Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2005 record →
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 12/13/16*LJ
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
I CALLED DEALER TO GET THE RECALL ADDRESSES, I WAS TOLD THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PART AND THEY DON'T KNOW WHEN THEY WILL GET IT IN.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 10/18/16*LJ UPDATED 10/19/16.*JB
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AFTER BEING SERVICED AND FELT THAT THE REPAIR WAS NOT PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT SHE WOULD TAKE THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER AND, IF NECESSARY, PAY FOR THE RECALL REPAIR HERSELF. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 09/27/16*LJ UPDATED 12/5/2017*JS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND CRASHED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER AND THE FRONT END SUSTAINED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED AN INJURED NECK, BACK, AND LEFT SHOULDER, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IN MOTION THE TRANSMISSION SLAMS AND THE VEHICLE STRUGGLES TO MOVE IT COMES UP WITH 2 CODES WHICH ARE P2706 AND P0700 AND WHEN IT SETS THIS CODE OFF CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON.IT HAS CAUSED US TO ALMOST ACCIDENTS AS VEHICLE WONT MOVE.I AM SCARED TO DRIVE WITH KIDS IN VEHICLE IN FEAR OF AN ACCIDENT.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TRANSMISSION SLIPS IN AND OUT OF 4 WHEEL DRIVE ON ITS OWN. WHEN I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD THE SERVICE 4 WHEEL DRIVE LIGHT COMES ON, HIT ANOTHER BUMP AND IT GOES OFF. WHILE SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY TRUCK HAS BEEN SHIFTING IN AND OUT OF 4 LO BY ITS SELF, THIS HAS HAPPENED WHILE THE TRUCK WAS OFF, AND WHILE THE TRUCK WAS RUNNING. THIS HAS HAPPENED NOW ABOUT 10 TIMES IN THE LAST WEEK. THEN ON SATURDAY, 06/11/2016 WHEN PULLING INTO MY DRIVEWAY, MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN, TRUCK WENT INTO 4 LO BY ITSELF, I HAD TO PUT THE TRUCK IN REVERSE TO GET IT OUT OF 4 LO. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ON THIS ISSUE ON THE INTERNET I HIT THE RESET BUTTON ON THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE SWITCH, TRUCK RAN FINE FOR 1/2 DAY, WHEN I STOPPED TO CHECK MY MAIL THE TRUCK WENT IN AND OUT OF 4 LO BY ITS SELF 3 TIMES.
TAKATA RECALL. ON 2/4/2016 I TOOK MY TRUCK TO COURTESY CHRYSLER/DODGE/RAM LOCATED AT 9207 ADAMO DRIVE EAST IN TAMPA,FL. THE AIRBAG INFLATOR WAS REPLACED. AS SOON AS I DROVE OFF OF THE DEALER'S LOT I NOTICED THAT THE SEATBELT WARNING LIGHT AND ALARM WOULD NOT TURN OFF. I IMMEDIATELY RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER SAID THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOT RESPONSIBLE, ALTHOUGH I EXPLAINED THAT THE PROBLEM DID NOT EXIST BEFORE MY VISIT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO ORDER A NEW SEAT BELT BUCKLE AT A COST OF $125.00 + LABOR. I REFUSED TO ORDER AND PAY FOR A PART TO FIX A REPAIR THAT DID NOT EXIST PRIOR TO MY VISIT. I WAS MAKING AN 11 HOUR DRIVE THE NEXT DAY TO START A NEW JOB AND I NEEDED TO HAVE THE PROBLEM RESOLVED. THE PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER WAS VERY UNPROFESSIONAL. I LEFT THE DEALERSHIP. THE SEATBELT WARNING LIGHT AND ALARM STILL CONTINUE TO GO OFF AND ON ALTHOUGH I ALWAYS WEAR MY SEATBELT. NOTE THAT I CALLED THE FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES (FCA) RECALL ASSISTANCE CENTER ON 2/4/2016 AFTER I RETURNED FROM THE DEALER. I DESCRIBED THE SEATBELT PROBLEM BUT FCA WAS JUST AS UNCARING AS THE DEALER.
