1998 DODGE DAKOTA Complaints

HEADLIGHTS FLICKERING, PROBLEMS WITH SWAY BAR LINKS AND UPPER CONTROL ARMS NOTICED INSPECTION, IF PARTS FAIL COMPLETELY TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING WOULD OCCUR.

WHEN LEAVING STEERING WHEEL SET IN A CERTAIN POSITION AND VEHICLE TURNED OFF. CONSUMER RETURNED AFTER SIX HOURS AND STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED UP. CONSUMER FELT UNSAFE BECAUSE VEHICLE WILL TAKE OFF IN THAT POSITION. *AK *YH

AT 32,000 MILES CONSUMER HAD BOTH FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS REPLACED. PRESENTLY, PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. INFORMED THAT BOTH LOWER BALL JOINT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. DEALER WAS CONTACTED / NOT COVER UNDER A RECALL. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS MATTER.*AK

TIRE BLEWOUT,LOOKS TO BE TIRE SEPARATED WAS CAUSE.*AK (DOT NUMBER: W2HH AWB TIRESIZE: P225/75R15)

FRONT LOWER JOINT HAD WORN OUT. COULD NOT GET A WHEEL ALIGNMENT BECAUSE LOWER BALL JOINT HAD WORN OUT. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER HAD TO REPLACE BALL JOINT. *AK *YD

WHILE BRAKES ARE APPLIED AT ANY SPEED THERE IS VIBRATION IN STEERING COLUMN. THERE IS ALSO A NOISE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN DURING ACCELERATION. DEALERSHIP HAS MADE NO DETERMINATION AS TO A CAUSE FOR THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*AK

REAR BRAKE LINE RUBBER FLEX TUBE CASING RUBBED AGAINST TRANSMISSION. THIS CAUSED BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK OUT FROM HOLE THAT WAS CREATED. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC HAS INSPECTED THE PROBLEM, BUT HAD NO RESOLUTION. *AK

THIS MODEL WAS RECALLED DUE TO THE REAR BRAKES FAILING IN SUCH A WAY. I BELIEVE THAT IT SHOULD BE RECALLED AGAIN BUT FOR THE FRONT BRAKES. THE BRAKE LINE WAS RUBBING AGAINST THE AXLE CAUSING IT TO EVENTUALLY BREAK. IN THE AREA I WAS TRAVELING I COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED IF TRUCK WAS AT A HIGHER SPEED. OF COURSE THE DEALER FEELS NO REMORSE AND DOES NOT CARE ABOUT THE SAFETY OF IT'S CUSTOMER'S. IT'S FUNNY HOW THEY ARE WANTING TO SPEAK WITH YOU WHILE YOU PURCHASE IT, BUT AFTERWARDS THEY NO NOTHING ABOUT THE TRUCK AND IT WAS NOT THEIR FAULT. I'M STILL WAITING FOR THE PART AND IT IS 9-18-01. SEEMS THE PART IS HARD TO FIND.*AK

WHINE AT 45 MPH, COMPLAINED AT FIRST SERVICE, REPLACED RACK AND PINION GER KIT + SOME BEARINGS, ETC. NOISE STILL THERE. REPLACED AGAIN AT 35964// REPLACED AGAIN ON VACATION OUT OF TOWN @ 40K DUE TO BEING ADVISED IT WAS POSSIBLE TOO DANGEROUS TO CONTINUE DRIVING IT. WHINE STILL THERE... REPLACED AGAIN AT 52K + BEARING AXLE SHAFTS... WHINE IS STILL THERE... CONCERN THAT A DEEPER MORE INTERNAL PART (NEVER REPLACES) IS CAUSING ALL THIS WEAR & EVENTUALLY WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT ON THE ROAD.

OWNER'S MANUAL STATED 87 OR HIGHER OCTANE SHOULD BE USED. WHEN PUTTING A MEDUIM GRADE GAS IN VEHICLE OVERDRIVE STOPPED WORKING/TORQUE CONVERTER WOULD NOT LOCK UP, AND CAUSED RPMS TO INCREASE. RMPS WENT UP TOO HIGH FOR TRUCK. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER ,AND THEY DIDN'T WANT TO DO ANYTHING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK