Dodge Dakota Complaints (1999)

641 consumer complaints on file.

#10266286April 21, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH OR LESS, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD THUMPING NOISE UNDERNEATH THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE NOISE INTENSIFIED WHENEVER A TURN WAS MADE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE BALL JOINTS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED YEARS LATER AND THE UPPER BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED AT 59,244 MILES. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE CHRYSLER BALL JOINTS DO NOT HAVE GREASERS, WHICH THE NEW REPLACEMENT BALL JOINTS HAVE ALONG WITH A LIFETIME WARRANTY. HE BELIEVES THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL. THE FIRST TIME THE BALL JOINTS FAILED, THE CONTACT WAS FORCED TO REPLACE THEM WITH CHRYSLER PARTS. HE BELIEVES THAT THIS IS WHY THEY FAILED A SECOND TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,904 AND CURRENT MILEAGE IS 59,244. UPDATED 05/26/09 *BF THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE BALL JOINTS AT HIS EXPENSE. UPDATED 05/28/09.*JP
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10262917March 24, 2009
TIRES, TIRES:SIDEWALL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE DAKOTA. THE VEHICLE HAS HERITAGE TRAIL TRAC AP TIRES, SIZE 235/75/R15 (NA). WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A CONSTANT SLOW AIR PRESSURE LEAK IN THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. IN ADDITION, THE TIRE EXHIBITED EXCESSIVE CRACKS IN THE SIDEWALL. THE TIRE HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED AND THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 162,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10261357March 9, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE DAKOTA SPORT. IN JUNE OF 2008, THE WHEEL BEARINGS WERE REPLACED ON THE VEHICLE. IN SEPTEMBER AND DECEMBER OF 2008 AND AGAIN IN JANUARY OF 2009, THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WERE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN TAKEN TO GET SERVICED PROFESSIONALLY. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, A CLICKING SOUND IS HEARD COMING FROM THE WHEELS. THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS HAVE FAILED FIVE TIMES BEFORE WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS CURRENTLY THE SIXTH OCCURRENCE AND THE CONTACT WOULD LIKE SOME ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259614February 22, 2009
POWER TRAIN
1999 DODGE DAKOTA SPORT TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 150,000MI AND AIR COND. GONE *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257675February 6, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SUSPENSION
PREMATURE BALL JOINT FAILURE RESULTING IN EXTENSIVE REPAIR COSTS, PREMATURE TRANSMISSION FAILURE RESULTING IN REPLACEMENT OF TRANSMISSION, EXCESSIVE OIL SLUDGE BUILD UP CAUSING LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE, POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO ENGINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10253436January 1, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS, THEY FAILED. NOW I HAVE TO REPLACE FRONT BALL JOINTS. WHY IS THIS NOT BEING RECALLED? IS MY SAFETY NOT A CONCERN TO DODGE OR NHTSA? I HAVE ALREADY BEEN STRANDED ON THE HIGHWAY AT MIDNIGHT, THANKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10243232September 23, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SUSPENSION, STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
