Dodge Dakota Complaints

6,628 consumer complaints on file.

#10103853December 15, 2004
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING PARKED IN REVERSE UNEXPECTEDLY CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO STEER OR MOVE VEHICLE. CONSUMER STEPPED OUT TO LOOK AT FRONT WHEELS AND NOTICED THAT EACH WHEEL WAS FACING IN DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIE ROD BROKE OFF.*AK THIS VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER TWICE FOR INSPECTION TWICE, WAS TOLD BY DEALER THERE WA SNO WAY TO TELL IF TIE RODS WERE DEFECTIVE DUE TO RUST. *AK
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10103856December 15, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, TIRES
THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WORE OUT PREMATURELY. *AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
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0
#10103036December 15, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
I CALLED MOSS BROTHERS DODGE TO GET AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE RECALL #D47 TO REPLACE THE FRONT UPPER BALL JOINTS. THEY TOLD ME I WOULD HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL FEBRUARY 1ST 2005 BEFORE THEY WOULD HAVE THE BALL JOINT IN STOCK.*AK I LIVE IN THE MOUNTAINS AT 7,000 FEET AND HAVE TO DRIVE DOWN THE HILL ABOUT TWICE A WEEK AND NOW AM AFRAID TO DRIVE AT ALL. SEEMS TO ME THAT THE DODGE DEALER SHOULD HAVE THE BALL JOINT IN STOCK BECAUSE OF THE RECALL. WHAT CAN BE DONE?
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0
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#10101704December 15, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
FRONT UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WORE OUT PREMATURELY. *AK THE FAULTY BALL JOINTS CAUSED ABNORMAL WEAR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED ANY ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. *NM
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No
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10102935December 14, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
I WAS PULLING IN A DRIVEWAY WITH A SLIGHT INCLINE AT A SLOW SPEED WHEN THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL FELL OFF. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM LANDED ON THE WHEEL KEEPING THE TRUCK FROM HITTING THE GROUND. IT WAS THE UPPER BALL JOINTS WHICH FAILED. NEW UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED ALL AROUND AS ALL OF THEM BAD.*AK
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10102940December 14, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
1 - TOOK THE DODGE DAKOTA TRUCK IN TO HAVE THE SNOW TIRES PUT ON AND WAS TOLD THAT THE UPPER & LOWER BALL JOINTS WHERE READY TO FAIL. THE AUTOMOTIVE SHOP THEN REPLACED THE UPPER & LOWER BALL JOINTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10103747December 14, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT
STEERING SHOOK SEVERELY WHILE DRIVING AT 62 MPH, AND THE VEHICLE VIBRATED WHEN GOING UP A SLIGHT INCLINE. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND THEY ARE UNABLE TO LOCATE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10102948December 14, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM, EQUIPMENT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
NOISES IN FRONT END, UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ON A 1998 DODGE DAKOTA 4-WHEEL DRIVE DEFECTIVE. LOWER BALL JOINTS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AT 34,853 MILES. REPLACED LOWER JOINTS AGAIN AND UPPER BALL JOINTS AT 59,629 AT A COST OF $1123.55. LUCKILY IT WAS CAUGHT BEFORE ANY SERIOUS ACCIDENT OCCURRED. YOUR RECALL INDICATES YEAR 2000-2003 BUT PROBLEM WAS THERE PRIOR TO THAT.*AK
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10102952December 14, 2004
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
MY MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT ALL 4 BALL JOINTS AND THE INNER & OUTER TIE ROD ENDS NEED REPLACING ON MY 1998 DODGE DAKOTA. SINCE THERE IS CURRENTLY A RECALL FOR 2000-2003 DAKOTAS & DURANGOS AND A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT PENDING FOR 1998 DURANGOS, I WONDER IF THERE IS MERIT TO MY 1998 DAKOTA FAILURE AND THE RESULTING EXPENSE.*AK
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10102956December 14, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
AFTER ONLY 38,000 MILES, MY DODGE DEALER IN 2001 ADVISED ME MY BALL JOINTS WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED REPAIR ON MY 1999 DODGE DAKOTA 4X4. OUT OF WARRENTY BY ONLY 2000 MILES AND ONLY ABOUT A YEAR OLD, THEY ADVISED ME TO KEEP THE PAPER WORK AND PARTS, IF THERE EVER WAS A RECALL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10102959December 14, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
