2007 Dodge Dakota complaints

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE 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.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE RECALL PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. 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. UPDATED 02/05/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAG WERE REPLACED. UPDATED 03/01/1. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

ON MY 2007 DODGE DAKOTA, VEHICLE RANDOMLY ENGAGES 4WD MODE WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING MOMENTARY LOSS OF CONTROL. MY VEHICLE HAS DONE THIS TWICE SO FAR, ONCE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. IN ADDITION, WHEN VEHICLE ENTERS 4WD DRIVE MODE, TIGHT STEERING AND OTHER HANDLING LIMITATIONS EXIST, CAUSING FURTHER POSSIBILITY OF LOSING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THERE ARE SEVERAL SIMILAR COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS DEFECT ON THE NHTSA SITE, AS WELL AS SEARCHING GOOGLE WILL INDICATE HUNDREDS OF DODGE OWNERS WITH SIMILAR EXPERIENCES. THIS DEFECT IS A CRITICAL SAFETY CONCERN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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. UPDATED 11/09/15*LJ UPDATED 1/20/2016 *JS *CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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.

I WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD TAKE 30-90 DAYS FOR A PART TO BE DELIVERED TO MY DEALER. I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ABOUT THE AIRBAG INDICATING THAT METAL FRAGMENTS COULD STRIKE AND POTENTIALLY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY IF MY DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYS. A THIRTY TO NINETY DAY WAIT IS UNACCEPTABLE.

FELT A JERK, ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, ENGINE QUIT RUNNING. HAD TO COAST OFF HIGHWAY AND STOP, NO POWER STEERING OR POWER BRAKES.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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 VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

I RECEIVED A RECALL FOR THE AIRBAG P40/NHTSA 14V-354 AT LEAST 6-7 MONTHS AGO. IN JULY I WAS INFORMED BY KING AUTO CENTER, LIHUE, HI. THAT THE PARTS WERE IN. THEN I RECEIVED ANOTHER RECALL, R25/NHTSA 15V-313. I CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THEY HAD THE PARTS. THEN AFTER 3 DAYS, THEY CALLED AND TOLD ME THEY HAD TO ORDER MORE PARTS. IT IS NOW SEPTEMBER, AND I CALLED AND THEY TOLD ME THEY WERE JUST NOW RESUBMITTING THE ORDER FOR PARTS, AND I HAVE TO WAIT. THIS IS RIDICULOUS, ESPECIALLY SINCE MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN HAWAII IT'S WHOLE EXISTENCE! I NEED HELP! THANK YOU! *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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. MA 10/8 UPDATED 3/22/2016*JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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. UPDATED 11/18/15*LJ THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ON 11/ 4/15. UPDATED 01/25/16.*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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 NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

DRIVING VEHICLE AND ACTIVATING THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL. THE SIGNAL HAD FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE COMPUTER TO FAIL AND REMOVING POWER FROM THE TRANSMISSION. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND INSTRUMENT PANEL LOST POWER. DIAGNOSTIC ERROR INDICATED A BAD SHIFT INDICATION. REPLACED SWITCH AND RESOLVED ISSUE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE RECALL WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE OF 2015. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR AND THEY DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE DAKOTA.WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V795000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 137,000.

THE MANUFACTURER FIRST SENT RECALL NOTIFICATION IN NOVEMBER 2014. I IMMEDIATELY RESPONDED TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP TO REQUEST REMEDY. I RECEIVED A SECOND IDENTICAL NOTIFICATION A FEW MONTHS LATER TO WHICH I RESPONDED AGAIN TO A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP. I HAVE NOW RECEIVED A THIRD RECALL NOTICE FOR THE SAME PROBLEM (JUNE 2015) AND THEY MANUFACTURER HAS NOT MADE THESE PARTS AVAILABLE TO THE DEALERSHIPS. I AM COMPLAINING ABOUT THE TIMEFRAME FOR THIS MATTER.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A PARKED VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE FRONT END DAMAGE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE NOTIFICATION OR RECALL REPAIR WAS NEVER RECEIVED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V354000 (AIR BAGS) AND 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 NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A NOISE EMITTING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT WHEN DRIVING OVER A BUMP ON THE ROAD, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD JERK AND NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN AND STEERING SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. MA 07/30/15

