Dodge Dakota Complaints

6,628 consumer complaints on file.

#10104377December 23, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
POPPING AND CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM FRONT WHEELS (BALL JOINTS) WHEN TURNING AT LOW SPEEDS. REPORTED TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, AND WAS TOLD "THAT'S COMMON, DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT." I'VE BEEN REPORTING IT TO THEN EACH TIME I BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE OVER THE LAST YEAR AND THEY NEVER BOTHERED ONCE TO INSPECT IT. NOW THERE IS A POTENTIAL RECALL, AND I'M AFRAID MY BALL JOINTS WON'T LAST TILL CHRYSLER GETS THE RECALL CAMPAIGN GOING AND WILL COVER THE REPAIR/REPLACEMNT COSTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10104379December 23, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
I OWN A 2002 DODGE DAKOTA [XXX]. I NOW HAVE 40,000 MILES ON IT. MY FRONT BRAKES (DISC) NEEDED TO BE REPLACED THREE TIMES DUE TO PULSATING. THIS PULSATING IS ATTRIBUTED TO ROTORS WARPING. THE ROTOR WARPING IS CAUSED BY TOO MUCH HEAT FRICTION IN THE FRONT BRAKING SYSTEM. AS A RESULT, THE ROTORS WARP CAUSING A SUBSTANTIAL LOSS IN BRAKING POWER. THE BALL JOINTS AND CONTROL ARMS WERE ALSO REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE THEY WERE 'LOOSE' AND THEY MADE A CLUNKING SOUND OFTEN. SINCE THE PARTS WERE REPLACED, THE SAME SOUND STILL OCCURS LEADING ME TO BELIEVE THAT THE OEM PARTS ARE FAULTY. I DO NOT USE THIS VEHICLE FOR MEDIUM OR HEAVY LOADS AT ANY TIME; I DO, HOWEVER, USE THIS VEHICLE UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS IN THE CAPACITY OF A PASSENGER VEHICLE.*AK UPDATED 07/24/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10104293December 22, 2004
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY PART #55256713AB FAILED THUS OCCUPANT CAN NOT OPEN DOOR. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10104324December 22, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR, SUSPENSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
TO DATE, I HAVE REPLACED THE FOLLOWING: 1) UPPER BALL JOINTS - BOTH SIDES 2) LOWER BALL JOINTS - BOTH SIDES 3) CALIPERS - BOTH SIDES (FRONT) 4) WATER PUMP 5) WHEEL HUBS - BOTH SIDES (FRONT) 6) CATALYTIC CONVERTER 7) HEADLAMP SWITCH. *JB NOW, I HAVE THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS: 1) HEADLAMP SWITCH (AGAIN) 2) TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT BETWEEN GEARS 3) UPPER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10104356December 22, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
I'VE HAD PROBLEMS FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS WITH MY BRAKES. I DON'T THINK THAT THEY WORK AS WELL AS THEY SHOULD. AND THEN ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO I ASSUMED THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH MY ROTORS BECAUSE WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES THERE WAS A SHIMMING IN THE FRONT END. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DODGE DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT IT AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS OKAY BECAUSE IT WAS A NEW TRUCK. I TOOK IT BACK AGAIN WITH THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE ROTORS AND THIS TIME THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT HE KNEW WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT BEFORE THEY EVEN CHECKED THE ROTORS. THIS TIME THEY TURNED THE ROTORS AND THIS FIXED THE PROBLEM BUT NOW IT IS DOING THE SAME SHIMMING AGAIN. THE TRUCK NOW HAS A LITTLE OVER 15,000 MILES ON IT AND I FEEL THAT THERE SOULD NOT BE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM THIS SOON. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10101939December 22, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. SOMETIMES IT TOOK 10 MINUTES, SOMETIMES 2 HOURS BEFORE VEHICLE WILL RESTART. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED BY THE DEALERSHIP SIX TIMES. DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS DONE, BUT NO ENGINE FAILURE CODE WAS FOUND. NO PARTS WERE REPLACED. THEY ONLY REFLASHED THE ENGINE, BUT THIS FAILED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.*AK THE VEHICLE STALLED CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10099437December 22, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
