Dodge Dakota Complaints

6,628 consumer complaints on file.

#10861675April 27, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON AND OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10861487April 26, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN MAY OF 2015. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10861040April 23, 2016
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
COMPLAINT #10734989 7-19-2015.NO RESPONSE FROM YOU. CALLING AND SENDING E MAILS SINCE OCTOBER 2013 NOT JUST YOUR DEPARTMENT! NO ONE WILL HELP. YOU, DODGE OR THE PERSON WHEN I WAS SITTING ON THE SIDE OF 71S. & PROMISED SOMEONE WOULD CALL ME BACK - OH IT WAS FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVERYONE WAS LEAVING WORK! NO ONE WILL HELP ME RESOLVE THIS.DO I AND HAVE TO GET KILLED BEFORE ANYONE WILL START TO LISTEN! PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN JULY 2010.WHEN DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 65, LONG DISTANCE THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, SLOWS ME DOWN TO 45. THE ENGINE MAKES THE LOUDEST WHINNING (LIKE SOMETHING IS STUCK UNDER THE HOOD) LIKE IT WANTS TO BLOW UP!!!PULL OVER - WAIT TIL THE LIGHT GOES OFF. TEMPERATURE GAUGES DO NOT SHOW OVERHEATING. I'VE STARTED REPLACING PARTS.STILL LIGHT COMES ON AND SLOWS ME DOWN TO 45 I ACTUALLY AM VERY UPSET ABOUT NO ONE HELPING ME. I WAS TOLD TO TAKE TO DEALER WHEN IT DOES IT..I DID AND THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG BECAUSE LIGHT IS NOW OFF TO DRIVE IT THERE. THEY TELL ME TO LEAVE IT AND THEY WILL GO THRU IT. "I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO HAVE THEM DO THIS" MY LIFE AS WELL AS MY GRANDCHILDREN, FATHER, ME AND ANYONE THAT I HAVE HAD IN THIS CAR IS AT RISK. BEING ON THE SIDE OF THE EXPRESSWAYS OR EXIT RAMPS WAITING FOR THIS LIGHT TO GO OFF WITH SEMI'S, CARS, FLYING BY. PEOPLE ARE DRIVING OFF ROADS WITH DISTRACTED DRIVING HITTING PEOPLE PARKED ON THE SIDE. I DON'T WANT TO BE A FATALITY! MY GRANDCHILDREN WERE IN THE BACK SEAT AND I WAS PARKED ALONG I96. MY FATHER (ALZ) WAS IN THE CAR WHILE I WAS PARKED ON US23. MY HUSBAND AND I...WHEN DO I GET HELP. WHEN SOMEONE IS DEAD. PLEASE PLEASE IS IT THE CVT!!! I DON'T KNOW ANYMORE.... I WAS DEPENDING ON YOU TO HELP ME OR DODGE. I HAVE TO DRIVE TO NC AND I AM ACTUALLY SCARED TO DRIVE THE DISTANCE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10860492April 20, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10860515April 20, 2016
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL I TOOK THIS TRUCK IN FOR THE RECALL, LEFT THE DEALER AND THE STEERING LOCKED UP AS I TURNED ONTO A ROAD, I HAD TO JERK IT VERY HARD TO RELEASE THE WHEEL AND WHEN IT DID RELEASE IT MADE A SNAPPING SOUND FROM THE STEERING COLUMN IN THE AREA WHERE THE AIRBAG SITS. WENT BACK AND TOLD THEM WHAT HAPPENED AND FIVE MINUTES LATER I WAS TOLD MY STEERING SHAFT COUPLERS ARE BAD. I NEVER HAD THIS ISSUE BEFORE, BUT THEY SAY I'M WRONG AS OF NOW WE ARE AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10859826April 15, 2016
SEAT BELTS
MY DAUGHTER, WHO WAS THE DRIVER, WAS UNABLE TO UNLATCH HER SEAT BELT. HER BOYFRIEND HAD TO FORCE IT APART IN ORDER FOR HER TO BE ABLE TO EXIT THE CAR. NOW IT IS BROKEN...SHE WAS AT A STANDSTILL AT HER BOYFRIEND'S HOUSE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10852656April 11, 2016
AIR BAGS
2005 DODGE DAKOTA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO NO COMMUNICATION FROM DEALERSHIP ABOUT DRIVER AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL NOTICE REPAIRS. *SMD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10854657April 10, 2016
POWER TRAIN
SHIFTS INTO 4 WHEEL DRIVE BY ITSELF. SVC 4 WHEEL LIGHT COMES ON SOMETIMES. BECOMES DIFFICULT TO DRIVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10852801March 31, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY
I HAVE A 96 DODGE DAKOTA THAT FRAME IS RUSTING OUT. IT HAS RUSTED OUT WHERE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE HOOKS UP SO NOW NO EMERGENCY BRAKES. TUBULAR FRAME IS RUSTED OUT IN ABOUT 3 PLACES, A BUMPER BRACKET RUSTED OUT. I HAVE TRIED TWICE TO PAINT FRAME WITH OUT ANY SUCCESS. BODY IS NOT RUSTING AT ALL. I AM ALSO A VOLUNTEER FIRE FIGHTER. CALLED DODGE AND THEY SAID THERE IS NOTHING THEY ARE DOING TO FIX OR RECALL THIS PROBLEMS DONE RESEARCH AND MINE IS NOT THE ONLY ONE THIS IS BEEN HAPPENING TO. INCLUDED A YOUTUBE VIDEO OF ONE THAT THEY TOOK THE BODY OFF OF HTTP://WWW.BING.COM/VIDEOS/SEARCH?Q=96+DODGE+DAKOTA+FRAME+PROBLEMS+YOUTUBE&VIEW=DETAIL&MID=4094674F6964C6F203F74094674F6964C6F203F7&FORM=VIRE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10852471March 30, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLAMPS, INTERIOR LIGHTING, GAUGES, AND INSTRUMENT PANEL RANDOMLY FAILED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 02V322000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10852121March 29, 2016
