT OF REVERSE INTO NEUTRAL. THIS MOSTLY OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN 4-WHEEL DRIVE. THE DEALERSHIP SERVICED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES FOR THIS ISSUE, BUT SINCE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE CONSUMER HAD TWO TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. THE TRANSMISSION MODULE SHORTED OUT ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THIS PROBLEM CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO BE NEARLY REAR ENDED THREE TIMES. THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT INDICATOR SHOWED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE BUT ACTED AS IF IT WERE IN NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT, THE BRAKES WOULD SQUEAK AND THE VEHICLE HAD POOR GAS MILEAGE. *SC THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE DID NOT START AT TIMES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10075886June 3, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
VARIOUS PROBLEMS WITH 2003 DODGE DAKOTA. *MR THERE WERE BACKFIRES AT TIMES, THE PEDAL WOULD BARELY MOVE AT STOP SIGNS, WHEN BACKING OUT, THE VEHICLE WOULD STAY IN SECOND GEAR FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME AND THE CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO LET OFF OF THE GAS PEDAL THEN SHIFT INTO HIGH GEAR, SOMETIMES THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T SHIFT INTO OVERDRIVE, THEN AS SOON AS IT STARTED TO MISFIRE, THE VEHICLE WOULD DROP TO OVERDRIVE, THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS INOPERATIVE, THERE WAS A WHINE AND OR HOWL IN THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL AROUND 50 MPH, THE ENGINE LIGHT WOULD NEVER COME ON, SOMETIMES THE SHIFT LEVER WOULD BE PLACED IN PARK AND THE VEHICLE WOULD START, AT TIMES WHEN SHIFTING TO REVERSE OR DRIVE, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE AND THE WOULD HAVE TO BE JERKED AROUND ON THE SHIFT LEVER, THE HEATER CONTROLS WERE INOPERATIVE, AND THERE WERE NOISES WHEN THE LIGHTS ON THE RADIO WERE TURNED ON. THE VALVE ON THE TRANSMISSION WAS CHANGE AND HELPED THE VEHICLE, BUT SOMETIMES WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED UP OR DOWN IN GEAR IT WOULD BE A PROBLEM. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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