Dodge Dakota Complaints

6,628 consumer complaints on file.

#8022958November 19, 2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
SEVERAL MONTHS TO A YEAR, A MODULE IN THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THIS MODULE CONTROLS THE HEADLIGHTS HIGH/LOW BEAM, TURN SIGNAL, 4-WAY FLASHER AND WIPER MOTION. THE HEADLIGHTS WILL GO OUT WHILE IN USE FOLLOWING THE OTHER COMPONENTS FAILING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8022991November 19, 2002
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
CONSUMER ADVISED VEHICLE HAS A CRACK IN THE FRAME EXTENDING FROM WELD NEAR FRONT SUSPENSION TO DOWN THE PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE. RELATED INVESTIGATION DP02009/FRAME CRACKS. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#769895November 19, 2002
TIRES
TIRES ARE SEPERATING AROUND THE BEAD AREA. DT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#769811November 17, 2002
TIRES:SIDEWALL
SIDEWALLS HAVE SPLIT ON ALL FOUR TIRES WHICH CAME NEW WITH THE TRUCK, TWO WERE SO BAD YOU COULD SEE THE INNER SIDEWALL. THE GARAGE FAILED THE TRUCK ON INSPECTION, SAID THE TIRES WERE A SAFETY HAZARD. I DID NOT MISUSE THESE TIRES NO 4-WHEELING, NO HEAVY LOADS, NO CONSTANT LONG DISTANCE TRAVEL; WORK WAS 10 MILES ONE WAY. MY MOTHER SPENT A GREAT DEAL OF TIME ON THE PHONE WITH GOODYEAR AND SULLIVAN TIRE (THE NAME GOODYEAR GAVE US AS THEIR AUTHORIZED DEALER). THERE WAS NO SATISFACTION BECAUSE GOODYEAR AND SULLIVAN INSISTED THEY COULD ONLY PRO-RATE THE TREAD ON A REPLACEMENT. THE TREAD WAS NOT THE PROBLEM!!! ALL FOUR TIRES SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE BECAUSE THEY WERE A SAFETY HAZARD. MY MOTHER PAID $431.71 FOR FOUR NEW TIRES, WHICH IS LESS THAN $100 UNDER THE PRICE SULLIVAN WOULD HAVE CHARGED FOR FOUR NEW TIRES. THE TIRES SHOULD HAVE BEEN FREE OF CHARGE! I SEE FROM THE COMPLAINTS ALREADY SUBMITTED THAT THIS IS AN ON GOING PROBLEM WITH THESE TIRES. GOODYEAR INSISTED THEY HAD RECEIVED NO OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THIS TIRE. THEY OBVIOUSLY LIED. DT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#769802November 16, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
THE ROTORS HAVE CONTINUELY WARP AT ABOUT EVERY 12000 MILES. I HAVE HAD THEM TURNED 4 TIMES AND INSTALLED NEW ROTORS AT ABOUT 38000 MILES. THEY ARE AGAINED WARPED AT 60,000 MILES AND NEED TO BE TURNED AGAIN. VECHILE VIBRATES AT 30 TO 40 MPH WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. WHEN ROTORS ARE TURNED THE PROBLEM GOES AWAY FOR A WHILE. DT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#769635November 12, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE IDLE DROPS AND ALMOST STALLS WHEN SITTING AT TRAFFIC SIGNALS OR TURNING AT SLOW SPEEDS. ENGINE ALSO IDLES ROUGHLY. MILEAGE HAS DROPPED FROM 15-16 MPG IN THE CITY; DOWN TO 12-13 MPG IN THE CITY. THE DEALER HAS FLASHED THE ENGINE'S COMPUTER 2 TIMES SINCE AUGUST 2002. BUT, NEITHER FLASH HELPED THE PROBLEMS LISTED ABOVE. TO THE CONTRARY, THE CITY MILEAGE HAS DROPPED TO 11-12 MPG IN THE CITY. MY TRUCK HAS APPROXIMATELY 22,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. DT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8022564November 12, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER STATES WHILE TRAVELING 50 MPH IN RESULTING INTO A IMPACTING INTO DEER VEHICLE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT ANY TIME. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. MR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8022514November 8, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD MISS A GEAR WHEN TRYING TO SHIFT INTO 2ND GEAR. THIS CAUSED THE ENGINE TO REV UP. WHILE ON A HILL, THE ENGINE WOULD REV UP WHEN TRANSMISSION FAILS TO SHIFT PROPERLY. THEN IT WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF GEAR. THIS HAD HAPPENED TO THE FIRST TRANSMISSION. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8022361November 7, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAY ALLUMINATED, DEALER NOTIFIED NOW SPARACTICALLY COMES ON. