Dodge Dakota Complaints

6,628 consumer complaints on file.

#10131547August 4, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
DT: 2002 DODGE DAKOTA. THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT. THE CONSUMER FOUND A RECALL FOR THE HEADLIGHTS. DODGE TOLD CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. THERE WERE NO DIM LIGHTS ON THE VEHICLE. HE REPLACED THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND THE DIMMER SWITCH; THERE WERENO FUSES FOR THE HEADLIGHTS. THE RECALL WAS FOR A CENTRAL TIMER MODULE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE LOOKED AT. THIS OCCURRED ON JULY 29, 2005.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10131464August 3, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
DT: THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 35 MPH ON THE STREET WHEN THE TRANSFER CASE BUSTED. IT FALL OUT OF THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD TO MANUALLY PUSH THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE STREET. THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NONMOVABLE. THERE WERE NO EVENTS LEADING UP TO THIS PROBLEM. THERE WERE NO OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD HIM THEY HAD NEVER SEEN A PROBLEM LIKE LIKE THIS BEFORE. THEY SAID THE WHOLE HOUSING BUSTED AND FELL DOWN, AND THEY WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE WHOLE HOUSING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10132398August 2, 2005
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, POWER TRAIN, SUSPENSION:FRONT
2002 DODGE DAKOTA RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS AND THE HUB NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*MR THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER. HOT SPOT ON THE FRONT ROTORS CAUSED PULSATION WHEN BRAKING. THE VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION MADE NOISE AND INTERMITTENT DELAYED SHIFTING. THE RIGHT FRONT HUB AND BEARING WERE REPLACED. THE RIGHT FRONT OUTER TIE ROD END WAS REPLACED. THE LEFT FRONT UPPER BALL JOINT WAS REPLACED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10131065August 2, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
THIS IS MY 2ND SUBMISSION (ODI #10116332); NO RESULT FIRST TIME. THE CRUISE CONTROL ON MY 2004 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB TRUCK ACCELERATES GOING DOWNHILL. I HAVE HAD IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP FOUR TIMES NOW, THEY CAN'T FIND WHAT IS WRONG, AND SAY IT "PERFORMS AS DESIGNED". IT'S SUPPOSED TO ACCELERATE GOING DOWNHILL?! *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10131078August 2, 2005
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
ON JULY 30TH 2005, 2004 DODGE DAKOTA TIE RODS PULLED APART WHILE MAKING A TURN FROM A COMPLETE STOP. TRUCK HAS 14500 MILES ON IT. CHRYSLER REFUSES TO COVER UNDER WARRANTY. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10131092August 2, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT
DT: THE CONSUMER WAS UPSET THAT AFTER THE RECALL WORK WAS DONE THE DEALER RECOMMENDED A FULL ALIGNMENT, BUT CHRYSLER WILL ONLY PAY FOR ONE THIRD. SPECIALLY, CHRYSLER WILL ONLY PAY FOR THE TOW IN ADJUSTMENT, AFTER BALL JOINT REPLACEMENT. THE RECALL WAS 04V596000. THE TOW IN ADJUSTMENT WAS NOT AFFECTED AS MUCH AS THE OTHER CAMBER AND CASTER. THE RECALL WORK WAS DONE ON THE TRUCK. THE OWNER WAS LOOKING AT A CHARGE OF ABOUT $60.00 THAT SHOULD BE COVERED BY THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE CONTROL ISSUES WITHOUT THE ALIGNMENT, WHICH WOULD BE THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10130442July 28, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
1999 DODGE DAKOTA BALL JOINT FAILURE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10131314July 27, 2005
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
2005 DODGE DAKOTA WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO LOCK.*MR THE DRIVER HIT HIS HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL WHICH KNOCKED ONE OF HIS TEETH OUT. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10130025July 26, 2005
STEERING:COLUMN, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
THE TRUCK HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP NUMEROUS TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEMS. I HAVE A GROANING NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEEL THAT DODGE CAN NOT SEEM TO FIX. IT ALREADY HAS A LEAKING A/C SYSTEM AT 47000 MILES. ALSO, THE A/C SYSTEM WIL NOT GET COLD UNLESS IT IS NIGHT TIME. IT ALSO JUST HAS WAY TO MANY SQUEAKS, AND MAKES ME FEEL VERY UNSAFE IN THE VEHICLE. THE WIPER CONTROL MODULE NEEDS REPLACING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10130145July 26, 2005
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ABS & BRAKE LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ON OUR 2001 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB WITH 43,000 MILES. TOOK TO NORWIN DODGE FOR SERVICE. THEY FOUND THAT THE DIFFERENTIAL (REAR END) WAS COMPLETELY RUINED. SINCE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRENTLY OUR OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE WAS IN EXCESS OF $1,600.00. ALSO SAID THAT ENGINE LIGHT WAS DUE TO A MODERATE EVAPORATION LEAK AND REPLACED GAS CAP. THE TRANSMISSION OF THIS VEHICLE ALSO HAD TO BE REPLACED AFTER ONLY 4000 MILES!(FORTUNATELY THIS WAS COVERED UNDER WARRENTY), BUT A COMPLETE TRANSMISSION REPLACED AFTER ONLY 4000 MILES? ALSO HAD VEHICLE BACK TO BE CHECKED AFTER TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT BECAUSE IT WOULD HESITATE AND THEN SHIFT HARD. WE WERE TOLD THAT THAT IS NORMAL AND HOW DODGE TRNAMISSIONS SHIFT? WE TAKE VERY GOOD CARE OF THIS VEHICLE AND HAD IT SERVICED REGULARLY. WANT TO REGISTER FORMAL COMPLAINT AND MAKE OTHERS AWARE OF POOR QUALITY OF DODGE VEHICLES AND POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS USED?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10129914July 25, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
