Dodge Dakota Complaints

6,628 consumer complaints on file.

#10063923March 26, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
UPPER BALL JOINTS ARE BAD, BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT HAND SIDE, WAS TOLD BY A MECHANIC THAT THERE IS NO WAY THAT THEY SHOULD BE BAD IN A '02 TRUCK.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10065124March 25, 2004
SUSPENSION
A CONTINUOUS "CLUNK" IN THE FRONT LEFT SUSPENSION WHICH THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD WAS THE BALL JOINTS. *PH THE LEFT SIDE WAS AT "380 DEGREE" AND THE OE SPECIFIC WAS "0," AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. A NON DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THE ORIGINAL DESIGN WAS POOR. *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10063841March 25, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
NOTICED IMPROPER TIRE WEAR ON THE FRONT END. TOOK FOR AN INSPECTION AND ALL BALL JOINTS WERE FOUND TO BE IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT. MECHANIC STATED THAT THE THEY COULD HAVE FAILED AT ANY TIME. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10063857March 25, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
MAJOR VIBRATION AND PULSATING WHILE BRAKING, VEHICLE ONLY HAS 22000 MILES. WARPED ROTORS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10064809March 24, 2004
SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING, THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK BEGAN TO SHAKE ALONG WITH A NOISE. THE CONSUMER INSPECTED THE FRONT AND NOTICED THE PASSENGER SIDE TIRE HAD COME OFF. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL THE ENTIRE TIRE OFF WITH HIS HANDS BECAUSE THE BALL JOINT HAD FAILED. *JB.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10063802March 24, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHILE DRIVING ON MD RT 468 AT APPROXIMATELY 7:10 AM ON JANUARY 9, 2004, THE DRIVER OF MY TRUCK HIT A SMALL PATCH OF ICE AT WHICH TIME THE TRUCK WENT INTO A 360 DEGREE SPIN. AT SOME POINT DURING THE SPIN THE FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF AT WHICH TIME THE DRIVER LOST COMPLETE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IT RAN OFF OF THE ROAD AND HIT THREE TREES. AN INSPECTION OF THE WHEEL, TIRE ROD AND BALL JOINT REVEALED THAT THE BALL JOINT WAS RUSTED AND SNAPPED OFF. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10064764March 24, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
FAX FM KERRIE M. STUDLEY (MA) RE THE DEFECTIVE BALL JOINTS ON HER 2002 CHRYSLER DODGE DAKOTA 4X4 QUAD CAB PICKUP TRUCK, REPLY ATTN MARK STERNMAN/BOSTON OFC. *PH *MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10064738March 23, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
WHILE THE TIRES WERE BEING ROTATED MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE UPPER BALL JOINTS WORE OUT PREMATURELY. MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER ABOUT THE UPPER BALL JOINTS, AND RECOMMENDED THAT VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10063733March 23, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
PURCHASED USED 1998 DODGE DAKOTA TRUCK IN APRIL 2002 FROM TOYOTA DEALER WITH MILEAGE OF 42,000. I HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE IN MOTOR ON 11-11-2003 TOOK TO MY MECHANIC AND HE HAD TO REPLACE BOLTS IN THE MANIFOLD. AGAIN ON 3-2-2004 HEARD CLICKING NOISE IN WHEEL MY MECHANIC HAD TO REPLACE FRONT SUSPENSION BALL JOINT. I WROTE A LETTER TO DAIMLER CHRYSLER OF THE PROBLEMS AND THEY SAID THAT THEY ARE UNABLE TO ASSIST ME WITH THE PROBLEMS BECAUSE I WAS NO LONGER COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. SO I FEEL, THAT OTHER PURCHASERS SHOULD BE MADE AWARE OF THE PROTENTIAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10063752March 23, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
FRONT SUSPENSION, BALL JOINTS, & STABILIZER BARS WERE ALL REPLACED DUE TO UNUSUAL WEAR & TEAR. THE STEERING WAS POPPING AND MY FRONT TIRES WERE LOOSE. MY VEHICLE WAS DEEMED UNSAFE BY THE DEALER & NEEDED IMMEDIATE REPAIR. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE DAKOTAS & DURANGOS & DAIMLER CHRYSLER IS FULLY AWARE OF THIS ISSUE. I WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE IN MY BENEFIT TO BRING MY PARTICULAR VEHICLES PROBLEM TO NHTSA'S ATTENTION AS WELL AS DAIMLER CHRYSLER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10059778March 23, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS FAILED. THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FRONT END WOULD COLLAPSE WHILE DRIVING. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10062785March 22, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
BOTH UPPER BALL JOINTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10062787March 22, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
