Dodge Dakota Complaints

6,628 consumer complaints on file.

#10104149December 20, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
I HAVE HAD TO SERVICE AND REPLACE BOTH THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ON THIS TRUCK DUE TO NEAR FAILURE THREE TIMES IN THE TWO YEARS I HAVE OWNED THIS TRUCK. SUBSEQUENT REPLACEMENTS OF THE BALL JOINTS HAVE BEEN COVERED UNDER WARRANTY SINCE THEY ALL HAVE OCCURED WITHIN ONE YEAR OF EACH REPLACEMENT. HOWEVER, I FEAR IN THE FUTURE I WILL BEGIN TO EITHER ENCURE HUGE EXPENSES WITH ANNUAL REPLACEMENTS NOT TO MENTION THE HUGE RISK OF BALL JOINT FAILURE. I HAVE DONE CONSIDERABLE RESEARCH REGARDING THIS PROBLEM AND AM AMAZED THAT THE RECENT 2000-2002 DODGE DAKOTA RECALL WAS NOT EXTENDED TO THE NUMEROUS PROBLEMS PLAGUEING THE 99 MODELS. I HOPE SOON THE RECALL WILL BE EXTENDED TO INCLUDE THESE TERRIBLY FAULTY BALL JOINTS AS WELL.*AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10104186December 20, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT
I HAVE A 2001 DAKOTA 2 WHEEL DRIVE WITH A BAD FRONT SUSPENSION. IT ONLY 54000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE HAD THE BUSHING REPLACED THREE TIMES AND NOW THEY TELL ME I NEED UPPER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS, BOTH UPPER BALL JOINTS, AND A R/F HUB BEARING. UPPER BALL JOINTS ARE VERY LOOSE. I WAS WONDERING WHY I AM ALWAYS FIXING THE FRONT SUSPENSION AND IF THERE IS ANYTHING I CAN DO TO GET THIS PROBLEM SOLVED. I HEARD THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE DAKOTA'S, BUT NOT THE TWO WHEEL DRIVE. COULD YOU PLEASE HELP ME FIGURE OUT WHAT TO DO/ THANKS, STEPHEN. *AK
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10104067December 19, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
MY TRUCK STARTED TO SQUEAK UP FRONT OVER ANY BUMPS. MY TIRES WERE ALSO STARTING TO GO BAD, EVEN AS I ROTATED THEM EVERY 3000 MILES. SOON THE SQUEAK WAS REALLY BAD SO I TOOK IT TO TUFFY AUTO. THEY GAVE ME AN ALIGNMENT FOR THE TIRE WEAR AND SAID THAT MY BALL JOINTS WERE CAUSING THE SQUEAK. I REPLACED THE UPPER BALL JOINTS. THEN ABOUT 1000 MILES LATER I HEARD A HORRIBLE GRINDING IN THE FRONT, TOOK IT TO THE DEALER. IT WAS A BAD WHEEL BEARING, CAUSED BY BAD BALL JOINTS AS DESCRIBED BY THE DEALER. REPLACED LOWER BALL JOINTS, WHEEL BEARING, AND NOW ALL 4 TIRES AS THEY WORE BADLY DUE TO THE BALL JOINT PROBLEM. TOTAL COST OF 800 PLUS 4 TIRES AT 130 EACH. I AM IN COLLEGE WITH A BABY AS WELL. THESE COSTS KILLED MY BUDGET, AND NOW I FIND OUT THERE IS A RECALL ON 2000 AND UP MODELS. WHAT A DEAL, SEEMS TO ME THE PARTS WERE THE SAME ON THE 97, BUT NO RECALL ON THEM? WHY, AND WHAT IS THE REASON FOR NOT INCLUDING THE 97? I ALSO WORK AT A BODY SHOP AND WE HAD A 99 DAKOTA IN A FEW MONTHS AGO WHICH HAD THE BRAKE PEDAL SNAP OFF, CAUSING A TOTAL WRECKAGE TO THE DAKOTA, BUT HE ENDED UP FIXING IT AS DODGE STOOD BEHIND THE PEDAL. WHY CAN THEY NOT STAND BEHIND MY TRUCK? I AM CONCERNED WITH MY PARTS ON MY TRUCK NOW, ARE THEY THE SAME ONES BEING RECALLED ON THE 2000 AND UP, EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE NOT BEING RECALLED ON THE 97? WHAT GIVES? *JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10104068December 19, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINT FAILURE IN 1999 DODGE DAKOTA RT, AFTERMARKET PARTS INSTALLED THE FIRST TIME AT 39,000 MILES AND IS IN NEED OF A SECOND REPLACEMENT NOW AT 60,000 MILES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10104070December 19, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILURE, EXCESSIVE RATTLING AND NOISE DURING OPERATION. *JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10104072December 19, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
