2003 DODGE DAKOTA Complaints

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  • 2003 DODGE DAKOTA
    - SACRAMENTO, CA

    CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITH NO WARNING VEHICLE WILL STALL, AND IT WILL BE HARD FOR CONSUMER TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2003 DODGE DAKOTA
    - PENSACOLA, FL

    WATER POURING INTO PASSENGER SIDE FLOORBOARD THAT SOAKS AND RUINS CARPETING. UNKNOWN SOURCE, FIREWALL AREA.*AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2003 DODGE DAKOTA
    - CRESTLINE, CA

    THE ENGINE OVER HEATED EXCESSIVELY WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS ONLY 1 WEEK OLD AND HAS LESS THAN 500 MILES. *JB

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2003 DODGE DAKOTA
    - BALTIMORE, MD

    WHEN THE VEHICLE MADE A TURN OR BACKED UP THERE WAS A SQUEAKING NOISE. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THE NOISE COULD BE CAUSED BY RUST ON THE BRAKES. *JB

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2003 DODGE DAKOTA
    - BALTIMORE, MD

    WHEN THE VEHICLE TURNED OR BACKED UP, THERE WAS A SQUEAKING NOISE. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THE NOISE COULD BE CAUSED BY RUST ON THE BRAKES. *JB

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2003 DODGE DAKOTA
    - BALTIMORE, MD

    WHEN THE VEHICLE MADE A TURN OR BACKED UP, THERE WAS A SQUEAKING NOISE. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THE NOISE COULD BE CAUSED BY RUST ON THE BRAKES. *JB

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2003 DODGE DAKOTA
    - WEST DES MOINES, IA

    PURCHASED A 2003 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD 4X4. DAY OF DELIVERY THE SALESMAN NOTICED THE REAR MAKES A LOUD SQUEEKING NOISE WHEN PUT INTO REVERSE AND BACKING. TOOK IT IN FOR INSPECTION AND THEY ADJUSTED THE REAR BRAKES. WE HAVE HAD IT BACK TO THE DEALER THREE ADDITIONAL TIMES. THE MOST RECENT THEY REPLACED PADS ALONG WITH SOME ADDITIONAL ADJUSTEMENTS. WE DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME PULLED INTO THE DRIVEWAY AND IT DID IT THIS TIME GOING FORWARD. NOW IT DOES IT IN EITHER DRIVE OR REVERSE. WE HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THE DEALER IT IS A DESIGN PROBLEM BUT THE MANUFACTURE STATES IS NOT A POTENTIAL SAFTEY HAZARD BUT SOMETHING THE CONSUMER WILL HAVE TO TOLERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN NOV OF 02 AND HAS APROXIMATELY 3,000 MILES ON IT.*JB

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2003 DODGE DAKOTA
    - CHICAGO, IL

    CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WIT THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL. ALSO STATED THAT WHILE SHIFTING GEARS THE WHEEL WILL SPIN BY IT SELF. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT IF THE CONSUMER DOES NOT GIVE A GOOD REFERENCE ON THE DEALER SURVEY THEY WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. TS

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2003 DODGE DAKOTA
    - BRISTOL, CT

    LOCATION OF GEAR SHIFT LEVER IS POSITIONED, WHERE IF REACHING OVER TO AJUST RADIO OR AIR CONDITIONING UNIT AND PUTTING HANDS BACK ON STEERING WHEEL, CAN KNOCK SHIFT LEVER OUT OF GEAR INTO NEUTRAL/ PARK WHILE DRIVING. THIS CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE