Dodge Dakota Complaints

6,628 consumer complaints on file.

#10726638June 22, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. IN THE PAST, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AWAY FROM THE SCENE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. UPDATED 09/14/15*LJ UPDATED 10/26/2017*CN
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10726625June 22, 2015
AIR BAGS, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY BEGAN TO SWAY. WITHIN MOMENTS, THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER ON ITS DRIVER SIDE. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED OR IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 09/03/15*LJ UPDATED 12/16/2015*JS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10725557June 16, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10725440June 15, 2015
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING. AFTER HAVING MECHANIC LOOK AT VEHICLE THE HIGH PRESSURE HOSE WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING. AFTER REPLACING THE HOSE, FOUND THAT THE PUMP WAS LEAKING. IN ADDITION, APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH FROM THE TEFLON COATING FROM INSIDE THE HOSE IS MISSING AND IS BELIEVED TO BE STUCK IN THE SYSTEM AND THE LIKELY CAUSE FOR FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10724686June 11, 2015
AIR BAGS, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A NOISE THAT WAS PROGRESSING FOR MONTHS NEAR THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG AREA. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR SEVERAL MONTHS BEFORE RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTIFICATION AND THEY PROVIDED NO REMEDY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO HEAR THE NOISE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 8/21/15*CN THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE STEERING COLUMN WAS NOISY. UPDATED 09/01/15*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10724543June 10, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED 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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10724360June 9, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 7/20/15*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10724071June 8, 2015
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 3 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE UPPER LEFT BALL JOINT SUDDENLY FAILED AND CAUSED THE WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY RUST AND CORROSION OF THE BALL JOINT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V596000 (SUSPENSION). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,208.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10722593June 1, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V354000 (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. UPDATED 7/16/15*CN UPDATED 9/22/2015 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10722516May 31, 2015
AIR BAGS
WHAT OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE. PARTS ARE NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE TO FIX MY DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG RECALL PROBLEM. MY LOCAL DEALER DOES NOT KNOW WHEN PARTS WILL BECOME AVAILABLE. SPOKE WITH TRUCK COMPANY THEY HAVE NO IDEA EITHER. ASK FOR AN INTERIM SOLUTION - THEY DON'T HAVE ONE EXCEPT DON'T DRIVE THE TRUCK OR GO ABOUT YOUR BUSINESS AS USUAL AND WAIT FOR PARTS AVAILABILITY. CAN I GET A RENTAL TRUCK AT THE MFG. EXPENSE UNTIL THE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE AND MY TRUCK IF FIXED?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10722378May 29, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
TOOK VEHICLE TO DODGE DEALER (BRYDEN MOTORS BELOIT) FOR INSPECTION OF FUEL LINE AND BRAKES (FUEL LINE IS NOT RIGHT AND REAR BRAKE LINE IS LEAKING AFFECTING BRAKING) FUEL LINE PART WAS ORDERED NUT BRAKES WERE NOT INSPECTED AND IGNORED. I AM SUPPOSED TO RETURN WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON TO HAVE ORDERED FUEL LINE PART(S) INSTALLED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10722070May 28, 2015
ENGINE
DRIVING AND IT GOT A TICKING NOISE ?? THEN I STARTED TO GET SLEEPY AND A BAD HEAD ACHE!!! IT GOT LOUD AND THEN I LOOKED UNDER HOOD AND BOLTS BROKE OFF IN THE HEADS OF THE MOTOR , I CAN'T AFFORD 800--- 1,000 FROM CHRYSLER WANTS TO FIX IT ! IT'S DANGEROUS IF YOU STAY IN TRUCK A LONG TIME WITH OUT WINDOW DOWN !! TALES TO MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD SAME THING BUT OF COURSE THEY WON'T FIX IT SHOULD BE FIXED ! I SLEPT IN MY TRUCK IN MOVE OUT TO AR ! IF I DID TO KNOW WHAT WAS WRONG I COULD OF DIED FROM THAT DEAL !! HOW MANY MITE OF ??? FROM CARBON MONOXIDE POISON????? NEEDS TO BE RECALLED !!!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10721689May 27, 2015
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE FORWARD DRIVE ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY AND UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSFER CASE CONNECTION MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10721799May 27, 2015
SUSPENSION
TIE RODS FAILED UNDER 25K MILES LOSS OF CONTROL VIOLENT SHAKING 26 THOUSAND MILES WATER PUMP BEARINGS FAILED LEAKING SEAL POSSIBLE BELT SLIPPAGE FROM LEAK REPAIR SHOP ALSO NOTICED RACK N PINION SEALS LEAKING FLUID THAT WAS REPLACED NOW I HEAR A CLUNKING WHEN I TURN. BALL JOINTS?? THAT YOU CANNOT LUBRICATE THEY WERE REPLACED FOR FREE ON MY 2002 DAKOTA FOR MY OWNERSHIP FREE THEY SHOULD BE FREE FOR THIS ONE TOO BEFORE IT KILLS SOMEONE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10721805May 27, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING, POWER TRAIN
CRANK POSITION SENSOR FAILED CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER HARSH DOWNSHIFT FROM TRANSMISION AT SPEED AND LOSS OF POWER BRAKES AND POWER STEARING COULD GET SOMEONE KILLED IF IT WAS IN A INTERSECTION OR ON THE HIGHWAY REPLACEMENT SHOULD BE FREE + TOWING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10721506May 26, 2015
AIR BAGS
WHEN INVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT NIGHT CAME ACROSS A COW IN THE ROAD . WHEN I NOTICED IT WAS TO LATE TO SLOW DOWN OR MOVE OUT OF THE WAY, WHEN APPROACHED AT 65 MPH. HIT THE COW, STRAIGHT ON IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FRONT GRILL, WHEN CAME TO A STOP, THE HOOD WAS BUCKLED GRILL AND METAL GUARD ALONG WITH RADIATOR AND ALL OF THE FRONT BUCKLED IN ABOUT 1 AND A HALF FEET PUSHED IN, DURING IM PACT THE AIRBAGS FAILED . I HIT MY KNEE ON THE DASH HURT MY SHOULDER AND STERNUM. DOCTORS WERE AMAZED THAT MY INJURY WERE NOT MORE . I REALLY THINK THE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED . I HAVE PHOTOS OF WHAT THE TRUCK LOOKS LIKE NOW .
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10721193May 24, 2015
POWER TRAIN
PUT IN PARK AND IT ROLLED DOWN DRIVE INTO ROAD AND HIT A PARKED CAR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10717348May 19, 2015
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I ALREADY CHANGE THE 2 FRONT WHEEL HUB THIS YEAR N MY PROBLEM IS THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL,THERE IS A KNOCK COMING WHEN I ENGAGE IT TO DRIVE OR REVERSE.IT SEEM THE SPINDLE GEAR IS LOOSE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10715383May 8, 2015
SEATS
WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT HEATER BURNED THROUGH THE SEAT AND THE DRIVERS COAT LEAVING BURN MARKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10713792April 30, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V817000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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