Dodge Dakota Complaints

6,628 consumer complaints on file.

#10068175May 2, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
HAD SEEN A NEWS STORY REGARDING 2000 DODGE DAKOTA UPPER BALL JOINT FAILURES WHERE FRONT WHEEL WOULD COME OFF. I SUSPECTED MINE WERE MAKING CLUNKING NOISES SO I ASKED THE DEALER TO CHECK THEM AT ABOUT 62,000 MILES. I TOLD THEM I HAD HAD HEARD OF COMPLAINTS/POSSIBLE ISSUES RELATED TO THIS PROBLEM. THEY INDICATED THEY WERE "OK". ON MAY 2ND ( AT ~67,000 MILES), WHILE JACKING THE FRONT END UP TO CHECK BRAKES AND ROTATE TIRES, THE UPPER BALL JOINT COMPLETELY DROPPED OUT OF THE SOCKET ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL. I CONSIDER MYSELF VERY FORTUNATE, THIS BALL JOINT DIDN'T POP OUT WHILE DRIVING. I AM FURIOUS THAT CHRYSLER HASN'T RECALLED (THAT I AM AWARE OF), OR AT LEAST SENT OUT A SERVICE BULLETIN ON THIS PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10071897April 30, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
THE CONSUMER WORKED FOR A GOVERNMENT AGENCY AND WAS FORCED TO DRIVE A DECOMMISSIONED VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION. THE CONSUMER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER HAD SEPARATED FROM THE MUFFLER. THE CONSUMER SUFFERED PERMANENT HEARING DAMAGE DO TO THE EXPLOSION. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10071886April 29, 2004
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FOIA REQUEST ALL MATERIAL RE TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS, STUDIES TESTS, RECALLS, CIVIL SUITS INVOLVING 1998 CHRYSLER DODGE DAKOTA, FIRM REPRESENT CLIENT CHARGED W/DEATH OF A PASSENGER IN HIS VEHICLE FOLLOWING AN ACCIDENT (SEARCH ATTACHED) (NAR) *PH *CB *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10073402April 29, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
VEHICLE HAS A CRACKED MIRROR, CRACK IN THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, AND A BROKEN MANIFOLD BOLT. (NAR) *MR THE EVENING THAT THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE HOME HE NOTICED A RATTLING NOISE IN THE ENGINE AREA WHICH HE DID NOT NOTICE DURING THE TEST DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TOT A DIFFERENT DEALER FOR AN UNBIASED OPINION. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A BROKEN MANIFOLD BOLT, A CRACK NEAR/ON THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND A BROKEN MIRROR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INITIALLY DECIDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. LATER THE DEALER REFUSED REPAIR STATING THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AS IS. *NM *CB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10071829April 29, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10068072April 29, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
DODGE DAKOTA ROTOR WARPS. I HAVE LESS THAN 16,000 MILES AND THE CAR BEGAN SHAKING UPON APPLYING BRAKES. INCREASE STOPPING DISTANCE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD MY ROTORS WERE WARPED. OFFERED TO TURN AT MY EXPENSE. NO OTHER SOLUTIONS OFFERED. RESEARCHED PROBLEM AND FOUND TO BE WIDESPREAD. TAKING VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER. ALSO LIFTGATE IMPROPERLY LATCHES UNLESS SLAMMED HARD. A/C BLOWER MOTOR WENT OUT IN WINTER AND WAS UNABLE TO CLEAR WINDOWS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10068032April 29, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
FAILURE IS IN PROGRESS! MY UPPER LEFT BALL JOINT ON MY 2002 DODGE DAKOTA IS LOOSE!! THE DEALER TELLS ME IT IS NOT A WARRANTY ITEM [40,000 MILES ON VEHICLE], THAT THE PART IS ON BACKORDER, AND THEY DON'T KNOW WHEN THEY WILL GET MOTE PARTS. EVERYWHERE I HAVE LOOK, BOTH AUTO PARTS STORES AND ONLINE, IT IS THE SAME STORY..THEY EITHER TELL ME IT IS A DEALER ITEM OR THAT THEY ARE OUT OF STOCK. I DRIVE A MINIMUM OF 60 MILES A DAY, AND I CAN'T BUY THE PART TO REPAIR THIS!! HOW CAN THIS BE? WHO IS GOING TO PAY FOR THE WEAR ON MY TIRES? WHERE AND WHEN CAN I GET A NEW QUAILITY PART?..NOT THE PIECE OF CRAP DODGE PUTS ON !!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10066841April 29, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
WHEN TURNING LEFT, THE DRIVER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT. THE VEHICLE WAS DUE FOR AN INSPECTION AT 30000 MILES. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE UPPER BALL JOINTS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10062941April 29, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