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8022397November 7, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE HAS A VERY ROUGH IDLE AND CONSTANTLY STALLS WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8022256November 6, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ONCE THE TRANSMISSION WAS PUT INTO GEAR, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE WOULD GO FORWARD INSTEAD OF REVERSE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THEY WILL NEED TO SEE THE PROBLEM HAPPENING IN ORDER TO FIX IT. MR JG *JG THE DEALER HAS TRIED TO FIX THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *JG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10008528November 5, 2002
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2000 DODGE DAKOTA. ****DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****769308. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#769284November 4, 2002
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
VEHICLE FRAME IS DISINTERGRATING, BREAKING OFF IN BIG CHUNKS, IN TIRE FRAME FROM CAB BACK MUST BE REPLACED. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN GARAGE KEPT FOR 8 OF ITS 10 YEARS. THE VEHICLE HAS HAD THE SALT WASHED OFF FREQUENTLY DURING THE WINTERS ALSO. THIS MUST BE A DEFECT IN THE FRAME MATERIAL. DT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#769193November 1, 2002
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
I DO NOT HAVE THE EXACT DATES FOR EACH TIME THE TRANSFER CASE HAS FAILED, MY DOCUMENTS ARE IN THE VEHICLE, STILL IN IN THE SHOP. THE DEALERSHIP HAS LEAD ME TO BELIEVE THAT IT MIGHT BE THE WAY IT WAS DRIVEN (OF COURSE). I ASSURED THEM THIS WAS NOT THE CASE AND OFFERED FOR THEM TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE (IF THEY CAN REPAIR IT AGAIN) AS LONG AS THEY DROVE IT 20 MILES PER DAY AND ENGAGED THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM FOR AT LEAST 1/2 MILE PER DAY. THESE ARE THE EXACT DRIVING CONDITIONS EACH TIME THE TRANSFER CASE HAS WENT OUT. MY ONLY OTHER STIPULATION IS THAT WHOMEVER DROVE IT, DID NOT TRANSPORT CHILDREN IN THIS VEHICLE. (NO TAKERS SO FAR) WE LIVE OUT IN THE COUNTY AND OFF THE MAIN ROAD. FOUR WHEEL DRIVE IS UTILIZED NOT BECAUSE OF ROUGH TERRAIN, BUT BECAUSE OF THE 45 DEGREE INCLINE (SAVES WEAR AND TEAR ON OUR TIRES). ANOTHER VEHICLE HAS BEEN PURCHASED TO GET BACK AND FORTH TO WORK AND BECAUSE I AM TERRIFIED TO DRIVE THIS TRUCK FOR FEAR OF LOSING CONTROL DUE TO YET ANOTHER MECHANICAL FAILURE. WE ARE NOT TALKING WINDSHIELD WIPERS HERE. RUSSEL AT THE DEALERSHIP HAS CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND HAS "NOT RECEIVED ADEQUATE ANSWERS" TO HIS QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS TRANSFER CASE. HE ALSO STATED THAT THEY "NO LONG MADE THIS TRANSFER CASE" WHICH "SHOULD TELL HIM SOMETHING." HE HAS CHECKED THE GEARS IN THE TRANSFER CASE TO ENSURE THE RIGHT GEARS WERE IN THERE AND THEY WERE. HE ALSO THOUGHT THAT MAYBE THE PREVIOUS OWNERS DID NOT ENGAGE THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM. MY RESPONSE WAS "THAT WOULD EXPLAIN THE FIRST TRANSFER CASE...WHAT ABOUT THE OTHER TWO? WE HAVE PURCHASED DODGE PRODUCTS FOR WELL OVER 5 YEARS NOW AND LOOK AT NOTHING ELSE WHEN PURCHASING A NEW VEHICLE. IT APPEARS HOWEVER, THAT WHEN YOU NEED THEM TO RIGHT A WRONG, IT IS THE CONSUMER WHO IS THE VICTIM, NOT THE BIG CORPORATION. I WILL RETHINK THE PURCHASING OF DODGE VEHICLES FROM NOW ON AND CAN ASSURE THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION THAT MY CUMMINGS DIESEL WILL BE THE LAST DODGE PRODUCT PURCHASED IN THIS HOUSEHOLD. DT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8021895October 30, 2002
