Dodge Dakota Complaints (2000)

806 consumer complaints on file.

#10044826December 10, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD INTERMITTENTLY FAIL AFTER TURNING ON THE HIGH BEAM LIGHTS. WHEN THE HIGH BEAMS WERE TURNED OFF, THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD STOP WORKING UNTIL THE CONSUMER TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED IT. *AK THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD COME ON AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS OF USING THE DIMMER SWITCH. *SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10051776December 9, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
GSA FLEET VEHICLE DEFECT REPORT.*MR THE DEFECT REPORT CONCERNS THE 2000 DODGE DAKOTA WHICH HAD A FIRE CAUSED BY A SHORT IN THE VEHICLE'S DASH. *CB *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10050299December 9, 2003
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE FRONT PASSENGER/REAR DOORS TO ENTER/EXIT THE VEHICLE. PASSENGERS WOULD HAVE TO CLIMB IN THROUGH THE DRIVER'S SIDE TO ENTER/EXIT THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10049487December 9, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS PREMATURE WEAR OUT 45,000 MILES . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10049194December 4, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PREMATURE WEAR OF THE UPPER BALL JOINTS THAT CAUSED POPPING AND RATTLING IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10050055December 2, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
2000 DODGE DAKOTA FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS ARE RUSTING FROM THE INSIDE OUT.*MR THIS FAILURE CAUSED SEVERE SHUTTERING WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. DEALER STATED ROTORS AND PADS HAD TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT DODGE WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT WOULD REPLACE THE ROTORS/PADS UP TO 12K MILES OR 1 YEAR. CONSUMER HAS POSSESSION OF THE DEFECTIVE ROTORS. *PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10049796December 1, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, TIRES
WHILE ROTATING TIRES RIGHT FRONT TIRE FELL OFF WITH THE LUG NUTS STILL IN PLACE. THIS OCCURRED AFTER CONSUMER JACKED THE VEHICLE UP. BALL JOINTS SPLIT DOWN THE MIDDLE. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT, FRONT END WOULD BOUNCE UPON COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. *AK 2000 DODGE DAKOTA PASSENGER FRONT TIRE FELL OFF OF VEHICLE DURING WHEEL ROTATION. THE RESULT OF THIS OCCURENCE WAS DUE TO THE BALL JOINTS BEING SPILT DOWN THE MIDDLE. THE REGULAR METHOD OF CHECKING THE BALL JOINTS DID NOT REVEAL A DEFECT.*MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10049834December 1, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE LEFT FRONT TIRE. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO GAS STATION, AND MECHANIC NOTICED THAT BOTH UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10047685November 27, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
THE BALL JOINTS ON MY 2000 DODGE DAKOTA HAVE FAILED WITH 41,000 MILES ON IT. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10047551November 25, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
MY 2000 DODGE DAKOTA R/T HAS JUST UNDER 50,000 MILES AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH FAULTY UPPER BALL JOINTS. ALONG WITH A SLEW OF FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS INCLUDING TIE RODS, SWAY BARS, AND LOWER CONTROL ARMS. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10047218November 20, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
2000 DODGE DAKOTA SPORT 42,000 MILES, BALL JOINTS NEED REPLACEMENT. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10047238November 20, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
MY WIFE'S 2000 DODGE DAKOTA 4X4... FAILED PENNSYLVANIA STATE SAFETY INSPECTION AT 37,000 BECAUSE OF WORN UPPER BALL JOINTS. ESTIMATED REPAIR COST $275. IT'S ABSURD THAT THIS IMPORTANT SAFETY ITEM WORE OUT BEFORE THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TIRES AND DODGE IS DEMANDING FULL PRICE TO CORRECT AN OBVIOUS MANUFACTURING SAFETY DEFECT. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10048499November 19, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE'S LEFT UPPER BALL JOINT.*MR WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER COULD HEAR A THUMPING NOISE COMING FROM THE LEFT FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE LEFT UPPER BALL JOINT WAS BAD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT DENIED ANY KNOWLEDGE OF THE BALL JOINT FAILURES AND REFUSED REIMBURSEMENT. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10048244November 19, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
CONSUMER STATED WITHOUT ANY INDICATION REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10048287November 19, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO A GEAR HIGHER THAN TWO. VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A DEALER, WHO INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE ACEUM PISTON, IN THE VALVE BODY BROKE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10047203November 19, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
WHEN HAVING NEW TIRES PUT ON MY 2000 DODGE DAKOTA, THEY ADVISED ME THAT THE EFT FRONT TIE ROD WAS LOOSE. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND GOT AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT. THEY LOOKED AT IT AND SAID THE TIE ROD WAS LOOSE AS WELL AS THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS. THEY SAID THE BALL JOINTS WERE ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER DUE TO PROBLEMS WITH OTHER DODGE MODELS (DURANGO). THEY WOULD CONTACT ME WHEN THE PARTS CAME IN. THEY CALLED YESTERDAY (11-18-03). I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT FOR NEXT TUESDAY, 11-25-03, TO HAVE IT FIXED. I HAVE THE EXTENDED WARRANTY ON MY TRUCK, AND I ONLY HAVE 47,000+ MILES ON IT. THE WARRANTY WILL PAY FOR ALL BUT THE $100 DEDUCTIBLE AND THE $49.95 FOR THE SUBSEQUENT ALIGNMENT THAT WILL BE NECESSARY. WITH ALL OF THE SIMILAR PROBLEMS YOU HAVE HAD WITH THE DAKOTAS, DURANGOS, JEEPS, ETC. I FEEL LIKE THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUE AND THAT I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR ANY OF IT. MY HUSBAND SAYS SUSPENSION PROBLEMS LIKE THIS SHOULDN'T OCCUR IN VEHICLES WITH THIS LOW MILEAGE. I DO NOT USE THIS VEHICLE HARD. IT DOES NOT PULL ANYTHING, AND IT DOES NOT CARRY HEAVY LOADS. I AM THE ONLY OWNER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10042088November 19, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
CONSUMER NOTICED WHILE CHANGING HIGH BEAMS TO LOW BEAMS THAT HEADLIGHTS WOULD CUT OFF. *AK WHEN THE CONSUMER SWITCHED FROM HIGH BEAM TO LOW BEAM THE HEAD LIGHTS WENT OUT COMPLETELY. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH THAT CONTROLS THE HEAD LIGHTS DIMMER, TURN SIGNAL AND WIPERS IS BAD. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10048113November 18, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER TO BE INSPECTED, AND MECHANIC INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE UPPER BALL JOINTS WERE WEARING PREMATURELY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10047136November 18, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT
FREQUENT POPPING FEELING IN THE STEERING WHEEL COMING FROM FRONT SUSPENSION. ALWAYS RELATES TO FRONT SUSPENSION UP/DOWN MOVEMENT. SEVERAL GARAGES HAVE INSPECTED, BUT CANNOT LOCATE PROBLEM. SUSPECT PROBLEM HAS TO DO WITH EARLY SIGN OF BALL JOINT FAILURE. DEALER ADMITS HISTORY FRONT SUSPENSION AND BALL JOINT PROBLEMS IN THIS MODEL. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10048011November 14, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH CONSUMER WAS FOLLOWING ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND UPON STEPPING ON THE BRAKES CONSUMER'S VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN AND COLLIDED WITH THE OTHER VEHICLE. CONSUMER WAS WEARING SEAT BELTS, BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE BRAKES USUALLY LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SLIDE TO THE RIGHT THROUGH INTERSECTIONS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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