Dodge Dakota Complaints

6,628 consumer complaints on file.

#10010208March 10, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
FRONT SUSPENSION, BALL JOINTS.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10019835March 10, 2003
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
CLUTCH FAILURE (BROKEN CENTER) AFTER ONLY 45000 MILES, ALSO TOOK OUT SLAVE CYLINDER IN THE PROCESS. VEHICLE WAS NOT USED FOR TOWING (OTHER THAN THE OCCASIONAL STALLED CAR), THE DEALER HAD NEVER SEEN THIS BEFORE AND CLUTCHES WERE ON A NATIONAL BACK-ORDER STATUS. PROBLEM MANIFEST ITSELF AS A "CANT GET TRANSMISSION INTO GEAR". WAS INTERMITTENT ALSO, PROBLEM WOULD HAPPEN AND NOT HAPPEN AGAIN FOR 2 MONTHS.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010191March 9, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
1997 DODGE DAKOTA CLUB CAB 2 WD PICKUP HAD EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR AT 25,000 MILES SO ALL TIRES REPLACED. TIRES HAD BEEN ROTATED EVERY 7,000 MI. AFTER TIRE REPLACED TOOK TO DODGE DEALER FOR FRONT END ALIGNMENT. DEALER REFUSED BECAUSE THEY SAID FRONT BALL JOINTS NEEDED REPLACED COSTING $900. WHEN ASKED IF THIS WAS UNUSUAL DEALER SAID NO AND THAT BALL JOINTS COULD WEAR OUT IN 10,000 MILES. I CALLED DAIMLER CHRYSLER TO COMPLAIN AND THEY REFUSED MY REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE SAYING NO PROBLEMS OF THIS TYPE HAVE BEEN REPORTED. THE TRUCK WAS NEVER DRIVEN OFF ROAD, NEVER INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, ONLY DRIVEN TO WORK AND HOME WITHIN 40 MILES OF MY HOME. TRUCK WAS NEVER ABUSED AND I FEEL THE BALL JOINTS (AND TIRES) SHOULD NOT HAVE WORN OUT IN THIS SMALL AMOUNT OF TIME. I AM AN ENGINEER AND BELIEVE THERE IS A DESIGN OR MANUFACTURING PROBLEM THAT LED TO THIS PREMATURE FAILURE. I HAVE CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE TRUCK WITHOUT REPLACING THE BALL JOINTS YET SINCE NO ONE HAS TOLD ME THERE IS ANY SAFETY REASON NOT TO. THE TRUCK DRIVES FINE, STRAIGHT, AND EASY. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010138March 8, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
PICKUP TRUCK DRIVE TRAIN BINDS UP DURING 2 WHEEL DRIVING. THE FRONT AXLE (4X4) DOES NOT ALLOW THE FRONT WHEELS TO DISENGAGE. TRUCK HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES AND DODGE SAYS THIS IS THE WAY THEY ALL ARE. AT 4272 MILES THE FRONT TIRES SHOW SIGNIFICANT FEATHERING, AND IS STALLING OUT WHEN DRIVING AROUND CORNERS IN LOW GEAR MODE (@ INTERSECTIONS AND PARKING SPACES). DODGE SAYS THAT THE FRONT AND REAR AXLES ARE NOT LIMITED SLIP BUT POSITIVE TRACTION AND RECOMMENDS THAT I PUSH IN THE CLUTCH TO KEEP FROM STALLING. THEY WANT ME TO DOUBLE-CLUTCH TO GET THROUGH AN INTERSECTION WHEN I MAKE LEFT HAND TURNS? I FEEL THAT THIS IS A DESIGN ERROR WITH SAFETY IMPLICATIONS. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010144March 8, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
REAR TIRE ON PASSENGERS SIDE STICKS OUT ABOUT 2 INCHES MORE THAN THE DRIVERS SIDE. DEALER CALLED FACTORY. DEALER TOLD ME THAT THIS IS NORMAL CONDITION. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10008493March 6, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 60 AND 75 MPH VEHICLE WOULD SURGE, AND SPEED WOULD INCREASE AND DECREASE. THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR WAS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10008490March 6, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR HOUSING GASKET LEAKING. FACTORY INSTALLED. BOLTS FOUND LOOSE.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10008499March 6, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THERE WAS A STRONG GAS SMELL IN CAB WITH ALL WINDOWS CLOSED. I CLOSED THE VENT, BUT IT WAS STILL VERY STRONG AND GETTING WORSE. NO FUEL LEAKS FOUND. THIS HAS OCCURRED 5 TIMES. SEEMS TO BE INTERMITTENT AND NOT DIRECTLY CONNECTED WITH RE/FUELING, OR FUEL TANK LEVEL. I WAS TOLD IT WAS POSSIBLY THE ORVR. SOUNDS LIKE A GOOD COMBINATION FOR A EXPLOSION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10009939March 5, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH HANDLE CAME OFF, WHICH RESULTED IN THE TAIL LIGHTS NOT WORKING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10008430March 5, 2003
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