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING. AFTER HAVING MECHANIC LOOK AT VEHICLE THE HIGH PRESSURE HOSE WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING. AFTER REPLACING THE HOSE, FOUND THAT THE PUMP WAS LEAKING. IN ADDITION, APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH FROM THE TEFLON COATING FROM INSIDE THE HOSE IS MISSING AND IS BELIEVED TO BE STUCK IN THE SYSTEM AND THE LIKELY CAUSE FOR FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A NOISE THAT WAS PROGRESSING FOR MONTHS NEAR THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG AREA. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR SEVERAL MONTHS BEFORE RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTIFICATION AND THEY PROVIDED NO REMEDY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. 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 CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO HEAR THE NOISE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 8/21/15*CN THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE STEERING COLUMN WAS NOISY. UPDATED 09/01/15*JB

RE: SAFETY RECALL. I HAVE MADE 4 ATTEMPTS TO RESOLVE RECALL # P40/NHTSA 14V-354 AIRBAG FAILURE IN MY DODGE DAKOTA TRUCK.. NO PARTS AVAILABLE PER DEALERSHIP AND PROBABLY WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE PER DODGE UNTIL THE 3RD OR 4TH QUARTER OF THIS YEAR, IF THEN. WHY??? *TR

I WAS NOTIFIED BY DODGE IN NOVEMBER THAT MY TAKATA AIRBAGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO EXPLOSION ISSUES. I CALLED DEALER PROMPTLY AND THEY SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT FOR JANUARY 9. AS OF TODAY, THEY STILL HAVE NOT HONORED THIS APPOINTMENT BECAUSE DODGE IS NOT EVEN SHIPPING REPLACEMENT AIRBAGS YET. MEANWHILE, THERE HAS BEEN YET ANOTHER REPORT OF A FATALITY DUE TO THESE AIRBAGS. SO, I AM DRIVING AROUND WITH A POTENTIAL "BOMB" IN MY TRUCK AND THE COMPANY IS DOING NOTHING TO FIX IT. *TR

ON TWO OCCASIONS THIS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WHEN INTERMITTENTLY THE TURN SIGNALS FAIL TO OPERATE SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ALSO STOP WORKING. THIS CAN HAPPEN AT ANY TIME AND IS PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS WHILE IN TRAFFIC AND IN A HEAVY RAINSTORM WITHOUT WARNING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP. AT THE SAME TIME THE TURN SIGNALS BECOME INOPERABLE SO THE DRIVER IS LEFT WITHOUT VISIBILITY AND THE INABILITY TO NOTIFY FELLOW TRAVELERS THAT HE/SHE MUST IMMEDIATELY MOVE TO THE RIGHT HAND SHOULDER UNTIL THE RAIN STOPS. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENED TO ME IN MAY OF 2007. MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE WAS 23,125. THE PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED BY THE DODGE TECHNICIAN AS A DEFECTIVE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH - PART NUMBER 56049823AB. THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED BY DODGE UNDER WARRANTY. THE PROBLEM RECURRED IN JANUARY OF 2015. MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE AT THAT TIME WAS 35,242 (12,117 MILES DRIVEN) SINCE THE FIRST INCIDENT. THE PROBLEM WAS ONCE AGAIN THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH - PART NUMBER 56049823AB. I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE MANAGER THAT THIS PROBLEM COULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY SINCE I HAD EXCEEDED THE 3 YEAR WARRANTY PERIOD. I HAD TO PAY $125.95 TO HAVE THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH REMOVED AND REPLACED (AGAIN). EVERYONE (INCLUDING MYSELF) KNEW WHEN I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR EXACTLY WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. IT APPEARS THAT DODGE HAS A SERIOUS REPETITIVE PROBLEM WITH THIS INTEGRAL PART. AND WHEN THIS PART FAILS IT REPRESENTS A DANGEROUS SAFETY ISSUE - ONE IN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUSPENSION COMPONENTS WERE SEVERELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. UPDATED 03/17/15*LJ UPDATED 08/28/2017*CT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 156,937. UPDATED 11/20/14*LJ UPDATED 5/4/2015 *JS

TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. SAW RECALL NOTICE ON INTERNET. CANNOT GO IN REVERSE. *TR

TRUCK SWITCHES INTO 4WD LO BY ITS SELF. ALSO WHEN I UNLOCK THE DOORS WITH REMOTE TRUCK SWITCHES INTO 4WD. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, HE HEARD A SQUEAKY NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE BOLT JOINTS, TIE ROD AND SWAY BAR WERE MALFUNCTIONING AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,427.

