1997 DODGE DAKOTA Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
Problem Breakdown
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Common Problems
BRAKE LINE CRODDED, LOSS OF BRAKES IN MOTION IN DRIVEWAY
Mileage: 184,231
HEADLIGHTS KEEP FAILING. HAVE CHANGED HEADLIGHT SWITCH SEVERAL TIMES, BUT FAILS AGAIN. TRANSMISSION WON'T SHIFT INTO OVERDRIVE. CRUISE CONTROL IS DIFFICULT TO ACTIVATE. SOMETIMES TRANSMISSION WON'T SHIFT FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR
Mileage: 120,000
HEADLIGHTS KEEP FAILING. HAVE CHANGED HEADLIGHT SWITCH SEVERAL TIMES, BUT FAILS AGAIN. TRANSMISSION WON'T SHIFT INTO OVERDRIVE. CRUISE CONTROL IS DIFFICULT TO ACTIVATE. SOMETIMES TRANSMISSION WON'T SHIFT FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR
Mileage: 120,000
HEADLIGHTS KEEP FAILING. HAVE CHANGED HEADLIGHT SWITCH SEVERAL TIMES, BUT FAILS AGAIN. TRANSMISSION WON'T SHIFT INTO OVERDRIVE. CRUISE CONTROL IS DIFFICULT TO ACTIVATE. SOMETIMES TRANSMISSION WON'T SHIFT FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR
Mileage: 120,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1997 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND OPENED THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO IN...
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 FUE...
Mileage: 118,000
3 DAYS AFTER WE BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE THE FUEL SYSTEM WENT DOWN. REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AND STILL WANTS TO STALL AND ACT LIKE ITS CLOGGED IN THE FUEL LINES. ITS BEEN FLUSHED. WHEN DRIVING IT BOGS DOWN AND CHUGS. IT WANTS TO DIE AND SHUT OFF WHILE YOUR DRIVING THE TRUCK. THE BRAKES ONLY WORK HALF THE T...
Mileage: 171,000
3 DAYS AFTER WE BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE THE FUEL SYSTEM WENT DOWN. REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AND STILL WANTS TO STALL AND ACT LIKE ITS CLOGGED IN THE FUEL LINES. ITS BEEN FLUSHED. WHEN DRIVING IT BOGS DOWN AND CHUGS. IT WANTS TO DIE AND SHUT OFF WHILE YOUR DRIVING THE TRUCK. THE BRAKES ONLY WORK HALF THE T...
Mileage: 171,000
3 DAYS AFTER WE BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE THE FUEL SYSTEM WENT DOWN. REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AND STILL WANTS TO STALL AND ACT LIKE ITS CLOGGED IN THE FUEL LINES. ITS BEEN FLUSHED. WHEN DRIVING IT BOGS DOWN AND CHUGS. IT WANTS TO DIE AND SHUT OFF WHILE YOUR DRIVING THE TRUCK. THE BRAKES ONLY WORK HALF THE T...
Mileage: 171,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL ODOR EMITTING OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL LINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILUR...
Mileage: 121,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 00V199000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE...
Mileage: 120,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER FRONT SEAT WAS UNSTABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000 AND THE CURRE...
Mileage: 125,000
LOCKED VEHICLE IN FOUR WHEEL DRIVE HIGH, STARTED GOING THROUGH FLAT PASTURE, EITHER BRAKES LOCKED UP OR FRONT PUMKIN TURNED UP AND LOCKED FRONT WHEELS UP, LOST CONTROL AND ROLLED ONTO DRIVER SIDE. *TR
Mileage: 190,000
LOCKED VEHICLE IN FOUR WHEEL DRIVE HIGH, STARTED GOING THROUGH FLAT PASTURE, EITHER BRAKES LOCKED UP OR FRONT PUMKIN TURNED UP AND LOCKED FRONT WHEELS UP, LOST CONTROL AND ROLLED ONTO DRIVER SIDE. *TR
Mileage: 190,000
LOCKED VEHICLE IN FOUR WHEEL DRIVE HIGH, STARTED GOING THROUGH FLAT PASTURE, EITHER BRAKES LOCKED UP OR FRONT PUMKIN TURNED UP AND LOCKED FRONT WHEELS UP, LOST CONTROL AND ROLLED ONTO DRIVER SIDE. *TR
Mileage: 190,000
BRAKE LINES RUSTED THROUGH. BURST WHILE DRIVING ON EXPRESSWAY. REPLACED ALL BRAKE LINES. *JS
Mileage: 86,000
REPLACED RUSTED RADIATOR. *JS
Mileage: 70,916
REPLACE RUSTED RADIATOR. *JS
Mileage: 113,600
PREMATURE WEAR AND FAILURE OF UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS. TRUCK WAS MAKING POPPING NOISES WHEN YOU TURNED THE WHEEL OR WENT OVER BUMPS. TOOK TO LOCAL MECHANIC; MECHANIC STATED THAT THE BALL JOINTS WERE SCARY BAD. MECHANIC ALSO STATED THAT IF I HAD NOT BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN THE FRONT WHEELS COUL...
Mileage: 124,219
PREMATURE WEAR AND FAILURE OF UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS. TRUCK WAS MAKING POPPING NOISES WHEN YOU TURNED THE WHEEL OR WENT OVER BUMPS. TOOK TO LOCAL MECHANIC; MECHANIC STATED THAT THE BALL JOINTS WERE SCARY BAD. MECHANIC ALSO STATED THAT IF I HAD NOT BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN THE FRONT WHEELS COUL...
Mileage: 124,219
CAR LOST POWER AND LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. SCANNER SHOWED CODE P0740; TORQUE CONVERTER PROBLEM. HAD TO OVERHAUL TRANSMISSION AND REPLACE THE TORQUE CONVERTER. *JS
Mileage: 137,141
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN THE HEATER BLOWER MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO HEAT THE VEHICLE INTERIOR OR UTILIZE THE DEFROSTER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR REPAIRS WHERE THE HEATER BLOWER, MOTOR AND BLOWER FAN WERE REPLACED. THE TECHNICIA...
Mileage: 96,400
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 DODGE DAKOTA. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG FUEL ODOR. THE CONTACT SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND DISCOVERED FUEL LEAKING UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 120,000. U...
Mileage: 120,000
DUE TO POOR CHOICE OF MATERIALS (I ASSUME) THE FRONT HUB AND SPINDLE ASSEMBLY WEARS. LEAVING FRONT BRAKE SLIDER PINS UNATTACHED TO CALIPER MOUNTING PLATE. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE FRONT CALIPER WOBBLES IN IT'S PLACE, POSSIBLY EJECTING THE SLIDEPINS BECAUSE THEY "WOBBLE" IN THE KNUCKLE HOLES DESIGNED T...
Mileage: 180,000
DUE TO POOR CHOICE OF MATERIALS (I ASSUME) THE FRONT HUB AND SPINDLE ASSEMBLY WEARS. LEAVING FRONT BRAKE SLIDER PINS UNATTACHED TO CALIPER MOUNTING PLATE. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE FRONT CALIPER WOBBLES IN IT'S PLACE, POSSIBLY EJECTING THE SLIDEPINS BECAUSE THEY "WOBBLE" IN THE KNUCKLE HOLES DESIGNED T...
Mileage: 180,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 DODGE DAKOTA. THE VEHICLE HAS CONTINENTAL TIRES. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE TREAD FROM ONE OF THE TIRES BEGAN TO STRIKE THE DOOR AND FRONT FENDER OF THE VEHICLE BEFORE COMPLETELY SEPARATING FROM THE TIRE. THE REMAINDER OF THE TIRES REMAINED INFLATED. THE CONTACT DID NOT...
Mileage: 90,408
THE BALL JOINTS ON MY 97 DODGE DAKOTA ARE WORN OUT. APPARENTLY THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AND SUPPOSEDLY THERE IS A RECALL IN EFFECT FOR NEWER DAKOTAS AS THOUGH THE PROBLEM DIDN'T START UNTIL AFTER 1997. THIS IS A FAULTY PART FROM THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS AND ITS REPAIR (AMONGST THE MANY OTHER...
Mileage: 170,000
THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER BOLTS TO THE STEERING KNUCKLE ON A 1997 DODGE DAKOTA, 4WD. DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE DESIGN, THE THREADS THAT HOLD THE BRAKE CALIPER MOUNTING STUDS CAN STRIP OUT, THEREBY LEAVING THE CALIPER TO FLOAT ON THE KNUCKLE. UNDER PROLONGED USE, THESE STUDS CAN BACK OUT, LETTING THE C...
Mileage: 70,000
THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER BOLTS TO THE STEERING KNUCKLE ON A 1997 DODGE DAKOTA, 4WD. DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE DESIGN, THE THREADS THAT HOLD THE BRAKE CALIPER MOUNTING STUDS CAN STRIP OUT, THEREBY LEAVING THE CALIPER TO FLOAT ON THE KNUCKLE. UNDER PROLONGED USE, THESE STUDS CAN BACK OUT, LETTING THE C...
Mileage: 70,000
MY BALL JOINTS AND TIE RODS WERE GOING BAD AT 54,000 MILES. DODGE WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE PROBLEM. ALSO, MY TRANSMISSION STARTED TO GO BAD AT 74,000 MILES. 2ND GEAR WENT OUT, THEN IT WENT COMPLETELY OUT AT 91,000 MILES. OBVIOUSLY DODGE WASN'T GOING TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I WONT BUY ANOTHER...
Mileage: 54,000
MY BALL JOINTS AND TIE RODS WERE GOING BAD AT 54,000 MILES. DODGE WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE PROBLEM. ALSO, MY TRANSMISSION STARTED TO GO BAD AT 74,000 MILES. 2ND GEAR WENT OUT, THEN IT WENT COMPLETELY OUT AT 91,000 MILES. OBVIOUSLY DODGE WASN'T GOING TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I WONT BUY ANOTHER...
Mileage: 54,000
TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 50,000 MILES. TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO BOG DOWN WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH. AFTER ABOUT 5 MINUTES IT WOULD ONLY GO ABOUT 5 MPH WHILE REVING ABOUT 3500 RPM. PAID FOR TOW TO DODGE DEALER IN HAMPTON VA FOR ANALYSIS AND REPAIR. TOW OPERATOR REMARKED ALMOST ALL DODGE DAKOTAS TOWED F...
Mileage: 51,000
TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 50,000 MILES. TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO BOG DOWN WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH. AFTER ABOUT 5 MINUTES IT WOULD ONLY GO ABOUT 5 MPH WHILE REVING ABOUT 3500 RPM. PAID FOR TOW TO DODGE DEALER IN HAMPTON VA FOR ANALYSIS AND REPAIR. TOW OPERATOR REMARKED ALMOST ALL DODGE DAKOTAS TOWED F...
Mileage: 51,000
TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 50,000 MILES. TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO BOG DOWN WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH. AFTER ABOUT 5 MINUTES IT WOULD ONLY GO ABOUT 5 MPH WHILE REVING ABOUT 3500 RPM. PAID FOR TOW TO DODGE DEALER IN HAMPTON VA FOR ANALYSIS AND REPAIR. TOW OPERATOR REMARKED ALMOST ALL DODGE DAKOTAS TOWED F...
Mileage: 51,000
TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 50,000 MILES. TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO BOG DOWN WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH. AFTER ABOUT 5 MINUTES IT WOULD ONLY GO ABOUT 5 MPH WHILE REVING ABOUT 3500 RPM. PAID FOR TOW TO DODGE DEALER IN HAMPTON VA FOR ANALYSIS AND REPAIR. TOW OPERATOR REMARKED ALMOST ALL DODGE DAKOTAS TOWED F...
Mileage: 51,000
BALL JOINT FAILURES: TRUCK FAILED STATE INSPECTION DUE TO DEFECTIVE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS OR BALL JOINT AND LOWER CONTROL ARM. ANOTHER BALL JOINT HAD BEEN REPLACED THE PREVIOUS YEAR. ALL DEFECTS OCCURRED AT ABOUT 50,000 MILES. THIS IS COMMON PROBLEM WITH DODGE DAKOTA AND CHRYSLER WILL NOT PAY ...
Mileage: 50,000
BALL JOINT FAILURES: TRUCK FAILED STATE INSPECTION DUE TO DEFECTIVE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS OR BALL JOINT AND LOWER CONTROL ARM. ANOTHER BALL JOINT HAD BEEN REPLACED THE PREVIOUS YEAR. ALL DEFECTS OCCURRED AT ABOUT 50,000 MILES. THIS IS COMMON PROBLEM WITH DODGE DAKOTA AND CHRYSLER WILL NOT PAY ...
Mileage: 50,000
BALL JOINT FAILURES: TRUCK FAILED STATE INSPECTION DUE TO DEFECTIVE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS OR BALL JOINT AND LOWER CONTROL ARM. ANOTHER BALL JOINT HAD BEEN REPLACED THE PREVIOUS YEAR. ALL DEFECTS OCCURRED AT ABOUT 50,000 MILES. THIS IS COMMON PROBLEM WITH DODGE DAKOTA AND CHRYSLER WILL NOT PAY ...
Mileage: 50,000
BALL JOINT FAILURE.........HAD TO REPLACE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS IN MARCH 2005, AND NOW IN DECEMBER 2007, I AM HAVING TO REPLACE UPPER BALL JOINTS AGAIN. BALL JOINTS IN 1997 DODGE DAKOTA ARE A DEFECTIVE DESIGN, AND WEAR OUT TOO QUICKLY. *TR
Mileage: 100,000
BALL JOINT FAILURE.........HAD TO REPLACE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS IN MARCH 2005, AND NOW IN DECEMBER 2007, I AM HAVING TO REPLACE UPPER BALL JOINTS AGAIN. BALL JOINTS IN 1997 DODGE DAKOTA ARE A DEFECTIVE DESIGN, AND WEAR OUT TOO QUICKLY. *TR
Mileage: 100,000
BALL JOINT FAILURE.........HAD TO REPLACE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS IN MARCH 2005, AND NOW IN DECEMBER 2007, I AM HAVING TO REPLACE UPPER BALL JOINTS AGAIN. BALL JOINTS IN 1997 DODGE DAKOTA ARE A DEFECTIVE DESIGN, AND WEAR OUT TOO QUICKLY. *TR
Mileage: 100,000
DURING 200, SQUEAK IN FRONT END BECAME LOUDER AND LOUDER. HAD TO HAVE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS REPLACED ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT. TRUCK HAD 95,000 MILES. 2 YEARS LATE SAME PROBLEM WITH SQUEAK IN FRONT END BECAME LOUDER AND LOUDER. NEEDED TO HAVE THE BALL JOINTS REPLACED AGAIN. ONLY ABOUT 10,000 MIL...
Mileage: 95,000
DURING 200, SQUEAK IN FRONT END BECAME LOUDER AND LOUDER. HAD TO HAVE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS REPLACED ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT. TRUCK HAD 95,000 MILES. 2 YEARS LATE SAME PROBLEM WITH SQUEAK IN FRONT END BECAME LOUDER AND LOUDER. NEEDED TO HAVE THE BALL JOINTS REPLACED AGAIN. ONLY ABOUT 10,000 MIL...
Mileage: 95,000
DURING 200, SQUEAK IN FRONT END BECAME LOUDER AND LOUDER. HAD TO HAVE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS REPLACED ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT. TRUCK HAD 95,000 MILES. 2 YEARS LATE SAME PROBLEM WITH SQUEAK IN FRONT END BECAME LOUDER AND LOUDER. NEEDED TO HAVE THE BALL JOINTS REPLACED AGAIN. ONLY ABOUT 10,000 MIL...
Mileage: 95,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHIFTS OUT OF GEAR WHEN THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE FEATURE IS ACTIVATED. THE FAILURE BEGAN SINCE THE TIME THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. HE CALLED THE DEALER, BUT BECAME ILL AND WAS UNABLE TO RETURN THE VEHICLE FOR REPAIR BEFORE THE ...
Mileage: 108,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHIFTS OUT OF GEAR WHEN THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE FEATURE IS ACTIVATED. THE FAILURE BEGAN SINCE THE TIME THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. HE CALLED THE DEALER, BUT BECAME ILL AND WAS UNABLE TO RETURN THE VEHICLE FOR REPAIR BEFORE THE ...
Mileage: 108,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHIFTS OUT OF GEAR WHEN THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE FEATURE IS ACTIVATED. THE FAILURE BEGAN SINCE THE TIME THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. HE CALLED THE DEALER, BUT BECAME ILL AND WAS UNABLE TO RETURN THE VEHICLE FOR REPAIR BEFORE THE ...
Mileage: 108,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHIFTS OUT OF GEAR WHEN THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE FEATURE IS ACTIVATED. THE FAILURE BEGAN SINCE THE TIME THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. HE CALLED THE DEALER, BUT BECAME ILL AND WAS UNABLE TO RETURN THE VEHICLE FOR REPAIR BEFORE THE ...
Mileage: 108,000
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE LEAVING HIS DRIVEWAY AT 5 MPH IN AN ATTEMPT TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. THE CONTACT USED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. THE CONTACT OBSERVED BRAKE FLUID ON THE ENGINE AND UNDER THE...
Mileage: 64,013
TL* - THE CONTACT' OWNS 1997 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT COMPLAINED THAT BRAKE WARNING LIGHT TURNED ON. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO TWO DIFFERENT BRAKE REPAIR FACILITIES, AND BOTH STATED THAT THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT STAYED ON DUE TO THE SENSOR, WHICH MEANT THAT THE ABS WERE TURNED OFF. ...
Mileage: 124,000
CATALYTIC CONVERTER INSPECTION. THERE IS A RECALL OUT FOR 1996 JEEP CHEROKEE WITH A 4.0 LITER ENGINE AND 1997 DODGE DAKOTA WITH A 2.5 LITER ENGINE. I HAVE A 1997 DODGE DAKOTA WITH A 3.9 ENGINE AND HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT ARE IN THE 2 MODELS DESCRIBED ABOVE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL NOT CO...
I OWN A 1997 DODGE DAKOTA SLT. THE ENGINE IS A 5.2 V8 WITH ONLY 45,000 MILES MY COMPLAINT STARTED AROUND 40,000 MILES. I AM GETTING A SEVERE SPARK KNOCK AND A TREMENDOUS OIL CONSUMPTION 2.5 QUARTS EVERY TWO HUNDRED MILES. THEY INSTALLED FAULTY ENGINE INTAKE MANIFOLD PLENUM PAN GASKETS. THROUGH MY E...
Mileage: 44,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT THREE QUARTERS OF WAY TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN DRIVEN DOWN THE DRIVEWAY AND FLUID WAS ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE BRAKE LINES THAT GO TO THE REAR O...
Mileage: 42,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE VEHICLE WHICH STARTED IN THE BEGINNING OF JUNE 2006. THERE WAS RECALL #00V199000 REGARDING FUEL LEAKAGE HOWEVER THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER DETERMINED THE VIN OF THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH A KNOCKING AND PINGING SOUND WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THE ENGINE NEEDED REPLACED DUE TO OIL SLUDGE. THE VEHICLE WAS PROPERLY MAINTAINED. THE MANUFAC...
Mileage: 96,547
I BOUGHT A 1997 DODGE DAKOTA PICK/UP THAT HAD 52,303 MILES SHOWING ON THE SPEEDOMETER, THE DEALER SAID AND SHOWED ME A "SAFETY CHECK" SEAL ON THE WINDSHIELD AND TOLD ME THEY SAFETY CHECK ALL THEIR USED CARS AND TRUCKS, AFTER FINALLY PUTTING 1,000 MILES ON THE TRUCK I NOTICED IT WAS GETTING HARDER AN...
Mileage: 53,202
I BOUGHT A 1997 DODGE DAKOTA PICK/UP THAT HAD 52,303 MILES SHOWING ON THE SPEEDOMETER, THE DEALER SAID AND SHOWED ME A "SAFETY CHECK" SEAL ON THE WINDSHIELD AND TOLD ME THEY SAFETY CHECK ALL THEIR USED CARS AND TRUCKS, AFTER FINALLY PUTTING 1,000 MILES ON THE TRUCK I NOTICED IT WAS GETTING HARDER AN...
Mileage: 53,202
OUR 1997 DODGE DAKOTA TRUCK'S ENGINE FAILED THIS PAST FEBRUARY DUE TO THE LACK OF OIL PRESSURE. WE THEN HAD TO HAVE THE TRUCK TOWED TO THE MECHANIC. OUR MECHANIC TOLD US WE NEEDED TO GET A NEW ENGINE PUT IN SINCE OUR ENGINE WAS FULL OF SLUDGE AND HE SAID IT WAS DUE TO THE LACK OF CHANGING OUR OIL. ...
