Dodge Dakota Complaints (2006)

285 consumer complaints on file.

#10299860January 15, 2010
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
SON INVOLVED IN AUTO ACCIDENT; REAR ENDED A SCHOOL BUS WITH A 2006 DODGE CHARGER; TRUCK TOTALED; AIRBAG DID NOT INFLATE; SENSORS SECURED WITH TWO SCREWS TO THE BACKS OF THE RIGHT AND LEFT VERTICAL MEMBERS OF THE RADIATOR SUPPORT WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THESE SUPPORTS BROKE, ALL COMPONENTS IN FRONT OF TRUCK SHIFTED TOWARD CAB; STEERING WHEEL WARPED. *TR UPDATED 1/28/10 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE RADIATOR SUPPORT WAS SITTING MIDWAY OF WHERE THE ENGINE SHOULD BE. UPDATED 02/03/10.*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295800December 15, 2009
VISIBILITY
WINDSHIELD WIPERS TURN ON UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING OBSCURING THE DRIVER'S VISION WHICH COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF CONTROL OR CRASH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10294738December 7, 2009
STEERING
INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT NEEDS REPLACING, CLUNK SOUND. OEM HAS NOW BEEN UPGRADED TO A BEEFIER SHAFT BECAUSE OEM WAS NOT HOLDING UP. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292464November 17, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, TIRES
VEHICLE VIBRATES SEVERELY WHEN OD (LOCK-UP) COMES IN AT 40 MPH , IF BRAKES ARE APPLIED AFTER THIS THE VEHICLE SHAKES AND JUMPS ALL AVER THE ROAD. 4 TIRES REPLACED TWICE, FRONT ROTORS REPLACED, REAR DRUMS TURNED. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION I CHECKED ALL THE SWAY BAR ITEMS AND FRONT END; THE SWAY BAR STRUTS WERE BROKEN, I REPLACED AND PROBLEM SOLVED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10291043November 5, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, TIRES
VEHICLE VIBRATES SEVERELY WHEN OD (LOCK-UP) COMES IN AT 40 MPH , IF BRAKES ARE APPLIED AFTER THIS THE VEHICLE SHAKES AND JUMPS ALL AVER THE ROAD. 4 TIRES REPLACED TWICE, FRONT ROTORS REPLACED, REAR DRUMS TURNED, DRIVE SHAFT BALANCED, ALL WITH NO RESULTS, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290590November 2, 2009
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
THE CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER ON MY 2006 DAKOTA X-CAB 6 SPEED MANUAL HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES SINCE I HAVE OWNED IT IN THE PAST 6 MONTHS.. AFTER LOOKING AT FORUMS AND BLOGS, I SEE THIS IS COMMON IN STANDARD TRANSMISSIONS FOR THIS TRUCK. THE PART FAILS MUCH WITHOUT WARNING, AND HAS BEEN IN CITY AND INTERSTATE DRIVING. I LIVE IN A RURAL AREA, CLOSE TO THE INTERSTATE, NOT A LOT OF START AND STOPPING. THE LAST TIME THIS HAPPENED, SEPT. OF THIS YEAR, I WAS IN CT, AND IN THE MIDDLE OF A CITY WITH START AND STOP TRAFFIC, HAD TO SHUT OFF MY ENGINE AT STOP LIGHTS TO STOP, THEN TO SHIFT, START AGAIN WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN UNTIL I COULD GET THE VEHICLE SOMEWHERE SAFE AND NOT CAUSE TRAFFIC INTERRUPTIONS OR AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10281341August 21, 2009
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. WHEN ENTERING THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED THAT HIS KNEE WAS HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL BECAUSE IT WAS VERY LOW. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT PROVIDE ANY RESOLUTION SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED THAT WAY. THE CONTACT IS AWARE OF THE RISK FOR DRIVERS WITH A LARGER STATURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10280619August 17, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT, STEERING
WHENEVER THE CONTACT WOULD DRIVE OVER A BUMP HE NOTICED THAT THE ENTIRE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE AND RATTLE. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT WHENEVER HE TURNS IN ANY DIRECTION THE STEERING WHEEL WILL CREEK AND BUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES BEFOREHAND, THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE IS 53000. BML UPDATED 9/17/09 *CN THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE FRONT STRUTS AND SWAY BARS WERE REPLACED. UPDATED 09/18/09. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10272949June 5, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
