Dodge Dakota Complaints (1999)

641 consumer complaints on file.

#10020696May 29, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
ON WET OR SLIPPERY ROADS, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED {REAR ABS] THE FROMT BRAKES LOCK UP AND THE VEHICLE BECOMES UNCONTROLLABLE,WITH THE REAR BRAKES PROVIDING NO ASSISTANCE. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER TWICE AND TOLD BRAKES WERE WORKING TO SPEC.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10018727May 14, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
CATALYTIC CONVERTER HAS BEEN REPLACE TWICE. NOW WAITING FOR THIRD WHICH IS ON BACK ORDER. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10018728May 14, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE HAVE SERVICE TWICE AND ROTORS HAVE BEEN TURNED TWICE. NOW GOING ON THE THIRD TIME. BRAKE MAKE TO MUCH NOISE AND VIBRATE. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016555April 27, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
IT SEEMS THAT BY READING NUMEROUS ONLINE BBS ABOUT DODGE DAKOTA'S, THE PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKING PROBLEMS ARE VERY PREVALENT. I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY FRONT ROTORS WARPING SINCE ALMOST DAY ONE WITH NO SATISFACTORY ACCOMMODATIONS BY THE MANUFACTURER OR DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT MY NEW TRUCK. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL BECAUSE THIS IS CERTAINLY A WIDESPREAD SAFETY PROBLEM WITH THIS PARTICULAR MAKE AND MODEL. PLEASE HELP THE CONSUMER. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10061396April 1, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED REPLACEMENT DUE TO WORN OUT PARTS. *AK *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010470March 14, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE HIGHWAY DRIVING , THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT CAME ON AND MY ACCELERATION DROPPED 20 MPH WHILE STILL PRESSING ON THE PEDAL. HESITATION ALSO WHILE CLIMBING HILLS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010312March 11, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
WATER PUMP FAILURE, AFTER REPLACEMENT OF CATALYTIC CONVERTER EXHAUST LEAK DETECTED, SLOW SPEED FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR, GEAR STICKS FROM 3RD TO 4TH GEAR, ROUGH IDLING, ODOMETER READING FAILURE, ABS LIGHT STAYS ON, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS LIT, GAS TANK SENSOR FAILURE (READS EMPTY WHEN TANK IS FULL), WHEN DRIVING APPROX. 10 - 20 MPH ENGINE STALLS / SHUTS OFF, COMING TO STOP ENGINE SHUTS OFF, VEHICLE VIBRATION WHEN BRAKES APPLIED TO COME TO A STOP OR SLOWING DOWN (REAR BRAKES), ENGINE PINGS / KNOCKS IN NORMAL OPERATION AT SPEEDS FROM 30 TO 70+ MPH, AFTER THE ENGINE WARMS UP, ANTI-LOCK / ABS SENSOR OUT, FUEL GAUGE - SENDING UNIT MALFUNCTION, INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET LEAKING, GASKET CRACKED / LEAKING, THERMOSTAT GASKET LEAKING, DRIVE BELT CRACKING / DETERIORATING, FUEL INDUCTION SYSTEM FAILING. PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE SINCE DATE OF PURCHASE. PURCHASED FROM HONDA NORTH DEALER.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10009544March 10, 2003
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
THE DRIVER'S SEAT COLLAPSED BACKWARDS, WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *DT *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010208March 10, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
FRONT SUSPENSION, BALL JOINTS.*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
#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
#10005321February 5, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
I HAVE REPLACED THE SERPENTINE BELT FIVE TIMES SINCE PURCHASING MY DAKOTA (54,000 MILES) AS A NEW VEHICLE FROM A DODGE DEALERSHIP IN '98. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY REASON FOR THE CONSTANT WEARING OF THIS ITEM. IT HAS BECOME A VERY EXPENSIVE MAINTENANCE ITEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10005324February 5, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
I HAD TO REPLACE THE HEATER CORE , $650.00, IN MY 1999 DODGE DAKOTA SPORT 4X4. THIS IS ABSURD SINCE THE VEHICLE MILEAGE IS ONLY 54834 MILES. I CONTACTED DAIMLER CHRYSLER THEY STATED THE FAILURE WAS UNFORTUNATE AND THAT THEY WILL LOG-IN MY COMPLAINT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10004475January 23, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLES' AUTOMACTIC TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING GEARS. THIS RESULTED IN OTHER PARTS IN THE TRANSMISSION BURNING OUT.(PARTS UNKNOWN). THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THIS WAS CAUSED BY THE RUBBER SEALS GOING BAD. THERE IS A TIS BULLETIN FOR THIS PROBLEM. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10003066January 20, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING. THE TRUCK HAS 47,078 MILES. TOO IT IN AND THEY TOLD ME THAT I NEED AN ENTIRE NEW TRANSMISSION OR THEY COULD REPAIR IT FOR $100.00 LESS THEN A FACTORY REBUILT TRANSMISSION. I DON'T FEEL AS THOUGH A TRANSMISSION SHOULD BE SLIPPING WITH ONLY 47,000 MILES ON IT. THE SERVICE MAN TOLD ME THAT IT WAS THE FRONT CLUTCH PISTON WAS WHAT WAS THE PROBLEM. HAVE YOU HAD ANY OTHER COMPLAINTS? I FEEL AS THOUGH THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE DUE TO THE LOW MILES. I FEEL AS THOUGH IT IS A FACTORY DEFECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10002417January 9, 2003
VISIBILITY
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE MIRRORS ON VEHICLE HAVE A MAJOR BLIND SPOT. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10002285January 7, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER ADVISED THAT ENGINE HAS FAILED TWICE WHILE DRIVING. DEALER DIAGNOSED BOTH INCIDENTS AS THE OIL PUMP CLOGGING DUE TO OIL BEING TURNED TO SLUDGE. FIRST INCIDENT WAS IN 09/01. 2ND INCIDENT IN 12/02. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10000785January 7, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1999 DODGE DAKOTA R/T PICKUP REAR BRAKES ARE DEFECTIVE. THEY DO NOT HOLD ADEQUATELY. WHEN THE TRUCK IS JACKED UP OFF THE GROUND AND PUT IN GEAR THE REAR BRAKES WILL FAIL TO HOLD THE WHEELS STOPPED ONCE THE ENGINE REACHES APPROXIMATELY 1000 RPM. THEY SHOULD HOLD THE WHEELS UP TO 2600 RPM. THIS CAUSES UNSAFE BRAKING, EXCESS WEAR AND WARPING OF THE FRONT ROTORS. I AM AWARE OF OTHER R/T OWNERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND AT LEAST ONE HAS HAD THEIR TRUCK BOUGHT BACK BY DODGE RATHER THAN DEAL WITH FIXING THE PROBLEM. MY LOCAL DEALER REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8023756December 5, 2002
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HEARD A SQUEAKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE SERVICED. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THE UPPER DRIVER SIDE CONTROL ARM BUSHING WAS GOING OUT. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACES THE PARTS, PROBLEM REACCURED 1000 MILES LATER ON THE BOTH LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHING. CONSUMER FEELS THEIRS A DEFECT IN THIS PART. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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