WHEELS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, EQUIPMENT, VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH (POSSIBLY)THE BALL JOINTS. WHILE HE IS DRIVING THERE IS A CLUNKING SOUND THAT GETS WORSE WHEN TURNING ON CURVES. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL AND IS UNABLE TO HELP. TS OTHER PROBLEMS ARE AS FOLLOWED: THE VEHICLE WILL SLIDE/SKATE OVER ANY BUMP/UNEVEN SURFACE AND CORNER, NOISE IN FRONT END/PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL/PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW, THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON-FOUND EVAP LEAK, BAD GAS CAP, REAR BRAKE DRUMS ARE HOPPING, ABS LIGHT ON, INTERNAL MAIL RELAY AND VALVE PLUG SHORTED, AND FRONT INNER BRAKE PAD SPRING CLIPS BENT OUT OF SHAPE. THE CONSUMER REQUESTS THE FOLLOWING: REFUND OF THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE, LESSEN THE BANK PAYMENTS FOR THE TIME OF USE, AND APPLY A REFUND TOWARDS THE PURCHASE OF A NEW DODGE RAM. SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#769068October 29, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
DEALER INDICATED THAT MANUFACTERER IS AWARE OF DESIGN DEFECT WITH NO FIX COMMITED. THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARP OVER TIME WHICH DEGRADES THE BRAKING SYSTEM PERFORMANCE AND CONFUSES THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM IN 55000 MILES. ROTORS HAVE BEEN ALREADY TURNED TWICE AND ARE ALREADY WARPED AGAIN. DT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8021772October 29, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER STATES WHILE TRAVELING 35-45 MPH WHILE ROADS WERE WET CONSUMER HIT GUARD RAILS BOUNCING BACK INTO TRAFFIC. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8021817October 29, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
CONSUMER STATES OF HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE GAS NOZLE. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#768926October 26, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER ON MY DAKOTA KEEPS FALLING APART. I HAVE TAKEN IT BACK TO THE DEALER FOR REPLACEMENT 4 OR 5 TIMES NOW (THE FIRST TIME WAS NOT LONG AFTER I HAD BOUGHT THE VEHICLE). EACH TIME THEY PUT A NEW CONVERTER ON, IT FALLS APART WITHIN A YEARS TIME. I ASKED THEM ABOUT IT AND THEY BLAME IT ON FAULTY MANUFACTURING OF THE CONVERTER. I KNOW OTHER DAKOTA OWNERS THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND ARE GIVEN THE SAME STORY (JUST FAULTY MANUFACTURING). I E-MAILED DODGE, BUT THEY DIRECTED ME TO THE DEALER. IS ANYONE BEING HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS? MY VEHICLE IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY, I AM A SINGLE PARENT AND CAN NOT AFFORD TO PAY FOR A NEW CONVERTER WHEN THIS NEW ONE FALLS APART. I SEE THAT THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS IS ANYTHING BEING DONE??? MY BRAKES ALSO MAKE A TERRIBLE NOISE WHEN IT IS COLD AND/OR RAINS OR IF IT IS FOGGY. THE DEALER SAID "OH, ITS JUST MOISTURE" BUT THERE IS REALLY NOTHING WRONG WITH YOUR BRAKES. WHEN IT IS RAINING, IT SEEMS THAT THE BRAKES DON'T WORK AS THEY SHOULD AND THE ANTI-LOCK DOES NOT SEEM TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY. ONE OTHER PROBLEM IS THE ENGINE RACES AFTER THE TRUCK HAS SAT OVERNIGHT OR WHILE I AM AT WORK, AND IT TAKES AWHILE BEFORE IT IDLES AT THE NORMAL RPM. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER, DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT, IT IS JUST THE COLD AIR SOLENOID. WHAT HAS NHTSA CONCLUDED IN REGARD TO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER? OR ARE YOU THE WRONG CONTACT? DT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#768885October 25, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
MY ROTORS HAVE WARPED 4 TIMES IN 38,530 MILES. NEW DODGE PARTS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED. THIS MOST RECENT TIME I GOT A SURPRISE. DODGE SAID AFTERMARKET BRAKE PADS HAD BEEN INSTALLED. I HAVE ONLY HAD BRAKE SERVICE PERFORMED AT MARIETTA DODGE. THE PREVIOUS INSTALLATION SOMEONE MUST HAVE USED AFTER-MARKET FRONT BRAKE PADS. ALSO, THIS IS AN ON-GOING PROBLEM WITH THIS TRUCK. 4 SETS OF ROTORS WARPED IN LESS THAN 10,000 MILES. NOT GOOD. WEAK BRAKES. DT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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