THE WIRE HARNESS THAT PLUGS THE HEADLIGHTS INTO THE DASHBOARD MELTED. *AK ALSO THE PARKING LIGHT AND THE HIGH BEAMS DIDN'T WORK. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109391December 21, 2004
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY, AND THE SEAT BELT DID NOT WORK. *BF THIS WAS A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH A TELEPHONE POLE. *SC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10105128December 21, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH FRONT BALL JOINT PUNCTURED THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. THIS FORCED THE VEHICLE INTO A DITCH. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONSUMER OF THE BALL JOINT FAILURE AND REPAIRED IT. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10105129December 21, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WORE OUT PREMATURELY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10105131December 21, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
DURING INSPECTION CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT DRIVER/PASSENGER UPPER BALL JOINTS WORE OUT. DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10104219December 21, 2004
STEERING:LINKAGES
I HAVE HAD A CRUNCHING TYPE NOISE IN THE FRONT END OF MY TRUCK FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS, 18 MONTHS AGO MY TRUCK WENT IN FOR A NEW HEATING CORE TO THE DODGE DEALER AND I MENTIONED IT AND THEY SAID THEY TOOK A QUICK LOOK AND IT WAS PROBABLY MY SHOCKS MAKING THE NOISE. IT HAS MADE THE SAME NOISE SINCE THEN AND I HAVE NOT REPLACED MY SHOCKS. I RECENTLY TOOK MY TRUCK INTO REPLACE THE SHOCKS AND THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THE BALL JOINTS ARE THE PROBLEM NOT THE SHOCKS. HE ALSO TOLD ME THAT THIS IS A HUGE PROBLEM ON DODGE DAKOTAS AND IT IS WELL KNOWN. HE SAID IT IS BOUND TO FAIL AND COULD CAUSE DEATH. 2 TIMES IV HAD THE FRONT END DRIFT SEVERLY TO THE RIGHT AND HE SAID THIS IS THE PROBLEM>*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10104241December 21, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
ON 11/9/2004 I TOOK MY 1999 DODGE DAKOTA PICKUP INTO MY INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO GIVE ME A NORMAL OIL/LUBE/FILTER. WHEN THEY STARTED THE PICKUP UP ON THE LIFT, THE LEFT, FRONT BALL JOINT BROKE AND THE WHELL FELL OFF. THEY SAID IT WAS ALL RUSTED AND WORN. MY PICKUP HAD 41,000 MILES AT THE TIME. I CONTACTED MY CHRYSLER DEALERAND WAS TOLD TO CONTACT CRYSLER DIRECTLY WHICH I DID. THE CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SUPPORT LINE REGISTERED MY PROBLEM BUT SAID THAT SINCE I DID NOT USE CHRYSLER PARTS OR USE THEIR REPAIR SHOP THAT I WAS OUT OF LUCK. THE LATEST RECALL PROGRAM APPARENTLY IS FOR 2000-2003 YEARS ONLY. THIS IS NOT RIGHT THAT A TRUCK 1 YEAR EARLIER WITH EXACTLY THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE RECALL ADDRESSES SHOULD BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OWNER. HAVE YOU LOOKED INTO EARLIER MODEL YEARS?*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10104243December 21, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
1999 DODGE DAKOTA RIGHT BALL FRONT BALL JOINTS WENT BAD. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO REPLACE THEM. 61000 MILES ON THE TRUCK. NO ACCIDENT, OR INJURIES, JUST UNSAFE CONDITIONS TO DRIVE WITH THIS VEHICLE. JUST PURCHASED THIS MONTH. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10078353December 21, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES
THERE ARE SO MANY PROBLEMS THAT IT IS HARD TO REALLY POINT ONE OUT THAT I AM MOST CONCERNED WITH. FIRST OF ALL IT STARTED WITH THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. THEN IT LEAD INTO WHAT THE MANUFACTURER SAYS IS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. THEN THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ENTIRE FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM. NOW WE ARE AT A STANDSTILL SINCE THEY SAY THAT IT IS WORKING AS DESIGNED. THEY ALSO SAY THAT IT IS EXPECTED TO SEE THE ERRATIC BEHAVIOR FROM THE MOTOR. I AM CONFUSED SINCE THEY SAY THAT THE COMPUTER ADJUSTS AND THEN IT WON'T ALLOW THE CAR TO RUN AT OPTIMAL EFFECTIVENESS. DOES THIS MEAN THAT IT IS DESIGNED TO RUN AT LESS THAN OPTIMAL EFFECTIVENESS? I HAVE HAD A SMELL COME OUT OF THE AIR AS THOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY FLOODED. THE FRONT SUSPENSION MAKES THREATENING SOUNDS AND THE BACK WOBBLES LIKE A SERPENT. THE BRAKES JITTER AND I HAVE HAD TO PAY FOR RENTALS AT TIMES WHEN THE MANUFACTURER APPROVED THE REIMBURSEMENT. THE STATEMENT FOR DENIAL OF REIMBURSEMENT WAS "THE AFTER MARKET ALARM CAUSED IT". THEY WERE THE SPONSORS AND INITIATORS OF THIS COMPANY SINCE I BOUGHT IT AT THE DEALERSHIP INCLUDED IN MY PRICE. *AK *TC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10104128December 20, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE A 2001 DODGE, DAKOTA, QUAD CAB, 4X4. SHORTLY AFTER THE WARRENTY EXPIRED(36000MI.), I DEVELOPED A POPING NOISE IN THE FRONT END WHEN TURNING OVER BUMPS. SENSE THEN IT HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE. I HAD IT INSPECTED AND WAS TOLD IT WAS OK, JUST TYPICAL TRUCK NOISE DUE TO BUMPS. AFTER HEARING ABOUT THE PROBLEM WITH THE BALLJOINTS, I HAD IT RE-INSPECTED (MANY MILES LATER) ONLY TO FIND THAT I AM LUCKY THAT A WHEEL HAS NOT CAME OFF (BAD JOINTS). ALSO, IF THE TRUCK SETS OVERNIGHT (OR 1 OR MORE DAYS)WHEN YOU FIRST CRANK THE TRUCK AND PUT IN GEAR(REVERSE) THE TRANSMITION WILL SLIP. TOOK TO THE DEALER WHILE STILL UNDER WARRENTY THEY SAID IT WAS TYPICAL THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER WOULD DRAIN DOWN AND THAT YOU HAD TO PUT IT IN NEUTRAL FOR A FEW SECONDS TO LET THE CONVERTER FILL BEFORE PUTTING IN GEAR. I STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10105068December 20, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
THERE WAS A POPPING NOISE IN THE FRONT END WHILE TURNING. VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO INDICATED AFTER INSPECTION THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINTS HAD WORN OUT PREMATURELY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED. HOWEVER, FAILURE RECURRED 4000 MILES LATER WITH THE UPPER BALL JOINTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10105071December 20, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE LOST CONTROL WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK.....*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10105080December 20, 2004
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH STEERING SHAFT FAILED. AS A RESULT, STEERING FAILED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A GUARD RAIL. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10105103December 20, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WORE OUT PREMATURELY. *AK......CONSUMER CLAIMED THAT HE HAD A VALID REQUEST AFTER SEEING NOTIFICATION OF A RECALL ON 2000-2003 DODGE DAKOTA TRUCKS TO REPLACE BALL JOINTS. ASKED FOR A REIMBURSEMENT OF $663.60 FOR REPLACING UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS.CEDAR RAPIDS DODGE TOLD CONSUMER HE HAD REPLACE THE BALL JOINTS. THEY SAID IT WAS A SAFETY ISSUE AND QUOTED $1,126.50 TO MAKE THE REPAIR. HOWEVERBARTOSH AUTOMOTIVE CHARDED $663.60 TO PERFORM SAME WORK.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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