2002 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB, HAD NOISE IN FRONT END STARTING AT ABOUT 25000 MILES. COMPLAINED TO DEALER AT THE FOLLOWING 2 OIL CHANGES ABOUT FRONT END PULLING TO THE RIGHT AND NOISES IN FRONT END, DIAGNOSED AS "NORMAL". FINALLY, I TOLD DEALER THAT I WOULD PAY FOR A FRONT END ALIGNMENT, AND BOTH UPPER BALL JOINTS DIAGNOSED AS BAD AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BEFORE THE ALIGNMENT COULD HAPPEN. BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED AFTER A 4 WEEK WAIT FOR THE BALL JOINTS THAT WERE ON "BACK ORDER", 32,000 MILES AT REPLACEMENT TIME.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10063632March 22, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I BOUGHT A USED 1993 DODGE DAKATO IN APRIL OF 96, AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE THE PAINT WAS ALREADY FLAKING OFF IN LARGE PIECES(BLUE/SILVER), AND THE TRANSMISSION HAD BEEN REBUILT ONCE(60,000 MILES). SINCE THE TIME OF PURCHASE ALL OF THE PAINT IS GONE OFF THE HOOD AND ROOF, THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN COMPLETELY REBUILT AGAIN($1803.00), AND I REPLACED THE OVERHEAD CAM SENSOR 2X WITHIN 10 DAYS.I CONTACTED DODGE ABOUT THE PAINT FLAKING AND THEY OFFERED NO HELP.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10063654March 22, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT, STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK, SUSPENSION:REAR, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
LOUD THUNKING NOISE COMES FROM THE TRANSMISSION WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP. REP FROM CHRYSLER STATED THIS WAS COMING FROM THE GAS TANK . THERE IS A VIBRATION BETWEEN 30-45 MPH COMING FROM THE DRIVE TRAIN. REP STATED THIS WAS "NORMAL".THERE IS ALSO A LOUD WHIRRING NOISE COMING FROM THE FUEL PUMP. REP ALSO STATES THIS IS NORMAL.BEARING NOSIE IS COMING FROM THE POWER STEERING PUMP. MY 2004 DODGE DAKOTA SXT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER 5 TIMES AND THE DEALER STILL CANNOT FIX. THE REP FROM CHRYSLER STATED THIS IS THE "BEST" TRUCK DODGE HAS EVER BUILT. I'D HATE TO SEE THE WORST! SO FAR THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE AC CONDENSER, COMPLETE RACK & PINION STEERING SYSTEM, COMPLETE DRIVE SHAFT, REAR DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING, REAR SWAYBAR LINKS, THE BRAKES SHUDDER WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP , LEFT FRONT BRAKE SQUEAL, FRONT END NEEDED ALIGNING AFTER RACK & PINION STEERING REPLACEMENT . TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKING FROM TAIL SHAFT SEAL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10062739March 21, 2004
SUSPENSION
BALL BEARINGS HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WERE DRY, LOOSE, AND WORN OUT ACCORDING TO THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. WHEEL WOULD HAVE COME OFF THE TRUCK WHILE DRIVING IF NOT REPLACED IN TIME. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10062700March 20, 2004
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
DODGE DAKOTA HEATER CORE DEFECTIVE FOR THE 3RD TIME. LEAKING ANTI-FREEZE ON THE INTERIOR OF VEHICLE. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED, THE WINDSHIELD FOGGED UP SO BAD I ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT ON THE INTERSTATE. HAD TO ROLL DOWN WINDOW AND STICK HEAD OUT TO AVOID TRAFFIC. THE SECOND TIME IT WENT OUT WAS DURING A VACATION TO CONNECTICUT. SAME EXACT SITUATION AS THE FIRST TIME. HAPPENED IN NEWBURGH, NEW YORK. THIS THIRD TIME IT HAPPENED IN FRONT OF THE DODGE DEALERSHIP. IT IS GOING IN ON MONDAY FOR REPLACEMENT. THE FIRST 2 TIMES IT WAS COVERED, BUT THIS TIME I AM AFRAID I AM GOING TO HAVE TO PAY 500-1000 TO FIX IT. HOW CAN LET THIS KEEP HAPPENING. IT IS A KNOWN DEFECT. HUNDREDS OF OTHERS ARE IN THE SAME SHOES I AM IN. ONE GUY IS ON HIS 4TH HEATER CORE WITH ONLY 9,000 MILES ON THE TRUCK. I BOUGHT THAT TRUCK IN GOOD FAITH, AND I FEEL THEY SHOULD FIX THE PROBLEM THE FIRST TIME IN GOOD FAITH. NOT THE 3RD, 4TH OR MORE. PLEASE HELP. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10062718March 20, 2004
SUSPENSION
BALL JOINTS DEFECTIVE-TAKEN TO DEALER PARTS NOT AVAILABLE-VEHICLE UNSAFE ACCORDING TO DEALER-NO RE-CALL ISSUED YET - MAY RE-CALL LATER-VARIOUS ACCIDENTS WERE REPORTED NATION WIDE-OF FRONT WHEELS FALLING OFF!!!!!!! *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10062623March 19, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
DEFECTIVE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ON MY 98 DODGE DAKOTA. I JUST WENT TO LES SCHWAB TO GET NEW TIRES AND AN ALLIGNMENT WHEN THEY TOLD ME ALL OF MY BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS SEEMS WAY TO SOON FOR THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM. AND IT COST ME 800 DOLLARS TO GET IT FIXED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10063548March 19, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 40 MPH TRANSMISSION SHIFTED INTO A LOW GEAR, AND VEHICLE'S SPEED DECELERATED TO 8 MPH. THIS OCCURRED WHILE CONSUMER SWITCHED LANES TO AVOID HITTING ANOTHER MOTORIST. DEALERSHIP PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND THE FAILURE CODE READ A CATASTROPHIC INTERNAL FAILURE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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