I HAVE A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA AND WHEN I CALLED CHRYSLER THEY TOLD ME MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL (06V038000) I AM HAVING THE EXACT BRAKE PROBLEMS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL AND DON'T KNOW WHAT I CAN DO ABOUT IT. ANY HELP FROM YOUR ORGANIZATION WOULD BE GREAT!!!*TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10263159March 26, 2009
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH ON A MUDDY ROAD, THE CONTACT SWERVED AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE IMMEDIATELY. THE INSURANCE COMPANY IS INVESTIGATING THE CRASH AND BELIEVES THE FIRE WAS DUE TO AN UNSPECIFIED FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED BURNS TO THE ARMS AND LEGS. THE VIN AND MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10255727January 20, 2009
SUSPENSION, STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY. ONE YEAR LATER, THE FAILURE RESURFACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON TWO MORE OCCASIONS AND THEY REPLACED THE FRONT STABILIZER BAR, RACK AND PINION, LOWER BALL JOINTS, AND TIE RODS. ALL OF THE REPAIRS HAVE BEEN INSUFFICIENT IN REMEDYING THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 47,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10248590November 12, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT AND SHOOK UNCONTROLLABLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEY STATED THAT THE BALL JOINTS FAILED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10243939September 29, 2008
STEERING
I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVE WAY AND THE TIE ROD FELL OFF MY TRUCK AND BOTH FRONT WHEELS BUCKLED. THIS IS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA TRUCK WITH GREASELESS BALL JOINTS IN THE FRONT END. THE TRUCK WAS JUST IN THE MANUFACTURES SHOP 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO THIS FOR SERVICE AND THEY DIDN'T EVEN NOTICE THIS WAS ABOUT TO HAPPEN. I'M NOT BLAMING THEM I'M JUST MAKING A POINT THAT THERE WAS NO SIGN THAT THIS WAS GOING TO HAPPEN. AND I KNOW THAT THEY LOOKED AT THE FRONT END BECAUSE THEY LET ME KNOW THAT MY BRAKES WERE GETTING CLOSE TO NEEDING REPLACED. AND THE TIE ROD IS BOLTED ON RIGHT WHERE THEY LOOK TO CHECK THE BRAKES. I FEEL THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN FOR ME AND OTHER PEOPLE OUT THERE DRIVING THESE TRUCKS. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING 50 TO 60 MPH I PROBABLY WOULDN'T BE HERE TYPING THIS RIGHT NOW. THIS IS A TWO WHEEL DRIVE TRUCK THAT HAS NEVER BEEN USED FOR OFF ROAD DRIVING. I DID KEEP THE TIE ROD AND HAVE PICTURES OF IT IF NEEDED SHOWING HOW DRIED OUT AND RUSTY IT IS ON THE INSIDE. SO I HOPE YOU DO GIVE THIS SERIOUS THOUGHTS ABOUT LOOKING INTO THIS MATTER. THANK YOU JOHN!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240513September 1, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2006 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB. LOUD CLUNK OR BANG FROM REAR END OF VEHICLE WHILE IN REVERSE. IT HAPPENED TWICE IN THE FIRST 3 WEEKS OF OWNING THE TRUCK. TOOK IT IN,WAS TOLD NOTHING WRONG. IT HAS NOT RECURRED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10235736July 25, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE, SUSPENSION:REAR, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
REGARDS TO A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA CLUBCAB PICKUP TRUCK. LOUD BANG FROM REAR END OF TRUCK @ A STOP @ A TOLL BOOTH ON MASS PIKE I-90 IN WESTBORO,MA. TOWED TO NEARBY WESTBORO DODGE DEALER. REAR END FROM THE DRIVE SHAFT DOWN FAILED. COULD HAVE CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH. STILL @ DEALERSHIP. TRUCK IS OUT OF WARRANTY BY 3000 MILES. BEEN IN TOUCH WITH CHRYSLER DEALER, THEY ARE CALLING IT A DEFECT BUT WANT ME TO PAY FIRST $500.00. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS DEFECT THAT THE DOT SHOULD BE AWARE OF. IF I WAS TRAVELING AND NOT STOPPED THE DRIVE SHAFT COULD HAVE FELL COMPLETELY OUT AND CAUSED A CRASH OR EVEN WORSE. MY TRUCK IS STILL NOT REPAIRED. THIS HAPPENED ON JULY 16 2008. I'M A SINGLE MOM AND TOOK VERY GOOD CARE OF THE TRUCK. IT WAS SERVICED EVER 3,000 MILES OIL, FLUIDS ECT. I'M WAITING NOW ON FAXES FROM WESTBORO DODGE IN WESTBORO MA. TO SEE ALL OF THE DEFECTS INVOLVED. PLEASE CONTACT ME THANK YOU! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232765June 30, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT, STEERING
THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED 12-14-06 AND SHORTLY AFTER I BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE THE BOUNCING AND ROLLING ON THE FRONT SUSPENSION AS WELL AS NUMEROUS TYPES OF RATTLING NOISES. SHOCKS WERE REPLACED ON 3-14-07 AND FRONT SWAY BAR LINKS ON 4-24-07. SINCE THEN, FRONT SWAY BAR LINKS WERE REPLACED AGAIN AS WELL AS ONE TIE ROD END. ONE SWAY BAR LINK WAS REPLACED IN THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE AND THE OTHER IS CURRENTLY NEEDS REPLACED. THE CONDITION HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE AND NOW INCLUDES A FRONT END SHAKING ON ALMOST SMOOTH ROADS AS WELL AS THE STEERING WHEEL MOVING LEFT AND RIGHT IN MY HANDS WHEN GOING AROUND TURNS. THIS VEHICLE IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS I HAVE TO VIRTUALLY HOLD A DEATH GRIP ON THE WHEEL TO KEEP FROM LOOSING CONTROL WHEN I HIT A BUMP, DIP, STRIP BUMP, PAVEMENT WAVES, ETC. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231000June 14, 2008
POWER TRAIN
JUST LAST WEEK AT 42,000 MILES ON THE TRUCK AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE STEERING RACK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I REPLACED THE STEERING RACK AND THE POWER STEERING STILL DOESN'T SEEM TO BE WORKING ONLY OCCASIONALLY. I AM NOW BEING TOLD TO BRING THE TRUCK BACK INTO THE DEALERSHIP. HONESTLY, IF THEY WOULD JUST TAKE THIS TRUCK BACK .I DON'T EVEN WANT MONEY BACK FOR IT..JUST SET ME FREE OF THIS TRUCK AND LOAN AND I'D BE HAPPY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10230372June 9, 2008
EQUIPMENT
MY 06 DODGE DAKOTA WITH 61K HIGHWAY MILES ON IT , NEEDS BEARING , TIERODS, AND THE SUSPENSION IS WORN OUT, I DOT'S TOW OR HAUL ANYTHING HEAVY WITH THIS TRUCK. AND FROM WHAT IM HEARING FROM OTHERS IS THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229511June 2, 2008
POWER TRAIN, STEERING
AS I WAS DRIVING I STARTED HEARING A THUMPING COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC AT MONRO IN TUNKHANNOCK. HE ADVISED THAT THE SWAY BAR HAS GONE BAD. ALONG WITH 80,000 OTHER PEOPLE THAT OWN DODGE DAKOTA TRUCKS, HE PUT ME ON A WAITING LIST TO GET THE PART. IT HAS BEEN 6 MONTHS. NO RECALL, AND I AM STILL DRIVING MY 2006 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB TRUCK AROUND WITH A BROKEN SWAY BAR. THE PART ISN'T EVEN AVAILABLE ON THE AFTERMARKET EITHER. IF I WOULD LIKE TO TRADE MY VEHICLE I WILL TAKE A LOSS BECAUSE THIS PIECE IS BROKEN. NOW MY RACK IS GOING BAD BECAUSE OF THE ADDED PRESSURE ON IT BECAUSE OF THE SWAY BAR BEING BAD. I TRIED TO CALL AND TALK TO SOMEONE AT CHRYSLER AND THEY SAID SORRY...NOT SURE WHEN IT'S GOING TO BE AVAILABLE. HONESTLY I WANT IT FIXED...I AM TIRED OF WAITING...AND IF CHRYSLER CAN'T KEEP UP WITH THEIR SHABBY PARTS...LET ME TRADE MY TRUCK FOR A DIFFERENT ONE AND GIVE ME FULL TRADE IN VALUE ON THE TRUCK. THIS IS WRONG! HIGHWAY ROBBERY AT IT'S BEST. PLEASE I AM BEGGING YOU TO PLEASE DO SOMETHING. THIS IS MY ONLY VEHICLE AND I BOUGHT IT KNEW WITH INTENTIONS OF KEEPING IT FOREVER BECAUSE I THOUGHT IT WAS SAFE. I HAVE A 6 YEAR OLD THAT RIDES WITH ME OFTEN. THIS MAKES ME VERY NERVOUS TO DRIVE IT WITH HER...BUT I DON'T HAVE A CHOICE. HELP! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10228983May 27, 2008
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RESTRAIN PROPERLY. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED. SHE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER, BUT THEY HAVE NOT PROVIDED A REFERENCE NUMBER. THEY STATED THAT THEY WILL SEND A REPRESENTATIVE TO INVESTIGATE THE FAILURE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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