Dodge Dakota Complaints (1999)

641 consumer complaints on file.

#10060438March 4, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT, EQUIPMENT
1999 DODGE DAKOTA.I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE NEW IN LATE 1998. IN THE FIVE YEARS I HAVE OWNED IT, I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE TWO BALL JOINTS IN THE RIGHT FRONT. CURRENTLY, A METAL-ON-METAL SQUEAK EXISTS IN THE RIGHT FRONT, AND I BELIEVE IT IS A BALL JOINT. I HAVE LUBRICATED ALL PIVOT POINTS AND JOINTS, BUT CANNOT LUBRICATE THE BALL JOINTS. THE SQUEAK STILL EXISTS. HERE HAS BEEN NO INCIDENT AS OF THIS DATE. I ONLY FILLED IN THE INCIDENT DATE BELOW WITH TODAY'S BECAUSE IT IS A REQUIRED FIELD.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10061403March 4, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A BALL JOINT PROBLEM. CONSUMER HEARD A CLICKING SOUND WHEN TURNING THE VEHICLE IN EITHER DIRECTION. TIRES WEARING OUT PREMATURELY DUE TO BALL JOINT FAILURE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10060443March 4, 2004
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
I HAD BEEN NOTICING FOR SOME TIME A LOUD RATTLING FROM THE FRONT END OF MY DODGE DAKOTA PICKUP TRUCK. AS THE STEERING GOT WORSE, I TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL DEALER, AND THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID THAT THE CONTROL ARMS ON THE STEERING WERE SHOT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS COST ME MORE THAN $1,000.00 TO REPAIR. I HAVE SINCEHEARD THAT SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT ENDS OF THEIR DODGE VEHICLES. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND IF THERE IS A RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10060439March 4, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
WHILE ROTATING TIRES, AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF PLAY WAS OBSERVED IN THE UPPER BALL JOINT. MILEAGE AT 50,123. THE COST OF REPAIRS AT DODGE 1,924.00 PARTS AND LABOR,ON OEM PARTS.THESE ARE THE SAME BALL JOINTS THAT ORIGINALLY FAILED. NEED TO BE REPLACED WITH BALL JOINTS WITH GREASE FITTINGS, WHICH I AM HAVING DONE FOR 565.00 PARTS AND LABOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10060446March 4, 2004
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
I HAD BEEN NOTICING FOR SOME TIME A LOUD RATTLING FROM THE FRONT END OF MY DODGE DAKOTA PICKUP TRUCK. AS THE STEERING GOT WORSE, I TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL DEALER, AND THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID THAT THE CONTROL ARMS ON THE STEERING WERE SHOT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS COST ME MORE THAN $1,000.00 TO REPAIR. I HAVE SINCEHEARD THAT SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT ENDS OF THEIR DODGE VEHICLES. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND IF THERE IS A RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10060455March 4, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
FRONT BALL JOINTS WENT BAD ON MY 1999 DODGE DAKOTA. IT WAS CAUGHT BECAUSE MY TIRES WHICH WERE 6 MONTHS OLD WERE WEARING ON A SLANT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10060237March 3, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
I JUST HAD MY 1999 DODGE DAKOTA R/T'S UPPER BALL JOINTS REPLACED. I WAS SURFING THE INTERNET JUST TO SEE IF OTHER PEOPLE HAVE BEEN HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS ME. IT IS STRANGE THAT A 1999 VEHICLE WITH 70,000 MILES ON IT THE UPPER BALL JOINTS ARE BAD. THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH DODGE, I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON THAT THIS IS HAPPENING TO IT SEEMS THAT A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING TO FORK OUT MONEY FOR A PROBLEM THAT COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED IN THE FIRST PLACE. ALL DODGE WILL HAVE TO DO IS RECALL ALL THE VEHICLES WITH NO GRASES FITTINGS IN THE BAL JOINTS AND REPLACE THEM WITH ONES THAT DO. I MEAN AFTER ALL YOU HAVE METAL RUBBING ON METAL WITH NO GREASE IT IS GOING TO WEAR OUT WITHOUT ANY LUBRICATION. I WANTED TO MAKE YOU AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM , IT COULD POSSIBLE LEAD TO MALFUNCTION OF THE VEHICLE AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR EVEN DEATH.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10059996February 28, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT
