Dodge Dakota Complaints

6,628 consumer complaints on file.

#10098792November 13, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
BOTH UPPER BALL JOINTS ARE LOOSE REQUIRING REPLACEMENT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10101590November 12, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
DODGE DAKOTA TIE RODS. TIE ROD ACTUALLY BROKE. *BF THE CONSUMER SENT IN A COMPLAINT TO THE NHTSA ON LINE BUT HAD TROUBLE. *TC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10099833November 12, 2004
TIRES
COMPLAINT RECEIVED VIA E-MAIL. DRIVER'S SIDE GOODYEAR TIRE BLEW WOUT, CAUSING A COLLISION AND BODILY INJURIES ON INTERSTATE 94. VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AND HIT A CONCRETE MEDIAN HEAD-ON. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10098754November 12, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
NOTICED VERY LOUD SQUEAKING IN FRONT END OF 2000 DODGE DAKOTA. TOOK IN FOR DEALER TO SERVICE(46,000 MILES). MENTIONED BALL JOINTS. THEY REPLACED SWAY BAR BUSHINGS. FOUR MONTHS LATER SQUEAKING WAS BACK(51,000 MILES). RETURNED TO DEALER QUESTIONING BALL JOINTS AGAIN. THEY LUBRICATED THE SWAY BAR BUSHINGS. FIVE MONTHS LATER VEHICLE IN FOR STATE INSPECTION AND DRIVERS SIDE UPPER BALL JOINT FAILED, PASSENGER SIDE UPPER BALL JOINT ALMOST OUT OF TOLERANCE (55,000 MILES). HAD BOTH REPLACED WITH OEM FROM DODGE. SENT EMAIL TO SERVICE MANAGER QUESTIONING COVERAGE BY DODGE AND RECEIVED NO RESPONSE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10098693November 11, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ON MY 2001 DODGE DAKOTA EXTENDED CAB 4X4 PICKUP HAVE HAD MASSIVE DETERIORATION WITH ONLY 17,500 MILES ON THEM. THEY CAUSE TREMENDOUS STEERING AND TRACKING PROBLEMS, AND HAVE CAUSED ME TO NOT BE ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF SAFETY CONCERNS. BECAUSE THESE CANNOT BE LUBRICATED OR ADJUSTED, THEY MUST BE REPLACED. I WILL EITHER DO THESE REPAIRS MYSELF IN THE NEAR FUTURE OR HAVE THEN DONE AT A QUALIFIED GARAGE, BUT I WILL SAVE THE DEFECTIVE PARTS. I HAVE NOT DONE ANYTHING EXCESSIVE WITH THE VEHICLE SUCH AS OFF-ROADING, TRAILERING, HEAVY LOADS, OR ANY "NON-STANDARD" USE. ALL EQUIPMENT (TIRES INCLUDED) ON THE TRUCK IS FACTORY, I.E. NO AFTERMARKET MODIFICATIONS THAT WOULD CAUSE NON-STANDARD LOADS OR STRESSES. THIS TYPE OF PREMATURE FAILING AT ONLY 17,500 MILES IS NOT ACCEPTABLE, AND FROM MY RESEARCH I UNDERSTAND IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE YEAR AND MODEL OF VEHICLE.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10098583November 10, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
(1) NORMAL ON-ROAD USE (2) PREMATURE BALL JOINT WEAR AND FAILURE CAUSING SUSPENSION NOISE, LOOSENESS AND DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS (3) BALL JOINTS REPLACED WITH QUALITY AFTERMARKET SUPPLIER PARTS (MOOG)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10098586November 10, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT
I HAVE A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB 4 X 4. THE FRONT SUSPENSION HAS BEEN MAKING A LOUD POPPING NOISE WHEN I GO OVER BUMPS OR MAKE TURNS AT LOW SPEEDS. