Dodge Dakota Complaints

6,628 consumer complaints on file.

#10073295May 28, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
2000 DODGE DAKOTA 78200 MILES FRONT RIGHT TIRE SHIMMIED/SHOOK AT SPEEDS FROM 40 MPH ON UP. NO NOISE OR POPPING SOUNDS HEARD. FRONT END WOULD JUMP AROUND IF A POT HOLE WAS HIT GOING AROUND A TURN. TOOK TRUCK IN FOR ALIGNMENT & TIRE BALANCING. SERVICE TECH FOUND UPPER RIGHT BALL JOINT WAS WORN OUT. HAD BALL JOINTS REPLACED. TECH REMOVED BOOT FROM BALL JOINT AND FOUND THAT NO LUBRICANT WAS PRESENT IN THE SEALED BOOT, AND THAT JOINT WAS LOOSE. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10073231May 27, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
HAD TO RELACE FRONT BALL JOINTS AT 20,000 MILES. HAD TO REPLACE THEM AGAIN AT 60,000. THIS TIME HAD MECHANIC REPLACE THEM WITH ONES THAT HAVE NIP SO THEY CAN BE LUBRICATED. *MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10074350May 27, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
WHILE BRAKING THE CONSUMER HEARD A POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT BALL JOINTS. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10073266May 27, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
UPPER BALL JOINTS WERE LOOSE, ONE TO THE POINT OF COMING APART. THERE WAS NO NOTICEABLE FAILURE OF THE PART LEADING UP TO THE POINT WHEN I DISCOVERED THE PROBLEM. WHEN I WENT TO ROTATE MY TIRES I BUMPED THE RIGHT FRONT AND HEARD AN AUDIBLE "CLICK" WHILE IT WAS ON THE JACKSTAND. I HAVE SINCE REPLACED BOTH UPPER JOINTS AS THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10073271May 27, 2004
TIRES:SIDEWALL, TIRES
DEFECTIVE GOODYEAR TIRES, SIDEWALL BLOO OUT. *MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10074380May 27, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
CONSUMER HAVE ROTORS REPLACED TWICE. *LA THE CONSUMER IS NOW BEING TOLD THAT THE BALL JOINTS ARE CRACKED. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NEVER DRIVEN OFF ROAD THEREFORE IT IS NOT NORMAL AND HIGHLY UNUSUAL FOR THESE TYPES OF ABNORMALITIES TO EXIST. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES A RECALL SHOULD BE INITIATED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10073174May 26, 2004
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
FRONT DRIVE AXEL, LEFT MOUNT BROKE. DODGE HAS A TSB # 889 ISSUED ON AUG 2000, REGARDING THIS. THIS TSB COVERS THE FRONT AXEL PINNION NOSE BRACKET BOLTS WHICH MAY LOSEN. THESE LOOSE PINNION BRACKET BOLTS CANCAN CAUSE THE BRACKET TO BREAK OFF. IN ADDITION A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NOTIFICATION WAS ISSUED TO REPLACE BRACKET BOLTS. AT THIS TIME DODGE IS TALKING ABOUT $3,400 FOR REPAIR AT MY COST. OTHERWISE I'M STILL WORK ON RESOLVING THIS ISSUE. VEHICAL HAS 52,000 MILES ON ODOMETER WITH LESS THAN 50 MILES ON FRONT DRIVE AXEL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10073201May 26, 2004
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PAINT ON ROOF AND HOOD IS DISAPPEARING, MAKING THE TRUCK LOOK HORRIBLE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10073125May 25, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEED TO BE REPLACED AT 20,000 MILES. KNOWN ISSUE ON DODGE DURANGOS THAT SHARE THE SAME SUSPENSION COMPONENTS. NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND A DEFINITE SAFETY HAZARD. BALL JOINTS ARE THE ONLY THING HOLDING THE WHEELS IN LINE AND FAILURE COULD RESULT IN A SEVERE ACCIDENT. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10073130May 25, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR ON VEHICLE, OPERATED UNDER OPTIMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. FRONT ROTORS WARPED BEYOND REPAIR AFTER 18000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. DEALER REFUSES TO REPLACE DUE TO WARRANTY EXPIRATION. ROTORS SHOULD NOT HAVE WARPED AFTER ONLY 18000 MILES. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10073140May 25, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
