2001 DODGE DAKOTA Complaints

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE THE TWO WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE BECAME INOPERATIVE. AS A RESULT, VEHICLE BECAME STUCK IN FOUR WHEEL DRIVE.*AK

I HAVE A 2001 DODGE DAKODA QUAD CAB PICKUP THAT HAS ONLY 91,233 MILES ON IT THAT BOTH UPPER BALL JOINTS ARE SHOT ALREDY. I AM NOT SURE WHAT YEAR THE DODGE PEOPLE CAME OUT WITH THE BALL JOINTS AND UPPER CONTROL ARMS AS BEING ONE PIECE AND THIS MIGHT HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE PREMATURE FAILURES. MY DAYLY TRAVEL IS ABOUT 75 MILES PER DAY TO WORK AND HOME. THE ROADS ARE ASPHALT AND CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION. THE ROAD WAYS ARE IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION. I DRIVE ABOUT 100 FEET IN MY DRIVE TO GET TO THE HARD ROAD AND NEVER GET OFF THE ROAD OTHER THAN TO MY CARPORT.*AK

FLOODED FLOOR BOARDS, FOUND OUT AFTER INQUIRE ABOUT NEW CARPET(APPROXIMATELY $600.00) THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) UNIT ON MY 2001 DAKOTA, THAT "ON MANY OF THESE VEHICLES THE A/C DRAIN HOSES WE EITHER INSTALLED WRONG OR JUST NOT PUT ON AT THE FACTORY". AT LEAST THEY ACKNOWLEDGED THIS FACT, EVEN THOUGH I HAD TO DRIVE MY "BRAND NEW TRUCK" AROUND FOR 2 1/2 WEEKS WITH NO CARPET IN IT. IT WAS REPLACED FOR FREE. *LA

VEHICLE TIRES ARE CRACKING AND RIPPING AT THE SEAMS.*MR ALL FOUR OF THE GOOD YEAR WRANGLER TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE. THE SERVICE DEALER WAS CONTACTED. THE CONSUMER PURCHASED FOUR NEW TIRES. *CB *JB

I AM VERY CONCERNED WITH THE NATIONAL NEWS REPORT REGARDING THE UPPER BALL JOINTS SEVERING OFF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. I HAVE VERY RECENTLY AS OF 11/25/03 HAD THE SWAY BAR BUSHINGS REPLACED. I HAD AN ANNOYING PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT END SQUEAKING VERY LOUDLY. REPLACING THE BUSHINGS HAS ALLEVIATED THAT PROBLEM FOR NOW. I HAVE LITTLE OR NO CONFIDENCE IN THE VEHICLE AT THIS TIME A SAFETY ISSUE OF THIS MAGNITUDE SHOULD NOT BE TAKEN LIGHTLY, ULTIMATELY PEOPLE'S LIVES ARE AT STAKE AND THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD TAKE ACTION IMMEDIATELY. THANK YOU. *LA

THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING FRONT END PROBLEMS WHICH INCLUDED THE BALL JOINTS, FRONT END SUSPENSION AND POOR WHEEL BALANCING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *NLM

I CURRENTLY OWN A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA 4X4. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE TRUCK WOULD VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THE ROTORS WERE ROTTING FROM THE INSIDE OUT. I BELIEVE THIS IS A DEFECTIVE COMPONENT. *LA

DURING A PERIODIC MAINTENANCE CHECK IT WAS FOUND THAT THREE OF THE FOUR TIRES WERE SEPARATING AT THE BEAD. *AK

MY 40K '01 DAKOTA QC HAS A VERY LOOSE UPPER LEFT BALL JOINT, A LOOSE LOWER RIGHT BALL JOINT, A LOOSE RIGHT OUTER TIE ROD AND HAS BEEN MAKING A POPPING NOISE/THUNK FOR A NUMBER OF MONTHS. WHEN I CALLED DODGE AND ASKED THEM WHY THEY WOULD NEED TO BE REPAIRED THEY SAID, "JUST WEAR AND TEAR." AS IF IT WAS NO BIG DEAL. THEY DIDN'T MENTION ANY SAFETY CONCERNS. *LA

VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR RECALL 03V389000 REPAIRS CONCERNING DASHBOARD WIRING HARNESS. THE REPAIRS WERE DONE, BUT VEHICLE WAS STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS/ HORN/ INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTING SYSTEMS. THE DEALER WAS ASKING CONSUMER TO PAY $500 TO DIAGNOSES AND RESOLUTION OF THE PROBLEM. CONSUMER WAS REQUESTING A CALL BACK.*AK