1) LOUD SQUEAKING , POPING NOISE 2) REPLACED BEFORE COMPLETE FAILURE 3) REPLACED UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. *JB
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10104085December 19, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE USED BUT IT HAD NEW BRAKES. I HAD IT FOR A MONTH AND DROVE APPROX. 1000 MILES AND THE BRAKE ROTORS BECAME WARPED. I HAD THEM TURNED AND THEY WERE FINE. I DROVE THE VEHICLE FOR APPROX. 5 MORE MONTHS AND 6000 MILES AND THE ROTORS BECAME WARPED AGAIN. THE VIBRATIONS OCCUR VERY BADLY WHEN BRAKING FROM 50 MPH-40 MPH. WHEN BRAKING FROM A HIGHER OR LOWER SPEED THAN 40-50 THERE ARE ONLY MINOR VIBRATIONS. I ALSO HAVE NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE SUSPENSION WHEN TURNING AT SLOW SPEEDS AND GOING OVER A BUMP/CURB(SUCH AS TO ENTER/LEAVE A DRIVEWAY). *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10104090December 19, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
MY 1999 DODGE DAKOTA HAD THE WHEEL BEARING FAIL AT 65,000 MILES. THIS IS THE SAME FAILURE THAT HAS OCCURRED IN THE 2000 TO PRESENT RECALL. THEY SHOULD INCLUDE THE 1999 MODEL IN THEIR RECALL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10104063December 18, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND LOWER BALL JOINT ON RIGHT SIDE OF TRUCK BROKE . DID NOT WRECK. WHEEL FELL OFF OF TRUCK ALONG WITH AXLE END, BRAKE ROTOR AND CALIPER. SPINDLE ALSO BROKE . I HAVE ALREADY REPLACED SPINDLE AND AXLE BUT HAVE NOT YET PUT ALL BACK TOGETHER BECAUSE IM TRYING TO SEE IF MY TRUCK SHOULD BE IN WITH THIS BIG RECALL ON DAKOTAS AND DURANGOS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10105025December 17, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
THE CONSUMER HAD THE BALL JOINTS REPLACED FOR PREMATURE WEAR. THE VEHICLES PERFORMANCE WAS POOR AND THE SOUND WAS EXCRUCIATING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10105026December 17, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
THE TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE BALL JOINTS INSPECTED BECAUSE OF THE TV BROADCAST. UPON INSPECTION THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT BOTH THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE WORN AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. ONLY THE UPPER BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10104009December 17, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
I OWN A 1999 DODGE DAKOTA 3.9L V6. I AM AWARE OF THE RECALL THAT HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR MODELS 2000-2004 FOR BALL-JOINT ISSUES. THE 1999 MODELS DESERVE TO BE IN THIS RECALL...MOST OF THE COMPLAINTS ARE STARTING FROM THE 99'S AND 2000 MODELS. MY TRUCK IS PART OF THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE A NOTICEABLE PROBLEM WITH MY BALL-JOINTS, AND IT'S ONLY A MATTER OF TIME UNTIL MY WHEEL DECIDES TO FLY OFF (PROBABLY WHILE TRAVELING 70 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, WHICH WILL BE DISASTROUS TO ME AND OTHERS). WITH MY TRUCK ONLY HAVING NEAR 79,000 MILES ON IT AND GIVEN THE WAY IT'S DELICATELY BEEN DRIVEN, THERE SHOULD BE NO REASON WHY I SHOULD HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THESE JOINTS. PLEASE PUSH DODGE TO EXTEND THE RECALL TO COVER 99 MODELS AS WELL. I KNOW I'M NOT ALONE IN THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE SEARCHED MANY FORUMS, AND AM PRETTY SURE THERE ARE ABOUT 100,000+ MORE CASES JUST IN THIS 99 GROUP ALONE. THANKS FOR LISTENING AND PLEASE RESPOND WITH ANY INFORMATION OR UPDATES ON THIS MATTER! *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10104038December 17, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