CALIPER BOLTS SEPARATING FROM SPINDLE CAUSING CALIPER TO FALL ON TO BRAKE ROTOR. LOSS OF BRAKING TO WHEEL, DIFFICULTY STEERING VEHICLE. SPINDLE (STEERING KNUCKLE) HAD TO BE DRILLED OUT AND RE TAPPED AND THREADED. HELI COILS (9M) INSTALLED TO HOLD CALIPER BOLTS. NEW CALIPERS AND ROTORS INSTALLED. FURTHER INSPECTION DETERMINED THAT UPPER BALL JOINT FAILED. ALL BALL JOINTS WILL BE REPLACED SINCE THE UPPER ONES ARE NOT SERVICEABLE AND I DO NOT TRUST THE LOWER ONES. THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALLS FOR MODEL YEAR 1999 DAKOTA HOWEVER THERE ARE SEVERAL TSB'S #050399, 0200600 AND SEVERAL THOUSAND COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET. WHY HASN'T THIS SAFETY ISSUE BEEN ADDRESSED BY THE NHTSA? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10241729September 10, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
TWO YEARS AGO I PURCHASED A 1999 DODGE DAKOTA 4WD PICK UP TRUCK WITH APPROX. 63K MILES. AT 68,500 MILES I REPLACED THE BRAKE ROTORS, PADS AND CALIPERS. THE CALIPER BOLTS PULLED OUT OF THE SPINDLE ON EACH WHEEL AND ALLOWED THE CALIPER TO DROP DOWN ONTO THE ROTOR CAUSING THE BRAKES TO PULL TO THE LEFT SIDE AND OVERHEAT. WHEN I REMOVED THE CALIPERS THE BOLTS WERE REMOVABLE BY HAND AND THE THREADING IN THE SPINDLE WAS RUSTED OUT AND WOULD NOT HOLD NEW CALIPER BOLTS. I CONTACTED TWO DODGE DEALERS (PARTS DEPT) AND THEY STATED THEY KNEW OF NO PROBLEMS WITH THE SPINDLES. I CHECKED ON THE INTERNET AND IT SEEMS THAT THERE HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE BOLTS PULLING OUT OF THE SPINDLES ON THIS MODEL OF DAKOTA'S AND DURANGO'S. THIS IS CLEAR CUT SAFETY PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF DODGE AND THE NHTSA SHOULD BE FORCING THEM TO MAKE THE REPAIR OR AT LEAST PROVIDE THE PARTS FOR A SOLUTION. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL DID BEGIN TO OVERHEAT AND ACTUALLY BEGAN TO CATCH ON FIRE WHICH REQUIRED ME TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND ALLOW IT TO COOL DOWN AND TEMPORARILY ADJUST THE CALIPER IN ORDER TO GET HOME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10239228August 21, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
AFTER APPLYING THE BRAKE TO SHIFT GEARS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WITH VERY LITTLE RESISTANCE. THE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON THE DASHBOARD. WHEN I GOT OUT OF CAR, THERE WAS A LARGE POOL OF BRAKE FLUID UNDER THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, I NOTICED THE BRAKE FLUID LEAKING FROM THE RUSTED BRAKE LINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10236502July 31, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THIS IS IN REGARDS TO A 1999 DODGE DAKOTA SPORT WITH A CLUB CAB. IT ONLY GETS DRIVEN A FEW MONTHS OUT OF THE YEAR AND ONLY HAS 53,000 MILE ON IT. I DROVE MY TRUCK TO THE CITY TRANSFER STATION ON SUNDAY. WHILE BACKING UP TO THE DUMPSTER MY BRAKES LET GO. THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND I WAS BARLEY ABLE TO STOP BEFORE THE TRUCK ROLLED INTO THE DUMPSTER. UPON INSPECTION OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM ONE OF THE BRAKE LINES HAD ROTTED AND GAVE WAY. THAT FOLLOWING MONDAY I TOOK IT TO THE REPAIR SHOP. MY TECH SHOWED ME THAT EVERY BRAKE LINE UNDER THE TRUCK WAS ROTTEN AND HAD TO BE REPLACED COSTING $900 PLUS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10235590July 24, 2008
SUSPENSION
THE DODGE DAKOTA, 1999 MODEL, HAS A RECALL GIVEN TO THE BALL JOINTS THAT WERE INSTALLED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. I OWN THE DODGE DAKOTA, 1999 MODEL. ALSO MY BALL JOINTS HAVE GONE BAD LEADING TO UNEVEN TIRE WEAR. THESE ORIGINAL BALL JOINTS ALSO HAVE NO GREASE FITTINGS FOR REGULAR GREASING. I HAVE ALREADY SPENT COUNTLESS HOURS REPLACING FAULTY PARTS GOING BAD ON MY DODGE DAKOTA. I WILL NOT CONTINUE. I EXPECT TO GET SOME KIND OF REPLY BACK ON HOW WE CAN WORK SOMETHING OUT TO REPLACE THE FAULTY BALL JOINTS ON MY DODGE DAKOTA. ESPECIALLY WHEN THERE IS A RECALL ON THEM. THANK YOU CHRISTOPHER PERRONE *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10228891May 26, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT
I CURRENTLY OWN A 1999 DODGE DAKOTA 5.2L 4WD EXT. CAB. I HAVE HAD UPPER BALL JOINTS REPLACED AT ABOUT 65,000 MILE RANGE BY THE DEALER AND PAID FOR THE REPAIRS. NOW I AM AT 94,000 AND NOW THE LOWER BALL JOINTS ARE BAD. ALSO MY INNER TIE ROD. I AM SEEING ALOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE BALLS JOINTS ON THIS YEAR CAUSING MAJOR ISSUES. I HAVE SEEN THERE WAS A RECALL OF 2000-2003 BUT WHAT ABOUT 1999 YEAR? ISN'T IT THE SAME FRONT END AS THE OTHER YEARS? ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL ABS SPEED SENSOR. NOW I HAVE READ MANY PLACES REGARDING THE FRONT SUSPENSION ISSUE ALONG WITH THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT SHOWING ON DASHBOARD AND IS BECAUSE OF A BAD SENSOR IN REAR DIFFERENTIAL. WHAT IS THE POSSIBILITY OF DODGE REIMBURSING ME MONEY TOWARDS UPPER BALL JOINTS AND FIXING MY LOWER BALL JOINTS AND TIE ROD FOR FREE? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227016May 8, 2008
SUSPENSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BALL JOINTS FAILED ON ALL FOUR WHEELS. LEFT FRONT BALL JOINT BROKE AND BURNED OUT THE BRAKES. BRAKES FAILED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227019May 8, 2008
SUSPENSION
BALL JOINTS FAILED ON VEHICLE. ONE BALL JOINT BROKE AND TOOK OUT THE BRAKES. WAS ON FREEWAY WHEN HEARD CLUNKING NOISE. GOT OFF FREEWAY AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. DEALER SAID THAT I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED IF I WOULD HAVE CONTINUED DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
9
Deaths:
0
#10224180April 11, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT, EQUIPMENT
I HAVE HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE, I DON'T KNOW WHERE TO BEGIN. AFTER PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE NEW, WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR AND SEVERAL TRIPS TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A CLUNKING NOISE WHICH GOT LOUDER AND FASTER AS I ACCELERATED THE DEALER COULDN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT IT WAS. AFTER PICKING IT UP THE UMTEENTH TIME, THE NOISE WAS STILL THERE, I DROVE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP DEMANDING THEY FIGURE IT OUT. THEY PUT THERE QA TECH ON IT AND DISCOVERED IT WAS THE DRIVE SHAFT. THAT WAS REPLACED AND I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING, THE TIRES PREMATURELY WEARING, BALL JOINTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. THEY WERE REPLACED IN DECEMBER 07 THE LAST TIME, LESS THAN A YEAR BEFORE THE LAST TIME, ALONG WITH NEW TIRES. IT IS NOW APRIL 11, 2008 AND I WAS JUST TOLD AFTER SERVICING THE VEHICLE THEY NEED REPLACED AGAIN AND THE TIRES ARE WEARING. THE AIR CONDITIONING FAILED SEVERAL TIMES, THE BRAKES AND ROTORS WEAR BI-ANNUALLY AND DON'T STOP PROPERLY, AFTER ABOUT 60,000 MILES, THE COMPUTER WENT ON THIS VEHICLE, LEAVING ME STRANDED MANY, MANY TIMES. IT WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES FOR THIS AND THEY COULDN'T DETECT THE PROBLEM, EVEN AFTER MY PERSONAL MECHANIC TOLD THEM WHAT IT WAS. I HAD TO HAVE THIS FIXED ON MY OWN BECAUSE THE DEALERSHIP COULDN'T. THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT STICKS AND IS DIFFICULT TO UNFASTENED, THE PAINT ON THIS VEHICLE IS ALMOST COMPLETELY GONE FROM EVERYWHERE BUT THE SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. THE SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE ARE RIDICULOUS AND REALLY NEED TO BE ADDRESSED BY THE MANUFACTURER. HOW MANY DEATHS ARE YOU WAITING FOR TO OCCUR BEFORE YOU MAKE THE MANUFACTURER ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR DEFECTS??? IS IT GOING TO TAKE A DEATH TO OCCUR AND CHRYSLER TO BE SUED FOR THEIR NEGLECT AND FAULTY EQUIPMENT????? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10222104March 24, 2008
