2006 DODGE DAKOTA Complaints

I HAVE A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA AND WHEN I CALLED CHRYSLER THEY TOLD ME MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL (06V038000) I AM HAVING THE EXACT BRAKE PROBLEMS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL AND DON'T KNOW WHAT I CAN DO ABOUT IT. ANY HELP FROM YOUR ORGANIZATION WOULD BE GREAT!!!*TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH ON A MUDDY ROAD, THE CONTACT SWERVED AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE IMMEDIATELY. THE INSURANCE COMPANY IS INVESTIGATING THE CRASH AND BELIEVES THE FIRE WAS DUE TO AN UNSPECIFIED FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED BURNS TO THE ARMS AND LEGS. THE VIN AND MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY. ONE YEAR LATER, THE FAILURE RESURFACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON TWO MORE OCCASIONS AND THEY REPLACED THE FRONT STABILIZER BAR, RACK AND PINION, LOWER BALL JOINTS, AND TIE RODS. ALL OF THE REPAIRS HAVE BEEN INSUFFICIENT IN REMEDYING THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 47,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT AND SHOOK UNCONTROLLABLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEY STATED THAT THE BALL JOINTS FAILED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVE WAY AND THE TIE ROD FELL OFF MY TRUCK AND BOTH FRONT WHEELS BUCKLED. THIS IS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA TRUCK WITH GREASELESS BALL JOINTS IN THE FRONT END. THE TRUCK WAS JUST IN THE MANUFACTURES SHOP 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO THIS FOR SERVICE AND THEY DIDN'T EVEN NOTICE THIS WAS ABOUT TO HAPPEN. I'M NOT BLAMING THEM I'M JUST MAKING A POINT THAT THERE WAS NO SIGN THAT THIS WAS GOING TO HAPPEN. AND I KNOW THAT THEY LOOKED AT THE FRONT END BECAUSE THEY LET ME KNOW THAT MY BRAKES WERE GETTING CLOSE TO NEEDING REPLACED. AND THE TIE ROD IS BOLTED ON RIGHT WHERE THEY LOOK TO CHECK THE BRAKES. I FEEL THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN FOR ME AND OTHER PEOPLE OUT THERE DRIVING THESE TRUCKS. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING 50 TO 60 MPH I PROBABLY WOULDN'T BE HERE TYPING THIS RIGHT NOW. THIS IS A TWO WHEEL DRIVE TRUCK THAT HAS NEVER BEEN USED FOR OFF ROAD DRIVING. I DID KEEP THE TIE ROD AND HAVE PICTURES OF IT IF NEEDED SHOWING HOW DRIED OUT AND RUSTY IT IS ON THE INSIDE. SO I HOPE YOU DO GIVE THIS SERIOUS THOUGHTS ABOUT LOOKING INTO THIS MATTER. THANK YOU JOHN!!! *TR

2006 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB. LOUD CLUNK OR BANG FROM REAR END OF VEHICLE WHILE IN REVERSE. IT HAPPENED TWICE IN THE FIRST 3 WEEKS OF OWNING THE TRUCK. TOOK IT IN,WAS TOLD NOTHING WRONG. IT HAS NOT RECURRED. *TR

REGARDS TO A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA CLUBCAB PICKUP TRUCK. LOUD BANG FROM REAR END OF TRUCK @ A STOP @ A TOLL BOOTH ON MASS PIKE I-90 IN WESTBORO,MA. TOWED TO NEARBY WESTBORO DODGE DEALER. REAR END FROM THE DRIVE SHAFT DOWN FAILED. COULD HAVE CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH. STILL @ DEALERSHIP. TRUCK IS OUT OF WARRANTY BY 3000 MILES. BEEN IN TOUCH WITH CHRYSLER DEALER, THEY ARE CALLING IT A DEFECT BUT WANT ME TO PAY FIRST $500.00. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS DEFECT THAT THE DOT SHOULD BE AWARE OF. IF I WAS TRAVELING AND NOT STOPPED THE DRIVE SHAFT COULD HAVE FELL COMPLETELY OUT AND CAUSED A CRASH OR EVEN WORSE. MY TRUCK IS STILL NOT REPAIRED. THIS HAPPENED ON JULY 16 2008. I'M A SINGLE MOM AND TOOK VERY GOOD CARE OF THE TRUCK. IT WAS SERVICED EVER 3,000 MILES OIL, FLUIDS ECT. I'M WAITING NOW ON FAXES FROM WESTBORO DODGE IN WESTBORO MA. TO SEE ALL OF THE DEFECTS INVOLVED. PLEASE CONTACT ME THANK YOU! *TR

THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED 12-14-06 AND SHORTLY AFTER I BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE THE BOUNCING AND ROLLING ON THE FRONT SUSPENSION AS WELL AS NUMEROUS TYPES OF RATTLING NOISES. SHOCKS WERE REPLACED ON 3-14-07 AND FRONT SWAY BAR LINKS ON 4-24-07. SINCE THEN, FRONT SWAY BAR LINKS WERE REPLACED AGAIN AS WELL AS ONE TIE ROD END. ONE SWAY BAR LINK WAS REPLACED IN THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE AND THE OTHER IS CURRENTLY NEEDS REPLACED. THE CONDITION HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE AND NOW INCLUDES A FRONT END SHAKING ON ALMOST SMOOTH ROADS AS WELL AS THE STEERING WHEEL MOVING LEFT AND RIGHT IN MY HANDS WHEN GOING AROUND TURNS. THIS VEHICLE IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS I HAVE TO VIRTUALLY HOLD A DEATH GRIP ON THE WHEEL TO KEEP FROM LOOSING CONTROL WHEN I HIT A BUMP, DIP, STRIP BUMP, PAVEMENT WAVES, ETC. *TR

JUST LAST WEEK AT 42,000 MILES ON THE TRUCK AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE STEERING RACK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I REPLACED THE STEERING RACK AND THE POWER STEERING STILL DOESN'T SEEM TO BE WORKING ONLY OCCASIONALLY. I AM NOW BEING TOLD TO BRING THE TRUCK BACK INTO THE DEALERSHIP. HONESTLY, IF THEY WOULD JUST TAKE THIS TRUCK BACK .I DON'T EVEN WANT MONEY BACK FOR IT..JUST SET ME FREE OF THIS TRUCK AND LOAN AND I'D BE HAPPY. *TR

MY 06 DODGE DAKOTA WITH 61K HIGHWAY MILES ON IT , NEEDS BEARING , TIERODS, AND THE SUSPENSION IS WORN OUT, I DOT'S TOW OR HAUL ANYTHING HEAVY WITH THIS TRUCK. AND FROM WHAT IM HEARING FROM OTHERS IS THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR