Dodge Dakota Complaints (2003)

296 consumer complaints on file.

#10115993March 29, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
REAR BRAKES HOWL IN REVERSE. DEALER STATED NEEDS BREAK IN. AT 41.000 MILES, STILL HOWLS. RECALL ON UPPER BALL JOINTS RECEIVED IN FEBRUARY. AS OF 03-29-05, DEALER STATES THERE IS A 2 MONTH BACKORDER ON PARTS FOR REPAIR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10117139March 28, 2005
AIR BAGS
2003 DODGE 1500 QUAD CAB, CONSUMER CONCERN ABOUT WHAT TYPE OF ACCIDENT YOU MUST HAVE FOR THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY PROPERLY. *BF THE CONSUMER DID NOT STATED IF HE HAD AN ACCIDENT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10114760March 25, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ABS LIGHT PARKING BRAKE LIGHT' NO FUSE READ IN MILEAGE INDACATOR BOX FLASHING ALL AT THE SAME TIME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10062988March 10, 2005
STEERING, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN AT 30 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A POPPING SOUND. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED, THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT A TIE ROD NEEDED REPLACEMENT. CONSUMER WAS STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM, EVEN AFTER THE REPAIR WAS MADE. *AK *NM THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER REFUSED REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS A RECALL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10113723March 7, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB PICKUP 2003, BRAKE FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY. *BF THE CONSUMER HIT A PARKED VEHICLE ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKE, THE PEDAL SIMPLY COLLAPSED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE DEALER CHECKED OUT THE BRAKES AND STATED THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS, HOWEVER ON THE THIRD OCCASION THE BRAKES FAILED AGAIN WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE CONSUMER HAS CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE BRAKE PROBLEMS. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MIDAS WHO TOLD THE CONSUMER THERE WAS INTERNAL FAILURE WITHIN THE BRAKE SYSTEM AND IT WAS A WARRANTY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE HANDLED BY THE DEALER. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10113209March 1, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V596000; DAIMLER CHRYSLER ISSUED A FRONT UPPER BALL JOINT RECALL. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, BUT THE LEFT FRONT BALL JOINT FELL OFF.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10113042February 25, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
NHTSA CAMPAIGN 04V596000; DAIMLER CHRYSLER ISSUED AN UPPER BALL JOINT RECALL. THIS VEHICLE IS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, BUT THERE ARE NO PARTS AVAILABLE IN ORDER TO REPAIR, WHICH IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE THE WHEELS CAN FALL OFF. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108796January 25, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO PULL TO THE RIGHT AND SLID INTO A GUARD RAIL. THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND WAS FORCED OVER TWO LANES. THE CONSUMER STRUCK A CONCRETE DIVIDER. THE CONSUMER WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT, BUT NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES AND DID NOT NEEDED TO BE TRANSPORTED TO THE LOCAL HOSPITAL. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE BOTH NOTIFIED. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10106444January 16, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRUCK SHIFTS OUT OF GEAR WHEN STOP AND IS LEFT RUNNING. 1)EVENTS LEADING TO THE FAILURE: STOP TO GET SOME INFORMATION ON A NEIGHBORHOOD STORE, STOP THE TRUCK SHIFT THE TRUCK INTO PARK, OPEN THE DOOR GOT OUT OF THE TRUCK, CLOSE THE DOOR, AS I WAS WAKING TOWARDS THE FRONT OF THE TUCK AND I WAS APPROXIMATELY 5? FEET AWAY FROM THE DOOR OF THE TRUCK STARTED TO MOVE IN REVERSE. I QUICKLY CHASE THE TRUCK BACK, OPEN THE DOOR JUMP INTO THE TRUCK (WHILE THE TRUCK WAS MOVING) APPLY THE BRAKES AND STOP THE TUCK. THE SHIFT INDICATOR IT SHOWED THAT HE TRUCK WAS IN PARK. 2) FAILURES AND CONSEQUENCES: IF THE TRUCK START TO MOVE WHILE YOU GETTING OUT OF THE TRUCK THE OPEN DOOR CAN PUSH YOU DOWN AND KILL YOU. IF SOME ONE IS BEHIND THE VEHICLE THE PERSON KILL OR THE OBJECT/PROPERTY DAMAGE. 3)WHAT WAS DONE TO CORRECT FAILURE: TRUCK WILL BE TAKING TO THE DODGE SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR ANALYSIS AND CORRECT FAILURE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109258January 13, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
I OWN A 2003 DODGE DAKOTA 4X4 HAS PROBLEM WITH BALL JOINTS. FRONT END ALIGNMENT PULLING TO THE RIGHT. CONSUMER WANTS TO BE REIMBURSED FOR TIME AND LABOR. *BF THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATE. THE DEALER FOUND THAT THERE WAS AN EVAPORATOR LEAK WHICH WAS CAUSED BY AN AFTERMARKET FUEL CAP. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10111136January 12, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
THE VEHICLE FAILED A REQUIRED STATE INSPECTION BECAUSE THE VEHICLE'S UPPER BALL JOINTS WERE UNSAFE. *NM THE CONSUMER HAS SINCE LEARNED THAT THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL AND WARRANTY EXTENSION ON THE UPPER BALL JOINTS. HE FEELS HE SHOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR THE UPPER BALL JOINT REPAIR. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10106189January 12, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
SQUEALING BRAKES, UNUSUAL FRONT TIRE WEAR, GRINDING NOISE ON LEFT FRONT WHEEL WHEN TURN HARD LEFT, WORN OUTSIDE WALLS ON FRONT TIRES AND REPLACEMENT AND BRAKE WORK DONE AT MIDAS . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107190January 11, 2005
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
RECALL 04V216000/WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE MOTOR: AFTER THIS RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED ON THE CONSUMER VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATES, THAT WHENEVER THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN IN INCLEMENT CONDITIONS IT CAUSES THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND THE HEADLIGHT TO STOP OPERATING. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107065January 10, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
NHTSA CAMPAIGN 04V596000; DAIMLER CHRYSLER ISSUED AN UPPER BALL JOINT RECALL. THIS VEHICLE IS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, BUT THERE ARE NO APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE UNTIL MARCH, WHICH COULD BE DANGEROUS IF VEHICLE IS DRIVEN BECAUSE THE FRONT WHEELS COULD FALL OFF.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10105845January 6, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
2003 DAKOTAQUAD CAB IS HAVING BALL JOINT POPPING SIMILAR TO DURANGO. THE PROBLEM IS THIS IS A HIGHWAY DRIVEN TRUCK, NOT AN OFFROAD TRUCK. PROBLEM STARTED AT 20,000. COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT IF NOT REPAIRED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10105711January 4, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2003 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB SPORT PLUS IS HAVING MULTIPLE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WARNINGS. THIS HAS HAPPENED UPWARDS OF 4 TIMES. IN ADDITION, ONE OF THESE WAS SUPPOSEDLY CAUSED BY CRACKED HOSES. CRACKED HOSES ON A CAR WITH 16K MILES ON IT! ALSO, THE DEALER REPLACED MY BREAKS BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT FIND THE REASON WHY THE TRUCK MAKES A CERTAIN NOISE WHILE BACKING IN REVERSE...THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10104830December 31, 2004
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
I PURCHASED A NEW 2003 DODGE DAKOTA 4.7L V-8 QUAD CUB. AT APPROXIMATELY 6,000 MILES, I NOTICED A SHUDDER IN THE TRUCK WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. IT BECAME WORSE WITH MILEAGE, AND AT 15,000 MILES, THE VEHICLE FELT UNSAFE WHEN STOPPING DUE TO HORRIBLE SHAKING AND SHUDDERING. IT ALSO FELT I HAD LESS STOPPING POWER AND DISTANCE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY ADVISED I HAD WARPED BRAKE ROTORS. THEY REPLACED THE ROTORS AT MY EXPENSE. APPROXIMATELY 3,000 MILES LATER, THE VEHICLE SHOWED THE SAME SYMPTOMS AGAIN. I TOOK IT BACK, SAME DIAGNOSIS. I ASKED THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE WHY THIS CONTINUED TO HAPPEN. SHE TOLD ME "DODGE IS USING JUNK PARTS". I ASKED WHY THEY DIDN'T PUT BETTER PARTS ON IF THEY KNEW THIS AND SHE SAID THAT WAS UP TO CHRYSLER, NOT THE SERVICE DEALER. APPROXIMATELY 3,000 MILES LATER I HAD TO TAKE MY TRUCK BACK AGAIN, FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. AGAIN, WHEN I ASKED WHY THIS CONTINUED TO HAPPEN, I WAS ADVISED "JUNK PARTS". I CONTACTED DODGE VIA THEIR WEBSITE EXPLAINING MY PROBLEM AND THEY ADVISED ME TO USE A DIFFERENT SERVICE DEALERSHIP. EVEN WITH THE NEW ROTORS, MY TRUCK FEELS IT HAS INADEQUATE STOPPING POWER. AFTER REVIEWING DODGE DAKOTA OWNERS WEBSITE, I SAW THAT THERE ARE MANY OTHER OWNERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE HELP DODGE OWNERS WITH THIS PROBLEM. DODGE IS CLEARLY USING INADEQUATE BRAKES FOR THEIR TRUCKS, SACRIFICING ON STOPPING ABILITY AND QUALITY. DODGE DOES NOT SEEM TO CARE ABOUT THE OWNERS SAFETY. PLEASE HELP DODGE TAKE ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THEIR INADEQUATE EQUIPMENT. I WOULD BE HAPPY TO PROVIDE ANY OTHER INFORMATION OR DOCUMENTATION TO ASSIST WITH RESOLVING THIS ISSUE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10104356December 22, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
I'VE HAD PROBLEMS FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS WITH MY BRAKES. I DON'T THINK THAT THEY WORK AS WELL AS THEY SHOULD. AND THEN ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO I ASSUMED THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH MY ROTORS BECAUSE WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES THERE WAS A SHIMMING IN THE FRONT END. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DODGE DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT IT AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS OKAY BECAUSE IT WAS A NEW TRUCK. I TOOK IT BACK AGAIN WITH THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE ROTORS AND THIS TIME THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT HE KNEW WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT BEFORE THEY EVEN CHECKED THE ROTORS. THIS TIME THEY TURNED THE ROTORS AND THIS FIXED THE PROBLEM BUT NOW IT IS DOING THE SAME SHIMMING AGAIN. THE TRUCK NOW HAS A LITTLE OVER 15,000 MILES ON IT AND I FEEL THAT THERE SOULD NOT BE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM THIS SOON. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10105026December 17, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
THE TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE BALL JOINTS INSPECTED BECAUSE OF THE TV BROADCAST. UPON INSPECTION THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT BOTH THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE WORN AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. ONLY THE UPPER BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10103823December 15, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH VEHICLE ALL OF A SUDDEN AND WITHOUT WARNING PULLED TO THE RIGHT AND LOST STEERING CONTROL. IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO N INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE ENTIRE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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