WHILE TRAVELING CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END. A TECHNICIAN SERVICED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED REPLACEMENT.*AK *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10061599April 29, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED AT 50,000 MILES.*AK THERE WAS A WHINING NOISE WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN ON A TEST DRIVE AND THE NOISE COULD BE HEARD FROM THE LEFT FRONT BEARING. THE TECHNICIAN DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS PLAY IN THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARING. THE HUB AND BEARING WERE REPLACED. FOUR MONTHS LATER THERE WAS A HUMMING NOISE WHEN TURNING LEFT. THE TECHNICIAN FOUND PLAY IN THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10067902April 27, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
AT 42,000 MILES NOTICED A CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE DURING SHARP TURNS OVER BUMPS AT LOW SPEEDS. BROUGHT VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY INDICATED THAT BOTH UPPER BALL JOINTS NEED REPLACEMENT AT A COST OF ~$500. WILL BE HAVING BOTH BALL JOINTS REPLACED AND WILL REQUEST THAT THE DEFECTIVE PARTS BE SAVED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10067906April 27, 2004
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION,DAY 1 LEAKING,REPLACED REAR TAIL AND SEAL, STILL LEAKING,THEN REPLACED THE YOKEAND UNIVERSIL,PROBLEM WITH LEAK SOLVED,NOW TRANSMISSION SHIFTS IREGULAR,HARD THUMPING NOISE COMEING FROM TRANSMISSION,LOUD CRACKING CRUNCHING NOISE COMING FROM SOME WHERE, DEALER SAYS ITS IN TRANSMISSION,DEALER DONT NOW PROBLEM, WANT TO LOOK IN TRANSMISSION, ALSO WHENRESUMEING TO SPEED IN SET CRUZ CONTROL,VIOLENT DOWN SHIFTING 5 MILES PER HOUR BEFORE SET SPEED,GOIG TO DEALER TO HAVE A LOOK AT AGAIN . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10067921April 27, 2004
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
WHILE DRIVING AT A SLOW SPEED THE PINON GEAR SHAFT BROKE CAUSING THE DRIVE SHAFT TO FALL OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY ROADWAY. THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL LOCKED SHORTLY AFTER THE DRIVESHAFT FELL INTO STREET. THE TRUCK HAD 56,000 MILES ON IT AND CHRYSLER/DODGE REFUSED TO COVER ANY PART OF THE REPAIR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10071636April 26, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
VEHICLE SHUT COMPLETELY DOWN WHILE DRIVING. (NAR) *PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10071580April 26, 2004
SUSPENSION
NEW TIRES COULDN'T BE ALIGNED BECAUSE THE BALL JOINT WERE SO BAD. *PH *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10067832April 26, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM, EQUIPMENT
REPLACEMENT OF BALL JOINTS AND ADDITIONAL PARTS THAT WERE WORNOUT, AND THE TRUCK HAD ONLY 68,000 MILES, $900 REPAIR COSTS, DEFINITELY A HAZARD THAT COULD HAVE BEEN AVERTED BY THE MANUFACTURER, AND I WOULD LIKE REIMBURSEMNT FOR MY PROBLEM THAT ALOT OF VEHICLES OF CHRYSLER-DAILMER DODGE DAKOTA P/UHAS HAD.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10071407April 23, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
CONSUMER HEARD A POPPING NOISE IN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WHEN TURNING, DRIVING OVER ANY IMPERFECTION IN THE ROAD ,OR ANY FRONT END MOVEMENT. UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE BY THE DEALERSHIP THEY NOTICED THAT THE FRONT UPPER BALL JOINT WORE OUT PREMATURELY, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10071483April 23, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WHEN MAKING A TURN HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END. CONSUMER COULD PULL THE STEERING WHEEL WITH HIS HANDS AND HEAR A KNOCKING SOUND IN THE STEERING COLUMN. DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE TWICE AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG. AN ALIGNMENT SHOP WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REALIGN THE TIRES FOUND THAT THE UPPER BALL JOINTS WERE WORN OUT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10067693April 22, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
DURING REPLACING BRAKES ON 1999 DODGE DAKOTA 4X4 V8, (BRAKE EQUIPMENT FROZE ON ONE SIDE), MECHANIC HEARD NOISES AND FOUND THAT BOTH UPPER BALL JOINTS WERE SEVERELY WORN AND IN HIS OPINION, READY TO SEPERATE (DRIVERS SIDE BEING WORST). VEH. HAS 70,000 MILES AND IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. THE MECHANIC BELIEVES THIS TO BE UNUSUAL AND ABNORMAL WEAR TO THE VEHICLE. THE BALL JOINTS ARE GOING TO BE REPLACED TO AVOID ANY HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS AND I WILL SAVE THE PARTS IF YOU REQUEST FOR LATER EXAMINATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10068556April 21, 2004
SUSPENSION
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE UPPER BALL JOINTS ON IS 2001 DODGE DAKOTA 4X4 QUAD CAB. *PH THE BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED BUT THE FRONT END NOISE RETURNED AFTER A FEW WEEKS. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT THE FRONT SUSPENSION IS NOT DESIGNED OR THE EXTRA WEIGHT THAT IT CARRIES OVER THE STANDARD OR EXTRA CAB MODELS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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