Mileage: 96,547
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS HAVING AN OIL CHANGE PERFORMED BY THE DEALER, THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT DETERMINED THE UPPER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE UPPER BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED AND LUBRICATED. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 04V596000, REGARDING THE UPPER BALL JOINTS. TH...
Mileage: 48,239
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE CONTACT SMELLED GASOLINE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THERE WAS GAS COMING FROM THE TOP OF THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK. THERE WAS A CRACK LOCATED AT THE RIGHT REAR TOP CORNER OF THE TANK. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN INFORMED.
Mileage: 115,000
I CANNOT REST PROPERLY AGAINST THE SEAT BACK IT WILL RECLINE ON ITS OWN. REACHING INTO POCKET AT DRIVE-THRU RESTAURANTS APPLYING MODERATE PRESSURE AGAINST SEAT BACK IT FALLS ALL THE WAY BACK. IF I ACCELERATE SWIFTLY THE SEAT BACK WILL DROP FROM BEHIND ME. IN EVENT OF ACCIDENT I'M SURE I WILL HAVE...
Mileage: 36,500
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH, THE STEERING BECAME HARD TO CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE LOWER AND UPPER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 04V596000, REGARDING THE UPPER BALL JOINTS. THE VEHICLE HAS THE ...
Mileage: 71,793
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH, THE STEERING BECAME HARD TO CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE LOWER AND UPPER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 04V596000, REGARDING THE UPPER BALL JOINTS. THE VEHICLE HAS THE ...
Mileage: 71,793
MY HUSBAND AND I WERE IN A WRECK 01/02/06 WITH HIS 97 DODGE DAKOTA SLT CLUB CAB, WE HIT 2 DEER AT 50-55 MPH HEAD ON. OUR AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. WE NOTIFIED CHRYSLER ABOUT THIS MATTER. THEY SENT OUT A SPECIAL INVESTIGATOR TO GO OVER THE TRUCK TO SEE WHY THEY DID NOT DEPLOY, WE WERE ADVISED BY MY ...
Mileage: 104,000
TWO DRIVER SIDE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS BROKE OFF. THESE TWO BOLTS WHERE HOLDING ON THE HEAT SHIELD. THE HEAT SHIELD DROP DOWN AND WEDGED IT SELF BETWEEN THE ENGINE AND STEERING SHAFT. THE STEERING SHAFT IS NOW SCORED. THE ONLY REASON I FOUND THIS WAS THAT I KNOW WHAT AN EXHAUST LEAK SOUNDS LIKE AND ...
Mileage: 147,000
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V596000 CONCERNING UPPER BALL JOINTS. THE CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE MODEL YEAR OF VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAS NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. *AK U...
Mileage: 39,000
SUSPENSION, UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS REPLACED AND SHOCKS REPLACED - 60K MILES. RECALL ON 2000 AND UP BUT PROBLEM WITH 97 AND UP. *NM
Mileage: 20
SUSPENSION, UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS REPLACED AND SHOCKS REPLACED - 60K MILES. RECALL ON 2000 AND UP BUT PROBLEM WITH 97 AND UP. *NM
Mileage: 20
DT: THE CONTACT STATED DEALER REPLACED BOTH THE UPPER AND LOWER FRONT CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS IN 2003. UPON INSPECTION THIS YEAR IT WAS DISCOVERED THE BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE HAD ONLY ACCUMULATED 16,500 MILES SINCE THEY WERE LAST REPLACED. THE FIRST REPLACEMENT WAS COM...
DT: THE CONTACT STATED DEALER REPLACED BOTH THE UPPER AND LOWER FRONT CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS IN 2003. UPON INSPECTION THIS YEAR IT WAS DISCOVERED THE BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE HAD ONLY ACCUMULATED 16,500 MILES SINCE THEY WERE LAST REPLACED. THE FIRST REPLACEMENT WAS COM...
AFTER READING ABOUT BALL JOINT FAILURE ON DAKOTAS AND DURANGO'S I CHECKED MY 1997 DAKOTA WITH 43000 MILES AND FOUND ALL UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINT SEALS TORN OPEN AND NO GREASE IN THE IN THE BALL JOINT SOCKET. THERE IS NO SIGN OF ANY GREASE EVER IN OR AROUND THE BALL JOINTS. THE JOINTS ARE STARTING...
Mileage: 43,000
AFTER READING ABOUT BALL JOINT FAILURE ON DAKOTAS AND DURANGO'S I CHECKED MY 1997 DAKOTA WITH 43000 MILES AND FOUND ALL UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINT SEALS TORN OPEN AND NO GREASE IN THE IN THE BALL JOINT SOCKET. THERE IS NO SIGN OF ANY GREASE EVER IN OR AROUND THE BALL JOINTS. THE JOINTS ARE STARTING...
Mileage: 43,000
I NOTICED ANOTHER COMPLAINT DATED 3/1/2004 AS THE FAIL DATE AND AN INTERNAL USE DATE OF 7/6/2005 OF THIS SAME PROBLEM. THE PAINT ON THE ROOF OF THE CAB STARED PEELING OFF AND PAINT ON VARIOUS OTHER AREAS OF THE TRUCK. THE BUMPER WAS THE FIRST TO GO. I WOULD SAY THIS STARTED ABOUT AFTER THE TRUCK WA...
OCT. '04 BROUGHT TRUCK IN FOR A WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND WAS TOLD THE CONTROL ARM AND UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEED REPLACING AT A COST OF $1,000. FOR SAFETY I HAD THE FRONT END FIXED. YOU HAVE ORDERED RECALLS FOR SIMILAR FAILURES IN THE 2000-03 DAKOTAS. THE 1997'S HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. *NM
Mileage: 76,000
THE UPPER BALL JOINTS ON MY 1997 DODGE DAKOTA FAILED WITH ONLY 28,000 MILES ON THEM. I REPLACED THEM MYSELF WITH MOOG GREASABLE BALL JOINTS. I STILL HAVE THE OLD PARTS. *NM
Mileage: 28,583
PAINT BEGAN BUBBLING ABOUT A YEAR AGO ON THE ROOF OF THE CAB. SINCE THEN EVERY SINGLE PANEL ON THE VEHICLE(HOOD, ROOF, FRONT 1/4 PANELS, DOORS, CAB BODY, AND REAR FENDERS) ALL HAVE AT LEAST ONE SPOT WHERE PAINT HAS BUBBLED AND PEELED. SOME SPOTS AS BIG AS A FOOT IN DIAMETER AND GROWING. THIS IS NOT...
Mileage: 79,200
BEGAN SMELLING FUEL WHILE AT IDLE OR IMMEDIATELY AFTER SHUTTING ENGINE OFF. IF VEHICLE WAS LEFT SHUT OFF FOR 30 MINUTES OR SO THE SMELL WOULD SUBSIDE AND CEASE. VEHICLE THEN BEGAN TAKING SEVERAL SECONDS OF CRANKING TO START WHICH ADDED TO THE CASE THAT FUEL WAS ESCAPING FROM THE PRESSURIZED FUEL LIN...
Mileage: 85,151
WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 485 AT CHARLOTTE, NC AND AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WITH ABSOLUTELY NO COLLSION. WENT TO DEALER AND ALL THEY WANTED TO DO WAS CHARGE ME 2700.00 TO FIX THE AIRBAGS
Mileage: 121,980
WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 485 AT CHARLOTTE, NC AND AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WITH ABSOLUTELY NO COLLSION. WENT TO DEALER AND ALL THEY WANTED TO DO WAS CHARGE ME 2700.00 TO FIX THE AIRBAGS
Mileage: 121,980
BADBALL JOINTS ON 1997 DODGE DAKOTA
Mileage: 60,000
BADBALL JOINTS ON 1997 DODGE DAKOTA
Mileage: 60,000
THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE FOR IN FOR STATE INSPECTION AND THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE LEFT AND RIGHT UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED REPLACEMENT DUE TO CORROSION. *NM UPPER BALL JOINTS REPLACED BY DEALER AT 34,000 MILE. AT STATE INSPECTION IN 2004 THE UPPER AND LOWER JOINTS W...
Mileage: 68,209
THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE FOR IN FOR STATE INSPECTION AND THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE LEFT AND RIGHT UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED REPLACEMENT DUE TO CORROSION. *NM UPPER BALL JOINTS REPLACED BY DEALER AT 34,000 MILE. AT STATE INSPECTION IN 2004 THE UPPER AND LOWER JOINTS W...
Mileage: 68,209
ON FEB. 21, 2005, WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK WITH INFANT DAUGHTER. REALIZED SOMETHING WAS NOT RIGHT AND SLOWED TO 2 MPH IN 1ST GEAR. CAME UP ON 9% GRADE WITH 4 S-TYPE CURVES. ENTERED 1ST CURVE AT 2 MPH, TRUCK RAN OFF ROAD, COULD NOT KEEP IT ON ROAD. GOT IT BACK ON ROAD ONLY TO COMPLETELY LOSE CO...
Mileage: 80,000
ON FEB. 21, 2005, WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK WITH INFANT DAUGHTER. REALIZED SOMETHING WAS NOT RIGHT AND SLOWED TO 2 MPH IN 1ST GEAR. CAME UP ON 9% GRADE WITH 4 S-TYPE CURVES. ENTERED 1ST CURVE AT 2 MPH, TRUCK RAN OFF ROAD, COULD NOT KEEP IT ON ROAD. GOT IT BACK ON ROAD ONLY TO COMPLETELY LOSE CO...
Mileage: 80,000
MY 1997 DODGE DAKOTA CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD, WITH THE ONLY WARNING BEING THE STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE, WHILE BEING DRIVEN DOWN THE ROAD.
WHILE DRIVING ANOTHER VEHICLE VEERED INTO CONSUMER'S VEHICLE LANE, DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES, THEY DID NOT WORK AND CONSUMER'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE OTHER VEHICLE. THE LEFT SIDE SEAT BELT CAME APART. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED HEAD AND NECK, AND KNEE INJURIE...
WHILE DRIVING ANOTHER VEHICLE VEERED INTO CONSUMER'S VEHICLE LANE, DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES, THEY DID NOT WORK AND CONSUMER'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE OTHER VEHICLE. THE LEFT SIDE SEAT BELT CAME APART. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED HEAD AND NECK, AND KNEE INJURIE...
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE AT 30 MPH BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PUMP THE BRAKES AND COAST THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIRS SHOP, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE MAIN BRAKE LINE, WHICH LEADS TO THE REAR BRAKES, RUSTED, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE D...
Mileage: 70,000
THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS AND TIE ROD ENDS WORE OUT COMPLETELY. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT THE WHEELS WILL FALL OFF WHILE DRIVING. *AK *NM
Mileage: 100,000
THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS AND TIE ROD ENDS WORE OUT COMPLETELY. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT THE WHEELS WILL FALL OFF WHILE DRIVING. *AK *NM
Mileage: 100,000
THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS AND TIE ROD ENDS WORE OUT COMPLETELY. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT THE WHEELS WILL FALL OFF WHILE DRIVING. *AK *NM
Mileage: 100,000
ALLDATA HAS PROVIDED ME WITH INFORMAYION ON MY 1997 DODGE DAKOTA C/ CAB, IT SHOWS A GENERAL RECALL WITH A TBA # 727 FOR PAINT CHIPPING. I ALSO HAVE INFORMATION THAT THE SAME YEAR AND FACTORY VIN # HAS A RECALL ON THE SAME CONDITION OF THE PAINT BUT ONLY FOR RED TRUCKS, MINE HAPPENS TO BE GREEN. BUT ...
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH AND TRYING TO AVOID A DEER CONSUMER SWERVED AND VEHICLE ENDING UP CRASHING INTO A FENCE. UPON IM[PACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CAUSE WAS UNDETERMINED.*AK
NHTSA RECALLS CAMPAIGN 00V199000 AND 00V193000; DAIMLER ISSUED TWO RECALLS ON THE FUEL TANK AND THE BRAKE HOSES. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALLS DUE TO VIN, BUT IT LEAKED FUEL AND HAD TROUBLE BRAKING. *AK
NHTSA RECALLS CAMPAIGN 00V199000 AND 00V193000; DAIMLER ISSUED TWO RECALLS ON THE FUEL TANK AND THE BRAKE HOSES. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALLS DUE TO VIN, BUT IT LEAKED FUEL AND HAD TROUBLE BRAKING. *AK
CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE FRONT END SUSPENSIONS THREE TIMES DUE TO WEAR.*AK
Mileage: 30,000
AT 28000 MILES, BOTH LOWER BALL JOINTS HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO WEAR. RECENTLY AT 48000 WHEN TAKEN TO GET ALIGNED, THE CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE BOTH UPPER BALL JOINTS DUE TO WEARING ON THE LEFT SIDE AND A BROKEN RIGHT SIDE BALL JOINT. *JB
Mileage: 28,000
AT 28000 MILES, BOTH LOWER BALL JOINTS HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO WEAR. RECENTLY AT 48000 WHEN TAKEN TO GET ALIGNED, THE CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE BOTH UPPER BALL JOINTS DUE TO WEARING ON THE LEFT SIDE AND A BROKEN RIGHT SIDE BALL JOINT. *JB
Mileage: 28,000
A KNOCKING NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER DROVE TO THE DEALER AND THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE LEFT AND RIGHT UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION. *JB *SC
Mileage: 62,000
THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HAD THE SAME BALL JOINT PROBLEM AS DESCRIBED IN THE BALL JOINT RECALL FOR THE 2000-2003 MODEL YEARS. THE CONSUMER WANTS TO KNOW WHY THE 1997 MODEL WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE BALL JOINT RECALL. *BF *NM *SC *TC *JB
THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HAD THE SAME BALL JOINT PROBLEM AS DESCRIBED IN THE BALL JOINT RECALL FOR THE 2000-2003 MODEL YEARS. THE CONSUMER WANTS TO KNOW WHY THE 1997 MODEL WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE BALL JOINT RECALL. *BF *NM *SC *TC *JB
THE VEHICLE'S BALL JOINTS WERE BAD. *NM THE VEHICLE'S FRONT BRAKES ALSO HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER LEARNED OF A RECALL FOR BALLJOINTS. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY A SERVCE REP THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE MODEL YEAR. *NM
Mileage: 79,795
THE VEHICLE'S BALL JOINTS WERE BAD. *NM THE VEHICLE'S FRONT BRAKES ALSO HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER LEARNED OF A RECALL FOR BALLJOINTS. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY A SERVCE REP THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE MODEL YEAR. *NM
Mileage: 79,795
I HAVE A 1997 DODGE DAKOTA 2 WHEEL DRIVE. ALL FOUR BALLJOINTS ON THE FRONT END ARE VERY PRONE TO FAILURE. THEY WEAR PREMATURELY AS THERE IS NO WAY TO LUBRICATE THE PARTS. MY WHEEL HAS NOT YET FELL OFF, ALTHOUGH THE BALLJOINTS RATTLE AND CLUNK BECAUSE THEY ARE WORN OUT PREMATURELY.*AK
Mileage: 89,000
I HAVE A 1997 DODGE DAKOTA 2 WHEEL DRIVE. ALL FOUR BALLJOINTS ON THE FRONT END ARE VERY PRONE TO FAILURE. THEY WEAR PREMATURELY AS THERE IS NO WAY TO LUBRICATE THE PARTS. MY WHEEL HAS NOT YET FELL OFF, ALTHOUGH THE BALLJOINTS RATTLE AND CLUNK BECAUSE THEY ARE WORN OUT PREMATURELY.*AK
Mileage: 89,000
1997-99 DODGE DAKOTA HAS SAME PROBLEM AS 2000-2003. UPPER BALL JOINT PROBLEMS. CONSUMER WANTS TO KNOW WHY ARE YOU EXCLUDING 1997-99 WHEN THE PROBLEM EXISTED IN THE 1997-99. *BF
Mileage: 50,000
THE VEHICLE IS MAKING A CLICKING NOISE AND TENDS TO SHAKE WHILE MAKING TURNS AND IS AT LOW SPEEDS. TAKEN TO DEALER FOR CHECK UP, AND RESULTS SHOWED THAT THE FRONT UPPER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
CONSUMER WAS REPLACING UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS EVERY 35,000 MILES. ALSO, CONSUMER REPLACED THE IDLER ARM. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, WHO INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THEY WILL NOT WARRANTY THE SUSPENSION PARTS. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANIFOLD PLENUM GASKET WAS L...
Mileage: 35,000
CONSUMER WAS REPLACING UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS EVERY 35,000 MILES. ALSO, CONSUMER REPLACED THE IDLER ARM. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, WHO INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THEY WILL NOT WARRANTY THE SUSPENSION PARTS. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANIFOLD PLENUM GASKET WAS L...
Mileage: 35,000
CONSUMER WAS REPLACING UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS EVERY 35,000 MILES. ALSO, CONSUMER REPLACED THE IDLER ARM. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, WHO INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THEY WILL NOT WARRANTY THE SUSPENSION PARTS. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANIFOLD PLENUM GASKET WAS L...
Mileage: 35,000
CONSUMER WAS REPLACING UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS EVERY 35,000 MILES. ALSO, CONSUMER REPLACED THE IDLER ARM. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, WHO INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THEY WILL NOT WARRANTY THE SUSPENSION PARTS. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANIFOLD PLENUM GASKET WAS L...
Mileage: 35,000
60,000 MILES TO AND FROM WORK NO ABUSE BALL JOINTS FAILED AND AC HAS LEAK IN DASH,TIMING CHAIN AND IDLER PULLEY MAKES NOISE. RADIATOR LEAKS TRANSMISSION FLUID PLASTIC TANKS ON RADIATOR. *JB
60,000 MILES TO AND FROM WORK NO ABUSE BALL JOINTS FAILED AND AC HAS LEAK IN DASH,TIMING CHAIN AND IDLER PULLEY MAKES NOISE. RADIATOR LEAKS TRANSMISSION FLUID PLASTIC TANKS ON RADIATOR. *JB
60,000 MILES TO AND FROM WORK NO ABUSE BALL JOINTS FAILED AND AC HAS LEAK IN DASH,TIMING CHAIN AND IDLER PULLEY MAKES NOISE. RADIATOR LEAKS TRANSMISSION FLUID PLASTIC TANKS ON RADIATOR. *JB
THE WIRE HARNESS THAT PLUGS THE HEADLIGHTS INTO THE DASHBOARD MELTED. *AK ALSO THE PARKING LIGHT AND THE HIGH BEAMS DIDN'T WORK. *SC *JB
Mileage: 130,000
UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WORE OUT PREMATURELY. *AK......CONSUMER CLAIMED THAT HE HAD A VALID REQUEST AFTER SEEING NOTIFICATION OF A RECALL ON 2000-2003 DODGE DAKOTA TRUCKS TO REPLACE BALL JOINTS. ASKED FOR A REIMBURSEMENT OF $663.60 FOR REPLACING UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS.CEDAR RAPIDS DODGE TOL...
Mileage: 46,878
UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WORE OUT PREMATURELY. *AK......CONSUMER CLAIMED THAT HE HAD A VALID REQUEST AFTER SEEING NOTIFICATION OF A RECALL ON 2000-2003 DODGE DAKOTA TRUCKS TO REPLACE BALL JOINTS. ASKED FOR A REIMBURSEMENT OF $663.60 FOR REPLACING UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS.CEDAR RAPIDS DODGE TOL...
Mileage: 46,878
MY TRUCK STARTED TO SQUEAK UP FRONT OVER ANY BUMPS. MY TIRES WERE ALSO STARTING TO GO BAD, EVEN AS I ROTATED THEM EVERY 3000 MILES. SOON THE SQUEAK WAS REALLY BAD SO I TOOK IT TO TUFFY AUTO. THEY GAVE ME AN ALIGNMENT FOR THE TIRE WEAR AND SAID THAT MY BALL JOINTS WERE CAUSING THE SQUEAK. I REPLA...
Mileage: 92,000
POPPING, GRINDING NOISE WHILE TURNING AND OVER BUMPS. DODGE INSPECTED AND REPLACED ONE UPPER BALL JOINT AND BOTH LOWER BALL JOINTS AND BOTH INNER TIE ROD ENDS.*AK
Mileage: 91,888
POPPING, GRINDING NOISE WHILE TURNING AND OVER BUMPS. DODGE INSPECTED AND REPLACED ONE UPPER BALL JOINT AND BOTH LOWER BALL JOINTS AND BOTH INNER TIE ROD ENDS.*AK
Mileage: 91,888
I WAS PULLING IN A DRIVEWAY WITH A SLIGHT INCLINE AT A SLOW SPEED WHEN THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL FELL OFF. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM LANDED ON THE WHEEL KEEPING THE TRUCK FROM HITTING THE GROUND. IT WAS THE UPPER BALL JOINTS WHICH FAILED. NEW UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED ALL AROUND AS ALL OF ...
Mileage: 112,000
(1) POPPING NOISE AND DIFFICULTY STEERING; 2) UPPER-BALL JOINT FAILURE .... THE JOINTS WERE SO WORN THAT WHEN THE MECHANIC RAISED THE VEHICLE, THE FRONT-RIGHT WHEEL FELL OFF OF THE TRUCK. (3) MECHANIC REPLACED THE ALL 4 BALLJOINTS (UPPER AND LOWER) WITH NON-OEM PARTS AT MY REQUEST. COST: APPROX $6...
GOING DOWN THE ROAD AT 55 MPH AND ALL OF A SUDDEN I HIT A POTHOLE AND THE PASSENGER SIDE TIRE CAME RIGHT OFF , IT IS THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE 2000 - 2003'S HAVE. WE HAVE PICTURES OF IT TO PROVE IT . THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS LET LOOSE THE CV SHAFT PULLED OUT AND THE SHOCK GOT BENT. THE TIRE TU...
Mileage: 94,255
GOING DOWN THE ROAD AT 55 MPH AND ALL OF A SUDDEN I HIT A POTHOLE AND THE PASSENGER SIDE TIRE CAME RIGHT OFF , IT IS THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE 2000 - 2003'S HAVE. WE HAVE PICTURES OF IT TO PROVE IT . THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS LET LOOSE THE CV SHAFT PULLED OUT AND THE SHOCK GOT BENT. THE TIRE TU...
Mileage: 94,255
GASOLINE ODOR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING. FOUND FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL LINE RUNNING UNDER THE BODY ON DRIVER'S SIDE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL.*AK *TC
Mileage: 108,000
WHILE DRIVING A FUEL ODOR EMANATED FROM INSIDE OF THE VENTS. CONSUMER NOTICED THAT VEHICLE WAS LEAKING GASOLINE FROM UNDERNEATH. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL LINE CONNECTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 4 MPH FRONT LEFT END BALL JOINT COLLAPSED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE THE OTHER VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME. I HIT THE BRAKES AND ALSO HIT THE SIDE OF THE OTHER VEHICLE. BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, BUT THE DRIVER SEAT BELT BROKE. *AK
Mileage: 63,453
NEED TO REPLACE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ON DAKOTA WITH 173,000 MILES. THIS WILL BE THE 7TH SET OF BALL JOINTS ON THIS VEHICLE. DEALER STATES "NO OTHER CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS. *AK
Mileage: 173,345
NEED TO REPLACE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ON DAKOTA WITH 173,000 MILES. THIS WILL BE THE 7TH SET OF BALL JOINTS ON THIS VEHICLE. DEALER STATES "NO OTHER CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS. *AK
Mileage: 173,345
THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. THE MECHANIC NOTICED BOTH FRONT UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. THE MECHANIC NOTICED BOTH FRONT UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
SUSPENSION BALL JOINT FAILURE. *AK
SUSPENSION BALL JOINT FAILURE. *AK
BALL JOINTS BAD ON 97 DODGE DAKOTA 4X4. *NM
Mileage: 54,000
I OWN A 1997 DODGE DAKOTA, V8 AND FOR SEVERAL MONTHS WHEN I WAS TURNING, I EXPERIENCED THE TERRIBLE GRINDING SOUND FROM MY FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL. I TOOK IT IN TO FIRESTONE TODAY WHERE THEY DIAGNOSIS UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS FOR ALL FOUR WHEELS AT A COST OF OVER $1,000. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED M...
I OWN A 1997 DODGE DAKOTA, V8 AND FOR SEVERAL MONTHS WHEN I WAS TURNING, I EXPERIENCED THE TERRIBLE GRINDING SOUND FROM MY FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL. I TOOK IT IN TO FIRESTONE TODAY WHERE THEY DIAGNOSIS UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS FOR ALL FOUR WHEELS AT A COST OF OVER $1,000. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED M...
97 DAKOTA SERVICED EVERY 3000 MILES. BALL JOINTS WORN OUT AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. TRUCK HAS 87000 MILES. I HAVE NEVER OWNED A VEHICLE WHERE THIS HAS HAPPENED.*AK
Mileage: 87,000
UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ON THE RIGHT AND LEFT SIDES OF THE VEHICLE WERE DEFECTIVE. WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HEARD A POPPING NOISE WHEN EVER MAKING A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE MECHANIC, AND WAS TOLD TO PARK THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS. *AK
Mileage: 66,579
UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ON THE RIGHT AND LEFT SIDES OF THE VEHICLE WERE DEFECTIVE. WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HEARD A POPPING NOISE WHEN EVER MAKING A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE MECHANIC, AND WAS TOLD TO PARK THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS. *AK
Mileage: 66,579
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ENTIRE UPPER AND THE LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE FOR ANALYSIS. DEALER WAS CONTACTED.*AK
Mileage: 88,000
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ENTIRE UPPER AND THE LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE FOR ANALYSIS. DEALER WAS CONTACTED.*AK
Mileage: 88,000
WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH VEHILCE VIBRATED AND WANDERED ACROSS THE ROAD. VEHILCE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT BOTH FRONT UPPER BALL JOINTS WERE WORN OUT AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. *AK *NM
Mileage: 27,835
THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A INDEPENDENT SHOP FOR A ROUTINE GENERAL MAINTENANCE, AND THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT ALL FOUR BALL JOINTS FELLED WORN OUT PREMATURELY. INDEPENDENT SHOP CHARGE $1,200. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
MY TWO YEAR OLD SUCCESSFULLY PLACED KEYS INTO IGNITION AND TURNED TO ON. THEN WITHOUT THE REQUIREMENT OF DEPRESSING THE BRAKE HE WAS ABLE TO PLACE TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL. MY TRUCK ROLLED BACKWARD APPROXIMATELY 150 YARDS AND CRASHED INTO TREE. TOTAL DAMAGE OF $3500, LUCKILY NO ONE SERIOUSLY INJ...
1997 DODGE DAKOTA PICKUP WITH 18,000 MILES. NEVER DRIVEN OFF ROAD. BOTH FRONT BRACK LINES COMPLETELY RUSTED. ONE BURST WHILE DRIVING.*AK
Mileage: 17,850
DRIVING DOWN I-55 BY WILMINGTON TRUCK STARTED TO PULL REAL BAD TO THE LEFT GOT OFF THE HIGHWAY NEXT EXIT WENT STRAIGHT TO GARAGE THE MECHANIC PUT ON THE LIFT WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE BALLJOINT WITH HIS HAND. *AK
Mileage: 95,750
DRIVING DOWN I-55 BY WILMINGTON TRUCK STARTED TO PULL REAL BAD TO THE LEFT GOT OFF THE HIGHWAY NEXT EXIT WENT STRAIGHT TO GARAGE THE MECHANIC PUT ON THE LIFT WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE BALLJOINT WITH HIS HAND. *AK
Mileage: 95,750
VEHICLE IS MISFIREING AND LOSING POWER. DEALER HAS NO SOLUTION TO PROBLEM. *AK
Mileage: 130,000
A WELD THAT SECURED THE LOWER RIGHT SUSPENSION FAILED ON MY 1997 DODGE DAKOTA DUE TO "HARD" BRAKING. THIS FAILURE COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT AND SIGNIFICANT PROPERTY DAMAGE. I BELIEVE THAT SUCH A FAILURE SHOULD NEVER OCCUR DUE TO NORMAL USE. I BELIEVE THAT THIS WELD SHOULD ...
Mileage: 109,200
MY 1997 DODGE DAKOTA-WITH 48OOO MILES FAILED SAFETY INSPECTION, DUE TO BAD BALL JOINTS AND UNSAFE STEERNIG. DURING REPAIR PROCESS I DISCOVERED THAT THIS IS A COMMON AND EVEN EXPECTED EVENT WITH THESE VEHICLES (WITH LOW MILEAGE) AND ALSO DURANGOS. IT IS SO COMMONPLACE THAT DODGE REPAIR PEOPLE EXPE...
Mileage: 48,956
MY 1997 DODGE DAKOTA-WITH 48OOO MILES FAILED SAFETY INSPECTION, DUE TO BAD BALL JOINTS AND UNSAFE STEERNIG. DURING REPAIR PROCESS I DISCOVERED THAT THIS IS A COMMON AND EVEN EXPECTED EVENT WITH THESE VEHICLES (WITH LOW MILEAGE) AND ALSO DURANGOS. IT IS SO COMMONPLACE THAT DODGE REPAIR PEOPLE EXPE...
Mileage: 48,956
MY 1997 DODGE DAKOTA-WITH 48OOO MILES FAILED SAFETY INSPECTION, DUE TO BAD BALL JOINTS AND UNSAFE STEERNIG. DURING REPAIR PROCESS I DISCOVERED THAT THIS IS A COMMON AND EVEN EXPECTED EVENT WITH THESE VEHICLES (WITH LOW MILEAGE) AND ALSO DURANGOS. IT IS SO COMMONPLACE THAT DODGE REPAIR PEOPLE EXPE...
Mileage: 48,956
CAN NOT GET CONFORMATION FROM DODGE FOR AIRBAGE RECALL FOR 1997 DODGE DAKOTA VIN #[XXX] AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON WHICH WAS TYPICAL OF DAKOTAS AIRBAG RECALLS, BUT HAVE NOT BEEN ADVICE OF RECALL. *AK UPDATED 07/25/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C....
CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING AN ARRAY OF FRONT SUSPENSION PROBLEMS. *LA *SC *JB
THERE WAS A BALL JOINT PROBLEM. THEY MADE A CLANKING SOUND ALONG WITH A SQUEAL. THE PROBLEM WAS DISCOVERED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR A CATALYTIC CONVERTER PROBLEM. *AK *SC *JB
Mileage: 70,000
THERE WAS A BALL JOINT PROBLEM. THEY MADE A CLANKING SOUND ALONG WITH A SQUEAL. THE PROBLEM WAS DISCOVERED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR A CATALYTIC CONVERTER PROBLEM. *AK *SC *JB
Mileage: 70,000
THERE WAS A BALL JOINT PROBLEM. THEY MADE A CLANKING SOUND ALONG WITH A SQUEAL. THE PROBLEM WAS DISCOVERED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR A CATALYTIC CONVERTER PROBLEM. *AK *SC *JB
Mileage: 70,000
PAINT ON ROOF AND HOOD IS DISAPPEARING, MAKING THE TRUCK LOOK HORRIBLE. *NM
Mileage: 100,000
FUEL LINE LEAKS. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT VEHICLE WILL CATCH ON FIRE. A RECALL WAS ISSUED. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
Mileage: 84,000
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONSUMER HEARD A SQUEAKING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT END. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHO EXAMINED THE FRONT END. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK *SC *JB
Mileage: 23,750
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONSUMER HEARD A SQUEAKING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT END. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHO EXAMINED THE FRONT END. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK *SC *JB
Mileage: 23,750
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE VIBRATED FROM THE FRONT END. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE UPPER BALL JOINTS FAILED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE FRONT BALL JOINTS BEING WORN OUT. *AK THE FAULTY BALL JOINTS RESULTED IN BAD ALIGNMENT AND CAUSED THE TIRES TO WEAR IMPROPERLY. *SC *JB
Mileage: 34,000
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE FRONT BALL JOINTS BEING WORN OUT. *AK THE FAULTY BALL JOINTS RESULTED IN BAD ALIGNMENT AND CAUSED THE TIRES TO WEAR IMPROPERLY. *SC *JB
Mileage: 34,000
CONSUMER'S SON SEVERELY INJURED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL COMPLETELY BROKE OFF AND LANDED IN THE FIELD. *PH SHORTLY AFTER THE ACCIDENT, THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL IN THE MAIL POSSIBLY RELATED TO THE BRAKES. *JB
NEW TIRES COULDN'T BE ALIGNED BECAUSE THE BALL JOINT WERE SO BAD. *PH *JB
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT SERVICE DEALER TO HAVE THE BRAKES CHECKED AND THE FRONT END ALIGNED. UPON PERFORMING THE FRONT END ALIGNMENT THE SERVICE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE UPPER BALL JOINTS WERE BAD AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE LOWER BALL JO...
Mileage: 68,000
I PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY, RAN IN THE HOUSE TO PICK UP SOME PAPERWORK, GOT BACK IN THE TRUCK AND BACK OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE AWAY FROM THE FRAME. ONE WELD IS BROKEN AND THE OTHER IS RIPPED. NO COMPANY WILL FIX THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE LIABILITY ISSUES. I NEVER HIT AN...
Mileage: 135,000
I HAVE REPLACED THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ABOUT SIX MONTHS AGO AND MY LEFT FRONT ALREADY STARTED SQUEAKING AGAIN. I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE THEM ONCE MORE. I BELIEVE DODGE SHOULD RECALL THESE VEHICLES FOR THIS PURPOSE. IT HAS CAUSED MY TIRES TO WEAR UNEVENLY AND I HAVE TO REPLACE THEM PREMATURE...
MECHANIC NOTICED THAT UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE BAD, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED WHILE PERFORMING A FRONT END ALIGNMENT. *AK *JB
Mileage: 36,039
MECHANIC NOTICED THAT UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE BAD, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED WHILE PERFORMING A FRONT END ALIGNMENT. *AK *JB
Mileage: 36,039
FRONT END FAILED. CONSUMER STATED FRONT END WAS ON THE VERGE OF COLLAPSING. *AK CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT BALL JOINTS, INNER AND OUTER TIE RODS FAILED. *LA
Mileage: 127,000
FRONT END FAILED. CONSUMER STATED FRONT END WAS ON THE VERGE OF COLLAPSING. *AK CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT BALL JOINTS, INNER AND OUTER TIE RODS FAILED. *LA
Mileage: 127,000
FRONT END FAILED. CONSUMER STATED FRONT END WAS ON THE VERGE OF COLLAPSING. *AK CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT BALL JOINTS, INNER AND OUTER TIE RODS FAILED. *LA
Mileage: 127,000
FRONT END FAILED. CONSUMER STATED FRONT END WAS ON THE VERGE OF COLLAPSING. *AK CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT BALL JOINTS, INNER AND OUTER TIE RODS FAILED. *LA
Mileage: 127,000
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED CONSUMER HEARD A CLANKING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT END. DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE, AND FOUND THAT THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
Mileage: 59,000
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED CONSUMER HEARD A CLANKING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT END. DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE, AND FOUND THAT THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
Mileage: 59,000
AT 54K MILES, THE BALL JOINTS HAD TO BE REPLACED. *PH *SC *JB
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A STEERING BOX PROBLEM. ALSO, DEALER REPLACED THE BALL JOINTS AND IDLER ARM. *AK CONSUMER IS KEEPING AN EYE ON THE FUEL FILLER TUBE BECAUSE IT SEEMED TO BE RUSTED. ALSO, BRAKE LINE IS ALSO RUSTED. *LA
Mileage: 55,000
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A STEERING BOX PROBLEM. ALSO, DEALER REPLACED THE BALL JOINTS AND IDLER ARM. *AK CONSUMER IS KEEPING AN EYE ON THE FUEL FILLER TUBE BECAUSE IT SEEMED TO BE RUSTED. ALSO, BRAKE LINE IS ALSO RUSTED. *LA
Mileage: 55,000
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A STEERING BOX PROBLEM. ALSO, DEALER REPLACED THE BALL JOINTS AND IDLER ARM. *AK CONSUMER IS KEEPING AN EYE ON THE FUEL FILLER TUBE BECAUSE IT SEEMED TO BE RUSTED. ALSO, BRAKE LINE IS ALSO RUSTED. *LA
Mileage: 55,000
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A STEERING BOX PROBLEM. ALSO, DEALER REPLACED THE BALL JOINTS AND IDLER ARM. *AK CONSUMER IS KEEPING AN EYE ON THE FUEL FILLER TUBE BECAUSE IT SEEMED TO BE RUSTED. ALSO, BRAKE LINE IS ALSO RUSTED. *LA
Mileage: 55,000
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A STEERING BOX PROBLEM. ALSO, DEALER REPLACED THE BALL JOINTS AND IDLER ARM. *AK CONSUMER IS KEEPING AN EYE ON THE FUEL FILLER TUBE BECAUSE IT SEEMED TO BE RUSTED. ALSO, BRAKE LINE IS ALSO RUSTED. *LA
Mileage: 55,000
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A STEERING BOX PROBLEM. ALSO, DEALER REPLACED THE BALL JOINTS AND IDLER ARM. *AK CONSUMER IS KEEPING AN EYE ON THE FUEL FILLER TUBE BECAUSE IT SEEMED TO BE RUSTED. ALSO, BRAKE LINE IS ALSO RUSTED. *LA
Mileage: 55,000
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE FOR AND INSPECTION AND IT FAILED. FAILURE WAS DUE TO EXCESSIVE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINT WEAR.*AK*MR
Mileage: 36,000
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE FOR AND INSPECTION AND IT FAILED. FAILURE WAS DUE TO EXCESSIVE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINT WEAR.*AK*MR
Mileage: 36,000
THERE IS A LOUD NOISE IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WHEN TURNING OR GOING OVER A SMALL BUMP. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK *LA
Mileage: 102,000
FRONT BALL JOINTS FAILED AT 48,000 MILES. *PH
Mileage: 48,000
FRONT BALL JOINTS FAILED AT 48,000 MILES. *PH
Mileage: 48,000
MY 97 DODGE DAKOTA BRAKES FAILED AND I HAD TO SPEND OVER 1,000 TO REPAIR THEM. CAUSE I WAS TOLD WAS THE PISTONS SIEZED BECAUSE OF BAD PISTONS THAT CHRYSLER KNEW ABOUT.ALSO CLEAR COAT ON PAINT IS PEELING OFF LIKE A FL. ORANGE. *AK
MY 97 DODGE DAKOTA BRAKES FAILED AND I HAD TO SPEND OVER 1,000 TO REPAIR THEM. CAUSE I WAS TOLD WAS THE PISTONS SIEZED BECAUSE OF BAD PISTONS THAT CHRYSLER KNEW ABOUT.ALSO CLEAR COAT ON PAINT IS PEELING OFF LIKE A FL. ORANGE. *AK
THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE UPPER/LOWER BALL JOINT AND FRONT WHEEL BEARING. THE CONSUMER QUESTIONED WHETHER OR NOR DAIMLER CHRYSLER WOULD BE TAKING THE FAULT. *PH THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO BE REIMBURSED. *SC
NOTICED IMPROPER TIRE WEAR ON THE FRONT END. TOOK FOR AN INSPECTION AND ALL BALL JOINTS WERE FOUND TO BE IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT. MECHANIC STATED THAT THE THEY COULD HAVE FAILED AT ANY TIME. *JB
Mileage: 100,000
NOTICED IMPROPER TIRE WEAR ON THE FRONT END. TOOK FOR AN INSPECTION AND ALL BALL JOINTS WERE FOUND TO BE IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT. MECHANIC STATED THAT THE THEY COULD HAVE FAILED AT ANY TIME. *JB
Mileage: 100,000
BALL JOINTS DEFECTIVE-TAKEN TO DEALER PARTS NOT AVAILABLE-VEHICLE UNSAFE ACCORDING TO DEALER-NO RE-CALL ISSUED YET - MAY RE-CALL LATER-VARIOUS ACCIDENTS WERE REPORTED NATION WIDE-OF FRONT WHEELS FALLING OFF!!!!!!! *JB
Mileage: 99,000
PREMATURE FAILURE OF BALL JOINTS & LOWER STEERING COLUMN U-JOINTS. UPPER BALL JOINTS NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. *AK
Mileage: 50,000
PREMATURE FAILURE OF BALL JOINTS & LOWER STEERING COLUMN U-JOINTS. UPPER BALL JOINTS NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. *AK
Mileage: 50,000
PREMATURE FAILURE OF BALL JOINTS & LOWER STEERING COLUMN U-JOINTS. UPPER BALL JOINTS NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. *AK
Mileage: 50,000
WHILE HAVING VEHICLE SERVICED TECHNICIAN DETERMINED UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED REPLACEMENT. *AK
WHILE HAVING VEHICLE SERVICED TECHNICIAN DETERMINED UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED REPLACEMENT. *AK
DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION DEALERSHIPS INFORMED CONSUMER THAT FRONT UPPER BALL JOINTS WERE WORN OUT. *AK
Mileage: 55,000
FAILURE OF UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS. *JB
Mileage: 76,201
FAILURE OF UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS. *JB
Mileage: 76,201
1997 DODGE DAKOTA - BALL JOINT PROBLEMS - PREMATURE WEAR. ALSO CAUSING TIRES TO PREMATURELY WEAR AND SCALP. *JB
Mileage: 65,000
1997 DODGE DAKOTA - BALL JOINT PROBLEMS - PREMATURE WEAR. ALSO CAUSING TIRES TO PREMATURELY WEAR AND SCALP. *JB
Mileage: 65,000
WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS A POPPING NOISE IN THE FRONT END, AND VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE REAR SEAT. STATE INSPECTOR NOTICED THAT FRONT TIRES HAD PLAY IN THEM WHILE INSPECTING THE TRUCK, AND TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THE UPPER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Mileage: 65,000
I HAVE A DODGE DAKOTA THAT IS A 1997 MODEL. I HAVE REPLACED THE BALL JOINTS AT UNDER 30,000 MILES AND I NOW HAVE ONES MY MACHANIC SAYS ARE BAD AND NEED REPLACED. I WAS A WARE OF THIS PROBLEM BEFORE. MY MACHANIC THOUGHT IT WAS VERY UNUSUAL FOR THEM TO WEAR OUT SO FAST
THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO PERFORM A FRONT END ALIGNMENT BECAUSE THE TRUCK'S UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE WORN.
Mileage: 106,000
THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO PERFORM A FRONT END ALIGNMENT BECAUSE THE TRUCK'S UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE WORN.
Mileage: 106,000
BALL JOINTS FAILED. *AK
Mileage: 75,000
BALL JOINTS FAILED. *AK
Mileage: 75,000
BALL JOINTS FAILED. *AK
Mileage: 75,000
BALL JOINTS FAILED. *AK
Mileage: 75,000
BALL JOINTS FAILED. *AK
Mileage: 75,000
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING THROUGH THE FRONT END. DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONSUMER THAT FRONT LOWER ARM BALL JOINT WORE OUT. *AK
Mileage: 29,200
FOR A PERIOD OF A YEAR FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SET BACK COLLAPSED. THIS HAPPENED OVER FIFTY TIMES AND WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER TRIED CLEANING THE RECLINER HANDLE AND SURROUNDING AREA, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *AK
Mileage: 102,000
LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO PERMATURE WEAR. *AK *MR
Mileage: 58,000
UPPER BALL JOINTS WORE OUT PREMATURLY.*AK
Mileage: 60,000
UPPER BALL JOINTS WORE OUT PREMATURLY.*AK
Mileage: 60,000
WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE UPPER BALL JOINTS DUE TO DETERIORATION. *JB THE BALL JOINTS WERE WORN. *SC
Mileage: 65,000
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH ON A DIRT ROAD CONSUMER HEARD A GRINDING NOISE. CONSUMER STOPPED THE VEHICLE, AND FOUND THAT THE FRAME HAD A LARGE CRACK ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, WHO INFORMED CONSUMER THAT FRAME MUST BE REPLACED. ON THAT SAME DAY CONSUMER HEARD A RA...
Mileage: 85,000
DRIVING AT 30 MPH, VEHICLE FISH TAILED, AND CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. WHICH RESULTED TO ROLL OVER TWICE. *LA *MR
UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED REPLACEMENT. *PH (NAR) THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TIRE SERVICE FACILITY FOR A FRONT END ALIGNMENT DUE TO NOTICEABLE RIGHT FRONT TIRE WEAR. ONCE THE TECHNICIAN LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE HE DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLES UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLAC...
UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS FAILED AT 77,000 MILES. *AK THE VEHICLE STARTED SQUEAKING OVER SLIGHT BUMPS AND WORSENED TO SQUEAKING ALL OF THE TIME, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO MAKE UNUSUAL NOISES WHEN TURNING, AND COOLANT LEAKED FROM THE ENGINE. *SC *JB
Mileage: 77,000
UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS FAILED AT 77,000 MILES. *AK THE VEHICLE STARTED SQUEAKING OVER SLIGHT BUMPS AND WORSENED TO SQUEAKING ALL OF THE TIME, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO MAKE UNUSUAL NOISES WHEN TURNING, AND COOLANT LEAKED FROM THE ENGINE. *SC *JB
Mileage: 77,000
PAINT DELAMINATION
Mileage: 90,000
AIR CONDITIONING--STILL WORKS BUT AT TIMES IT SHUTS OF THE UPPER AIR DUCTS AND I HAVE TO SHUT IT OFF ON RESTART IT TO MAKE IT WORK RIGHT. ENGINE--- MAKES A NOISE ( STARTED AT 20,000 MILES) TOOK IT TO A DEALER THEY COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT IT WAS. AFTER WARRANTY WAS UP TOLD ITS THE TIMING CHAIN.AT ...
AIR CONDITIONING--STILL WORKS BUT AT TIMES IT SHUTS OF THE UPPER AIR DUCTS AND I HAVE TO SHUT IT OFF ON RESTART IT TO MAKE IT WORK RIGHT. ENGINE--- MAKES A NOISE ( STARTED AT 20,000 MILES) TOOK IT TO A DEALER THEY COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT IT WAS. AFTER WARRANTY WAS UP TOLD ITS THE TIMING CHAIN.AT ...
AIR CONDITIONING--STILL WORKS BUT AT TIMES IT SHUTS OF THE UPPER AIR DUCTS AND I HAVE TO SHUT IT OFF ON RESTART IT TO MAKE IT WORK RIGHT. ENGINE--- MAKES A NOISE ( STARTED AT 20,000 MILES) TOOK IT TO A DEALER THEY COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT IT WAS. AFTER WARRANTY WAS UP TOLD ITS THE TIMING CHAIN.AT ...
HAVE A 1997 DODGE DAKOTA 4 WHEEL DRIVE, 5.2L V8. HEARD KNOCKING SPORADIC NOISES IN FRONT SUSPENSION. TOOK IT TO DODGE DEALERSHIP WHO INFORMED ME THAT BALL JOINTS NEED TO BE REPLACED. IN DOING SOME RESEARCH THIS SEEMS TO BE A SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS PROBLEM WITH DAKOTAS. IF I WOULDN'T HAVE TAKEN MI...
HAVE A 1997 DODGE DAKOTA 4 WHEEL DRIVE, 5.2L V8. HEARD KNOCKING SPORADIC NOISES IN FRONT SUSPENSION. TOOK IT TO DODGE DEALERSHIP WHO INFORMED ME THAT BALL JOINTS NEED TO BE REPLACED. IN DOING SOME RESEARCH THIS SEEMS TO BE A SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS PROBLEM WITH DAKOTAS. IF I WOULDN'T HAVE TAKEN MI...
WHILE DRIVING STEERING WHEEL IS VERY LOOSE. WHEN RIDING OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD THERE IS A RATTLING NOISE IN THE FRONT END. MECHANIC SAYS THERE IS EXCESSIVE WEAR IN THE BALL JOINTS. *AK THE RUBBER BOOT ON TOP OF THE BALL JOINTS WERE BUSTED. *SC
Mileage: 55,000
WHILE DRIVING STEERING WHEEL IS VERY LOOSE. WHEN RIDING OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD THERE IS A RATTLING NOISE IN THE FRONT END. MECHANIC SAYS THERE IS EXCESSIVE WEAR IN THE BALL JOINTS. *AK THE RUBBER BOOT ON TOP OF THE BALL JOINTS WERE BUSTED. *SC
Mileage: 55,000
1997 DODGE DAKOTA UPPER AND LOWER BALLJOINTS HAVE FAILED PRE-MATURELY. I CURRENTLY AM EXPERIENCING LOUD NOISES FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WHEN RIDING OVER SMALL BUMPS. MY MECHANIC STATED THAT THE UPPER AND LOWER BALLJOINTS NEED TO BE REPLACE ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. I AM THE ORGINAL OWNER...
1997 DODGE DAKOTA UPPER AND LOWER BALLJOINTS HAVE FAILED PRE-MATURELY. I CURRENTLY AM EXPERIENCING LOUD NOISES FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WHEN RIDING OVER SMALL BUMPS. MY MECHANIC STATED THAT THE UPPER AND LOWER BALLJOINTS NEED TO BE REPLACE ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. I AM THE ORGINAL OWNER...
I OWN A 1997' DODGE DAKOTA V8 LONG BED STANDARD CAB PICK-UP WITH ONLY 32000 ORIGIONAL MILES. THE BALL JOINTS ARE BAD AND I HAVE TO HAVE THEM REPLACED. I WENT TO LOOK UP HOW TO REPLACE THEM AND DISCOVERED THE PROBLEM IS WIDE SPREAD. SEARS MECHANICS WERE SUPRISED THAT THE BALL JOINTS WERE SO WORN W...
Mileage: 31,000
THE FRONT TIRES EXPERIENCED UNEVEN TREAD WEAR. DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO PERFORM A FRONT END ALIGNMENT BECAUSE ALL 4 BALL JOINTS WORE OUT PREMATURELY. *AK
Mileage: 78,000
THE FRONT TIRES EXPERIENCED UNEVEN TREAD WEAR. DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO PERFORM A FRONT END ALIGNMENT BECAUSE ALL 4 BALL JOINTS WORE OUT PREMATURELY. *AK
Mileage: 78,000
THE FRONT TIRES EXPERIENCED UNEVEN TREAD WEAR. DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO PERFORM A FRONT END ALIGNMENT BECAUSE ALL 4 BALL JOINTS WORE OUT PREMATURELY. *AK
Mileage: 78,000
I HAD TO REPLACE THE LOWER BALL JOINTS IN MY 1997 DODGE DAKOTA @ 72,000 MILES. I BELIEVE THIS FAILURE WAS PREMATURE. *AK
Mileage: 72,000
AUTO MATIC TRANSMISSION LACK OF FLUID CAUSED BY CHECK VALVE AND TRANS COOLANT LINE. *AK
Mileage: 97,000
FAILURE OF UPPER BALL JOINTS AT APPROX. 80000 MILES. FAILURE IDENTIFIED BECAUSE OFSEVERE FRONT TIRE WEAR. HAD UPPER BALL JOINTS REPLACED, BUT THIS DID NOT CORRECT TIRE WEAR. TOOK TRUCK TO ANOTHER DEALER, AND THEY EXPLAINED THAT I HAD TO HAVE THE LOWER BALL JOINTS REPLACED ALSO BECAUSE "YOU NEVER ...
Mileage: 80,000
FAILURE OF UPPER BALL JOINTS AT APPROX. 80000 MILES. FAILURE IDENTIFIED BECAUSE OFSEVERE FRONT TIRE WEAR. HAD UPPER BALL JOINTS REPLACED, BUT THIS DID NOT CORRECT TIRE WEAR. TOOK TRUCK TO ANOTHER DEALER, AND THEY EXPLAINED THAT I HAD TO HAVE THE LOWER BALL JOINTS REPLACED ALSO BECAUSE "YOU NEVER ...
Mileage: 80,000
MY 1997 DODGE DAKOTA HAS HAD TO HAVE BOTH UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS REPLACED ON BOTH SIDES, TWICE SINCE I BOUGHT THE TRUCK IN 1999. *AK
MY 1997 DODGE DAKOTA HAS HAD TO HAVE BOTH UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS REPLACED ON BOTH SIDES, TWICE SINCE I BOUGHT THE TRUCK IN 1999. *AK
REPLACE BOTH SIDES OF UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS AT 60K AND 120K DESPITE USING THE BEST GREASE IN THEM SYNTHETIC. I'VE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE SEAT BACK BEFORE SINCE NEW IT FALLS BACK. FRONT BUCKET. *AK
Mileage: 60,000
REPLACE BOTH SIDES OF UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS AT 60K AND 120K DESPITE USING THE BEST GREASE IN THEM SYNTHETIC. I'VE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE SEAT BACK BEFORE SINCE NEW IT FALLS BACK. FRONT BUCKET. *AK
Mileage: 60,000
REPLACE BOTH SIDES OF UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS AT 60K AND 120K DESPITE USING THE BEST GREASE IN THEM SYNTHETIC. I'VE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE SEAT BACK BEFORE SINCE NEW IT FALLS BACK. FRONT BUCKET. *AK
Mileage: 60,000
VEHICLE VIBRATED WHILE DRIVING. DEALER REPLACED THE LEFT UPPER BALL JOINT TWICE. *AK
Mileage: 35,000
LOWER BALL JOINTS HAD TO BE REPLY AT 40000 MILES ALSO ALL RUBBER SEALS ON TOP AND ON ALL STEERING ARMS ARE GONE, TRUCK HAD EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT THEY WOULD ONLY REPLY THE LOWER JOINTS BECAUSE THEY WERE READY TO FAIL, WARRANTY COMPANY WOULD NOT REPLACE UPPER BALL JOINTS OR ANY OF THE STEERING ASSEMBL...
Mileage: 41,439
LOWER BALL JOINTS HAD TO BE REPLY AT 40000 MILES ALSO ALL RUBBER SEALS ON TOP AND ON ALL STEERING ARMS ARE GONE, TRUCK HAD EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT THEY WOULD ONLY REPLY THE LOWER JOINTS BECAUSE THEY WERE READY TO FAIL, WARRANTY COMPANY WOULD NOT REPLACE UPPER BALL JOINTS OR ANY OF THE STEERING ASSEMBL...
Mileage: 41,439
WHILE TRAVELING AT 50 MPH THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS AT A DEAD STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED, AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *AK *SCC *JB
Mileage: 125,000
WE HAD TO REPLACE THE BALL JOINTS ON OUR '97 DODGE DAKOTA AFTER 49,000 MILES BECAUSE IT BECAME DANGEROUS TO DRIVE OUR TRUCK. THIS ALSO AFFECTED THE WEAR OF OUR TIRES WHICH WE HAD TO REPLACE AT THE SAME TIME. ALSO, THE BRAKES HAVE NEVER WORKED RIGHT, THEY WERE REPLACED AT JUST OVER 30,000 MILES. W...
Mileage: 39,000
WE HAD TO REPLACE THE BALL JOINTS ON OUR '97 DODGE DAKOTA AFTER 49,000 MILES BECAUSE IT BECAME DANGEROUS TO DRIVE OUR TRUCK. THIS ALSO AFFECTED THE WEAR OF OUR TIRES WHICH WE HAD TO REPLACE AT THE SAME TIME. ALSO, THE BRAKES HAVE NEVER WORKED RIGHT, THEY WERE REPLACED AT JUST OVER 30,000 MILES. W...
Mileage: 39,000
1997 DODGE DAKOTA, VIN#[XXX]: DEFECTIVE BALL JOINTS FOR THE SECOND TIME IN 8000 MILES. THE FIRST REPLACEMENT WAS NEEDED @ 30,000MI, BUT NOT DONE UNTIL 55,668MI. 2ND SET WORE BEYOND .19" 8000MI LATER. LITHIA DODGE'S REMARKS: NOT LIFE THREATENING, JUST KEEP THEM GREASED.*AK INFORMATION REDACTED...
Mileage: 30,000
1997 DODGE DAKOTA, VIN#[XXX]: DEFECTIVE BALL JOINTS FOR THE SECOND TIME IN 8000 MILES. THE FIRST REPLACEMENT WAS NEEDED @ 30,000MI, BUT NOT DONE UNTIL 55,668MI. 2ND SET WORE BEYOND .19" 8000MI LATER. LITHIA DODGE'S REMARKS: NOT LIFE THREATENING, JUST KEEP THEM GREASED.*AK INFORMATION REDACTED...
Mileage: 30,000
1997 DODGE DAKOTA, VIN#[XXX]: DEFECTIVE BALL JOINTS FOR THE SECOND TIME IN 8000 MILES. THE FIRST REPLACEMENT WAS NEEDED @ 30,000MI, BUT NOT DONE UNTIL 55,668MI. 2ND SET WORE BEYOND .19" 8000MI LATER. LITHIA DODGE'S REMARKS: NOT LIFE THREATENING, JUST KEEP THEM GREASED.*AK INFORMATION REDACTED...
Mileage: 30,000
I HAVE A 1997 DODGE DAKOTA SPORT WITH FOUR WHEEL DRIVE, A V8 ENGINE AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. I NOTICED MY FRONT TIRES WEARING ON THE INSIDE. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER ON 12-20-01. I WAS TOLD IT NEEDED LOWER BALL JOINT AND UPPER CONTROL ARMS. ON 1-31-03 I RETURNED TO THE DEALER COMPLAINING OF...
I HAVE A 1997 DODGE DAKOTA SPORT WITH FOUR WHEEL DRIVE, A V8 ENGINE AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. I NOTICED MY FRONT TIRES WEARING ON THE INSIDE. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER ON 12-20-01. I WAS TOLD IT NEEDED LOWER BALL JOINT AND UPPER CONTROL ARMS. ON 1-31-03 I RETURNED TO THE DEALER COMPLAINING OF...
I HAVE A 1997 DODGE DAKOTA SPORT WITH FOUR WHEEL DRIVE, A V8 ENGINE AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. I NOTICED MY FRONT TIRES WEARING ON THE INSIDE. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER ON 12-20-01. I WAS TOLD IT NEEDED LOWER BALL JOINT AND UPPER CONTROL ARMS. ON 1-31-03 I RETURNED TO THE DEALER COMPLAINING OF...
GLASS IN REARVIEW MIRRORS CRACKED. *LA
UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS HAVE WORN PREMATURELY (36000 MILES) AND ARE VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX. UNFORTUNATELY, IT'S NOT SAFE TO CONTINUE DRIVING WITHOUT REPLACING THEM. DODGE NEEDS TO GET A HANDLE ON THIS BEFORE ANY ACCIDENTS OCCUR. *LA
Mileage: 32,000
UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS HAVE WORN PREMATURELY (36000 MILES) AND ARE VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX. UNFORTUNATELY, IT'S NOT SAFE TO CONTINUE DRIVING WITHOUT REPLACING THEM. DODGE NEEDS TO GET A HANDLE ON THIS BEFORE ANY ACCIDENTS OCCUR. *LA
Mileage: 32,000
WHILE DRIVING AT LOW OR HIGH SPEEDS, A NOISE COULD BE HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE UPPER BALL JOINTS MUST BE REPLACED. *AK
Mileage: 60,000
WHILE DRIVING AT LOW OR HIGH SPEEDS A NOISE COULD BE HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE UPPER BALL JOINTS MUST BE REPLACED. *AK
Mileage: 60,000
THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS EXPERIENCED PREMATURE WEAR. AS A RESULT, THE BALL JOINTS PRODUCED A GRINDING NOISE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB *MR
Mileage: 77,000
THREADS ON SPINDLE WERE CORRODED AND STRIPPED.*MR THE CONSUMER REQUESTED A REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS MADE ON HIS VEHICLE. *CB *JB
THREADS ON SPINDLE WERE CORRODED AND STRIPPED.*MR THE CONSUMER REQUESTED A REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS MADE ON HIS VEHICLE. *CB *JB
TIMING CHAIN BROKE. IT CAUSED DAMAGE TO VALVES AND HEAD.*JB
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT HAVING TRANSMISSION FLUID PROBLEM. SINCE OWNING THE VEHICLE CONSUMER HAD TO CHANGE TRANSMISSION FLUID EVERY YEAR. ALSO, AIR CONDITIONING PROBLEM. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILED TO WORK AND VEHICLE D...
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT HAVING TRANSMISSION FLUID PROBLEM. SINCE OWNING THE VEHICLE CONSUMER HAD TO CHANGE TRANSMISSION FLUID EVERY YEAR. ALSO, AIR CONDITIONING PROBLEM. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILED TO WORK AND VEHICLE D...
WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH TRANSFER CASE LOCKED UP AND BROKE INTO THREE PIECES. VEHICLE COULD NOT BE DRIVEN. *AK
UPPER BALL JOINT WORE OUT PREMATURELY AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT, PER DEALERSHIP. VEHICLE WAS KEPT IN THE GARAGE WITH ONLY 50K MILES AND THE CONSUMER DIDN'T UNDERSTAND WHY HE HAD EXPENSIVE FAILURES. *PH *JB
Mileage: 49,600
UPPER BALL JOINT WORE OUT PREMATURELY AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT, PER DEALERSHIP. VEHICLE WAS KEPT IN THE GARAGE WITH ONLY 50K MILES AND THE CONSUMER DIDN'T UNDERSTAND WHY HE HAD EXPENSIVE FAILURES. *PH *JB
Mileage: 49,600
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH IN THE RAIN DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND HIT A UTILITY POLE HEAD ON. FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER WERE WEARING SEAT BELTS. THE DRIVERS NOSE WAS BRUISED. PASSENGER'S HEAD HIT THE WINDSHIELD. PASSENGER'S FACE WAS BRUISED AND WINDSHIELD C...