UPPER BALL JOINTS REPLACED AT APPROXIMATELY 65000. ABS FAULT LIGHTS ON-NOT YET RESOLVED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10126479July 22, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
DT: CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINE RUSTED THROUGH BELOW THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WHERE IT WAS ATTACHED TO THE FRAME. THE CONSUMER IS GOING TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE SERVICE DEALER. *AK *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10129529July 21, 2005
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
WON'T IDLE ON START SOMETIMES AND THROTTLE STICKS AT 1700-2400 RPM'S, HAVE TO SHIFT TO NEUTRAL IN ORDER TO STOP BEFORE HITTING SOMEONE. DEALER CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEMS AFTER BEING IN THE SHOP 6 TIMES AND REPLACING SEVERAL PARTS. NO CODES IN COMPUTER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10129572July 21, 2005
STRUCTURE
2005 DODGE DAKOTA, HAS SEVERE SHUDDER WHEN BRAKING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ABOVE 50 MPH. JUST HAD IT RETURNED FROM THE SHOP SAYING THERE IS NO PROBLEM WITH IT. WILL BE TAKING IT BACK NEXT WEEK FOR ANOTHER CHECKUP. BRAKES PULSATE ANYTIME YOU APPY THEM AT THOSE SPEEDS. DEALER CHECK ALL THE BRAKES AND FOUND NO PROBLEMS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10129426July 20, 2005
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
FAULTY SEAT BELT IN 1995 DODGE DAKOTA,HAD TO BE CUT OUT OF SEAT BELT.TOLD ITS GOING TO BE 300 TO 400 TO REPLACE.EVEN THOUGH TRUCK IS 10 YEARS OLD I FEEL IT WAS A DEFECT READY TO HAPPEN.NO WARNING JUST PUT ON AS USUAL AND TRIED TO UNLATCH AND WOULDNT.HAD TO DRIVE TO FIRE DEPT AND BE CUT OUT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10129463July 20, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
THE FRONT LEFT BRAKE CALIPER ON MY 2002 DODGE DAKOTA SIEZED UP CAUSING THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL TO OVERHEAT TO THE POINT OF SMOKING.THE BRAKE FLUID WAS RUINED, THE PADS DESTROYED,THE ROTOR DAMAGED, AND THE WHEEL BEARING GREASE BROKEN DOWN. FAIR OAKS DODGE OF FAIRFAX VA HAD NO EXPLANATION FOR THIS INCIDENT. THEY REPAIRED THE DAMAGE AT MY EXPENSE WITH ONLY THE CALIPERS COVERED UNDER WARRENTY. THIS IS NOT THE ONLY INSTANCE OF DAIMLER CHRYSLER BRAKES FAILING IN THIS MANNER. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS MATTER. THANK YOU, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10129321July 19, 2005
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
WE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH LOOSE STEERING ON OUR 1998 DODGE DAKOTA FOR APPROX. 2 YEARS NOW. WE HAVE HAD A COUPLE ADJUSTMENTS, AND PARTS REPLACED AND FINALLY HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT IS AN ISSUE WITH THE MANUFACTURING OF THE STEERING COMPONENTS AND IT WILL COST US IN EXCESS OF $1000 TO REPAIR. I WENT ONLINE TO SEE IF ANYONE ELSE HAS HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THIS AND FOUND OUT THAT THERE ARE LITERALLY HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS OUT THERE FOR THIS VERY PROBLEM. IT APPEARS TO ME THAT DODGE IS NOT CONCERNED WITH ALL THESE COMPLAINTS BUT I WANTED TO FILE MINE ANYWAY. I WAS TOLD BY MY GARAGE THAT THE VEHICLE IS SAFE TO DRIVE, BUT I READ STORY AFTER STORY OF ACCIDENTS THAT HAVE CAUSED SEVERE DAMAGE TO VEHICLES, INJURY AND EVEN DEATH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10129069July 18, 2005
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DODGE DAKOTA 2005 QUAD CABS HAS 2 FLOOR MOUNTED CUP HOLDERS FOR PASSENGERS IN THE BACK SEAT ON FLOOR, BECUAE OF THERE LOCATION THEY HAVE CAUSED ME TO BREAK MY WRIST WHEN I LOADED ITEMS IN MY BACK SEAT WHEN SEATS ARE FOLDED UP, ALSO THEY CAUSED MY DOG TO BREAK TWO TOES IN HIS PAW WHEN HE JUMPED IN BACK SEAT, THEY ARE IN A STUPID LOCATION AND CREATE A HAZARD ,. THEY ARE USELSS FEATURE NOT NEEDED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10129248July 18, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
I HAVE A 05 DODGE DAKOTA WITH A BRAKE PULSATING PROBLEM THAT THE DEALER MADE AN ATTEMPT TO REPAIR. IT WAS VERY PRONOUNCED IN HARD BRAKING. THE REPAIR SEEMED TO WORK AT FIRST; HOWEVER, IT HAS NOW RETURNED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10128973July 16, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
WHILE DRIVING ABOVE 50MPH IF YOU APPLY BRAKES THE REAR TIRES VIBRATE VERY VOGOROUS AND SOMETIMES SWAY OFF THE LANE. I DROPPED MY NEW 2005 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB ST (V-8) MAGNUM AT THE DEALER SERVICE CENTER. AS OF TODAY THE TRUCK HAS BEEN THERE FOR OVER A WEEK AND HAVE ATTEMPTED THREE (3) TIMES TO RECTIFY BUT WITH NO SUCCESS. THEY REPLACED THE BRAKE DRUMS, REPLACED THE WHOLE AXEL AND HAVE ALSO REPLACED TIRES WITHOUT ANY IMPROVEMENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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