Dodge Dakota Complaints

6,628 consumer complaints on file.

#10008104February 25, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT
BALL JOINTS ON MY 2001 DODGE DAKOTA PICKUP ARE ALREADY BAD AFTER 46K MILES. I HEARD MANY COMPLANTS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM FROM OTHER OWNERS.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10007982February 22, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
RADIO WAS POPPING DURING DRIVE FROM SEATTLE TO MONTANA. AFTER A DINNER BREAK IN IDAHO, ENGINE DIED AFTER DRIVING ACROSS BRIDGE TO GET BACK ON FREEWAY. SMOKE WAS ISSUING FROM HOOD (REAR DRIVERS SIDE OF HOOD) BEFORE COASTING TO A STOP. VEHICLE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND ENGINE WERE COMPLETELY DESTROYED - VEHICILE TOTALLED. FIRE CHIEF (SHOSHONE COUNTY, IDAHO) SAID IT LOOKED LIKE THE FIRE STARTED EITHER IN OR UNDER THE FUSE BOX UNDER HOOD. DODGE SENT A FIRE ENGINEER TO INSPECT VEHICLED BUT WON'T SHARE THE RESULTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10008831February 20, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY THE RUBBER BOOTH ON THE CONTROL ARM WHICH HAD DISINTEGRATED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10007846February 20, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
EXPERIENCED WARPED ROTORS. DEALER REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING. STATES DRIVING HABITS CAUSED IT. I DISAGREE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10007643February 17, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2000 DODGE DAKOTA / MOTOR LOCKED UP AT 52,000 MILES / HAVING TO REPLACE MOTOR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10007685February 17, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED FOR SECOND TIME. FIRST OCCURENCE WAS AT 10,000 MILES, SECOND WAS QUITE NOTICEABLE BY 20,000 MILES. I HAD A 2000 DAKOTA WHICH CHRYSLER RE-PURCHASED FOR THE SAME REASON (HAD 5 REPAIRS IN 30,000 MILES ON MY 2000). CHRYSLER OFFERING A NON-WARRANTIED SOLUTION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10007536February 15, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:DRUM
A SLIGHT VIBRATION IN THE BRAKE PEDAL ACCOMPANIED BY SHAKING OF THE TRUCK CHASSIS. PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10007548February 15, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
CLANKING NOISE IN RIGHT FRONT WHEEL. AXLE SEAL BROKE, REPLACED, 3 WEEKS LATER NOISE AGAIN BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10005845February 14, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
FRONT BRAKE GRINDING WHEN HOT AND CONTINUAL REAR BRAKE DRUM WARPAGE. DEALER HAS TURNED THE DRUMS ONCE AND I HAVE HAD IT DONE INDEPENDANTLY TWICE. WARPAGE CONTINUES WITHIN 5-7000 MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10007315February 13, 2003
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE PLASTIC ON THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE AND THE CASTING HAD COME OFF WHICH RESULTED IN THE SEAT BELT BEING STUCK IN THE FASTEN POSITION. *JB SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10007222February 12, 2003
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW WAS OFF TRACK.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10005670February 11, 2003
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
SHIFTS INTO NETURAL WHILE DRIVING WILL NOT UPSHIFT FROM LOWER GEAR VECHICLE STILL AT DEALER STILL HAS NOT DIANOSONED PROBLEM HAS HAD SINCE 2/6/03 WHILE I PAY FOR A RENTAL CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10006913February 10, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, VISIBILITY
THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING ANTIFREEZE. *JB THE WINDOW HAD FALLEN ON THE CONSUMER FOOT. SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10006867February 10, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT
THE BUSHINGS ON THE VEHICLE WAS LOOSE.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10005516February 8, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
MY TRUCK HAS LOUD KNOCKING NOISE IN ENGINE AND DOES NOT SHIFT PROPERELY, HAVE TAKEN TRUCK IN AND THEY SAY THE ENGINE RACING IS NORMAL. THE KNOCKING NOISE IS A PURGE SOLINOID WHICH DODGE ADDMITS THERES A PROBLEM BUT REFUSES TO FIX. THEY HAVE MADE ADJUSTMENTS WHICH NOW HAS AFFECTED PERFORMANCE TO ENGINE. I HAVE HAD IT IN SHOP 4 TIMES SO FAR WITH NO RESULTS. THEY TRY TO TELL YOU THERES NOTHING WRONG LIKE ITS YOUR OWN IMAGINATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10006760February 7, 2003
WHEELS, WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
VEHICLE'S LOG NUTS KEEPS COMING UNSCREWED, WHICH CAUSES WHEELS TO BE LOOSE. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT IT WAS CAUSED BY THE RIMS AND THEY REPLACED THEM, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PH, *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10005469February 7, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE SECOND WRECK I CAN ATTRIBUTE TO THE ANTI-SKID BRAKING SYSTEM. (TWO SEPARATE VEHICLES). PH
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10014753February 6, 2003
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
NAR 02/28/2003 MR THE CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING SYSTEM. *CB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10006656February 6, 2003
SEAT BELTS
VEHICLE STRUCK A TREE STUMP AND NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT SEAT BELT RELEASED, THROWING DRIVER INTO THE WINDOW. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10005427February 6, 2003
TIRES:BEAD
GOODYEAR TIRES: I PURCHASED A 2002 DODGE DAKOTA IN JUNE, 2002. FROM DAY 1, I HAD TROUBLE STEERING. AFTER 3 TRIPS TO THE DEALER, I LEARNED TODAY THAT THE GOODYEAR TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE. I WAS TOLD TO IMMEDIATELY GET NEW TIRES. THE GOODYEAR DEALER WAS UNRESPONSIVE TO MY NEED. IT WAS OBVIOUS THAT HE DID NOT WANT TO DEAL WITH DEFECTIVE TIRES. I WENT IMMEDIATELY TO A MICHELIN (SP) DEALER AND PURCHASED 4 NEW TIRES. THE MICHELIN FOLKS COULD INSERT A CAR KEY FULLY INSIDE SPLITS THAT WERE IN MY TIRES. I FOUND NEWS REPORTS OF ABC INVESTIGATING GOODYEAR BUT OBVIOUSLY THIS IS NOT GETTING TO THE PUBLIC, EITHER THROUGH THE MEDIA OR DEALERS. NO INCIDENT BUT ONLY BECAUSE I TOOK THE TRUCK IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND AGAIN COMPLAINED ABOUT DIFFICULTY KEEPING THE TRUCK ON THE ROAD. THIS COMPLAINT IS SENT IN HOPES THAT AN INVESTIGATION WILL START. I WAS TOLD THAT THE TIRES WERE FROM A "BAD BATCH". HOW MANY TIRES ARE IN A BATCH AND WHERE ARE THE OTHER TIRES? PLEASE RESPOND AND LET ME KNOW THE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS TO TAKE. I WAS MOST FORTUNATE BECAUSE I DRIVE 70 MPH ON INTERSTATE-10 DAILY. THE OIL CHANGE MAY HAVE PREVENTED AN ACCIDENT AND PERHAPS MY LIFE. RESPECTFULLY, PATRICIA HUNTER
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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