Mileage: 67,182
FRONT END SUSPENSION FAILED, AND CAUSED THE THREAD ON THE TIE ROD TO BECOME WEAK. THE THREADS APPEARED CORRODED WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK *CB *JB
Mileage: 85,000
FRONT END SUSPENSION FAILED, AND CAUSED THE THREAD ON THE TIE ROD TO BECOME WEAK. THE THREADS APPEARED CORRODED WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK *CB *JB
Mileage: 85,000
LOW OIL PRESSURE AT IDLE SPEEDS. ACCORDING TO DEALER, THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 5.2L V8 ENGINE. FIX IS TO REPLACE THE OIL PUMP AND OIL SENDING UNITAT A COST OF OVER $800.00.*AK
Mileage: 36,000
I HAVE A 1997 DODGE DAKOTA EXTRA CAB. IT CONSTANLY LEAKS WATER ONTO THE FLOORBOARDS, SOAKING THE CARPET.MANY OTHER OWNERS REPORT THIS PROBLEM TOO. ALSO THE DRIVERS SEATBACK WILL NOT LOCK. WHEN I PUT ON THE BRAKE,THE BACK OF THE SEAT RECLINES. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS DEFECT.*AK
DEALER REPLACED UPPER CONTROL ARM AND BALL JOINTS AT 35000 MILES, AGAIN WAS REPLACED AT 80000. DEALER KNEW ABOUT THE PROBLEMS OF THE BALL JOINTS, BUT CLAIMED THEY WERE STILL GOOD AND CONSUMER COULD STILL DRIVE ALTHOUGH THE BALL JOINTS WERE WORN OUT PREMATURELY.
DEALER REPLACED UPPER CONTROL ARM AND BALL JOINTS AT 35000 MILES, AGAIN WAS REPLACED AT 80000. DEALER KNEW ABOUT THE PROBLEMS OF THE BALL JOINTS, BUT CLAIMED THEY WERE STILL GOOD AND CONSUMER COULD STILL DRIVE ALTHOUGH THE BALL JOINTS WERE WORN OUT PREMATURELY.
DEALER REPLACED UPPER CONTROL ARM AND BALL JOINTS AT 35000 MILES, AGAIN WAS REPLACED AT 80000. DEALER KNEW ABOUT THE PROBLEMS OF THE BALL JOINTS, BUT CLAIMED THEY WERE STILL GOOD AND CONSUMER COULD STILL DRIVE ALTHOUGH THE BALL JOINTS WERE WORN OUT PREMATURELY.
I OWN A 1997 DODGE DAKOTA SPORT PICKUP. IT IS A 4X4 WITH A 318CID ENGINE AND AUTO. TRANS. AT ABOUT 35,000 MILES, DURING A FRONT END ALIGNMENT, I HAD TO REPLACE THE LEFT UPPER BALL JOINT. HAVING 25 YEARS AUTO EXPERIENCE MYSELF, THIS PART WAS DEFINITELY BAD AND I REPLACED THE WHOLE UPPER CONTROL AR...
Mileage: 84,200
I OWN A 1997 DODGE DAKOTA SPORT PICKUP. IT IS A 4X4 WITH A 318CID ENGINE AND AUTO. TRANS. AT ABOUT 35,000 MILES, DURING A FRONT END ALIGNMENT, I HAD TO REPLACE THE LEFT UPPER BALL JOINT. HAVING 25 YEARS AUTO EXPERIENCE MYSELF, THIS PART WAS DEFINITELY BAD AND I REPLACED THE WHOLE UPPER CONTROL AR...
Mileage: 84,200
THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM LEAKED WATER ONTO THE PASSENGER CABIN FLOOR BOARD. *JB *PH *JB
Mileage: 72,834
WITHOUT WARNING, JUST AFTER EXITING A FREEWAY, THE REAR WHEELS OF MY 1997 DODGE DAKOTA TRUCK, LOCKED UP. I WAS STUCK IN TRAFFIC AND WAS NOT ABLE TO MOVE. TOW TRUCK ARRIVED , AND ADVISED THAT THE REAR AXLE HAD LOCKED-UP. THIS TRUCK HAS ONLY 52,423 MILES. *AK
Mileage: 52,423
WHEN DRIVING AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATE AND THEN GO OUT WITHOUT ANY WARNING. ALSO, AIR BAG LIGHT WILL TURN OFF IF TURN SIGNALS ARE ENGAGED.*AK
WHEN DRIVING AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATE AND THEN GO OUT WITHOUT ANY WARNING. ALSO, AIR BAG LIGHT WILL TURN OFF IF TURN SIGNALS ARE ENGAGED.*AK
POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED DURING COLD WEATHER. WAS SLUGGISH DURING SLOW IDLE. MOPAR MECHANIC SAID THAT COMPLETE REPLACEMENT WOULD COST OVER $1000 AND MAY STILL NOT SOLVE PROBLEM. *TT
Mileage: 70,000
POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED DURING COLD WEATHER. WAS SLUGGISH DURING SLOW IDLE. MOPAR MECHANIC SAID THAT COMPLETE REPLACEMENT WOULD COST OVER $1000 AND MAY STILL NOT SOLVE PROBLEM. *TT
Mileage: 70,000
WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP BOTH FRONT SEATS RANDOMLY FALL ALMOST FLAT, CAUSING SEVERAL NEAR REAR END COLLISIONS FROM LOSING CONTROL OF STEERING WHEEL. ON OCCASIONS THE DRIVER SEAT HAS FALLEN AND STRIKING OUR 2 YEAR OLD IN THE FACE. NOT ONLY DOES IT COLLAPSE FROM STOPS, AS DOES IT HAPPEN WHEN ...
Mileage: 75,000
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 00V193000 IN 12/01. HOWEVER THE DEALER STATED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *JB
1997 DODGE DAKOTA CLUB CAB 2 WD PICKUP HAD EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR AT 25,000 MILES SO ALL TIRES REPLACED. TIRES HAD BEEN ROTATED EVERY 7,000 MI. AFTER TIRE REPLACED TOOK TO DODGE DEALER FOR FRONT END ALIGNMENT. DEALER REFUSED BECAUSE THEY SAID FRONT BALL JOINTS NEEDED REPLACED COSTING $900. WHEN ASK...
Mileage: 24,000
1997 DODGE DAKOTA CLUB CAB 2 WD PICKUP HAD EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR AT 25,000 MILES SO ALL TIRES REPLACED. TIRES HAD BEEN ROTATED EVERY 7,000 MI. AFTER TIRE REPLACED TOOK TO DODGE DEALER FOR FRONT END ALIGNMENT. DEALER REFUSED BECAUSE THEY SAID FRONT BALL JOINTS NEEDED REPLACED COSTING $900. WHEN ASK...
Mileage: 24,000
THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH HANDLE CAME OFF, WHICH RESULTED IN THE TAIL LIGHTS NOT WORKING. *JB
Mileage: 68,000
CLANKING NOISE IN RIGHT FRONT WHEEL. AXLE SEAL BROKE, REPLACED, 3 WEEKS LATER NOISE AGAIN BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PH
Mileage: 53,980
CLANKING NOISE IN RIGHT FRONT WHEEL. AXLE SEAL BROKE, REPLACED, 3 WEEKS LATER NOISE AGAIN BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PH
Mileage: 53,980
VEHICLE SEAT BEAL FAILED,DRIVER SIDE.
Mileage: 62,000
VEHICLE SEAT BEAL FAILED,DRIVER SIDE.
Mileage: 62,000
VEHICLE SEAT BEAL FAILED,DRIVER SIDE.
Mileage: 62,000
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE AIR BAG MODULE HAD POPPED, CAUSING THE AIR BAG LIGHT TO STAY ON. TS
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE VEHICLES' HEADLIGHT GOES OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH 3 TIMES, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURS. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. TS
Mileage: 80,000
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLES STEERING WHEEL SHAKES. CONSUMER STATES' WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IT FILL LIKE THE BRAKE PEDAL IS KICKING BACK. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
Mileage: 34,000
THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOR NO APPARENT REASON AND THE SPEEDOMETER WAS ACTING ERRATICALLY, TE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY REPLACE 3 COMPUTER MODULES (CENTER TIMER MODULE, PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD MODULE AND AIRBAG MODULE), THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THROUGH THE INTERNET THAT THERE WAS...
Mileage: 48,065
THE SPEEDOMETER IS OPERATIING ERRATICALLY. *JG
THREE COMPUTER MODULES WERE REPLACED. *JG
NHTSA# 13411-01-V-153-000: CLOCK SPRING MATERIAL, COULD INTERFERE WITH THE CLOCKSPRING RIBBON AND CAUSE AN OPEN CIRCUIT THE DRIVER AIR BAG SYSTEM WILL BECOME DISABLED AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WILL BE ON. CONSUMER STATES HAS THE SAME PROBLEM HIS VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. ...
CONSUMER STATES OF HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE GAS NOZLE. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. TS
CONSUMER STATES WHEN VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED, THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BACK RECLINE BACKWARDS INTO THE REAR DRIVER SIDE SEAT AND THE SEAT FRAME TWISTED. WHICH COULD OF CAUSED SERIOUS INJURIES IT REAR SEAT WAS OCCUPIED AT TIME OF ACCIDENT.DEALER CONTACTED. NLM
WHILE CHANGING LANES ON A HIGHWAYPOWER STEERING FAILED WITH NO WARNING. SHAFT BROKE BEHIND THE PULLEY DUE TO FLUID NOT PASSING THROUGH THE SYSTEM, RESULTING IN THE STEERING WHEEL STFFENING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.AK
IN A REAR END COLLISON NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ON IMPACT. IMPACT WAS SO SEVERE THAT IT CRACKED RADIATOR.*AK
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS FAILED PREMATURELY, THIS CAUSED WEAR ON THE FRONT TIRES. *SLC
SPEEDOMETOR AND CRUISE CONTROL QUIT WORKING REPLACED SPEED SENSOR PER DEALER AND STILL NOT WORKING. ALSO SEAT DOESN'T LOCK IN UPRIGHT POSITION ON DRIVERS SIDE. TRANSFER CASE SEAL WENT OUT AND HAD TO REPLACE TRANSFER CASE. I HATE THIS TRUCK AND I COULDN'T GIVE IT AWAY. *AK
SPEEDOMETOR AND CRUISE CONTROL QUIT WORKING REPLACED SPEED SENSOR PER DEALER AND STILL NOT WORKING. ALSO SEAT DOESN'T LOCK IN UPRIGHT POSITION ON DRIVERS SIDE. TRANSFER CASE SEAL WENT OUT AND HAD TO REPLACE TRANSFER CASE. I HATE THIS TRUCK AND I COULDN'T GIVE IT AWAY. *AK
SPEEDOMETOR AND CRUISE CONTROL QUIT WORKING REPLACED SPEED SENSOR PER DEALER AND STILL NOT WORKING. ALSO SEAT DOESN'T LOCK IN UPRIGHT POSITION ON DRIVERS SIDE. TRANSFER CASE SEAL WENT OUT AND HAD TO REPLACE TRANSFER CASE. I HATE THIS TRUCK AND I COULDN'T GIVE IT AWAY. *AK
SPEEDOMETOR AND CRUISE CONTROL QUIT WORKING REPLACED SPEED SENSOR PER DEALER AND STILL NOT WORKING. ALSO SEAT DOESN'T LOCK IN UPRIGHT POSITION ON DRIVERS SIDE. TRANSFER CASE SEAL WENT OUT AND HAD TO REPLACE TRANSFER CASE. I HATE THIS TRUCK AND I COULDN'T GIVE IT AWAY. *AK
TWO FREEZE PLUGS WERE NOT REPLACED IN THE BACK OF THE BLOCK, CHRYSLERS RESOLUTION WAS STOP LEAK, HOWEVER AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC PULLED THE TRANSMISSION TO REPLACE THE FREEZE PLUGS AND FOUND STOP LEAK ALL OVER THE FLY WHEEL AREA, EVEN THOUGH CHRYSLER STATED THAT THEY HAD REMEDIED THE PROBLEM.*JB
CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE, OF WHICH THE DEALER CLAIMED TO HAVE REPAIRED BY PLACING A SMALL AMOUNT OF TAR AROUND A WIRE ENTERING THE FIREWALL, HOWEVER AFTER SEVERAL RAINFALLS, CONSUMER DOSCOVERED THAT THE PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN FIXED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO TH...
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35MPH ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUTOUT PRIOR WARNING A DEER RAN ACROSS THE STREET AND WAS HIT BY CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
WHILE DRIVING 65-70 MPH BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.*AK
WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A RED LIGHT, VEHICLE WENT BACKARDS, CONSUMER RESTARTED AND VEHICLE WENT FORWARD. CONSUMER STATES THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TRANSMISSION MOUNT BROKE, CAUSING THE ACCIDENT. *SLC
AT 40 MPH A DEER CROSSED CONSUMERS PATH, CONSUMER HIT BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR.THEN, CONSUMER HIT A TREE. CAUSE WAS UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
SECOND RECALL THAT HAS BEEN SERVICED. AFTER EVERY SERVICE PROBLEM GETS WORSE. CONSUMER STATES THIS IS SECOND TIME PROBLEM OCCURS.*AK
WHILE TRAVELING NOTICED A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. CONSUMER PULLED VEHICLE OVER AND SAW INSULATION OF ENGINE WAS BURNING.*AK. *JB
WE DISCOVERED A DEFECTIVE ENGINE ASSEMBLY TICKET #311914 STUFFED NEXT TO THE ENGINE. THE TICKET INFORMATION IS BUILD. NO 107, SHIFT 2, H/T PUNCH G , REJECT 1 DATE 3/5/97 NATURE OF DEFECT #5 M/F INSPECTOR 64274, NATURE OF REPAIR 03052654 NDF. WE CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND WERE TOLD THEY DO NOT SELL TRU...
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THERE WILL BE A VIBRATION COMING FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS A FAULTY LEFT/FRONT WHEEL BEARING. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT EXAMINED VEHICLE FOR THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.*AK
HEADLIGHT SWITCH BROKE INTERNALLY AND STARTED TO SPARK WHILE TURNING IT ON. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.*AK CONSUMER STATED THAT SWITCH WOULD SOMETIMES TURN LIGHTS ON BY ITSELF WHEN DRIVING.*SLC
THERE IS A LOUD POPPING NOISE WHEN BACKING UP, FOUND RIGHT UPPER CONTROL ARM FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. *YD
THERE IS A LOUD POPPING NOISE WHEN BACKING UP, FOUND RIGHT UPPER CONTROL ARM FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. *YD
WHEN STARTING VEHICLE ENGINE LIFTERS WOULD TAP. HAD LIFTERS REPLACED TWICE . PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. DEALER CONTACTED.*AK
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
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
CONSUMER'S SON HAD A REAR END ACCIDENT AND SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD HIM. SUSTAINED LEG AND CHEST INJURIES. *AK
CONSUMER'S SON HAD A REAR END COLLISION AND SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD HIM. SUSTAINED LEG AND CHEST INJURIES. *AK
RIGHT FRONT HUB WAS READY TO BREAK. WHEEL WAS LOOSE WHEN IT CAN BE WIGGLED. CONTACTED DEALER, AND HAD TO REPLACE HUB. *AK
WAS DRIVING WHEN TRANSMISSION BECAME HARD TO SHIFT INTO GEARS. WOULD DOWN SHIFT INTO 3RD FROM OVERDRIVE ON ITS OWN. TOOK TO TRANSMISSION MECHANIC. WAS INFORMED THAT GEARS WERE MADE OF PLASTIC AND WERE STRIPPED, BREAKING GEAR TEETH OFF. *AK
SEATBELT DID NOT HOOK...THIS PART HAS BEEN REPLACED TWO TIMES (WITH THE DEALER PICKING UP THE COST)SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE BRAND NEW IN DEC 1996. IT SEAMS TO HAPPEN ABOUT EVERY 30,000 MILES. *AK
FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM VEHICLE. DEALER SAID FUEL LINES WERE LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS RECALL 00V199000, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED DUE TO VIN. *AK
ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON SEVERAL OCCAISIONS. BRAKE LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATES. ABS PULSATION EVEN ON DRY ROADS. FRONT PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED AT APPRX. 40000 MILES. SERVICE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT "DODGE ROTORS DO NOT LAST VERY LONG." ENGINE RATTLE BEGAN ABOUT 30000 MILES. DIAGNOSED AS A HEAT SHIEL...
ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON SEVERAL OCCAISIONS. BRAKE LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATES. ABS PULSATION EVEN ON DRY ROADS. FRONT PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED AT APPRX. 40000 MILES. SERVICE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT "DODGE ROTORS DO NOT LAST VERY LONG." ENGINE RATTLE BEGAN ABOUT 30000 MILES. DIAGNOSED AS A HEAT SHIEL...
ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON SEVERAL OCCAISIONS. BRAKE LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATES. ABS PULSATION EVEN ON DRY ROADS. FRONT PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED AT APPRX. 40000 MILES. SERVICE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT "DODGE ROTORS DO NOT LAST VERY LONG." ENGINE RATTLE BEGAN ABOUT 30000 MILES. DIAGNOSED AS A HEAT SHIEL...
CONSUMER WAS AT AN INTERSECTION WAITING FOR LIGHT TO CHANGE AND ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN RED LIGHT TO SWITCH LANES WITHOUT LOOKING, AND RAN INTO CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK
WHEN TURNING OFF BRIGHT LIGHTS HEADLIGHTS GO OUT. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES, CANNOT REMEDY BECAUSE THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM.*AK
AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITH NO CAUSE, INJURING PASSENGER WITH UP TO 2ND DEGREE BURNS AND CRACKING WINDSHIELD. TEMPE DODGE, TEMPE AZ WAS CONTACTED AND TECHNICIANS RAN DIAGNOSTIC AND FOUND NO CAUSE FOR DEPLOYMENT. DODGE HOWEVER IS NOT ACCEPTING RESPONSIBILITY FOR REPAIR.*AK
WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 5 MPH DRIVER'S SIDE OF VEHICLE DROPPED, TIE ROD HAD BROKEN AND GONE THROUGH RIM OF WHEEL. DEALER REPLACED TIE ROD.*AK *SLC
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL (00V-199) NOTICE ON FUEL LINE. REGARDING TO THE RECALL CONSUMER WENT TO THE DEALER AND THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP WAS CLOSED AND HE DO NOT KNOW WHO WOULD EVEN BE CALLED. *YH
STEERING IS UNRESPONSIVE IN CERTAIN SPOTS. NO MOVEMENT IN CERTAIN TURNS CAUSES WHEELS TO FLOAT. DEALER FOUND JOINTS CORRODED, AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT. *AK
DRIVERS SEAT BACK ADJUSTER IS STRIPPED. UPON ACCELERATION, SEATBACK WILL COLLAPSE INTO AN ALMOST FLAT POSITION. I HAVE LOST CONTROL ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. DEALER,MANUFACTURER,AND VEHICLE EXTENDED WARRANTY COMPANY ALL REFUSE TO REPAIR. WHAT PROMPTED ME WAS A REPORT ON TV ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM WHERE ...
WHILE PARKED IN GARAGE TURNED ON IGNITION SWITCH, WITHIN SECOND A LOUD EXPLOSION CAME FROM UNDER HOOD. AFTER OPENING HOOD NOTICED TOP OF BATTERY WAS SHATTERED, AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS COVERED WITH ACID. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON TH...
WHILE PARKED IN GARAGE TURNED ON IGNITION SWITCH, WITHIN SECOND A LOUD EXPLOSION CAME FROM UNDER HOOD. AFTER OPENING HOOD NOTICED TOP OF BATTERY WAS SHATTERED, AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS COVERED WITH ACID. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON TH...
CONSUMER SMELT GAS FUMES. VEHICLE WAS LEAKING GASOLINE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER STATED GAS LINE WAS IMPROPERLY ROUTED. CONTACTED CHRYSLER, AND THEY DID NOTHING. *AK
CONSUMER RECEIVED 00V198000 RECALL LETTER. CALLED DEALER, DEALER TOLD CONSUMER TO COME IN. ONCE THERE, DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE PARTS FOR THAT PARTICULAR VEHICLE, WHEN PARTS WOULD COME IN, THEY WOULD CONTACT CONSUMER. CONSUMER HAS CALLED, AND STILL WAITING ON PARTS THAT WER...
THE UNIVERSAL JOINT ON THE STEERING COLUMN TOTALLY FAILED CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO "FREE-WHEEL" THE VEHICLE VEERED OUT OF CONTROL SIDESWIPING TWO PARKED CARS. THIS IS A CRITICAL FAILURE; IF IT OCURRED AT HIGHWAY SPEED IT COULD HAVE CAUSED SEVERAL FATALITIES!!. *AK
A PART INSIDE THE FRONT SEAT BROKE EASILY IN REAR END CRASH, FRONT SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. DRIVER WAS GOING 12 MPH WHEN HIT IN THE REAR OF THE TRUCK BY A VEHICLE HIT BY A VEHICLE GOING 40 MPH. THE DIFFERENCE IS ONLY 28 MPH AND THE SEAT BROKE, THE DRIVER FELL STRAIGHT BACK AND WAS UNCONSCIOUS, SLIDING UND...
WHEN STARTED TO TURN THERE WAS A POPPING SOUND. A FEW DAYS LATER, POPPING STOPPED, BUT THERE WAS A 2 TO 3 INCH PLAY IN STEERING BEFORE CAR WOULD EVEN START TO TURN IN THAT DIRECTION. FELT LIKE STEERING COLUMN WAS GOING TO FALL ON GROUND, AND CONSUMER FELT UNSAFE. *AK *SLC
ENGINE IS CAUSING A "PINGING" NOISE WHEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS PRESSED, CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT PAN GASKET WAS SUCKING AIR AND CAUSING EXCESSIVE BURNING OF OIL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *AK
ENGINE IS CAUSING A "PINGING" NOISE WHEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS PRESSED, CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT PAN GASKET WAS SUCKING AIR AND CAUSING EXCESSIVE BURNING OF OIL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *AK
UNABLE TO SHIFT INTO ANY GEAR AT HIGHWAY SPEED ON FREEWAY.*AK
PREMATURE WEAR OF LOWER BALL JOINTS. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH VEHICLE SHIFTED OUT OF 5TH GEAR AND REMAINED IN NEUTRAL. DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONSUMER THAT "GEAR WAS CRACKED." PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 00-V-199-000. IN OCT. OF LAST YEAR. DEALER HAS NOT GOTTEN PARTS IN. *AK
SHIFTER CABLE BROKE WHEN DRIVER WAS SHIFTING GEAR. HE CONPLAINED THAT VEHICLE SHIFTER WAS PULLING HARD. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC TOLD HIM THAT SHIFTER WAS OKAY.*AK
SEAT BACKS RANDOMLY COLLAPSES, NEVER SURE IF IT'S LOCKED.*AK
HEAD OF A BOLT BROKE FROM BASE OF ENGINE MANIFOLD. CONSUMER NOTICED THIS WHILE DRYING SOME PARTS ON ENGINE. BROKEN PIECE WERE NOT LEAKING ANYTHING YET. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING BECAUSE IT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY.*AK
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED A GAS ODOR IN PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT. PULLED OFF TO SIDE OF ROAD, AND NOTICED VEHICLE HAD LOST A LARGE AMOUNT OF FUEL. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. DEALER NOTICED FRONT FUEL LINE HAD COME APART, CAUSING PROBLEM, PART NUMBER 52127657. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY...
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD BE HARD TO CONTROL. VEHICLE WOULD JUMP TO LEFT OR RIGHT SUDDENLY. DEALER HAS REPLACED BALL JOINTS 9 TIMES, AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK *SLC
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD BE HARD TO CONTROL. VEHICLE WOULD JUMP TO LEFT OR RIGHT SUDDENLY. DEALER HAS REPLACED BALL JOINTS 9 TIMES, AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK *SLC
VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED WITHOUT BACKING PLATE. WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND GOING OVER A PUDDLE OF WATER , PEDAL BECAME SOFT, AND VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
DRIVER SEAT RECLINES BACKWARDS, BUT FAILED TO RETURN TO ORIGINAL POSITION. WOULD SOMETIMES BECOME STUCK AND THEN SLAMS DRIVER FORWARDS.*AK
REAR WIRING HARNESS IS PINCHED BETWEEN FRAME AND THE BED ASSEMBLY WHICH HAS CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK THE DEALER SOLDERED THE THREE BROKEN WIRES. *YH
TRANSMISSION SLIPS WHEN PUT VEHICLE IN GEAR.*AK
AFTER PARKING VEHICLE NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM VEHICLE , FUEL LINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK FUEL SPRAYED WHEEL WELL AREA ADJACENT TO THE FUEL FILL AREA, THE LARGE CRACK IN THE LINE ALLOWED LARGE AMOUNTS OF GAS TO SATURATE TRUCK AND GROUND UNDER TRUCK. CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACED. *SLC
AFTER PARKING VEHICLE NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM VEHICLE , FUEL LINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK FUEL SPRAYED WHEEL WELL AREA ADJACENT TO THE FUEL FILL AREA, THE LARGE CRACK IN THE LINE ALLOWED LARGE AMOUNTS OF GAS TO SATURATE TRUCK AND GROUND UNDER TRUCK. CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACED. *SLC
I AM IN VICTORIA, BC CANADA, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS BUILT IN THE US. THE FEMALE PORTION OF THE SEAT BELT USES THE SHEATH AS A GUIDE. THIS IS HELD IN PLACE BY A WEAK PLASTIC CLIP. EVENTUALLY THIS CLIP DETERIOTATES AND THE SHEATH SLIPS DOWN, NO LONGER FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AS A QUIDE AND ONE IS ABLE TO...
UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS HAVE FAILED AT 50,000 MILES WHICH COULD CAUSE OTHER DAMAGES. TSB WAS SENT OUT BY MANUFACTURER, BUT ONLY COVERED 4 WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES. *AK
PAINT ON FRONT BUMPER CHIPPED. DEALER REPAINTED INSTEAD OF REPLACED. CHIPPING AGAIN AND RUSTING. DEALER AND CHRYSLER REFUSED TO REPLACE. *AK
CONSUMER IS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE AMOUNT OF TIME THAT THE DEALERSHIP WILL TAKE FOR THE RECALL (00V-193) REPAIR. *MJS
CONSUMER WAS REFUSED RECALL REPAIR 00V-198 AT THE DEALER BECAUSE TECHNICIAN FOUND AN OPEN INVOICE ON THE COSUMERS VEHICLE. NLM
ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATES WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.*AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
I HAD NEW FRONT ROTORS PUT ON MY TRUCK AT 72,116 MILES PER DODGE'S REQUEST. NOTICED RUBBING WHEN APPLIED BRAKE WHEN GOING UP AND DOWN HILLS. DODGE SAID THEY NEED TO BREAK IN THAT CONDITION WOULD IMPROVE. AUGUST 5, 2000 BURNING SMELL COMING IN THROUGH VENTS AS I APPROACHED A STOP SIGN THE VEHICLE ...
I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FROM DAIMLER-CHRYSLER FOR THE FUEL LINE (RECALL NUMBER 892). THE PROBLEM WAS THAT THE FUEL LINE WAS CONTACTING THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE, AND COULD EVENTUALLY WEAR THROUGH. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THEY INSTALLED AN "ISOLATOR" ON THE FUEL LINE. ABOUT A...
AFTER RECALL REPAIR 00V-199 OF THE FUEL LINE FITTING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN BUCKING LIKE THE FUEL WAS NOT RESPONDING TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM OXYGEN SENSORS FAILED, VEHICLE RAN PERFECTLY BEFORE RECALL WORK. NLM
AIR CONDITIONER--TESTED BY DEALER BUT COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM. DYE PLACED IN SYSTEM AND FREON REFILLED. IN ONE WEEK'S TIME, AC WAS WARM AGAIN. DEALER INSPECTED AGAIN AND REPLACED CONDENSOR, REFILLED FREON. SAME PROBLEM AGAIN IN ABOUT 10 DAYS TIME. PRESENTLY HAVING CHECKED AGAIN.
RECALL # OOV199000 DAIMLER CHRYSLER/FUEL LINE/CAB UNDERBODY: DEALERSHIP (OWNER) REFUSED TO HONOR RECALL CAMPAIGN BECAUSE TRUCK WAS NOT PURCHASED FROM DEALERSHIP. OWNER VERY NASTY AND ABRUPT TO CUSTOMERS.*AK
AUTHORIZED DODGE DEALER INSPECTED WITH EMPLOYEE OF CHRYSLER/ STATED THERE WAS NO DEFECT WITH MANUFACTURER ALTHOUGH I DON'T FEEL THAT IT CANNOT BE BECAUSE THIS PEELING/FLAKING HAS NOT OCCURRED ELSEWHERE ON THE BODY OF THE TRUCK. *AK
NO SUMMARY
LEFT HAND UPPER BALL JOINT IS COMING APART FROM STEERING TIE ROD WHICH COULD CAUSE COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CAPABILITY. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
RECLINE SEAT LATCH DOES NOT POSITIVELY LATCH AFTER USE. CONCERNED THAT CHILDREN IN REAR SEAT WILL BE INJURED IN MINOR REAR END COLLISION WHEN FRONT SEAT COLLAPSING ON THEM. AFTER SEAT IS RECLINED FORWARD TO ACCESS REAR SEAT, RECLINE LATCH DOES NOT POSITIVELY LATCH. SEAT CAN BE RECLINED BY DRIVER/...
RECALL 00V199000/FUEL LINE / CAB UNDERBODY : DEALER TIED OFF FUEL LINE WITH ELECTRICAL STRAPS INSTEAD OF OF FOLLOWING CORRECTIVE ACTION MENTION IN RECALL. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER; DEALER IS KELLY SALES & SERVICE, SPRINGFIELD, VT PHONE # 802/885-2186. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURT...
AIRBAG SENSOR WEAKLY ILLUMINATES WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE. *AK
THE SEAT BACK OF THE DRIVERS SEAT WILL NOT REMAIN IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION. IF THE DRIVER LEANS BACK TO HARD OR WHEN A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD IS ENCOUNTERED THE SEAT RECLINING MECHINISM WILL NOT HOLD AND THE BACK WILL BE RELEASED TO A 45 DEGREE ANGLE. *AK
VEHICLE MAKES A PINGING NOISE WHICH DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR, VEHICLE EXPERIENCING HARD START MOSTLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS COLD BUT SOMETIMES WHEN IT IS NOT, IT TAKES MORE TIME THAN IS NECESSARY TO START.*ET
CONSUMER STARTED HEARING A SQUEAKING NOISE COMING FROM BRAKES, ALSO REAR SEAL OIL PAN WAS LEAKING OIL. *AK
CONSUMER STARTED HEARING A SQUEAKING NOISE COMING FROM BRAKES, ALSO REAR SEAL OIL PAN WAS LEAKING OIL. *AK
WE PURCHASED A 1997 DODGE TRUCK IN OCT. 1996. THHE TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 42000 MILES. WE WERE TOLD BY BOTH OUR LOCAL SOUTH CAROLINA DEALER AND BY ED MURDOCK WHERE WE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE THAT CHRYSLER WOULD NOT STAND BEHIND THE TRANSMISSION DUE TO OUR WARRANTY BEING UP AT 36000 MILES. WE CALLED THE ...
EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR ALIGNED AT 12000 STILL HAD WEAR TOOK TO AN ALIGNMENT SPECIALIST AND FOUND A BAD BALL JOINT. *AK
EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR ALIGNED AT 12000 STILL HAD WEAR TOOK TO AN ALIGNMENT SPECIALIST AND FOUND A BAD BALL JOINT. *AK
CONSUMER NOTICED THAT FRONT WHEEL BEARING WERE SEPARATED. BEARINGS WERE BEINGA HELD ON BY 1 NUT & BRAKE ROTOR. VEHICLE WAS MAKING A THUMPING SOUND GOING 65MPH. CONSUMER FOUND OUT THRIUGH THE MANUFACTURER THAT T 600,000 WERE ON BACK ORDER. CONSUMER PURCHASED 1 THROUGH THE DEALER IN STOCK FOR $150....
I AM A CANADIAN DODGE TRUCK OWNER THAT FEELS THAT YOUR ORGANIZATION MAY WISH TO KEEP TABS ON A POSSIBLE PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT DISC BRAKES ON THE 1997, DAKOTA. I'VE HAD 3 SETS OF ROTORS AND PADS INTALLED NOW AND STILL GET SQUEALING GRINDING AND GRABBING. I THINK THERE IS MORE TO PROBLEM THAN CHRYSL...
I AM A CANADIAN DODGE TRUCK OWNER THAT FEELS THAT YOUR ORGANIZATION MAY WISH TO KEEP TABS ON A POSSIBLE PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT DISC BRAKES ON THE 1997, DAKOTA. I'VE HAD 3 SETS OF ROTORS AND PADS INTALLED NOW AND STILL GET SQUEALING GRINDING AND GRABBING. I THINK THERE IS MORE TO PROBLEM THAN CHRYSL...
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT WILL NOT LOCK IN PLACE AFTER IT HAS BEEN RECLINED.
TREAD CAME UNATTACHED FROM TIRE.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 215R75 )
WHEN GOING 55 OR FASTER AND LET OFF THE GAS, WHEN REACCELERATING THE TRANSMISSION "BUCKS". THE TRANSMISSION TEMPERATURE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE THERMOSTAT HAS BEEN REPLACED TO TRY TO FIX THE PROBLEM BUT IT HAS NOT WORKED. *AK
WHEN GOING 55 OR FASTER AND LET OFF THE GAS, WHEN REACCELERATING THE TRANSMISSION "BUCKS". THE TRANSMISSION TEMPERATURE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE THERMOSTAT HAS BEEN REPLACED TO TRY TO FIX THE PROBLEM BUT IT HAS NOT WORKED. *AK
WHEN PULLING A TRAILER IT CAUSES VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER/STALL; VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONES, AND PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT (00V-136) PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *MJS
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 5 MPH OVER A STEEL PLATE DEFECTIVE AIRBAG SYSTEM (DRIVER AND PASSENGER ) DEPLOYED UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND SUSTAINED INJURIES. DEALER SAID THERE WAS AN UNDER CARRIAGE IMPACT WHICH CAUSED THE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY. CONSUMER INDICATED THERE WAS ...
THIS TRUCK IS A LEMON!!!! HELP! NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK
THIS TRUCK IS A LEMON!!!! HELP! NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK
THIS TRUCK IS A LEMON!!!! HELP! NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK
FRONT UPPER AND LOWER CONTROL ARMS BROKE, CAUSING PREMATURE WEAR OF THE TIRES. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION AT 25 MPH, DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER 'S SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER RECEIVED MINOR CHEST INJURIES FROM HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL AFTER IMPACT. *AK
SOMETIMES THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM WILL NOT ENGAGE AT ANY SPEED. THEN IF DOES ENGAGE SOMETIMES IT CANNOT BE MANUALLY TURNED OFF. WHEN BOBBY GALE DODGE HOOKED THE SCANNER UP TO IT THEY HAD NO READING AND MY CRUISE CONTROL WOULD'NT TURN ON. SO THEY REPLACED IT WITH A NEW SWITCH. THE CRUISE CONTROL ...
PREMATURE WEAR OF THE BALL JOINTS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAIL.*AK
PRIOR TO EXP. OF WARRANTY, (36000 MILES) VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT INTO AN INDEPENDENT SHOP FOR A COMPLETE INSPECTION. WAS INFORMED BALL JOINTS AND IDLER ARM WERE COMPLETELY WORN OUT. PREVIOUS OWNER, (A PERSONAL FRIEND) AND MYSELF NEVER '4 WHEELED' THE TRUCK. NORMAL CITY/HIGHWAY USE. VIEWED INTERNET B...
PRIOR TO EXP. OF WARRANTY, (36000 MILES) VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT INTO AN INDEPENDENT SHOP FOR A COMPLETE INSPECTION. WAS INFORMED BALL JOINTS AND IDLER ARM WERE COMPLETELY WORN OUT. PREVIOUS OWNER, (A PERSONAL FRIEND) AND MYSELF NEVER '4 WHEELED' THE TRUCK. NORMAL CITY/HIGHWAY USE. VIEWED INTERNET B...
PASSENGER'S AIR BAG NEEDS AN ON/OFF SWITCH. SMALL CHILDREN WILL HAVE TO BE TRANSPORTED IN FRONT SEAT FROM TIME TO TIME. DEALER SAID SWITCH WAS AVAILABLE, BUT I NEEDED A PERMIT FROM NHTSA TO HAVE INSTALLED. *AK
LOUD WHINING BETWEEN 45 TO 50 MPH, REPLACED DIFFERENTAL RING AND PINION GEAR, TO NO AVAIL.
DUE TO DEFECTIVE DRIVESHAFT WHICH WAS OUT OF BALANCE BY 31/2 OUNCE, DIFFERENTIAL AND TRANSFER CASE MALFUNCTIONED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
DUE TO DEFECTIVE DRIVESHAFT WHICH WAS OUT OF BALANCE BY 31/2 OUNCE, DIFFERENTIAL AND TRANSFER CASE MALFUNCTIONED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
DUE TO DEFECTIVE DRIVESHAFT WHICH WAS OUT OF BALANCE BY 31/2 OUNCE, DIFFERENTIAL AND TRANSFER CASE MALFUNCTIONED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
VEHICLE SHOWS RPMS BUT DOESN'T ACCELERATE AS FAR AS MOVING UP TO SPEED. DEALER WAS CONTACTED & IT MAY BE THE TRANSMISSION. TRANSMISSION REPAIRS ARE NOT NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY.*AK
THREE INCIDENTS OF LOWER BALL JOINT FAILURE. 1ST FAILURE AT 16-17K MILES, 2ND AT 36K MI. THESE WERE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BY DODGE AFTER SOME DENIAL THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM AT ALL. 3RD FAILURE AT 60K MI. DEALER DENIES THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH LOWER BALL JOINTS. TWO INDEPENDANT REPAIR SHOPS HAV...
WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. A COUPLE OF DAYS BEFORE THE FIRE, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF, ON A COUPLE OF TIMES, A CODE 12 WAS DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. A MECHANIC FROM THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THE CODE MEANT THE BATTERY ...
WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. A COUPLE OF DAYS BEFORE THE FIRE, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF, ON A COUPLE OF TIMES, A CODE 12 WAS DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. A MECHANIC FROM THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THE CODE MEANT THE BATTERY ...
I HAVE TWO RECURRING PROBLEMS. 1) I HAD THE TRUCK IN 3 SEPARATE TIMES FOR RATTLING NOISE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE DEALER, SO FAR, REPLACED THE TIMING CHAIN AND FAN CLUTCH, BOTH UNDER WARRANTY. ONCE AGAIN, THE ENGINE IS MAKING THE SAME RATTLING NOISE. THIS NOISE STARTED AROUND 58,000 MILES. ALS...
I HAVE TWO RECURRING PROBLEMS. 1) I HAD THE TRUCK IN 3 SEPARATE TIMES FOR RATTLING NOISE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE DEALER, SO FAR, REPLACED THE TIMING CHAIN AND FAN CLUTCH, BOTH UNDER WARRANTY. ONCE AGAIN, THE ENGINE IS MAKING THE SAME RATTLING NOISE. THIS NOISE STARTED AROUND 58,000 MILES. ALS...
I HAVE TWO RECURRING PROBLEMS. 1) I HAD THE TRUCK IN 3 SEPARATE TIMES FOR RATTLING NOISE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE DEALER, SO FAR, REPLACED THE TIMING CHAIN AND FAN CLUTCH, BOTH UNDER WARRANTY. ONCE AGAIN, THE ENGINE IS MAKING THE SAME RATTLING NOISE. THIS NOISE STARTED AROUND 58,000 MILES. ALS...
I HAVE TWO RECURRING PROBLEMS. 1) I HAD THE TRUCK IN 3 SEPARATE TIMES FOR RATTLING NOISE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE DEALER, SO FAR, REPLACED THE TIMING CHAIN AND FAN CLUTCH, BOTH UNDER WARRANTY. ONCE AGAIN, THE ENGINE IS MAKING THE SAME RATTLING NOISE. THIS NOISE STARTED AROUND 58,000 MILES. ALS...
BRAKE CALIPIERS WILL FREEZE AND GET STUCK, CAUSING DAMAGE TO PADS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
ON 2/27/2000 I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA. MY PROBLEM BEING MY TRANSMISSIOM WILL NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY. WHEN IT IS SHIFTED FROM PARK TO DRIVE THE VECHICLE MAY HESITATE AND NOT MOVE THEN VIOLENTLY SLAM INTO GEAR. ON ONE OCCASION MY NEICE SETTING IN THE BACK SEAT HEAD WAS SLAMMED INTO THE REAR WINDOW ...
ON 2/27/2000 I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA. MY PROBLEM BEING MY TRANSMISSIOM WILL NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY. WHEN IT IS SHIFTED FROM PARK TO DRIVE THE VECHICLE MAY HESITATE AND NOT MOVE THEN VIOLENTLY SLAM INTO GEAR. ON ONE OCCASION MY NEICE SETTING IN THE BACK SEAT HEAD WAS SLAMMED INTO THE REAR WINDOW ...