I WAS GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, DOING ABOUT 60 MPH WHEN THE RIGHT UPPER BALL JOINT ON MY 2000 DODGE DAKOTA FAILED CAUSING THE WHOLE TIRE ASSEMBLY TO FALL OFF. THE TRUCK STARTED TO SPIN ACROSS THREE LANES OFF TRAFFIC, THE TRUCK STARTED TO TURN ON ITS SIDE UNTIL IT HIT THE GUARD RAIL CAUSING IT TO LAND ON THE THREE TIRES THAT WERE LEFT ON THE TRUCK. AFTER TAKING THE TRUCK TO THE BODY SHOP THERE WAS A TOTAL OF $11,000.00 DAMAGE DONE TO THE TRUCK, AS OF RIGHT NOW IT IS STILL IN THE SHOP GETTING FIXED. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10073161May 25, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
BALL JOINTS ON 2000 DAKOTA FAILING WITH ONLY 35K MI. I WENT TO THE WEBSITEHTTP://WWW.DODGEDAKOTAS.COM/BOARDS/V8/208.HTML....I THINK IT PRETTY WELL SUMS UP THE PROBLEM...EXTREMELY CHEAP PARTS...HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE FOR DODGE TO RECALL THESE WHEN PEOPLE START DYING FROM FRONT END FAILURE...YOU GUY'S NEED TO READ ALL OF THESE COMPLAINTS AND LOOK AT THE MILEAGES SHOWN. BECAUSE OF THE PRICE I HAVE NOT YET REPLACED THE PART...I JUST STARTED DRIVING MY TRUCK LATELY AGAIN AFTER MY SON FINISHED DRIVING IT TO AND FROM COLLEGE AND HE DID NOT SAY ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I TRULY HOPE YOU DO SHARE THIS WITH CHRYSLER CORP BECAUSE WHEN I CAN GO ONLINE AND READ SO MUCH COLLECTIVE INFO AND SEE PEOPLE WITH CHEAP BALL JOINTS BREAKING DOWN AT AS LOW AS 7K MI. IF THEY DO NOT REACT ESP. WHEN SOMEONE DIES FROM A SERIOUS BREAKDOWN...I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER ONE OF THEIR VEHICLES. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10074114May 24, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FUEL LINE LEAKS. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT VEHICLE WILL CATCH ON FIRE. A RECALL WAS ISSUED. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10073009May 23, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
PREMATURE BALL JOINT FAILURE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10074056May 21, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
WHILE DRIVING FRONT UPPER/LOWER BALL JOINTS WORE OUT. . THIS COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO SHIMMY. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10074058May 21, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING ABS BRAKING LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC REPLACED A SENSOR INSIDE OF THE ABS UNIT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10072978May 21, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL IS BEING USED,MY 2001 DAKOTA QC WILL SURGE. THE TACHOMETER WILL JUMP A LITTLE AND THE VEHICLE WILL JERK SLIGHTLY. THE PICKUP HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR 6 WEEKS WITH NO ANSWERS!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10072919May 20, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
FRONT BALL JOINTS ON MY 1998 DODGE DAKOTA FAILED. I NOTICED A POPPING NOISE IN MY FRONT END THAT TRANSITIONED UP THROUGH MY STEERING COLUMN. THEY HAVE TO BE REPLACED!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10067507May 20, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE UPPER BALL JOINTS FAILED. *AK THE DEALER REPLACED THE BALL JOINTS UNDER THE VEHICLE'S WARRANTY. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10068611May 20, 2004
PARKING BRAKE
ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS PARKING BRAKE DISENGAGED BY ITSELF WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE CONSUMER ALSO HAD A 1995 DAKOTA THAT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THE 1995 DAKOTA WAS TOTALED AFTER WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE FAILED AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN THE DRIVEWAY AND INTO THE CONSUMER'S BARN. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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