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
AROUND 03/04/2008 I WAS DRIVING THROUGH A CREDIT UNION PARKING LOT AND HIT A SHEET OF ICE I ENGAGED MY BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN, BUT MY ANTI-LOCK BRAKES DID NOT WORK AND I SLID 25' INTO AN SUV CAUSING SOME COSTLY DAMAGE TO BOTH VEHICLES. BOTH VEHICLES WERE DISABLED AND HAD TO BE TOWED. ALSO,THE AIRBAGS ON MY VEHICLE DID NOT ENGAGE AND FORTUNATELY I ONLY SUSTAINED A MINOR HEAD INJURY. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10208061November 6, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
AUG. 24, 2007 ABS @ BRAKE WARNING LAMPS LIGHT, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. MADE APPOINTMENT AT A DEALERSHIP. AUG. 25, 2007 1) I FOUND MASTER CYCL. WAS EMPTY (NO BRAKE FLUID.) 2) FOUND HOLE IN RUSTED BRAKE LINE UNDER DRIVERS SIDE DOOR.3) FOUND ALL BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED UNDERNEATH SIDE OF TRUCK. AUG. 28, 2007 HAD TRUCK TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. AUG. 30, 2007 CALLED CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER TO CHECK ON RECALL FOR RUSTED BRAKE LINES. NO RECALLS. GIVEN CASE # 16686272. 1ST ESTIMATE FOR REPAIRS $350.00 TO 400.00. 2ND ESTIMATE FOR REPAIRS $500.00 TO 600.00. 3RD ESTIMATE FOR REPAIRS $700.00 TO 800.00. SEPT. 11, 2007 REPAIRS COMPLETED. ALL BRAKE LINES UNDERNEATH TRUCK WERE REPLACED WITH ORIGINAL PARTS. TOTAL 8 LINES. TOTAL BILL WAS $865.24 MINUS A 10% COUPON I HAD TOTAL NOW $781.92. SERVICE MANAGER COMMENTS: HE HAS A SIMILAR TRUCK, AFTER SEEING MY RUSTED BRAKE LINES, HE IS GOING TO HAVE ALL HIS BRAKE LINES REPLACED ON HIS TRUCK. SEPT. 14, 2007 CALLED CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER FOR THE 2ND TIME. GAVE THEM UPDATED REPAIR INFORMATION & TOLD THEM THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE & ARE LUCKY THAT I WAS DRIVING NOT MY WIFE OR ONE OF MY CHILDREN WHEN THE BRAKES WENT OUT. ASKED FOR REFUND FOR REPAIRS, TURNED DOWN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10201804September 4, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BRAKE LINE FAILED ON A 1999 DODGE DAKOTA. THE MAIN BRAKE LINE LEADING TO THE REAR WHEELS FAILED. THE SERVICE TECH (MOORESVILLE TIRE IN MOORESVILLE, IN STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINE HAD NOT BEEN DAMAGED, IT JUST FAILED. I DON'T THINK THAT A BRAKE LINE SHOULD FAIL IN A VEHICLE THAT IS 8 YEARS OLD. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR. UPDATED 01/11/08. *LJ UPDATED *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10200948August 27, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
MY UPPER BALL JOINTS HAVE FAILED ON MY 1999 DODGE DAKOTA EX CAB. I HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF MANY SIMILAR FAILURES FROM THIS YEAR/MAKE/MODEL. I HAVE READ THE RECALL ON CERTAIN MODELS OF DAKOTAS WITH THIS FAILURE. WILL MY VEHICLE BE COVERED BY THIS RECALL? I CAN SUPPLY ANY FURTHER VEHICLE INFORMATION THAT IS NEEDED IF NECESSARY. PLEASE ADVISE, MY VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY DISABLED DUE TO THIS. THANKFULLY THERE WAS NO CRASH, BODILY HARM, OR OTHER INJURIES. THANKS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10200441August 22, 2007
EQUIPMENT
AIR CONDITIONER FAILURE. SUBJECT ON AIR CONDITIONER COOLING PERFORMANCE DETERIORATING AFTER A FEW MINUTES OF OPERATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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