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM PULSATES WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. THIS PROBLEM IS DUE TO A DISC WHICH IS CORRODED FROM THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE WITH VISIBLE BLISTERS WHICH HAS CAUSED A HOLE IN THE PLATE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
BROKEN WIRES IN THE STEERING COLUMN, CAUSING THE LIGHTS TO BECOME INOPERABLE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. OWNER HAS HAD THE WIRING FIXED BY A PRIVATE MECHANIC.*AK *ML
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD JERK LIKE NOT GETTING ENOUGH FUEL. VEHICLE WAS CHECKED & WATER WAS FOUND IN GASOLINE. *AK
THE FIRST PROBLEM HAPPENED IN ARIZONA ON I-40,I HAD JUST PASSED AN 18 WHEELER AND PULLED BACK IN HIS LANE WHEN I RAN OUT OF FUEL, MY FUEL GAUGE INDICATED I HAD A QUATER OF A TANK LEFT. I NOTIFIED THE DEALER ON MY RETURN HOME. I JUST HAD A SECOND FUEL FAILURE AT HOME.AGAIN THE FUEL GAUGE SHOWS A QUA...
BRAKES WORN OUT PREMATURELY.(ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)YH
TIRES WORE OUT EXCESSIVELY.(ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)YH
ON NOVEMBER 17,1997 GAS GAUGE MALFUNCTIONED,NEW BRAKE MAKES NOISE AND THE CONSOLE LID STRAP BROKE.(ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)YH
ON NOVEMBER 17,1997 GAS GAUGE MALFUNCTIONED,NEW BRAKE MAKES NOISE AND THE CONSOLE LID STRAP BROKE.(ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)YH
ON NOVEMBER 17,1997 GAS GAUGE MALFUNCTIONED,NEW BRAKE MAKES NOISE AND THE CONSOLE LID STRAP BROKE.(ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)YH
THE DRIVER SEAT FELL BACKWARDS WHILE DRIVING UP A HILL, CAUSING MOMENTARILY LOSS OF CONTROL.(ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)YH
THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (WIRING HARNESS) AND BATTERY MALFUNCTIONED.(ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)YH
THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (WIRING HARNESS) AND BATTERY MALFUNCTIONED.(ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)YH
ON APRIL 20,1999 REGULATOR,OIL PAN,IDLE AIR CONTROL AND WINDOW BELT FAILD.(ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)YH
ON APRIL 20,1999 REGULATOR,OIL PAN,IDLE AIR CONTROL AND WINDOW BELT FAILD.(ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)YH
ON APRIL 20,1999 REGULATOR,OIL PAN,IDLE AIR CONTROL AND WINDOW BELT FAILD.(ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)YH
ON APRIL 20,1999 REGULATOR,OIL PAN,IDLE AIR CONTROL AND WINDOW BELT FAILD.(ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)YH
THE VEHICLE STALL WHILE DRIVING.(ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)YH
POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED AT FIRST AND COMPLETELY FAILED.(ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)YH
IN A REAR END COLLISION DRIVER'S SEATBACK BROKE, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO FALL BACK, AND STRIKE THE REAR WINDOW WITH HIS HEAD, BREAKING THE WINDOW. *AK *ML
THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT ENGAUGE AFTER BEING IN REVERSE FOR A PERIOD OF A MINIUTE OR MORE THIS HAS HAPPENED 14 + TIMES. THE DEALER SAID THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. I TOOK A VIDIO TAPE TO THE SERVICE MANAGER AT GURLEY LEEP THAT CLEARLY SHOWS IT IN DRIVE WITH THE SHIFT IN DRIVE WITH THE TACKOMETE...
LOOSE TIMING CHAIN. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
I'VE HAD TO HAVE THE FRONT END ALIGNED TWICE NOW & UPON HAVING IT IN FOR THE 3RD TIME, I WAS TOLD THAT THE LOWER RIGHT BALL JOINT WAS OUT. THIS IS WHY I'VE GONE THROW 2 SETS OF TIRES ALREADY, NEEDING THE 3RD SET. I'VE HAD PROBLEMS TRYING TO FIND THE BALL JOINT. THIS IS JUST ONE OF THE MANY PROBLE...
WHEN TURNING ON THE TRUCK OR DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GOES DEAD. DODGE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE INSTUMENT CLUSTER, DASH WIRING HARNESS AND AN ENGINE CONTROLL MODULE. I HAVE ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE BATTERY BECAUSE THE PROBLEM BURNED IT OUT TWICE. $2000.00 AND MOUNTING. ANOTHER P...
SITTING AT A STOP SIGN ANOTHER VEHICLE MADE A WIDE TURN AND HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE ON DRIVER'S SIDE. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BODY SHOP FOR REPAIRS. DIDN'T CONTACT DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER.*AK
WHEN CONSUMER APPLIES THE CLUTCH, CLUTCH DOESN'T ENGAGE. *AK
TRANSMISSION ACTING SLUGGISH. WAS NOT SHIFTING INTO GEAR PROPERLY. WOULD BUCK SEVERELY. PRIOR TO THIS HAPPENING, VEHICLE WOULD STALL OUT FOR NO REASON. HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 4-5 TIMES. AT DEALERSHIP, MECHANIC CHANGED BATTERY, MAP SENSOR & THE COMPUTER CHIP. PROBLEM WAS NOT SOLVED. FINALLY INDICATED ...
TRANSMISSION ACTING SLUGGISH. WAS NOT SHIFTING INTO GEAR PROPERLY. WOULD BUCK SEVERELY. PRIOR TO THIS HAPPENING, VEHICLE WOULD STALL OUT FOR NO REASON. HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 4-5 TIMES. AT DEALERSHIP, MECHANIC CHANGED BATTERY, MAP SENSOR & THE COMPUTER CHIP. PROBLEM WAS NOT SOLVED. FINALLY INDICATED ...
TRANSMISSION ACTING SLUGGISH. WAS NOT SHIFTING INTO GEAR PROPERLY. WOULD BUCK SEVERELY. PRIOR TO THIS HAPPENING, VEHICLE WOULD STALL OUT FOR NO REASON. HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 4-5 TIMES. AT DEALERSHIP, MECHANIC CHANGED BATTERY, MAP SENSOR & THE COMPUTER CHIP. PROBLEM WAS NOT SOLVED. FINALLY INDICATED ...
TRANSMISSION ACTING SLUGGISH. WAS NOT SHIFTING INTO GEAR PROPERLY. WOULD BUCK SEVERELY. PRIOR TO THIS HAPPENING, VEHICLE WOULD STALL OUT FOR NO REASON. HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 4-5 TIMES. AT DEALERSHIP, MECHANIC CHANGED BATTERY, MAP SENSOR & THE COMPUTER CHIP. PROBLEM WAS NOT SOLVED. FINALLY INDICATED ...
BELIEVE THIS A LEMON TRUCK, 6 OWNERS IN 3 YRS. WHY ISN'T MY TRUCK INCLUDED IN RECALLS? HELP! MASTER CYLINDERS EMPTY AFTER 1 MONTH. *AK
MY ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT COME ON WHILE DRIVING. IT HAS BEEN INTO THE DEALER 6 TIMES AND HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED.I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE .I HAVE TRIED TO GET IT REPLACED FROM THE MANUFACTURER,BUT WITH NO LUCK
THE CRUISE CONTROL (97 DAKOTA) HAS PROVEN INTERMITTENT ON EVERY LONG TRIP. FOUR ATTEMPTS BY THE DEALER TO LOCATE AND CORRECT THE PROBLEM HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL. THE CRUISE CONTROL QUITS AFTER 1 - 3 HOURS. SHUTTING THE VEHICLE DOWN AND RESTARTING RESTORES NORMAL OPERATION FOR A WHILE. THE OEM TIR...
THE CRUISE CONTROL (97 DAKOTA) HAS PROVEN INTERMITTENT ON EVERY LONG TRIP. FOUR ATTEMPTS BY THE DEALER TO LOCATE AND CORRECT THE PROBLEM HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL. THE CRUISE CONTROL QUITS AFTER 1 - 3 HOURS. SHUTTING THE VEHICLE DOWN AND RESTARTING RESTORES NORMAL OPERATION FOR A WHILE. THE OEM TIR...
52000 MILES AND I HAVE REPLACED THESE ITEMS: BELT TENSIONER, A/C COMPRESSOR, 3 SETS OF FRONT TIRES (THE TIRES ARE WEARING ON THE OUTSIDE EDGE-THE TRUCK HAS BEEN ALIGNED EACH TIME THE TIRES WERE REPLACED), 2 SETS OF ROTORS, 2 BRAKE CALIPERS, 4 SETS OF BRAKE PADS, THE STEERING KNUCKLE THAT BROKE INTO...
52000 MILES AND I HAVE REPLACED THESE ITEMS: BELT TENSIONER, A/C COMPRESSOR, 3 SETS OF FRONT TIRES (THE TIRES ARE WEARING ON THE OUTSIDE EDGE-THE TRUCK HAS BEEN ALIGNED EACH TIME THE TIRES WERE REPLACED), 2 SETS OF ROTORS, 2 BRAKE CALIPERS, 4 SETS OF BRAKE PADS, THE STEERING KNUCKLE THAT BROKE INTO...
52000 MILES AND I HAVE REPLACED THESE ITEMS: BELT TENSIONER, A/C COMPRESSOR, 3 SETS OF FRONT TIRES (THE TIRES ARE WEARING ON THE OUTSIDE EDGE-THE TRUCK HAS BEEN ALIGNED EACH TIME THE TIRES WERE REPLACED), 2 SETS OF ROTORS, 2 BRAKE CALIPERS, 4 SETS OF BRAKE PADS, THE STEERING KNUCKLE THAT BROKE INTO...
52000 MILES AND I HAVE REPLACED THESE ITEMS: BELT TENSIONER, A/C COMPRESSOR, 3 SETS OF FRONT TIRES (THE TIRES ARE WEARING ON THE OUTSIDE EDGE-THE TRUCK HAS BEEN ALIGNED EACH TIME THE TIRES WERE REPLACED), 2 SETS OF ROTORS, 2 BRAKE CALIPERS, 4 SETS OF BRAKE PADS, THE STEERING KNUCKLE THAT BROKE INTO...
52000 MILES AND I HAVE REPLACED THESE ITEMS: BELT TENSIONER, A/C COMPRESSOR, 3 SETS OF FRONT TIRES (THE TIRES ARE WEARING ON THE OUTSIDE EDGE-THE TRUCK HAS BEEN ALIGNED EACH TIME THE TIRES WERE REPLACED), 2 SETS OF ROTORS, 2 BRAKE CALIPERS, 4 SETS OF BRAKE PADS, THE STEERING KNUCKLE THAT BROKE INTO...
52000 MILES AND I HAVE REPLACED THESE ITEMS: BELT TENSIONER, A/C COMPRESSOR, 3 SETS OF FRONT TIRES (THE TIRES ARE WEARING ON THE OUTSIDE EDGE-THE TRUCK HAS BEEN ALIGNED EACH TIME THE TIRES WERE REPLACED), 2 SETS OF ROTORS, 2 BRAKE CALIPERS, 4 SETS OF BRAKE PADS, THE STEERING KNUCKLE THAT BROKE INTO...
TRUCK WAS PURCHASED NEW/NO OFF ROAD TO SPEAK OF AND WELL MAINTAINED. NO DEFECT (S) LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
DEFECTIVE DRIVER'S SIDE TIE ROD END BROKE, CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. ALSO, BALL JOINTS LOOKED WORN OUT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
DEFECTIVE DRIVER'S SIDE TIE ROD END BROKE, CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. ALSO, BALL JOINTS LOOKED WORN OUT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
THE FILLER NECK ASSEMBLY FELL UNDER MY TRUCK WHILE I WAS PUTTING GASOLINE IN THE TANK. IT IS ONLY HELD BY 4 SCREWS WHICH HAD FALLEN OUT AND THERE IS NO FLANGE TO KEEP THE FILLER LINE FROM FALLING BENEATH THE TRUCK. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A DISASTER IF IT HAD HAPPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIG...
BOTH PASSENGER & DRIVER BACK REST COLLAPSED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK *YC
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLW. *AK
MY BRAKE SYSTEM WORKS FINE EXCEPT ON WET PAVEMENT. THEN ALL WHEELS LOCK UP AND THE TRUCK BEGINS TO SKID. I EXERCISE EXTRA CAUTION ON WET PAVEMENT BUT I AM NOT REALLY IN CONTROL DURING WET WEATHERR.
EXCESSIVE OUTER TIRE WEAR( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P22515RS )
THE BRAKE PAD ON THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL PREMATURELY DISINTEGRATED, CAUSE UNKNOWN. ALSO, BOTH WHEELS FELL OFF. *AK
WHEN TRAVELING 35 MPH CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLSION IN WHICH NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, MANUFACTURER STATED THIS WAS NORMAL OPERATION. *AK *ML
BOTTOM OF THE TRANSMISSION PAN FILLED WITH METAL FLAKES RESULTING IN FAILURE OF THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION. MJS
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS ARE PREMATURELY WEARING WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO JERK WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
CONSUMER HAD TURNED OFF IGNITION WITH KEY STILL IN SWITCH. VEHICLE FAILED TO TURN OFF. WOULD IDLE 2600-3200 WHEN VEHICLE FIRST TURNED ON. WOULD KEEP STALLING OUT IF NOT HIGH IDLING. WOULD KEEP PRESSING ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO SLOW IT DOWN. BEEN TO DEALER AT LEAST 5 TIMES FOR PROBLEM THAT'S NOT SOLVABL...
CONSUMER HAD TURNED OFF IGNITION WITH KEY STILL IN SWITCH. VEHICLE FAILED TO TURN OFF. WOULD IDLE 2600-3200 WHEN VEHICLE FIRST TURNED ON. WOULD KEEP STALLING OUT IF NOT HIGH IDLING. WOULD KEEP PRESSING ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO SLOW IT DOWN. BEEN TO DEALER AT LEAST 5 TIMES FOR PROBLEM THAT'S NOT SOLVABL...
GRINDING NOISE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. WHEN BRAKES ARE PRESSED THEY BOUNCE BACK AND FORTH. THE SPINDLE IS OUT AND IS THE CALIBER. THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED BECAUSE THE SPINDLE IS NOT RIGHT. *AK
GRINDING NOISE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. WHEN BRAKES ARE PRESSED THEY BOUNCE BACK AND FORTH. THE SPINDLE IS OUT AND IS THE CALIBER. THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED BECAUSE THE SPINDLE IS NOT RIGHT. *AK
PLEASE LIST ALL CURRENT PROBLEMS WITH 1997 DODGE DAKOTA 2WD
LOUD NOISE IS COMING FROM FRONT END. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE CAUSE OF DEFECT. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AN D WHILE STOPPING IN TRAFFIC VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED ,AND THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT COLLAPSED. *AK
STRANGE NOISE IS COMING FROM FRONT END . DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHILE GOING 55MPH ANOTHER CAR PULLED OUT IN FRONT. CONSUMER WENT TO APPLY BRAKES, BUT DID NOT STOP IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THIS HAPPENED ON ANY ROAD CONDITION. BRAKES LOCKED UP. *AK
FIFTH GEAR CAME APART AR 65MPH CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOOSE POWER AND THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT INTO ANOTHER GEAR.
THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE RESTRAINT IS INOPERABLE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
FRONT END SHAKES INTERMITTENTLY AND OFTEN TIMES CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. THE DEALER HAS ALLIGNED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES. *AK
THIRD SET OF TIRES DUE TO INNER WEAR FROM FRONT END PROBLEMS.THE TRUCK IS BEING SENT BACK AGAIN FOR FRONT END PROBLEM. THESE PROBLEMS ARE ALL LISTED IN YOUR SERVICE BULLETINS DATABASE AND ALSO CONFIRMED IN THE COMPLAINTS DATABASE. AS MY VEHICLE IS NEARING THE END OF THE EXTENDED WARRANTY PHASE THESE...
BRAKE DO NOT FUNCTION AS DESIGNED, TO APPLY EQUAL PRESSURE ON BOTH PADS, RESULTING IN (UNEVEN) WEAR OF BOTH ROTORS AND PADS. NLM
NO SUMMARY
THERE IS A FUEL LEAKAGE UNDER THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE CAB DUE TO THE FUEL LINE RUBBING AGAINST THE BOTTOM OF THE CAB. *AK
NO SUMMARY
LESS THAN 2,000 MILES AND BRAKES WERE SQUEALING. RETURNED 3 TIMES BEFORE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE BRAKE DRUMS WERE WARPED. REPLACED DRUMS, PADS, ROTORS, CALIPERS. FIRST 2 TIMES, ALL THAT WAS DONE WAS TO SPRAY THE PADS.
ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT ON INSTRUMENT PANEL CAME ON. RETURNED TO DEALER FOR SERVICE. RETURNED OR REMAINED AT SERVICE 5 TIMES FOR REPAIR. ADDED BRAKE FLUID, RESET COMPUTER, REPLACED ABS VALVES, REPLACED COMPUTER. ALL THIS OVER A 2 1/2 MONTH PERIOD.
UNEVEN, EXCESSIVEE WEAR ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT TIRES, EVEN THOUGH TIRES WERE ROTATED APPROXIMATELY EVERY 6-8,000 MILES. ONLY DRIVEN ON HIGHWAYS. HAD TO REPLACE AT 19,000 MILES.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P215-75R15 )
VEHICLE RIM EXPERIENCING HAIR LINE CRACKS ALONG THEBASE OF WHEEL; CAUSING AIR TO LEAKS OUT. DEALER NOTIFIED AND REFUSE TO REPLACE WHEEL UNLESS COST GO TO CONSUMER. / ALSO VEHICLE WHEEL NEVER WAS INVOVLED IN A ACCIDENT....... SEEKING HELP OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER.
FACTORY FUEL LINES RUBBED AGAINST THE BOTTOM OF THE TRUCK CAB, RESULTING IN WEARING THROUGH OF FUEL LINES AND MASSIVE LOSS OF FUEL NEAR HOT EXHAUST COMPONENTS. CLEARLY A FACTORY DEFECT. LINES WERE RESTRAINED IN THEIR ORIGINAL BRACKETS IN ORIGINAL POSITIONS ALONG THE FRAME OF TRUCK. YOU CAN SEE WH...
THE VEHICLE'S FAN BELT SQUEALED THE DAY I DROVE IT OFF OF THE SHOWROOM FLOOR. IT HAS BEEN FOR REPAIRS TO THE BELT SIX TIMES IT IS CLOS TO THE END OF THE WARRANTY AND CHRYSLER REFUSES TO COMMIT TO CONTINUED REPAIR UNTIL THE PROBLEM IS SOLVED. THE BELT IS A CONCERN FOR ME BECAUSE IF IT FAILS WHILE ...
WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED IN A HEAD WIND ( USING FULL GAS PEDAL AT TIME THE CENTER A/C VENT SWITCHS TO DEFROST NOTHING YOU DO WILL RE SWITCH TO CENTER VENT (YOU CAN TURN OFF THE A/C SYSTEM, AND WHEN YOU TURN IT BACK ON, IT STILL IS IN DEFROST. NO CONTROL WILL RETURN A/C BACK TO CENTER VENT) UN...
WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED IN A HEAD WIND ( USING FULL GAS PEDAL AT TIME THE CENTER A/C VENT SWITCHS TO DEFROST NOTHING YOU DO WILL RE SWITCH TO CENTER VENT (YOU CAN TURN OFF THE A/C SYSTEM, AND WHEN YOU TURN IT BACK ON, IT STILL IS IN DEFROST. NO CONTROL WILL RETURN A/C BACK TO CENTER VENT) UN...
WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED IN A HEAD WIND ( USING FULL GAS PEDAL AT TIME THE CENTER A/C VENT SWITCHS TO DEFROST NOTHING YOU DO WILL RE SWITCH TO CENTER VENT (YOU CAN TURN OFF THE A/C SYSTEM, AND WHEN YOU TURN IT BACK ON, IT STILL IS IN DEFROST. NO CONTROL WILL RETURN A/C BACK TO CENTER VENT) UN...
