1999 DODGE DAKOTA Complaints

THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY THE RUBBER BOOTH ON THE CONTROL ARM WHICH HAD DISINTEGRATED. *JB

I HAD TO REPLACE THE HEATER CORE , $650.00, IN MY 1999 DODGE DAKOTA SPORT 4X4. THIS IS ABSURD SINCE THE VEHICLE MILEAGE IS ONLY 54834 MILES. I CONTACTED DAIMLER CHRYSLER THEY STATED THE FAILURE WAS UNFORTUNATE AND THAT THEY WILL LOG-IN MY COMPLAINT.

I HAVE REPLACED THE SERPENTINE BELT FIVE TIMES SINCE PURCHASING MY DAKOTA (54,000 MILES) AS A NEW VEHICLE FROM A DODGE DEALERSHIP IN '98. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY REASON FOR THE CONSTANT WEARING OF THIS ITEM. IT HAS BECOME A VERY EXPENSIVE MAINTENANCE ITEM.

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLES' AUTOMACTIC TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING GEARS. THIS RESULTED IN OTHER PARTS IN THE TRANSMISSION BURNING OUT.(PARTS UNKNOWN). THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THIS WAS CAUSED BY THE RUBBER SEALS GOING BAD. THERE IS A TIS BULLETIN FOR THIS PROBLEM. TS

TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING. THE TRUCK HAS 47,078 MILES. TOO IT IN AND THEY TOLD ME THAT I NEED AN ENTIRE NEW TRANSMISSION OR THEY COULD REPAIR IT FOR $100.00 LESS THEN A FACTORY REBUILT TRANSMISSION. I DON'T FEEL AS THOUGH A TRANSMISSION SHOULD BE SLIPPING WITH ONLY 47,000 MILES ON IT. THE SERVICE MAN TOLD ME THAT IT WAS THE FRONT CLUTCH PISTON WAS WHAT WAS THE PROBLEM. HAVE YOU HAD ANY OTHER COMPLAINTS? I FEEL AS THOUGH THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE DUE TO THE LOW MILES. I FEEL AS THOUGH IT IS A FACTORY DEFECT.

CONSUMER ADVISED THAT ENGINE HAS FAILED TWICE WHILE DRIVING. DEALER DIAGNOSED BOTH INCIDENTS AS THE OIL PUMP CLOGGING DUE TO OIL BEING TURNED TO SLUDGE. FIRST INCIDENT WAS IN 09/01. 2ND INCIDENT IN 12/02. TS

1999 DODGE DAKOTA R/T PICKUP REAR BRAKES ARE DEFECTIVE. THEY DO NOT HOLD ADEQUATELY. WHEN THE TRUCK IS JACKED UP OFF THE GROUND AND PUT IN GEAR THE REAR BRAKES WILL FAIL TO HOLD THE WHEELS STOPPED ONCE THE ENGINE REACHES APPROXIMATELY 1000 RPM. THEY SHOULD HOLD THE WHEELS UP TO 2600 RPM. THIS CAUSES UNSAFE BRAKING, EXCESS WEAR AND WARPING OF THE FRONT ROTORS. I AM AWARE OF OTHER R/T OWNERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND AT LEAST ONE HAS HAD THEIR TRUCK BOUGHT BACK BY DODGE RATHER THAN DEAL WITH FIXING THE PROBLEM. MY LOCAL DEALER REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING.

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HEARD A SQUEAKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE SERVICED. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THE UPPER DRIVER SIDE CONTROL ARM BUSHING WAS GOING OUT. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACES THE PARTS, PROBLEM REACCURED 1000 MILES LATER ON THE BOTH LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHING. CONSUMER FEELS THEIRS A DEFECT IN THIS PART. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. TS

VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER AT 35-40 MPH, NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. DRIVER SUFFERED BRUISES. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. TS

THE TRANSMISSION WAS DESTROYED DUE TO AN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED CHECK VALVE. THIS STOPPED ALL FLOW TO AND FROM THE TRANSMISSION AND TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLER. *JG