2005 DODGE DAKOTA Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A CONTINUOUS NOISE THAT PROGRESSED. ALSO, THE MOTOR FAILED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER A MANUFACTURER RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED NO REPAIR SOLUTION. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND THE DEALER HAD NOT BEEN ABLE TO SCHEDULE THE REPAIR FOR MONTHS DUE TO THE MANUFACTURER NOT BEING ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS MAY BECOME AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO RANDOMLY STALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

2005 DODGE DAKOTA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO NO COMMUNICATION FROM DEALERSHIP ABOUT DRIVER AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL NOTICE REPAIRS. *SMD

SHIFTS INTO 4 WHEEL DRIVE BY ITSELF. SVC 4 WHEEL LIGHT COMES ON SOMETIMES. BECOMES DIFFICULT TO DRIVE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS). WHILE DRIVING 42 MPH, THE AIR BIG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT DETAILS OF THE FAILURE WERE NOT PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,390.

PAINT BUBBLING ON TOP OF WINDSHIELD DRIVER AND PASSENGER LEAKING WATER INTO CAB. WINDSHIELD MAY FALL OUT.

KEYS PARTLY SLIP OUT OF IGNITION CAUSING ELECTRICAL FAILURES. WHILE IN MOTION, IF YOU BUMP YOUR KEYS WITH YOUR KNEE OR HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD, MULTIPLE DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS APPEAR AND GAUGES, INCLUDING THE SPEEDOMETER, WILL GIVE INACCURATE OR NONEXISTENT READINGS. CRUISE CONTROL AND OTHER SYSTEMS MAY FAIL. VEHICLE MUST BE PULLED OVER AND TURNED OFF TO CLEAR THE ELECTRICAL FAILURES. THIS FAILURE CAN OCCUR MULTIPLE TIMES IN ONE TRIP.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V770000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 06/15/16*LJ UPDATED 06/20/16.*JB

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

LOUD POPPING NOISE WHEN MAKING EITHER A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN. AFTER RESEARCHING, THIS LOOKS TO BE A DEFECT IN THE STEERING COLUMN INTERMEDIATE SHAFT & SHAFT BOLTS (PARTS ASSOCIATED). INVESTIGATION: PE05-056 WAS UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA06-004). SINCE YOU ARE AWARE OF THIS MECHANICAL DEFECT. I WOULD LIKE AN APPROVED RECALL FOR PARTS & LABOR TO BE PAID FOR BY MANUFACTURER TO CORRECT THIS DEFECT THAT COULD CAUSE MAJOR BODILY HARM TO MYSELF, PASSENGERS AND OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROAD. I BOUGHT THE TRUCK BRAND NEW WITH 9 MILES IN MAY 2005. IT HAS 77,800 ORIGINAL MILES.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.