Dodge Dakota Complaints (2005)

470 consumer complaints on file.

#10236983August 5, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT LEASED A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUTS DOWN. THE MOST RECENT FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT AUTHORIZE THE DEALER TO REPLACE ANY PARTS SINCE THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST DID NOT PROVIDE AN ERROR CODE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 16,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10236365July 30, 2008
SUSPENSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A BANG AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. HE STRUCK TWO PARKED VEHICLES. THE DRIVESHAFT WAS PULLED OUT AT THE SCENE AND THERE WAS TRANSMISSION FLUID ON THE GROUND. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE LEAF SPRING SNAPPED OFF. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY SERVICE AND WAS ADVISED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER BECAUSE IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS IN A CRASH, THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY INSTRUCTED HIM NOT TO GO TO THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 12,000. UPDATED 09/10/08 *BF UPDATED 09/11/08
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10234320July 14, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE FAILURE ON A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA . *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10233267July 6, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I USED MY DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB TO PULL MY 5,000 LB TRAVEL TRAILER ON VACATION AT THE TIME. THE TRUCK WAS VERY UNSTABLE AND UNSAFE WHILE PULLING THE TRAILER TO AND FROM PIGEON FORGE, TENNESSEE. THE ENGINE IS A 4.7 V8 RATED AT 230 HP AND 290 LB FT. TORQUE. I PURCHASED THE TOWING OPTION PACKAGE WITH THE TRUCK. IT IS SUPPOSE TO BE RATED FOR 7,000 LBS. DAIMLER CHRYSLER FALSIFIED THE TOWING ABILITY OF THIS ENGINE / TRANSMISSION SET UP BY OVERSTATING ITS TOWING CAPABILITY. I BASE MY ACCUSATION ON THE FACT THAT CHRYSLER RETOOLED THIS 4.7 V8 ENGINE FOR 2008. IT IS NOW RATED AT 302 HP AND 329 LB FT. TORQUE YET STILL ITS MAXIMUM TOWING CAPABILITY IS STILL RATED AT 7,000. COMMON SENSE WOULD DICTATE THAT IMPROVED ENGINE SHOULD MAKE IT POSSIBLE TO TOW MORE WEIGHT SINCE IT NOW HAS MORE HORSEPOWER AND MORE TORQUE. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF THESE TRUCKS ON THE HIGHWAY THAT MAY BE TOWING AN UNSAFE AMOUNT OF WEIGHT SINCE CHRSYLER OVERSTATED THE TOWING ABILITY OF THE 2005 TRUCKS WITH THE 4.7 V8. I HAVE HAD MY TRUCK IN THE SHOP FOUR TIMES FOR REPAIRS AND THEIR ONLY SOLUTION IS TO TOW LESS WEIGHT. I BELIEVE THEIR OVERSTATEMENT OF THE TOWING ABILITY OF THE VEHICLE WARRANTS A GOVERNMENT INVESTIGATION FOR SAFETY REASONS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS INJURED OR KILLED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND THE TRUCK HAS BEEN SITTING IN MY YARD FOR THE PAST 2 YEARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231184June 16, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES GOING DOWN HILL OR WHEN CARRYING A LIGHT LOAD BRAKES VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10230544June 11, 2008
SUSPENSION
ORIGINAL OWNER OF VEHICLE WITH 21,00 MILES. APPROX 1 WEEK AGO BEGAN HEARING SCRAPING SOUND WHEN TURNING. NOISE BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. MECHANIC SAYS VEHICLE NEEDS NEW TIE ROD. ADVISED US AGAINST DRIVING IT BECAUSE HE CONSIDERS IT TO BE VERY UNSAFE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229020May 27, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE FAILURE OCCURS CONSTANTLY. THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND REMAINS LIT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL CAP WAS NOT SECURED TIGHTLY ENOUGH. THE FUEL CAP HAS BEEN CHANGED THREE TO FOUR TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. IN ADDITION, IT TAKES THE CONTACT 20 MINUTES TO PLACE FUEL IN THE VEHICLE. IF HE PUMPS TOO QUICKLY, THE GAS NOZZLE WILL SHUT OFF AND GASOLINE WILL SPLASH OUT. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE IS A FILTER ON THE TANK THAT IS CLOGGED, WHICH MUST BE CHANGED OR CLEANED AFTER EVERY OIL CHANGE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000. UPDATED 06/17/08. *LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227908May 15, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SAFELY PULL OFF THE ROAD. DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE, SHE CRASHED BACKWARDS INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER SENT OUT AN INVESTIGATOR TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE, BUT THE RESULTS WERE INCONCLUSIVE. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES OF THE DAMAGED VEHICLE AND A COPY OF THE POLICE REPORT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 22,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224124April 10, 2008
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS, STEERING:RACK AND PINION:PINION SHAFT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I BOUGHT A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA V6 4 X 4 LESS THAT THREE MONTHS AGO. THE POWER STEERING PUMP WENT OUT. I BOUGHT A NEW PUMP AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR $172.00 & PUT IT IN. THE TRUCK IS STILL NOT WORKING. I BELIEVE THE NEW PUMP IS ALSO SHOT NOW. THE HOSES HAVE BEEN CLEANED OUT & THE RACK IS NOT LEAKING. THERE WAS ALWAYS FLUID IN THE POWER STEERING RESERVOIR. NONE OF THE FLUID IS CIRCULATING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10223425April 5, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING
I HAVE AN 2005 DODGE DAKOTA WITH 26,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE DEALERS FIVE OR SIX TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, WHILE BREAKING AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE FRONT END SHAKES VIOLENTLY IT ALSO PULSATES THE DEALER SAID THAT'S NORMAL AND HE CAN NOT FIX IT I HAVE FELT UNSAFE IN THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10222102March 24, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, BUT PARTICULARLY AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 50-70 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES OUT OF THE CONTACT'S HAND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT ROTORS AND BRAKES. TWO WEEKS LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221550March 18, 2008
AIR BAGS
THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SHUTS ITSELF OFF WHEN A BAG OR SOME LIGHT WEIGHT ITEM THAT WEIGHS LESS THAN AN ADULT (NO SPECIFIC WEIGHT GIVEN) IS PLACED ON THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE ONLY WAY TO GET THE AIRBAG BACK ON IS TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER. THEY CHARGE $100 EVERY TIME. THE DEALER AND CHRYSLER CORP. ARE SAYING THAT THIS IS NORMAL FOR THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE MENTIONED THAT I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE, IN THAT IF TWO PERSONS ARE TRAVELING AND THE AIRBAG GETS SHUT OFF, SOMEONE EITHER MUST WAIT SOMEWHERE FOR MAYBE 2-3 DAYS UNTIL REPAIRS CAN BE MADE, OR RIDE IN THE TRUCK WITHOUT AN AIRBAG. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 3 TIMES NOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220918March 12, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
PREMATURE FAILURE OF LOWER BALL JOINTS ON 2005 DODGE DAKOTA 4WD PU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220305March 6, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH DOWNHILL WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY. SHE PUMPED THE BRAKES TO RELIEVE SOME OF THE SHAKING. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE THE FOLLOWING DAY PER THE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN. THE REPAIR CONSISTED OF RESURFACING THE BRAKES AND DRUMS, AND THE BRAKE AND BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED. AFTER A FEW MONTHS, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT RELATED TO A RECALL; HOWEVER, IT WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. THEY WERE UNABLE TO ASSIST. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216476January 30, 2008
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT HEATER BECAME TOO HOT AND BURNED HOLES IN THE SEAT AND MELTED BY COAT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216424January 29, 2008
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE GOODYEAR TIRE BLEW OUT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING IN THE ROAD THAT MAY HAVE CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REPAIR WAS THE TIRE DEALER'S RESPONSIBILITY. THE PURCHASE DATE, TIRE SIZE, TIRE LINE, AND DOT NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE TIRE AND VEHICLE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 30,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205494October 12, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES, THE CONTACT FELT A VIBRATION IN THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS OR NOISES PRESENT AT THE TIME. THE DEALER CHANGED THE BRAKE PADS ON THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED A WEEK LATER. HE RETURNED TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE FRONT ROTORS. THE FAILURE RECURRED ONCE MORE AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE REAR BRAKES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE STILL FEELS A VIBRATION WHEN APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES. WHILE WASHING HIS VEHICLE WITH ALL OF THE DOORS AND WINDOWS CLOSED, WATER ENTERED THE VEHICLE AND DAMPENED THE FLOOR. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 47,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10204819October 4, 2007
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE, HOWEVER, THEY RESET THE CONTROLLER. THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE AND IT REPEATEDLY CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 17,404 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,670. UPDATED 10/25/07 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10204259September 27, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL WOULD ESCAPE FROM THE FILLER PIPE WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO REFUEL THE VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE INLET CHECK VALVE FAILED. AS OF SEPTEMBER 27, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE 2005 DODGE DURANGO FOR THE FUEL SYSTEM FILLER PIPE AND CAP (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V034000). THE CONTACT FELT THAT HIS VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,900 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,211. UPDATED 01-15-08. *KB UPDATED 12/12/07. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10204133September 26, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
THE BRAKES SHAKE HORRIBLY AND HAVE SINCE ABOUT A 11,000 MILES, THE DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT, REPLACED A FAULTY CALIPER I ORDERED IN JANUARY IN JULY. I BELIEVE THE REASON I WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP FAST ENOUGH IN THE ACCIDENT IN OCTOBER WAS BECAUSE THE BRAKES FAILED TO GRAB COMPLETELY. I WOULD NOT BE SUCH A BIG DEAL MY THIS DODGE DEALER TREATS ME AS AN IGNORAMUS, THEY DID OFFER TO UPGRADE MY BRAKES FOR ONLY 250 A SIDE, WHICH SEEMS SILLY SINCE IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AT THE TIME. IT STILL HAS THE $100 DED WARRANTY FOR 100000 MILES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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