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A DODGE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES AND THEY CONTINUE TO SAY THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. WELL NOW MY TRUCK IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST AT 50000 MILES. I HAVE REPLACED ALL FOUR SHOCKS AND THERE STILL IS A PROBLEM WITH POPPING AND CLUNKING. NOW I HAVE RESORTED TO TAKING IT TO FIRESTONE/MASTER CARE AND WITHIN MINUTES OF BEING ON THE HOIST THE TECHNICIAN WAS ABLE TO IDENTIFY THE BALL JOINTS WERE SHOT. HE SAID THIS IS THE FIRST THING HE LOOKED AT BECAUSE HE HAS HAD MORE THAN HIS FAIR SHARE OF DAKOTAS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. DODGE HAS A SERIOUS PROBLEM ON THERE HANDS AND NEEDS TO ADDRESS IT BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT. PLEASE HELP! THANK YOU, RYAN ARCHEY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10098619November 10, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
I HAVE A 2000 DODGE DAKOTA. ON NOVEMBER 2,2004 WHILE DRIVING ON CITY SIDE STREETS THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL FELL OFF THE VEHICLE. WHILE WAITING FOR A TOW TRUCK TO ARRIVE, I CALLED THE DODGE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE AND WAS TOLD THIS WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I HAD MY VECHILE TOWED TO MY MECHANIC WHO DID MOST OF THE REPAIRS (TOTALING ABOUT $1,300). HE HANDED ME A BOX WITH THE BALL JOINTS FROM MY VEHICLE AND TOLD ME TO HANG ONTO THEM. THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINT ON BOTH SIDES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT WAS THE UPPER BALL JOINT LOSING ALL IT'S GREASE (THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE A SEALED UNIT!), CAUSING UNDO STRESS ON THE JOINT UNTIL IT EVENTUALLY SHEARED AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE. I STILL HAVE TO TAKE MY VEHICLE IN FOR SOME REPAIRS THAT NEED TO BE COMPLETED (CV BOOT REPLACEMENT AND A TIE ROD THAT IS TWISTED) - WHICH IS ESTIMATED TO BE AN ADDITIONAL $400. I DO HAVE THE BALL JOINTS - ALL IN VARYING DEGREES OF DEFECTIVE DAMAGE ALONG WITH PHOTOS OF THE VEHICLE AT THE PLACE OF THE ACCIDENT. PHOTOS INCLUDE CLOSE UP SHOTS OF THE WHEEL AND BALL JOINT. I HAVE WRITTEN A LETTER TO DODGE CORPORATION AS I FEEL THEY SHOULD PAY FOR THE REPAIRS SINCE THE PARTS WERE OBVIOUSLY DEFECTIVE. THIS IS ALSO A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN AS IF THIS WHEEL HAD FALLEN OFF MY VEHICLE JUST 2 MILES SOONER, I WOULD HAVE BEEN TRAVELING AT 65 MPH COMING DOWN THE HIGHWAY FROM THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS! THE WRECK WOULD HAVE ALMOST CERTAINLY KILLED ME!! THE WRECK WOULD HAVE ALSO TAKEN OUT ANY VEHICLES TRAVELING NEAR ME! THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY RISK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10098515November 9, 2004
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK
RACK AND PINION, AND TIE ROD FAILURE AFTER 2 YEARS ON DODGE DAKOTA....TIRE ROTATION STORE INFORMED ME THAT WHEEL WAS IN DANGER OF COMING OFF. RACK AND PINION GEAR AND TIE ROD REPLACED AT COST OF 1,000.00. WAS "WORN" THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE PIECES. A SEARCH OF THE WEB INDICATES THAT THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF WHEELS COMING OFF, BALL JOINTS, AND TIE RODS FAILING ON THE DURANGO/DAKOTA FRONT CLIP. WILL IT TAKE A DEATH FOR CHRYSLER TO RECALL THESE VEHICLES? I HAVE DRIVEN FOR 35 YEARS AND NEVER HAD A FAILURE IN SUSPENSIN LIKE THIS. THIS HAS BEEN "UNDER INVESTIGATION" FOR 3 YEARS. WHY IS THAT? *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10098522November 9, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
FAILING DODGE DAKOTA BALL JOINTS (BOTH UPPER AND LOWER). IN MID OCTOBER I HAD BOTH THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS REPLACED ON MY 1999 DODGE DAKOTA. THE MACHANIC INFORMED THE UPPER ONE WERE SHOT AND THE LOWER ONES WHERE STARTING TO GO. I KNOW THAT THERE MAY BE A RECALL IN THE FORSEABLE FUTURE, HOWEVER, I DO NOT THINK THE CONSUMERS SHOULD PAY THE BILL FOR AN OBVIOUS DESIGN FLAW. LUCKLY I CAUGHT THE PROBLEM BEFORE THE WHEEL FELL OFF (I HAVE HEARD THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED). PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT THE STATUS OF THE 1999 DAKOTA BALL JOINTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10098551November 9, 2004
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE THE OTHER VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME. I HIT THE BRAKES AND ALSO HIT THE SIDE OF THE OTHER VEHICLE. BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, BUT THE DRIVER SEAT BELT BROKE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10098569November 9, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
1-GRABBING & SQUEAKY BRAKES; 2-FRONT ROTORS & DISC PADS; 3-REPLACED FRONT ROTORS & DISC PADS. DEALERSHIP KEPT OLD PARTS. AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10096576November 9, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE INTO A REPAIR SHOP, THE BALL JOINTS WERE COMPLETELY WORN OUT AFTER ONLY 40K MILES. *JB *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10099570November 8, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH UPPER BALL JOINT FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10099590November 8, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
CONSUMER STATED THE LOWER BALL JOINTS FAILED STAT INSPECTION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10099633November 8, 2004
STEERING:RACK AND PINION, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
WHILE DRIVING STEERING WHEEL JUMPED ON ITS ON. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE RACK AND PINION STEERING AND UPPER BALL JOINT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10098419November 7, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
BALL JOINTS MAKE LOUD METALLIC NOISE, WEAR TIRES QUICKLY, REQUIRING EXCESSIVE ALIGNMENT/BALANCING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10098356November 6, 2004
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
ELECTRIC REAR DOOR LOCKS FAILED. LOUD BUZZ NOISE FROM RIGHT REAR DOOR WHEN DOOR LOCKS ACTIVATED. TOOK TO DEALER AND HAD FIXED AT A CONSIDERABLE CHARGE. APPROXIMATELY 2 MONTHS LATER THE LEFT REAR DOOR LOCK BEGAN DOING THE SAME THING; DUE TO COST HAVEN'T HAD REPLACED AND NOW THE DOOR LOCK WILL NOT MANUALLY UNLOCK WITHOUT FIRST HITTING THE ELECTRIC DOOR LOCK EVEN THOUGH THE ELECTRIC DOOR SWITCH DOESN'T UNLOCK THE DOOR. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10098374November 6, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
BALL JOINTS ON 2001 DAKOTA NEED REPLACEMENT AT 60,000 MILES. CAUSED UNEVEN TIRE WEAR, SOME DIFFICULTY WITH VEHICLE TRACKING. WILL REPLACE OLD PARTS, AND KEEP PARTS AVAILABLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10098376November 6, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
I NOTICED THAT MY DODGE DAKOTA 2000 4 X4 WITH 39,000 MILES WAS PULLING TO THE RIGHT. I TOOK IT IN TO HAVE THE ALIGNMENT ADJUSTED AND WAS TOLD THAT IT COULD NOT BE PERFORMED BECAUSE THE LOWER BALL JOINT ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WAS FAILING. SEEMS TO ME THAT NO PART OF THE BALL JOINT SHOULD BE FAILING AT 39,000 MILES. FROM WHAT LITTLE RESEARCH I'VE DONE, THERE SEEMS TO BE A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM WITH DODGE DAKOTA/DURANGO BALL JOINT FAILURES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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