HAVING NEW TIRES REPLACED ON MY 1999 DODGE DAKOTA 4WD, I WAS INFORMED AND SHOWN THAT THE FRONT BALL JOINTS AND TIE RODS WERE RUSTED AND WORN OUT. IT WAS DEFINITLEY DANEROUS TO DRIVE THE PICKUP AND THAT THE WHEEL WOULD FALL OFF! I DO NOT HAVE THE $1,000.00 TO REPAIR IT AND FROM WHAT IV'E BEEN TOLD, THEY JUST REPLACE THE WORN PARTS WITH THE SAME NEW DEFECTIVE PARTS. KINDA LIKE A BANDAID. HELP!!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10059218February 23, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
UPPER BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED AT 29256 MILES BECAUSE THEY WERE ON THE VERGE OF FAILING. *PH *MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10058685February 22, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
UPPER AND LOWER BALL-JOINTS NEED TO BE REPLACED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10058716February 22, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
MY 1999 DODGE DAKOTA HAS ABOUT 31,000 MILES ON IT. THE BALL JOINTS ARE BAD. CAN'T BE PROPERLY ALIGNED WITHOUT NEW ONES. RUINING BRAND NEW TIRES. CHRYSLER NOT DOING ANYTHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. LOTS OF COMPLAINTS ON INTERNET WEB SITES. SAFETY IS AT STAKE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10052200February 19, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
THE STEERING FELT LOOSE WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THE LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE WORN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB THE MECHANIC CONTACTED THE CONSUMER'S INSURANCE COMPANY AND RECEIVED AUTHORIZATION TO REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT LOWER BALL JOINTS. PRIOR TO THE BALL JOINTS BEING REPLACED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE FOR LOOSE STEERING, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10058421February 18, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
BALL JOINT REPLACEMENT. I AM ON MY THIRD SET OF BALL JOINT ON 1999 DODGE DAKOTA 4 BY 4. WITH THE 5.2 LITER V8. LAST YEAR AT ANNUAL INSECTION AND AGAIN THIS YEAR AT ANNUAL INSPECTION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10056758February 8, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR, STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM, VISIBILITY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
EXCESSIVE ENGINE KNOCK.PPER BALL JOINT FAILURE.NADEQUATE HEADLIGHT PROJECTION ON LOW BEAM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10056433February 3, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
OWN A 19'99 DAKOTA EXT CAB 4X4, 5.2L. 52K MILES. UPON INSPECTION OF BALL JOINTS THERE IS STARTING TO BE SOME LOOSNESS, BUT ARE STILL WITHIN SPEC. THERE IS UNUSAL NOISES COMING FROM THE FRONT END WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS, INDICATING SOME TYPE OF LOOSENESS. ALL 4 JOINTS ARE LEAKING GREASE INDICATING FAILURE COULD POSSIBLY HAPPEN WITHIN THE NEXT 10K MILES WHICH WOULD PUT IT IN THE RANGE OF OTHER FAILED TRUCKS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10056451February 3, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
PULSATING, SHAKING IN BRAKE. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE ROTORS AND PADS NUMEROUS TIMES. PADS AND ROTORS NEVER SEEM TO LAST AS LONG AS THEY SHOULD. I HAVE REPLACED MY STOCK ROTORS WITH CROSS DRILLED ROTORS, AND THAT SEEMED TO HELP FOR A LITTLE WHILE. EVENTUALLY THEY WARPED AS WELL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10050462January 27, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER HEARD POPPING SOUNDS COMING FROM THE WHEEL AREA. DURING AN INSPECTION, THE MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE UPPER BALL JOINTS WERE SEVERELY WORN. *AK *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10054902January 26, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
BALL JOINT FAILURE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10054766January 23, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
FAILING/LOSE BALL JOINTS ON 1999 DODGE DAKOTA. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10071198January 15, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SUSPENSION, TIRES
I HAVE EXPERIENCED CLANKING AND FRONT END JUMPING WHEN MAKING TURNS IN THE FRONT END OF MY 1999 DODGE DAKOTA. THIS WAS PRESENTED, WHICH WAS ADRESSED BY ROTATING AND BALANCING THE FRONT AND BACK TIRES COME TO FIND OUT IT WAS MY UPPER BALL JOINTS IN MY SUSPENSION !!!!!!!! DUE TO THE MILAGE PUT ON MY FRONT TIRES, ABNORMAL WEAR HAS OCCURED DUE TO THE SUSPENSION. I MUST ALSO REPLACE THE DAMAGED TIRES CAUSED BY A DODGE DEFECT!!!!!!! I AM ALSO SUSPECTING EXCESSIVE BRAKE WEAR IN THE FRONT END DUE TO THIS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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