Dodge Dakota Complaints

6,628 consumer complaints on file.

#563975January 11, 2002
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
THE LAW FIRM REPRESENTING CONSUMER EXPLAINS THAT THE VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF PARK AND BACKED OVER HIM, CONSUMER SUFFERED SEVERE INJURIES.(ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). *JG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#8002049January 11, 2002
STRUCTURE
CAB AND BED OF VEHICLE COLLIDE WHENEVER DRIVEN OVER A HILL OR BUMP IN THE ROAD. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTATCED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8001923January 10, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES ON WET PAVEMENT ABS BRAKES SYSTEM FAILED TO ACTIVATE WHICH CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8001924January 10, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
VEHICLE CAN BE SHIFTED INTO ANY GEAR WITHOUT APPLYING BRAKES. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED TWICE FOR CORRECTION OF PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8001777January 8, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH VEHICLE HIT A FARM WAGON HEAD-ON. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. NO INJURIES, VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8001779January 8, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE ON A LONG TRIP TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING, VEHICLE AT DEALERSHIP AT THIS TIME. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DEALER REBUILT THE TRANSMISSION UNDER WARRANTY AND WHILE TEST-DRIVING THEIR WORK, IT FAILED AND THEY REBUILT IT FOR THE SECOND TIME, THE VEHICLE IS STILL SHIFTS IMPROPERLY. *YD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8001398January 3, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN VEHICLE DID NOT HIT ANY OBJECT(S). DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE AND COULD NOT DETERMINE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. *CONSUMER INFORMED HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED BY RECALL CAMPAIGN 97V080000.*AK *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8001407January 3, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN CRUISE CONTROL IS ACTIVATED, VEHICLE WILL REV UP TO 4500 RPMS, AND SOMETIMES VEHICLE WILL DOWN SHIFT, CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER, AND THEY WERE NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8001479January 3, 2002
SUSPENSION:FRONT, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING AND COMING TO A STOP VEHICLE WILL START TO FAIL, AND WILL NOT PULL. HAD TO SHUT VEHICLE DOWN AND RESTART. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED DIDN'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE FRONT END WAS SLIGHTLY OUT OF ALIGNMENT. THE MOTOR HAS A PROBLEM WHEN THE VEHICLE STOPS FOR A MOMENT AT A LIGHT OR SIGN, IT WILL SHUDDER AND CHOKE . *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#756303January 2, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ABOUT EVERY 12-15K MILES, THE ROTORS ON THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WARPED AND EITHER HAVE TO BE REPLACED OR TURNED. I HAVE NEVER HAD A VECHICLE THAT WARPED ROTERS...LET ALONE ONE THAT WARPS THEM SO OFTEN. THE MANUFACTURE SAYS IT'S NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR AND WILL NOT COVER IT. I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR TRUCK.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8001318January 2, 2002
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHEN LEAVING STEERING WHEEL SET IN A CERTAIN POSITION AND VEHICLE TURNED OFF. CONSUMER RETURNED AFTER SIX HOURS AND STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED UP. CONSUMER FELT UNSAFE BECAUSE VEHICLE WILL TAKE OFF IN THAT POSITION. *AK *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#756286January 1, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
VEHICLE ACCELERATES TO 3800 RPM IN FIRST GEAR GOING DOWN HILL. VEHICLE DOES NOT SLOW WITH COMPRESSION UNTIL THIS POINT. MUST RIDE BRAKES TO SLOW. BRAKES GET HOT ROTOR WARPS. BRAKE FAILURE. MANUFACTURER WILL NOT ADDRESS; NOT WARRANTED EVEN WITH MAXICARE WARRANTY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#756164December 29, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKE PEDAL VERY HARD THEN VERY SOFT (PUSHED TO FLOORBOARD), ABS & BRAKE LIGHT STAYED ON. DEALER SAID REPLACE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR & BRAKE MODULE @ COST OF $1425 + TAX. GOT 2ND OPINION @ INDEPENDENT SHOP: CABLE BROKE NEAR SENSOR. SPLICED BREAK/TESTED SYSTEM FOR $56. SYSTEM OK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#756168December 29, 2001
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
EXCESSIVE PLAY IN STEERING. TOP OF STEERING WHEEL MUST MOVE ABOUT 8 INCHES TO CHANGE DIRECTIONS. 4 INCHES FROM CENTER TO EACH SIDE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8001167December 28, 2001
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
REPLACEMENT TIRES, 20000 MILES, P215/75R15, DOT# C4X3600 A05 R, WHILE TRAVELING AT 65MPH DRIVERS SIDE REAR TIRE SEPARATED, AND THEN THE TIRE BLEWUP/SPLIT ON SIDEWALL. *AK *JG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#756074December 27, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THIS TRUCK WAS SHOWING SYMPTOMS OF BRAKE ROTOR WARPAGE. THIS WAS CONFIRMED BY INDEPENDENT GARAGE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#756088December 27, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE BLOCK HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO DEFECTIVE CYLINDER HEADS. MANUFACTURER DECLINES ANY RESPONSIBILITY BECAUSE NO EXTENDED WARRENTY WAS PURCHASED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#755982December 23, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
NOT SURE IF REAR WHEEL DRIVE. MANUFACTURER CONTACTED. VERY LUCKY LEAKING BRAKE CYLIDERS CAUGHT BY MECHANICS DURING ROUTINE TIRE ROTATION. SAFETY ISSUE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8000853December 18, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHILCE WAS INVOLVED IN A 20 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH BUMPER WAS DAMAGED, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#755753December 17, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
WARPED REAR BRAKE DRUMS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

← Back to Dodge Dakota