2006 DODGE DAKOTA Complaints

AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ON A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB SLT. (4X4, 4.7L MAGNUM). VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ON FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BETWEEN THE FENDER AND WHEEL WELL. THE SPEED OF THE COLLISION WAS APPROXIMATELY 60-70MPH. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING 28 MPH A VEHICLE SUDDENLY PULLED IN FRONT OF HIM CAUSING HIM TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE SEAT BELT DID NOT RETRAIN HIM PROPERLY AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. HE SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS HEAD AND WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE ENTIRE FRONT END WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

TURN SIGNAL SWITCH TURNS ON RIGHT TURN SIGNALS WHEN SELECTING THE LEFT TURN SIGNALS. RIGHT SIDE WORKS FINE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA QUADCAB SLT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INFORMATION SYSTEM BUILT INTO THE OVERHEAD CONSOLE WOULD DISPLAY IMPROPER MILES TO GALLON READINGS AND THE ELECTRICAL COMPASS WOULD ALSO INDICATE INCORRECT DIRECTIONAL READINGS. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WOULD NOT FUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THERE WAS WATER LEAKING INTO THE REAR TAIL LIGHTS, CAUSING THE LIGHTS TO BURN OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE HORN BEGAN TO SOUND. THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH OFF TO STOP THE HORN. THE DEALER COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE JERKED WHEN HE SHIFTED GEARS. THE TRANSFER CASE WAS REPLACED AT THE LOCAL DEALER. UPON RECEIVING THE VEHICLE FROM THE DEALER, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AND INTERMITTENTLY HESITATED WHEN GEARS WERE SHIFTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 21,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 55,000.

DEALERSHIP SUGGESTED STABILIZER BAR LINKS NEED REPLACEMENT. REPLACED BOTH LINKS TWICE WITHOUT CORRECTING FRONT SUSPENSION "CLUNKING". POSSIBLE OF LOWER BALL JOINTS FAILING. *TR

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL TURN ON RANDOMLY. THIS ISSUE HAPPENS IN ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS AND WILL CYCLE TWICE BEFORE SHUTTING OFF. BECAUSE THIS IS NOT DURING ANY SPECIFIC CONDITION DEALERS WOULD NEED TO TAKE THE TRUCK AND DRIVE IT UNTIL THE ISSUE AROSE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD FAIL INTERMITTENTLY DURING RAINY WEATHER. ADDITIONALLY, WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE WIPERS WOULD INDEPENDENTLY START. THE DEALER REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH YET THE FAILURE CONTINUOUSLY RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 29,000. UPDATED 10/21/10. *LJ UPDATED 10/26/10

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED EMPTY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE A FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE HAS SINCE RECURRED FOUR TIMES AND EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WOULD EITHER BE REPLACED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,232 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,269.

LOSS OF BRAKING BUT MECHANIC COULD FIND NO VISIBLE LEAKS IN BRAKE SYSTEM. SOMETIMES HAVE FULL BRAKE PEDAL AND SOMETIMES NO BRAKE PEDAL. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THAT THE POWER STEERING FLUID WAS LOW. THE CONTACT REPLENISHED THE FLUID BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. AFTER ANOTHER INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING POWER STEERING FLUID. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 55,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 56,000. UPDATED 10/27/10. *LJ