THE SLIDING SEAT BELT CLIP ON THE REAR MIDDLE SEAT OF THE 2000 DODGE DAKOTA EXTENDED CAB LOSES TENSION ON VERY SHORT TRIPS (I.E., 3 MILES OR MORE). THIS LOSS OF TENSION HAS RENDERED THE SEAT UNSAFE FOR TRANSPORTING CHILDREN AND ADULTS BECAUSE THE SEAT BELT DOES NOT STAY SNUG AGAINST A PERSON'S BODY AND LACKS A TENSIONING DEVICE. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AND DESPITE MULTIPLE DEMONSTRATIONS OF THE DEFECTIVE CONDITION, THE MANUFACTURER ADHERES TO THE CLAIM THAT THE SEAT BELT OPERATES ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS OR THE REAR MIDDLE SEAT IS NOT MADE FOR TRANSPORTING CHILDREN EVEN THOUGH AN AVERAGE ADULT WOULD NOT FIT FOR LACK OF LEG AND SHOULDER ROOM. NEVERTHELESS, DESPITE THE UNCOMFORTABLE POSITION, MY HUSBAND HAS TRAVELED IN THAT SEAT AND THE SEAT BELT STILL COMES LOOSE. THE MANUFACTURER CLAIMS THAT THE SEAT BELT WILL OPERATE IF POSITIONED AT A PRECISE ANGLE WHICH IS VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO DUPLICATE UNDER NORMAL USE. ON ONE OCCASION, WHILE TURNING, MY DAUGHTER'S CAR SEAT FLIPPED BECAUSE THE SEATBELT WAS LOOSE.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10008461March 5, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
THERE SEEMS TO BE A WIND NOISE COMING FROM THE WINDSHIELD. IS THIS NORMAL FOR THIS VEHICLE? THE DEALER SAID IT WAS. I DON'T TRUST THE DEALER. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10009808March 4, 2003
WHEELS:RIM
THE RIM ON THE SPARE TIRE WAS CRACKED ALTHOUGH THE TIRE HAD NEVER BEEN USED. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10009825March 4, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE VEHICLE LEAKED TRANSMISSION FLUID. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE LEAK WAS NOT RELATED TO THE TRANSMISSION RECALL. *NLM THE VEHICLE LEAKED TRANSMISSION FLUID. DEALER STATED THAT THE LEAK WAS NOT RELATED TO THE TRANSMISSION RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10044872March 3, 2003
STEERING:RACK AND PINION, TIRES, SUSPENSION
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING SLACK IN THE STEERING COLUMN. ALSO, THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE RACK AND PINION STEERING. RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE IS CAUSING THE TIRES TO WEAR UNEVENLY. THERE IS A RATTLING AND SQUEAKING NOISE IN THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10007279March 3, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED BECAUSE OF HEAVY RUST AND DETERIORATION.*AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10007301March 3, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
RECALL REPAIRS OF FUEL TUBE. FUEL TUBE MISALIGNED DUE TO ISOLATOR CLIP NOT POSITIONED PROPERLY. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10008264February 28, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SUSPENSION:REAR
ENGINE PINGS OVER 30 MPH, SPEED CONTROL SENSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED, SUSPENSION (SWAY BAR, RACK BUSHINGS, AND CONTROL ARM) NEED TO BE REPLACED TO THE TUNE OF $700.00. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10009351February 26, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WHEN THE REAR DOOR WAS CLOSED, THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10009364February 26, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG HAD BEEN REMOVED, DEALERSHIP DID NOT INFORM CONSUMER BEFORE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. *JB..*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10008061February 25, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
PURCHASED A 2003 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD 4X4. DAY OF DELIVERY THE SALESMAN NOTICED THE REAR MAKES A LOUD SQUEEKING NOISE WHEN PUT INTO REVERSE AND BACKING. TOOK IT IN FOR INSPECTION AND THEY ADJUSTED THE REAR BRAKES. WE HAVE HAD IT BACK TO THE DEALER THREE ADDITIONAL TIMES. THE MOST RECENT THEY REPLACED PADS ALONG WITH SOME ADDITIONAL ADJUSTEMENTS. WE DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME PULLED INTO THE DRIVEWAY AND IT DID IT THIS TIME GOING FORWARD. NOW IT DOES IT IN EITHER DRIVE OR REVERSE. WE HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THE DEALER IT IS A DESIGN PROBLEM BUT THE MANUFACTURE STATES IS NOT A POTENTIAL SAFTEY HAZARD BUT SOMETHING THE CONSUMER WILL HAVE TO TOLERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN NOV OF 02 AND HAS APROXIMATELY 3,000 MILES ON IT.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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