2001 DODGE DAKOTA Complaints

DODGE DAKOTA HEATER CORE DEFECTIVE FOR THE 3RD TIME. LEAKING ANTI-FREEZE ON THE INTERIOR OF VEHICLE. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED, THE WINDSHIELD FOGGED UP SO BAD I ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT ON THE INTERSTATE. HAD TO ROLL DOWN WINDOW AND STICK HEAD OUT TO AVOID TRAFFIC. THE SECOND TIME IT WENT OUT WAS DURING A VACATION TO CONNECTICUT. SAME EXACT SITUATION AS THE FIRST TIME. HAPPENED IN NEWBURGH, NEW YORK. THIS THIRD TIME IT HAPPENED IN FRONT OF THE DODGE DEALERSHIP. IT IS GOING IN ON MONDAY FOR REPLACEMENT. THE FIRST 2 TIMES IT WAS COVERED, BUT THIS TIME I AM AFRAID I AM GOING TO HAVE TO PAY 500-1000 TO FIX IT. HOW CAN LET THIS KEEP HAPPENING. IT IS A KNOWN DEFECT. HUNDREDS OF OTHERS ARE IN THE SAME SHOES I AM IN. ONE GUY IS ON HIS 4TH HEATER CORE WITH ONLY 9,000 MILES ON THE TRUCK. I BOUGHT THAT TRUCK IN GOOD FAITH, AND I FEEL THEY SHOULD FIX THE PROBLEM THE FIRST TIME IN GOOD FAITH. NOT THE 3RD, 4TH OR MORE. PLEASE HELP. *JB

FOUND OUT THAT MY FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS ARE BOTH GOING OUT. THIS VEHICLE ONLY HAS 42,000 MILES.*AK

FRONT END FELT LOOSE AND THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK. VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THAT UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE WORN OUT AND MUST BE REPLACED. *AK

2001 DODGE DAKOTA HAS NEVER HELD IT'S ALIGHNMENT SINCE IT WAS BOUGHT BRAND NEW. WHEN WE HEARD THE REPORT ON CBS NEWS ABOUT BALL JOINT PROBLEMS ON THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE, AND CHECKED IN INTERNET ABOUT SAME PROBLEM WE BECAME VERY ALARMED. I TOOK THE TRUCK IN AGAIN TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT AND HAD THEM CHECK THE BALL JOINTS JUST IN CASE. THEY SAID IT HAS PROBLEM, AND WE ARE NOT THE ONLY CUSTOMERS WITH THIS PROBLEM ON THIS YEAR OR TYPE OF TRUCK. THE DEALER CAN NOT GET THE BALL JOINTS IN BECAUSE THEY ARE ON BACK ORDER, TOO MUCH DEMAND. THERE IS NOT A RECALL AS OF YET. THIS TRUCK HAS HAD A PROBLEM SINCE WE BOUGHT IT THAT KEEPS IT FROM HOLDING AN ALIGHNMENT. THERE ARE OTHER CASES OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS TYPE OF TRUCK, AND DURANGOS (USE THE SAME BALL JOINT). THE COMPANY DOES NOT WANT TO FACE THE PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THAT AN INVESTAGATION SHOULD BE DONE ON THESE TRUCKS BEFORE SOMEONE IS HURT OR KILLED. I ALSO BELIEVE THAT MANY CASES OF THE PROBLEM WERE NOT REPORTED, THEY WERE PROBLEY JUST FIXED OR TRADED OFF. I AM USEING THE MOST RECENT DATE ONLY TO BE ABLE TO PRECEED.*AK

FRONT ROTORS "WARPED" AT 13K. ROTORS TURNED. PROBLEM PERSISTED AND HAD TO BE TURNED AGAIN AT 31K. 61K HAD FRONT ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS REPLACED. BRAKE ASSEMBLY FELL APART IN MECHANICS HANDS. 72K PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS AND DEALER SUGGEST HAVING ROTORS TURNED EVERY 3K MILES. HUH?? *AK

I HAVE A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA CLUB CAB 4.7L V8 4X4 WITH AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE. AFTER THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES, ALL LIGHTS BEGIN TO FLASH. IT STARTS OUT A FEW TIMES A MINUTE, THEN THEY PROCEED TO FLASH CONTINUOUSLY. AFTER ABOUT 30 MINUTES OF DRIVING AT NIGHT, THEY ARE FLASHING TO A POINT THAT MAKES IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. THIS INCLUDES THE HEADLIGHTS, INTERIOR LIGHTS, AND DASH LIGHTS. ONCE THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF, THE LIGHTS CONTINUE TO FLASH. IF THE VEHICLE IS OFF FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, THE PROBLEM WILL GO AWAY, THEN RETURN AFTER DRIVING FOR ANOTHER 20 MINUTES. I HAVE RESEARCHED THE ISSUE AND FOUND THAT THERE ARE OTHERS WITH THIS TYPE OF ISSUE.*AK

PREMATURE BALL JOINT DAMAGE @ 32,000 MILES HAD THE BALL JOINT REPLACED BEFORE ANY DAMAGE COULD BE DONE.... THATS TO THE NEWS REPORT ON OTHER DODGE DAKOTA BALL JOINT FAILUERS. *AK

I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY FWD. I HAD REPLACED MODULE/CONTRLO, ANTI-LOCK BRAKE,TRASFER CASE GEAR AND THE MODULEFOR THE TRANSFER CASE.AND THE SHIFT MOTOR (VACUUM). AND ALSO THE PROPELLER SHAFT, WITH UNIVERSAL JOINTS REPLACED ALSO. AND TO TOP IT OFF MY FWD SERVICE LIGHT IS ON AGAIN,ALSO I HAVE NO LOW GEAR IN FWD LIGHT IS BLINKING.AND FRONT END STILL MAKES NOISE. I HAVE A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB. *AK

I HAVE A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA 2WD. I HAVE A POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF MY VEHICLE WHEN MAKING TURNS. I HAD THE LOCAL DODGE DEALERSHIP LOOK INTO THIS FOR ME AND THEY SAY THE SOURCE OF MY PROBLEMS IS THE UPPER CONTROL A-ARMS. SINCE MY WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED, THEY CAN NOT SERVICE MY TRUCK. *AK

UPPER BALL JOINTS FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE FRONT WHEELS WOBBLED BACK AND FORTH. *AK