POWER TRAIN, SEAT BELTS, SUSPENSION
2008 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB 4X4 IS THE BIGGEST PIECE OF JUNK I HAVE HAD 3 TRANS DONE AND TRANS LINES 3 TIMES ALL FRONT END TIE RODS STRUTS SWAY BARS WHEEL BARRINGS ROTORS RADIO AIR BAGS SEAT BELTS AND MORE REPLACED ON THIS ROLLING WHEELED PIECE OF JUNK IVE HAD PEOPLE SAY NICE TRUCK AND I SAY THANKS BUT DONT BUY ONE THEY ARE A JUNK ONLY 116K MILES ON IT AND WILL BE LOTS MORE TO SPEND ON THIS JUNK DEALER ASKED ME IF I EVER DROVE IT DOWN A DRIT ROAD AND I SAID WHY HE SAID THE TIE RODS ARE WORE OUT ON IT AND I SAID HOW THIS IS WHEN I HAD 10K MILES ON IT THEY SAID THEY THAT YOU SHOULD NOT GO ON ANY DIRT ROADS COME ON NOW WHERE ARE NO DIRT ROADS I LAUGHED AT THEM AND SAID I HAD NOT WENT ON ONE YET. NOW HOW DO ANYBODY GET THIS THING RIGHT ON GET RID OF IT WHAT A LEMON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10851985March 28, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS). WHILE DRIVING 42 MPH, THE AIR BIG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT DETAILS OF THE FAILURE WERE NOT PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,390.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10852024March 28, 2016
AIR BAGS
THIS VEHICLE JUST KILLED MY HUSBAND AS THE AIRBAG DID NOT INFLATE! ..UPDATED 12/11/17 *BF *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
1
#10851743March 26, 2016
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE RECEIVED TWO RECALL NOTICES. THE FIRST DATED JUNE 24, 2015, THE SECOND DATED SEPTEMBER 3, 2015. I HAVE CONTACTED MY DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND HAVE STILL YET TO RECEIVE THIS RECALL REPAIR ON MY VEHICLE. THE DEALER SAYS THAT PARTS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. DO YOU KNOW WHEN I CAN EXPECT TO HAVE THE RECALLED PART AVAILABLE FOR INSTALL?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10851704March 25, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY
PAINT BUBBLING ON TOP OF WINDSHIELD DRIVER AND PASSENGER LEAKING WATER INTO CAB. WINDSHIELD MAY FALL OUT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10851207March 23, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
KEYS PARTLY SLIP OUT OF IGNITION CAUSING ELECTRICAL FAILURES. WHILE IN MOTION, IF YOU BUMP YOUR KEYS WITH YOUR KNEE OR HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD, MULTIPLE DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS APPEAR AND GAUGES, INCLUDING THE SPEEDOMETER, WILL GIVE INACCURATE OR NONEXISTENT READINGS. CRUISE CONTROL AND OTHER SYSTEMS MAY FAIL. VEHICLE MUST BE PULLED OVER AND TURNED OFF TO CLEAR THE ELECTRICAL FAILURES. THIS FAILURE CAN OCCUR MULTIPLE TIMES IN ONE TRIP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10850688March 21, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V770000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 06/15/16*LJ UPDATED 06/20/16.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10850158March 17, 2016
STEERING
LOUD POPPING NOISE WHEN MAKING EITHER A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN. AFTER RESEARCHING, THIS LOOKS TO BE A DEFECT IN THE STEERING COLUMN INTERMEDIATE SHAFT & SHAFT BOLTS (PARTS ASSOCIATED). INVESTIGATION: PE05-056 WAS UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA06-004). SINCE YOU ARE AWARE OF THIS MECHANICAL DEFECT. I WOULD LIKE AN APPROVED RECALL FOR PARTS & LABOR TO BE PAID FOR BY MANUFACTURER TO CORRECT THIS DEFECT THAT COULD CAUSE MAJOR BODILY HARM TO MYSELF, PASSENGERS AND OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROAD. I BOUGHT THE TRUCK BRAND NEW WITH 9 MILES IN MAY 2005. IT HAS 77,800 ORIGINAL MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10850249March 17, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10850310March 17, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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