2000 DODGE DAKOTA Complaints

GSA FLEET VEHICLE DEFECT REPORT.*MR THE DEFECT REPORT CONCERNS THE 2000 DODGE DAKOTA WHICH HAD A FIRE CAUSED BY A SHORT IN THE VEHICLE'S DASH. *CB *JB

CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE FRONT PASSENGER/REAR DOORS TO ENTER/EXIT THE VEHICLE. PASSENGERS WOULD HAVE TO CLIMB IN THROUGH THE DRIVER'S SIDE TO ENTER/EXIT THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED.*AK

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PREMATURE WEAR OF THE UPPER BALL JOINTS THAT CAUSED POPPING AND RATTLING IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION. *NLM

2000 DODGE DAKOTA FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS ARE RUSTING FROM THE INSIDE OUT.*MR THIS FAILURE CAUSED SEVERE SHUTTERING WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. DEALER STATED ROTORS AND PADS HAD TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT DODGE WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT WOULD REPLACE THE ROTORS/PADS UP TO 12K MILES OR 1 YEAR. CONSUMER HAS POSSESSION OF THE DEFECTIVE ROTORS. *PH

CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE LEFT FRONT TIRE. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO GAS STATION, AND MECHANIC NOTICED THAT BOTH UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION. *AK

WHILE ROTATING TIRES RIGHT FRONT TIRE FELL OFF WITH THE LUG NUTS STILL IN PLACE. THIS OCCURRED AFTER CONSUMER JACKED THE VEHICLE UP. BALL JOINTS SPLIT DOWN THE MIDDLE. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT, FRONT END WOULD BOUNCE UPON COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. *AK 2000 DODGE DAKOTA PASSENGER FRONT TIRE FELL OFF OF VEHICLE DURING WHEEL ROTATION. THE RESULT OF THIS OCCURENCE WAS DUE TO THE BALL JOINTS BEING SPILT DOWN THE MIDDLE. THE REGULAR METHOD OF CHECKING THE BALL JOINTS DID NOT REVEAL A DEFECT.*MR

THE BALL JOINTS ON MY 2000 DODGE DAKOTA HAVE FAILED WITH 41,000 MILES ON IT. *LA

MY 2000 DODGE DAKOTA R/T HAS JUST UNDER 50,000 MILES AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH FAULTY UPPER BALL JOINTS. ALONG WITH A SLEW OF FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS INCLUDING TIE RODS, SWAY BARS, AND LOWER CONTROL ARMS. *LA

MY WIFE'S 2000 DODGE DAKOTA 4X4... FAILED PENNSYLVANIA STATE SAFETY INSPECTION AT 37,000 BECAUSE OF WORN UPPER BALL JOINTS. ESTIMATED REPAIR COST $275. IT'S ABSURD THAT THIS IMPORTANT SAFETY ITEM WORE OUT BEFORE THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TIRES AND DODGE IS DEMANDING FULL PRICE TO CORRECT AN OBVIOUS MANUFACTURING SAFETY DEFECT. *LA

PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE'S LEFT UPPER BALL JOINT.*MR WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER COULD HEAR A THUMPING NOISE COMING FROM THE LEFT FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE LEFT UPPER BALL JOINT WAS BAD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT DENIED ANY KNOWLEDGE OF THE BALL JOINT FAILURES AND REFUSED REIMBURSEMENT. *NLM