TRUCK IS GOING INTO 4WD BY ITSELF. I ALMOST CRASHED GOING AT A HIGH SPEED. TRUCK STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, TIRES LOCKED UP, TRUCK LOST ALL POWER AND TURNED OFF. THE 4X4 LIGHT TURNS ON AND OFF. WHEN USING THE KEYLESS ENTRY BUTTON ON REMOTE I CAN HEAR A CLICKING AND GRINDING NOISE UNDER TRUCK. THE 4WD ENGAGES WITHOUT ME EVEN BEING IN THE TRUCK IT HAPPENS SOMETIMES WHEN I ISE THE REMOTE TO UNLOCK TRUCK. I JAD THE 4WD ENGAGE ALSO WHILE MAKING A TURN. THE WHEELS CEASED UP AND COULDNT GET TRUCK TO ADVANCE. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE 2 WEEKS AGO. STARTED WITH THE 4WD LIGHT TURNING ON AMD OFF AND PROGRESSIVELY GETTING WORSE.
TAKATA AIR BAG - DRIVER SIDE REPLACED, BUT PASSENGER BAG NOT REPLACED
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SWITCHED INTO 4 WHEEL DRIVE WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN, THE WHEELS LOCKED AND PREVENTED THE VEHICLE FROM MAKING A COMPLETE TURN. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS THAT RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,093.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO REACT AND STOP THE VEHICLE IN TIME. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT DID SUSTAIN MINOR BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION DUE TO THE ACCIDENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED FOR THE ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND DEEMED TOTALED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 166,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A CONTINUOUS NOISE THAT PROGRESSED. ALSO, THE MOTOR FAILED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER A MANUFACTURER RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED NO REPAIR SOLUTION. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND THE DEALER HAD NOT BEEN ABLE TO SCHEDULE THE REPAIR FOR MONTHS DUE TO THE MANUFACTURER NOT BEING ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS MAY BECOME AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO RANDOMLY STALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
2005 DODGE DAKOTA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO NO COMMUNICATION FROM DEALERSHIP ABOUT DRIVER AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL NOTICE REPAIRS. *SMD
SHIFTS INTO 4 WHEEL DRIVE BY ITSELF. SVC 4 WHEEL LIGHT COMES ON SOMETIMES. BECOMES DIFFICULT TO DRIVE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS). WHILE DRIVING 42 MPH, THE AIR BIG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT DETAILS OF THE FAILURE WERE NOT PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,390.
PAINT BUBBLING ON TOP OF WINDSHIELD DRIVER AND PASSENGER LEAKING WATER INTO CAB. WINDSHIELD MAY FALL OUT.
KEYS PARTLY SLIP OUT OF IGNITION CAUSING ELECTRICAL FAILURES. WHILE IN MOTION, IF YOU BUMP YOUR KEYS WITH YOUR KNEE OR HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD, MULTIPLE DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS APPEAR AND GAUGES, INCLUDING THE SPEEDOMETER, WILL GIVE INACCURATE OR NONEXISTENT READINGS. CRUISE CONTROL AND OTHER SYSTEMS MAY FAIL. VEHICLE MUST BE PULLED OVER AND TURNED OFF TO CLEAR THE ELECTRICAL FAILURES. THIS FAILURE CAN OCCUR MULTIPLE TIMES IN ONE TRIP.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V770000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 06/15/16*LJ UPDATED 06/20/16.*JB
LOUD POPPING NOISE WHEN MAKING EITHER A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN. AFTER RESEARCHING, THIS LOOKS TO BE A DEFECT IN THE STEERING COLUMN INTERMEDIATE SHAFT & SHAFT BOLTS (PARTS ASSOCIATED). INVESTIGATION: PE05-056 WAS UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA06-004). SINCE YOU ARE AWARE OF THIS MECHANICAL DEFECT. I WOULD LIKE AN APPROVED RECALL FOR PARTS & LABOR TO BE PAID FOR BY MANUFACTURER TO CORRECT THIS DEFECT THAT COULD CAUSE MAJOR BODILY HARM TO MYSELF, PASSENGERS AND OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROAD. I BOUGHT THE TRUCK BRAND NEW WITH 9 MILES IN MAY 2005. IT HAS 77,800 ORIGINAL MILES.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
HEATED SEAT ELEMENT BURNED SEAT FOAM. FOUND SAME BEFORE IT COULD COMPLETELY BURST INTO FLAMES. SAME DID MELT HOLE IN THE FOAM AND SCORCH THE SEAT COVERING.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS DOWN A MOUNTAIN, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE BRAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE TIE ROD AND HUB ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,105.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT FOR MONTHS WHILE WAITING FOR THE PART, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED FOR WEEKS WHILE WAITING FOR THE RECALL REPAIR REMEDY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 04/21/2016*LJ UPDATED 04/26/16. *JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 55,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 04/20/16*LJ
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
THE ENTIRE FRONT BRAKES {ROTORS, CALIPER, PADS} REQUIRED REPLACEMENT AT 33K MILES, IN ADDITION SEVERAL HARD BRAKE LINES WERE SEVERELY RUSTED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THIS IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE ON A TRUCK!
SEVERE FRAME AND BODY RUST!
BRAKE AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS STARTED COMING ON... THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT SHOULD ONLY COME ON WHEN THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM OR IF THE PARKING BRAKE IS APPLIED. A BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WHEN THESE CONDITIONS ARE NOT MET IS A FALSE WARNING AND A RECALL MUST BE ISSUED ! THIS OCCURS WHEN THE TRUCK IS IN MOTION AND WILL CLEAR UPON RESTART. A FALSE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT IS WORSE THAN NO LIGHT AT ALL SINCE IF A REAL BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE DOES OCCUR THE DRIVE WOULD BE UNAWARE. THIS PROBLEM IS WIDESPREAD ON MOST DODGE TRUCKS.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING 45 TO 70 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS APPLIED, BUT DID NOT RESPOND. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLE RANDOMLY SHIFTED FROM 2 TO 4 WHEEL DRIVE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT RANDOMLY FLASHED. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS). UPON TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO RECEIVE THE REPAIR, THE DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO CORRECTLY REPAIR THE VEHICLE. AFTER THE DEALER COMPLETED THE RECALL REPAIR, THE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT AND SECURITY LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING ANY FAILURES BEFORE THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED BY THE DEALER. THE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE A REMEDY TO REPAIR THE CONDITION. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING ON THE MANUFACTURER TO DETERMINE WHAT THE DEALER WOULD DO TO CORRECT THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 05/03/16*LJ *JS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE AHEAD SUDDENLY STOPPED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN AWAY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,736.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE GEAR SHIFTED INTO FOUR WHEEL DRIVE INDEPENDENTLY. THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000.
TAKATA RECALL. HAVE BEEN GIVEN THE RUN AROUND FROM TWO DEALERS. WALDORF DODGE IN WALDORF, MD. AND FITGERALD AUTO MALL IN LEXINGTON PARK, MD. CONTACTED SERVICE CENTER IN WALDORF 4-5 TIMES AND RECEIVED VARIOUS PROMISES..THAT BEGAN SEPT.5, 2015. TO THIS DATE NO RESOLUTION! TOLD BY FITZGERALD ON DEC.3,2015 I WOULD BE PUT ON A WAITING LIST AND HAVE NO RESPONSE FROM THEM! JUST HEARD ANOTHER DRIVER KILLED AFTER COLLIDING WITH A COW. THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND SENT A PROJECTILE INTO THE DRIVER THAT KILLED HIM. HAVE BEEN DOCUMENTING EVERYTHING FOR A LAWSUIT!
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PART DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED AN INTERIM NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) SEVERAL MONTHS AGO AND THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO RECEIVE THE PART FROM THE MANUFACTURER FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A SPECIFIC TIME FRAME FOR SENDING THE SECOND NOTICE INDICATING WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE SUPPLIED TO THE DEALER, WHICH WAS UNREASONABLE FOR THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
HAD DRIVER SIDE HEATED SEAT TURNED ON LOW AND THE SEAT CAUGHT ON FIRE. LUCKILY I HAD NOT LEFT BECAUSE I FORGOT MY LIST INSIDE AND WENT INSIDE HOUSE. WHEN I CAME BACK OUT THE SEAT WAS SMOKING SO I RAN IN AN GOT SOME WATER TO POUR ON SEAT. IT PUT THE FIRE OUT. FIRE DEPT. CAME OUT AND THEY TOOK A PICTURE AND PULLED THE FUSE OUT.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED WHEN DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT ALL FOUR BRAKE LINES WERE LEAKING AND CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000. UPDATED 04/04/16*LJ UPDATED 05/11/18*JB *TR
BRAKE LINE AT THE ABS CENTER RUSTED TO THE POINT OF FAILURE THIS HAPPENED WHILE STOPPED AND PRESSING THE BRAKE TO SHIFT ONLY DAMAGE WAS T THE PERSONS DRIVEWAY - BRAKE FLUID ON THE ASPHALT
DEALER HAS FAILED TO REMEDY THIS DEFECT WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME. ( OVER SIX MONTHS)
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