MY HUSBAND AND I OWN A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB, FOR ABOUT 2 1/2 YEARS WE ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT END. NOW A RECALL ON THE BALL JOINTS HAS COME IN AND DODGE WILL NOT EVEN LOOK AT OUR VEHICLE UNTIL THE RECALLS GO IN THE MAIL. I HAVE BROUGHT TO THEIR ATTENTION HOW MANY TIMES I HAVE CALLED WITH THIS COMPLAINT, I AM SCARED SOMETHING IS GOING TO HAPPEN TO ME AND MY FAMILY BUT DODGE JUST TELLS ME TO STOP DRIVING THE VEHICLE. HOW CAN I DO THAT WHEN IT IS MY ONLY ONE AND I CANT GET TO WORK OR MY KIDS TO SCHOOL.. PLEASE HELP IN THIS. MY HUSBAND CAN GIVE MORE INFO IF NEEDED PLEASE CALL HIM AT 707-689-2333 IF YOU NEED MORE INFO. *JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10104976December 16, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER STATED UPPER BALL JOINTS WORE OUT PREMATURELY. THE PROTECTIVE COATING BROKE, WHICH ALLOWED DIRT ONTO THE BALL JOINTS. *AK......ALSO, DEALER REPLACED WHEEL BEARING, AND PERFORMED THROTTLE BODY SERVICE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10102993December 15, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
FRONT END OF TRUCK WOULD MAKE NOISE WHEN HITTING BUMPS THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY. OTH BALL JOINTS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WERE DEFECTIVE. THE UPPER HAD NEARLY 1/4" OF UP AND DOWN TRAVEL AND THE BOTTOM WAS COMPLETELY BROKEN. IT IS AMAZING THAT THE WHEEL DIDN'T FALL OFF COMPLETELY. REPLACED BOTH PASSENGER SIDE BALL JOINTS. HAD TO PURCHASE THEM FROM AN AFTERMARKET VENDOR DO TO CHRYSLER HAVING THEM ON NATIONAL BACKORDER. THE ONLY PART THAT THEY HAD AVAILABLE WAS A COMPLETE A ARM ASSEMBLY AT A PRICE OF $250 EACH VERSUS THE $50 FOR THE BALL JOINT ITSELF. I FIND IT SOMEWHAT STRANGE THAT 2WD VERSIONS OF THE DAKOTA AND DURANGO ARE NOT BEING COVERED UNDER THE RECENTLY ANNOUNCE RECALL. HAVING MANAGED AUTO PARTS STORES FOR SEVERAL YEARS, ARE CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS AND SALES ARE JUST AS HIGH ON THE 2WD PARTS AS THE 4WD.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10102994December 15, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
I AM CONCERNED THE 2004 DODGE DURANGO AND DAKOTA ARE NOT BEING INVESTIGATED. THEY HAVE THE SAME BALL-JOINTS!!. ALSO DODGE KNOW ABOUT THE BALL JOINT PROBLEM IN 2003 BUT CONTINUE INSTALLING THE BALL-JOINTS DURING THE 2004 PRODUCTION RUN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10103823December 15, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH VEHICLE ALL OF A SUDDEN AND WITHOUT WARNING PULLED TO THE RIGHT AND LOST STEERING CONTROL. IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO N INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE ENTIRE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10103824December 15, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS COLD TRANSMISSION IS NOT DISCONNECTING FROM THE ENGINE. ONCE THE VEHICLE WARMS IT RUNS OKAY. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WILL BE LEFT OVERNIGHT AT THE DEALERS TO SEE IF THEY CAN DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10103012December 15, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
UPPER BALL JOINTS ON MY VEHICLE HAVE FAILED AND DAIMLER CHRYSLER REFUSES TO REPAIR AND ALSO REFUSES TO AGREE TO A RE-EMBURSMENT WHEN A RECALL DOES COME OUT AFFECTING MY VEHICLE. I OWN A 2000 DODGE DAKOTA R/T TWO WHEEL DRIVE REGULAR CAB PICKUP TRUCK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10103852December 15, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
WHILE PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY UPPER BALL JOINTS FAILED. AS A RESULT, FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL FELL OFF, AND THE FRONT END COLLAPSED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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