UNEVEN TIRE WEAR LED ME TO HAVE TRUCK SERVICED AT MIDAS TIRE CO. THEY REPORTED EXCESSIVE LOOSE PLAY IN BOTH TOP AND BOTTOM FRONTEND BALL JOINTS. VEHICLE IS UNDER WARRANTY W/DAIMLERCHRYSLER SO TOOK TO SALES/SERVICE DEALER "SOUTARS" IN BARSTOW, CA TWO DIFFERENT TIMES W/SAME CONCERN. THEY REPORTED NOTHING WRONG W/BALL JOINTS BOTH TIMES. SAN BERNARDINO SUN TELEGRAM 12/11/04 NEWS REPORTS SERIOUS PROBLEMS W/BALL JOINTS IN DODGE DAKOTA 2003 MODELS CAUSING WHEELS TO FALL OFF.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10103777December 14, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT STEERING PROBLEMS. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, BUT IT NOT SERVICED. HOWEVER, MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT BALL JOINTS FAILED. HE WAS AWARE OF THE DURANGO, DAKOTA INVESTIGATION BY DODGE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10102963December 14, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
REPEATEDLY AND FREQUENTLY WARPING BRAKE ROTORS, WHICH CAUSE POOR STOPPING.*AK
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10102964December 14, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT
SIR, I JUST READ ON THE INTERNET WHERE CHRYSLER IS RECALLING THE DODGE DAKOTA GOING ALONG WITH THE GOVERNMENTS RECOMMENDATION. I UNDERSTAND THEY ARE ONLY GOING BACK TO THE 2000 MODELS. WELL, I HAVE AN 1998 MODEL THAT'S GOING THROUGH THE SAME THINGS. THE BALL JOINTS HAVE GONE BAD THE STEERING HAS GONE BAD. THERE'S BEEN A BAD CRUNCHING COMING FROM THE FRONT-END FOR OVER A YEAR AND NO-ONE CAN FIND OUT WHAT'S MAKING IT. I'M GETTING SCARED TO DRIVE IT. I'VE ALREADY SPENT A LOAD OF MONEY ON THE FRONT-END OF THIS VEHICLE!!! I HAVE BEEN TO THE DODGE DEALERS NUMEROUS TIMES AND THEY TELL ME THERE IS NO BULLETINS ON THESE PROBLEMS BUT YOU CAN GO ON THE INTERNET AND CHECK ON COMPLAINTS FOR THE DAKOTA AND THERE ARE THOUSANDS ON THE FRONT-END EVER SINCE THEY CHANGED TO THE NEW BODY STYLE. I DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU GUYS CAN DO ABOUT THIS PROBLEM BUT I THINK YOU SHOULD, IN GOOD FAITH, MAKE THEM REIMBURSE OR RECALL ALL OF THESE VEHICLES HAVING THE PROBLEMS NOT JUST THE LAST 4 YEARS. THIS IS JUST A COP-OUT ON THEIR PART TO KEEP YOU GUYS OFF THEIR BACKS. IF YOU THINK THERE ARE NOT COMPLAINTS JUST GO ON THE INTERNET AND CHECK IT OUT. THIS PROBLEM BEGAN SEVERAL YEARS AGO, NOT JUST IN 2000. THANK YOU -------- AN ANSWER TO THIS E-MAIL WOULD BE APPRECIATED. JIM JERLES . *AK
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10103795December 14, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH VEHICLE SWERVED TO THE RIGHT AND SUDDENLY CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT, AND THE VEHICLE VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT BOTH FRONTAL LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
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#10103711December 14, 2004
TIRES
THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE CAME OFF WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT 30 MPH. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. THERE WAS A SECOND OCCURRENCE WHEN THE LEFT FRONT TIRE CAME OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN. *AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10102925December 14, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
WHEN NEEDING TO BRAKE QUICKLY, THE BRAKES DO NOT FUNCTION. I ASSUME IT IS AN ANTI-LOCK BRAKE MALFUNCTION, AND HAVE SEEN MANY COMPLAINTS. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES, MOSTLY DURING THE NEED TO BRAKE QUICKLY. I HAVE ALWAYS HAD A WAY TO MANEUVER AROUND THE OBSTACLE (CAR, PEDESTRIAN, ETC..), BUT WHAT WILL HAPPEN WHEN THE DAY COMES THAT I DON'T HAVE ANYWHERE TO GO AND A PERSON GETS HIT, BECAUSE OF DEIMLER-CHRYSLER'S LACK OF MORALS TO MAKE RIGHT WHAT THEY DID WRONG, AND NOT RECALL THIS POOR DESIGN. IT DOES NOT FEEL GOOD KNOWING THAT YOU PUT ON YOUR BRAKES, AND YOU CAN'T STOP...VERY HELPLESS, AND NERVOUS. WE NEED TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS NOW, TO SAVE A LIFE. HOPEFULLY THIS COMPLAINT ALONG WITH THE NUMEROUS OTHERS WILL RAISE A RED FLAG, AND SOMETHING WILL BE DONE.*AK
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No
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10102918December 14, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
POPPING, GRINDING NOISE WHILE TURNING AND OVER BUMPS. DODGE INSPECTED AND REPLACED ONE UPPER BALL JOINT AND BOTH LOWER BALL JOINTS AND BOTH INNER TIE ROD ENDS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10102919December 14, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
I HAVE A 2002 DODGE DAKOTA 2WD TRUCK. I HAVE JUST BEEN REJECTED A VIRGINIA INSPECTION BECAUSE THE UPPER BALL JOINTS IN MY TRUCK ARE ABOUT TO COME OUT. THE LOCAL DODGE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THE 2WDS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. IF THE DAKOTAS ARE MADE WITH THE SAME PARTS FOR THE SAME PLACE. ISN'T IT LIKELY THAT ALL THE PARTS ARE FAULTY. NOW I HAVE A TRUCK THAT WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION AND A $400.00 PROBLEM TO FIX ON A TRUCK THAT ONLY HAS 40K MILES.*AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10103719December 14, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
WHEELS WOULD SHAKE AND MAKE A CLICKING NOISE WHEN MAKING TURNS AND TRAVELING AT LOW SPEEDS. VEHICLE REPAIRED BY THE DEALER WHEN CONSUMER FOUND OUT THAT THE UPPER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK......ALSO, REPLACED LOWER BALL JOINTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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