FRONT TIRES EXCESSIVELY WORN ON OUTSIDE EDGES. DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE ALSO EXCESSIVELY WORN ON INNER EDGE. PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE SLIGHTLY WORN ON INNER EDGE. ALL OF WHICH MAY CAUSE A TIRE BLOWOUT. SAME PROBLEM ON THE 1991 DAKOTA. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
I FEEL THAT WHEEL BEARING/ FUEL PUMPS AND BRAKE ROTORS SHOULD NOT HAVE TO ALL BE REPLACED AT COST TO ME IN THE FIRST 2 YEARS/38,000 MILES ON MY VEHICLE. SEVERAL OF THESE PARTS COULD CAUSE A SAFETY HAZARD SUCH AS A CRASH. *AK
I FEEL THAT WHEEL BEARING/ FUEL PUMPS AND BRAKE ROTORS SHOULD NOT HAVE TO ALL BE REPLACED AT COST TO ME IN THE FIRST 2 YEARS/38,000 MILES ON MY VEHICLE. SEVERAL OF THESE PARTS COULD CAUSE A SAFETY HAZARD SUCH AS A CRASH. *AK
I FEEL THAT WHEEL BEARING/ FUEL PUMPS AND BRAKE ROTORS SHOULD NOT HAVE TO ALL BE REPLACED AT COST TO ME IN THE FIRST 2 YEARS/38,000 MILES ON MY VEHICLE. SEVERAL OF THESE PARTS COULD CAUSE A SAFETY HAZARD SUCH AS A CRASH. *AK
DON'T KNOW IF ANY PARTICULAR SPEED INVOLVED. SEE CHRYSLER'S TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER 9/7/97 ISSUED JUNE 97 ENTITLED TIMING CHAIN NOISE. *AK
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE IS BACKFIRING/STALLING/VIBRATING, AND VEHICLE DIES OUT. CONSUMER HAD TO GET A NEW CLUTCH AND THIS IS THE THIRD TRANSMISSION THAT HAS BEEN REPLACED WITHIN VEHICLE. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE GEARS, AND DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE IS BACKFIRING/STALLING/VIBRATING, AND VEHICLE DIES OUT. CONSUMER HAD TO GET A NEW CLUTCH AND THIS IS THE THIRD TRANSMISSION THAT HAS BEEN REPLACED WITHIN VEHICLE. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE GEARS, AND DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK
WINDOW MOTOR FAILED, WINDOW SWITCHES FALLING OFF DOOR PANEL. MJS
EMERGENCY BRAKE HANDLE FELL APART, ASSEMBLY FELL ON THE FLOOR. MJS
EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLES FROZE DUE TO RUSTING. MJS
TRANSMISSION FAILED, WOULD NOT GO IN REVERSE. MJS
DOOR PANEL SCREWS ARE TOO SHORT CAUSING THEM TO COME OUT. MJS
ENGINE SENSOR FAILED. MJS
3 OF 4 MOUNTING BOLTS FAILED CAUSING ALMOST COMPLETE LOSS IN STEERING. FORTUNATELY, WAS GOING SLOW BUT HAD JUST GOTTEN OFF FREEWAY, WHEW. *AK
EXTERIOR REARVIEW MIRRORS ARE POSITIONED SO THAT THEY OBSTRUCT A DRIVER'S VISION OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC FROM THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES. DEALER SAYS IT'S NORMAL. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
HYDRAULIC CLUTCH ASSEMBLY FAILURE CAUSED UNSAFE CONDITIONS. VEHICLE WAS IN GEAR AND RUNNING AT TIME OF FAILURE; LIFTING FOOT FROM BRAKE PEDAL WHILE CLUTCH PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED RESULTED IN VEHICLE LURCHING FORWARD.
WHEN DRIVING AT 35 MPH FUEL FROM THE FUEL LINE IS SPRAYING ONTO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER SYSTEM, AND CONSUMER CAN SMELL THE FUEL BURNING. *AK
TIRES - EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR OVER 20,000 MILES, ESPECIALLY AT THE OUTER EDGES.ALSO, BRAKE ROTOR FAILURE (PITTING) AT 20.000 MILES. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: GLP215/75R )
TIRES - EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR OVER 20,000 MILES, ESPECIALLY AT THE OUTER EDGES.ALSO, BRAKE ROTOR FAILURE (PITTING) AT 20.000 MILES. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: GLP215/75R )
VEHICLE WOULD RUN OUT OF GAS WITH GAS GUAGE REGISTERING 1/4 TANK FULL; ALSO VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH AN INDICATOR LIGHT AND A SOUND DEVICE THAT LIGHTS UP AND SOUNDS OFF WHEN VEHICLE GETS DOWN TO LOW FUEL. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. CONSUMER SEEKING NHTS...
AT APPROXIMATELY 18000 MILES THE TRUCK WOULD SHUDDER/VIBRATE WHEN BRAKING.THE DEALER CONCLUDED THAT THE BRAKE ROTORS WERE WARPED, WHICH THEY CLAIM WAS CAUSED WHEN THE ROTORS GOT WET!!! THEY WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIR UNDER THE WARRANTY. THE REPAIR CONSISTED OF MACHINING OR TURNING THE ROTORS, COST $...
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON AN ICY ROAD CONDITION, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO IMPACT AT A POST AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, AND BOTH AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK
STEERING KNUCKLE SPINDLE ASSEMBLY FAILED CAUSING CALIPER TO COME LOOSE . HUB BEARINGS ON BOTH FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLYS WORE OUT. WAS TOLD THAT THIS COULD RESULT IN WHEEL COMING OFF OF VEHICLE.
STEERING KNUCKLE SPINDLE ASSEMBLY FAILED CAUSING CALIPER TO COME LOOSE . HUB BEARINGS ON BOTH FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLYS WORE OUT. WAS TOLD THAT THIS COULD RESULT IN WHEEL COMING OFF OF VEHICLE.
CHILD SAFETY SEAT DOES NOT FIT IN REAR SECTION - NEED ON/OFF AIRBAG SWITCH
BRAKES MAKE METALLIC NOISE---HAD ROTORS TURNED AND NEW PADS INSTALLED, NO CHANGE--MECHANIC CAN FIND NO REASON FOR NOISE. HAPPENS ONLY AFTER VEHICLE DRIVEN FOR A FEW MILES. WHEN BRAKE IS DISENGAGED A SMALL JOLT IS FELT MOMENTS AFTER.
TIRES ARE WEARING FASTER ON THE FRONT. HAVE ROTATED THREE TIME ALREADY. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/70R15 )
ABS LIGHT STAYS ON DUE TO FAILURE OF THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS. *YC
AIR CONDITIONER FAILED. MJS
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS REPLACED, REWIRED DUE TO SMELL OF ELECTRICAL BURNING. MJS
PASSENGER TIRES WORE OUT AT 7,500 MILES (GOODYEAR P235/75R15), REPLACED AGAIN AT 15000 MILES. MJS
REAR AXLE EXPERIENCES NOISE WHEN TURNING RIGHT, UNABLE TO RECTIFY. MJS
BATTERY FAILED. MJS
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. NLM
BRAKE PADS & ROTORS FAILED. *YC
BRAKE PADS & ROTORS FAILED. *YC
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED. LM
CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED. *TT
TIRES REPLACED DUE TO EXESSIVE WEAR. *YC
CAR STALL DUE TO COMPUTER FAILURE. YH
TRUCK WAS IN PARK, WITH THE PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED, AND REFUSED TO START. AFTER TWENTY MINUTES IT FINALLY STARTED. I STEPPED OUT TOO CLOSE THE HOOD, AND THE VEHICLE STARTED MOVING IN REVERSE. IT STRUCK A PART OF THE PARKING STUCTURE, BENDING THE HINGES AND MISSALIGNING THE DRIVERS DOOR. FROM THAT PO...
DRUMS & ROTORS REPLACED TWICE
WHILE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED IT WAS REARENDED. HAD CHILD IN EXTENDED CAB BENCH SEAT. THE SEAT COLLAPSED BACKWARDS & CHILD'S HEAD HIT SIDE OF CAB. THE FRONT SEATS COLLAPSED BACKWARDS ONTO CHILD SEATED IN REAR. CHILD SUSTAINED SERIOUS INJURIES FROM THE SEAT. BOTH SEATS FELL BACKWARDS UPON IMPACT. VEHIC...
I TOOK MY TRUCK TO 4 DIFFERENT BRAKE SHOPS AND ALL 4 TOLD ME THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE CALIPER HAD FAILED AND THAT MY ROTOR WAS RUINED. A COUPLE OF THE SHOPS ACTUALLY SAID THAT DODGE HAS A HISTORY OF HAVING BAD CALIPERS. I ASKED THE GM AT CHAPMAN DODGE WHAT HE KNEW ABOUT THE QUESTION OF "BAD" CALIP...
DUE TO A MALFUNCTION IN THE ELECTRONIC SYSTEM OF THE IGNITION CONTROL UNIT, THE VEHICLE SURGES/BUCKS/A NOISE IN THE DRIVELINE AND SHIFTS TOO HARD, WHICH MAY CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL. THERE IS A TSB ON THE SURGING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK
FUEL PUMP FAILED.
FRONT DIFFERENTIAL FAILED RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE.
THE VEHICLE STALLS EVERYTIME THE VEHICLE IS NOT MOVING, AND WHEN THE OWNER TAKES HER FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL. DEALER COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK
POWER STEERING FAILED. PUMP SHAFT SHEARED INTERNALLY. POWER STEERING PUMP, TENSIONER AND BELT HAD TO BE REPLACED. ONE WEEK LATER, THE REPLACEMENT TENSIONER FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AGAIN.
THE PISTON INSIDE THE BRAKE CALIPER ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE GOT STUCK, WHICH LOCKED THE CALIPER AND THE BRAKE PAD AGAINST THE ROTOR. THIS HAPPENED ALL OF SUDDEN WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 30-35- MPH WHEN DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES.THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SLIDES ON THE CALIPER BECAME UNSEATED WHICK BECAME ST...
THE LATCH MECHANISM ON BOTH OF THE FRONT BUCKET SEATS, THAT ALLOW EITHER THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S SEAT TO RECLINE FORWARD, DOES NOT LOCK WHEN RETURNED TO THE UPRIGHT POSITION, RESULTING IN THE SEATS MOVING FORWARD WHEN STOPPING IN A EMERGENCY SITUATION. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
THE BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE VAPOR LOCK MALFUNCTIONS AND THE VEHICLE CUTS OFF WHEN APPROACHING A STOP SIGN OR STOP LIGHT, THE MANUFACTURER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
WHILE DRIVING BRAKES SUDDENLY STOPPED, DID NOT WORK. NO ACCIDENTS AND NO INJURIES. CHRYSLER COULD NOT DUPLIVATE PROBLEM, BUT DODGE BOUGHT VEHICLE BACK FROM OWNER. *AK *ML
WHILE DRIVING AT 5MPH AND THE CONSUMER WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES, AND THE BRAKES WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD. BY THE CONSUMER DRIVING AT A LOW DRIVE, THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE IN THE SHOP TWICE DUE TO THE ABS LIGHT COMING ON, THE ABS SENSOR SHORTING OUT, CAUSING THE BR...
THE SIZE OF THE SIDE MIRRORS ARE TOO BIG AND OBSTRUCT THE VIEW OF THE DRIVER IN THE RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE. *AK.ET.
FUEL QUANTITY/ SENDING UNIT FAILED.
FRONT AND THE REAR BRAKES ARE PREMATURELY WEARING OUT OR FEATHERING WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO VEER TO THE RIGHT. ALSO, THE VEHICLE CONSTANTLY NEEDS ALIGNMENT. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS, ADD ALL VEHICLE VIN#. 8AK
FRONT AND THE REAR BRAKES ARE PREMATURELY WEARING OUT OR FEATHERING WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO VEER TO THE RIGHT. ALSO, THE VEHICLE CONSTANTLY NEEDS ALIGNMENT. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS, ADD ALL VEHICLE VIN#. 8AK
EXHAUST PIPE UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK
VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, LOUD CLUNKING NOISE IN STEERING COLUMN WHILE TURNING OR GOING OVER BUMPS, DEALER REPLACED A STEERING LINKAGE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN, THE TECHNICIAN NOTED LOOSE STEERING, AND ADVISED NOT TO DRIVE UNTIL COLU...
SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINT FAILURE.
TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO LEAK OIL FROM FRONT SEAL. *AK
VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN 35-55 MPH. DEALER CLAIMED VIBRATION DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW WHICH CAUSES TORQUE CONVERTER TO LOCK UP.
AT 27,000 MILES THE LOWER JOINTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED FIVE TIMES CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
DEALER UNABLE TO CORRECT ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS.
THE FRONT BUMPER'S PAINT IS CHIPPING. WHEN DEALER WAS CONTACTED THEY BLAMED THE INCIDENT ON "ROAD SALT" THOUGH THERE WAS NO SALT ON THE ROADS AT THE TIME THE INCIDENT OCCURED. THE PAINT IS CURRENTLY BUBBLEING UP AND PEELING AS THIS COMPLAINT IS SUBMITTED.
THE BRAKE ROTORS/PADS AND SHOES FAILED AT 15,000 MILES. HAD TO HAVE THEM REPLACED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & HAD MECHANIC CHECK THE BRAKES. *AK
POWER STEERING PUMP SHAFT SHEARED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. REPLACED STEERING BELT TENSIONER WHICH HAS FAILED TWICE. *SLC
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING COLLISION RESULTING IN INJURY TO FACE AND BODY WHEN HITTING STEERING WHEEL.(ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER)
ENGINE FIRE.
LOW WINDSHIELD WASH INDICATOR CAME ON.
WINDSHIELD WASH INDICATOR CAME ON.
TRANSMISSION DRAGS.
CONSUMER COMPLAINING THAT DODGE MANUFACTURER IS PUTTING REGULAR VEHICLE TIRES ON THEIR TRUCKS. CONSUMER CONFRONTED DODGE MANUFACTURER, BUT MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO COMMENT. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
THE VEHICLE IS AT 40,000 MILES AND HAD 4 SETS OF BRAKE ROTORS AND CALIPERS REPLACED ON THE FRONT WHEELS, CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK
OWNER HAS TO CHANGE PADS AND ROTORS TOO MANY TIMES WITH BARELY ANY MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE. *AK
AFTER 6,000 MILES THE TRUCK DEVELOPED A VERY BAD SHAKE IN THE FRONT END. ROTORS WERE TURNED IN JUNE OF 97 AND DEC OF 97 WITH ABOUT 20,000 MILES. CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH 29,000 MILES ON TRUCK. A TECHNICIAN AT DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THIS PROBLEM IS COMMON. *AK
FRONT SUSPENSION RATTLES WHEN DRIVING ON ROUGH ROAD AFTER HITTING SHARP OBJECTS. *AK
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS IN ACCIDENT, INJURIES RESULTED.
WIPER WINTER BLADE IS NOT MADE TO FIT VEHICLE ANYMORE, DESIGN FLAW.
NO FAILURE DESCRIBED.
WHENEVER STOPPING ON LOOSE GRAVEL OR MAINLY IN REVERSE, THE ABS SYSTEM DOES NOT ACTIVATE PROPERLY. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE IN FOUR TIMES FOR SAME REPAIRS. DEALERSHIP, DIABLO CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH--510-676-6800. *AK
VEHICLE JERKS FORWARD, WITH A CLUNKING SOUND, WHEN SHIFTING FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR.
TRUCK NEEDS HEAVIER SHOCKS.
FRONT END SEAL CAME OUT OF THE TRANSFER CASE, CAUSING A LOSS OF OIL.
WHEEL FLAPS PULL AWAY FROM THE BODY OF VEHICLE.
AIR BAGS DEPLOYED CAUSING DRIVER TO SLAM ON BRAKES. THIS RESULTED IN THE SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER OF THE VEHICLE TO BEND UPON IMPACT WITH THE DIRT ROAD FROM THE SUDDEN STOP.
THE POWER STEERING PUMP SHAFT SHEARED DURING A LOW SPEED TURN.
THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILS AFTER ONE TO FOUR HOURS OF OPERATION AND WILL NOT RE-ENGAGE, NOR WILL THE ACCELERATION FEATURE WORK.
THE DESIGN OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR,CAUSING THE DOOR TO HIT THE WINDSHIELD WHICH CAUSES A STRESS FRACTURE. THE WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED BECAUSE OF THIS INCIDENT. THE WINDSHIELD HAS CRACKED AGAIN BECAUSE OF THE SAME. HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE SERVICE MANAGER IS REFUSING TO PUT IN A NEW WINDSHIELD...
VEHICLE WAS IN COLLISION AT A 1:00 ANGLE AT 30MPH AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK DRIVER HIT A BUMP AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE TRUCK HAD DUAL AIR BAGS. THERE IS A RECALL ON THE AIR BAGS, 97V- 080. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD THE TRUCK HIT A BUMP AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, THERE IS A RECALL ON AIR BAGS, 97V-080. *AK
GOODYEAR INVICTA GL P215/75R15 TIRES ARE WEARING BADLY ON THE OUTSIDE, CAUSING MISALIGNMENT.
SUSPENSION SYSTEM PROBLEMS, CAUSING EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR.
ENGINE HESITATES/BACKFIRES, ALSO GAS MIXES WITH OIL.
BRAKES LOCK UP ON OCCASION.
ENGINE STALLS.
KNOCKING AT LEFT FRONT CV JOINT.
LOOSE BEDLINER.
FLUTTERING NOISE IN HVAC SELECTOR BOX VALV.
HORN IS VERY WEAK, SOUND IS NOT LOUD ENOUGH.
THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 52 MILES PER HOUR.
WHILE DRIVING STEERING WHEEL LOCKED/BOUND-UP, RESULTING IN A ACCIDENT.
DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT LOCKS WHEN PULLING ACROSS BODY TO HOOK AND ONCE RELEASED NOT RECOILING PROPERLY, 2 SERVICE VISITS.
ABS BRAKES FAILED. IN ADDITION, REPLACED WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. *AK
ABS BRAKES FAILED. IN ADDITION, REPLACED WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. *AK
AIR BAGS: NHTSA RECALL #97V080, RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN JULY. HAS TAKEN VEHICLE IN 6 TIMES SINCE RECEIVING THE NOTICE, AND IT HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED YET. EACH TIME THEY GIVE A DIFFERENT REASON WHY THEY HAVE'NT FIXED IT. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 20 MPH FROM TIME TO TIME AND STOPPING VEHICLE, THE REAR BRAKES LOCKED WHEN THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THE CONSUMER COULD FEEL THE BRAKES. *AK
INSTRUMENT PANEL GOES TO ZERO,/COMPLETELY OUT, INCLUDING SPEEDOMETER. DRIVER CANNOT TELL HOW FAST VEHICLE IS TRAVELING. POTENTIAL FOR CRASH, VEHICLE WITH DEALER FOR INSPECTION/REPAIR. *AK
BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN A COLLISION.
BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN A COLLISION.
TWO MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE, THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO TURN OFF FORCING DRIVER TO RUN OFF OF ROAD AND CRASH.
TWO MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE, THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO TURN OFF FORCING DRIVER TO RUN OFF OF ROAD AND CRASH.
VEHICLE WAS TRAVLING ABOUT 45MPH WHEN IT HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE SIDE, THE VEHICLE'S AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK
POWER STEERING FAILED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN.
WAS IN A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT AND THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS. ALSO BRAKES LOCKED UP. *AK
WAS IN A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT AND THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS. ALSO BRAKES LOCKED UP. *AK
VEHICLE VIBRATED WHEN DRIVING FROM 35 TO 55MPH. TIRES WERE CHANGED. DEALER DISCOVERED IT WAS IN THE ENGINE . PROBLEM STARTED WHEN VEHICLE' S MILEAGE WAS AT 365 MILES. *AK
DURING FRONTAL IMPACT AT SPEEDS OF 30MPH, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
ABS; FIRST ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 5-10 MPH APPLIED BRAKES AND HIT PERSON IN FRONT CAR. SECOND TIME, VEHICLE IMPACTED AT 12:00 POSITION, SPEED 15MPH, APPLIED BRAKES , EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/CRASH. *AK
MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT IN FRAME WELD CAUSED THE FRAME TO BREAK. DEALER INDICATED THAT CHRYSLER WAS AWARE, AND THAT SEVERAL OTHERS AROUND THE COUNTRY HAVE BEEN FOUND WITH SIMILAR PROBLEM. *AK
POOR GAS MILEAGE.
TRANSMISSION SHIFTING PROBLEMS.
THE SEAT BELT CATCH FOR BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER IS TOO SHORT, CAUSING DIFFICULTY FINDING, ESPECIALLY WHEN CENTER CONSOLE IS DOWN.
INSTRUMENT PANEL IS NOT VISIBLE WHEN HEADLIGHTS IN USE DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS.
WHEN CAR IS ON THE ENGINE REVS UP AND IF IT IS IN DRIVE IT ACCELERATES. DEALER IS STILL WAITING FOR PARTS. *AK
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 50 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD COME ON/OFF, ALSO WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD FALL OFFWHEN THE WIPER ARM WAS USED DUE TO A DEFECT IN GLASS. *AK
AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD COME ON/OFF, ALSO WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD FALL OFFWHEN THE WIPER ARM WAS USED DUE TO A DEFECT IN GLASS. *AK
INSTUMENT PANEL LIGHT DIMMER OVERRIDE FAILURE.
WHEN DRIVING THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON, CALLED DEALER AND HE SAID TJAT IT WAS NORMAL . *AK
DESIGN OF VEHICLE IS SHIFTING VERY HARD, FOUND PIECES OF METAL IN THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. *YC
SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN FOOT IS REMOVED FROM THE BRAKE. *AK