TRUCK FEELS AS IF IT IS HAS BEEN SHIFTED DOWN SPUTTERS AND SLOWS DOWN THEM IN A FEW MINUTES IT IS BACK TO NORMAL....THERE SEEMS TO BE A RECALL #06V341000 DODGE RECALL 37518..BUT DODGE SAYS THAT DOESN'T APPLY TO MY TRUCK I DON'T KNOW HOW THAT CAN BE POSSIBLE PLEASE HELP. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT, THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES DID NOT ACTIVATE AND THE VEHICLE SLID WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN AND THE MECHANIC WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

I HAVE A 2007 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB, V-6 THAT WAS BOUGHT NEW AND SERVICED AT THE SAME DEALERSHIP SINCE I HAVE OWNED IT. NO ONE ELSE HAS WORKED ON IT. I TOOK IT IN FOR THE REGULAR OIL CHANGE RECENTLY AND ASKED THEM TO CHECK ON A POPPING KIND OF SOUND COMING FROM WHAT I THOUGHT WAS THE RIGHT FRONT END. THE DEALER SAID I NEEDED SHOCKS ON ALL FOUR WHEELS. IT COST ME ABOUT $950.00 TO HAVE THIS DONE. I AM 65 YEARS OLD AND HAVE BEEN DRIVING SINCE I WAS 16 YEARS OLD. I HAVE OWNED MANY CARS, BUT HAVE NEVER HAD TO REPLACE THE SHOCKS IN ANY VEHICLE I HAVE OWNED. THIS IS MY THIRD DAKOTA. THE FIRST TWO WERE USED AS WORK TRUCKS AND CARRIED HEAVY LOADS JUST ABOUT EVERY DAY. BOTH HAD OVER 100,000 MILES WHEN I GOT RID OF THEM AND I NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEM WITH THE SHOCKS. THE DAKOTA I CURRENTLY HAVE HAS NOT BEEN USED FOR CARRYING ANYTHING HEAVY. PROBABLY THE HEAVIEST WAS A COUPLE OF SHEETS OF PLYWOOD. I HAVE TALKED TO A FRIEND OF MINE WHO IS IN CHARGE OF ALL FLEET VEHICLES FOR THE COUNTY IN WHICH I LIVE. HE SAID OF ALL THE VEHICLES HE HAS WORKED ON, HE HAS NEVER HAD TO REPLACE ALL FOUR SHOCKS. HE SAID EVERY NOW AND THEM ONE SHOCK ON A VEHICLE MAY GO OUT, BUT NEVER ALL FOUR. I CONTACTED THE DEALER WHO TOLD ME TO CONTACT DODGE. DODGE LOOKED AT THE SPECIFICS AND SAID IT WAS DUE TO NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. I FEEL THAT I HAVE BEEN TAKEN TO THE CLEANERS BY THE DEALER. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS ON. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. ..... UPDATED 03-28-13 *BF UPDATED 04/02/2013*JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED AND CAUSED AN INCREASE IN BRAKING DISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER ADJUSTED THE REAR BRAKE BOOSTER SHOE HOWEVER THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 400 AND THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,000. UPDATED 10/17/12*LJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE FRONT TIE ROD FRACTURED AND BENT THE GEAR BOX, AND THE RACK-AND-PINION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER BUT NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000.

DRIVER PULLED TRUCK INTO SLIGHTLY INCLINED DRIVEWAY AND SHIFTED INTO PARK. VEHICLE WAS IDLING. BOTH DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS WERE OPEN. DRIVER PUT DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW UP. THE BUTTON TO RAISE THE PASSENGER WINDOW FROM DRIVER SIDE DOES NOT WORK. SO DRIVER GOT OUT OF VEHICLE, LEFT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR OPEN AND WALKED AROUND REAR TO GET TO PASSENGER SIDE. PASSENGER WINDOW WAS OPEN. DRIVER UNLOCKED PASSENGER DOOR, OPENED IT, AND PUT POWER WINDOW UP. DRIVER LEFT PASSENGER DOOR OPEN AS THERE WAS SOMETHING ON THE SEAT TO PICK UP ONCE VEHICLE WAS OFF. DRIVER WALKED BACK AROUND VEHICLE. AS THE DRIVER WAS APPROACHING THE DRIVER SIDE TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF THE VEHICLE STARTED DRIFTING BACKWARDS. DRIVER TRIED TO STOP VEHICLE BUT MOMENTUM WAS TOO STRONG. OPEN PASSENGER DOOR STRUCK WOODEN MAILBOX POST AND VEHICLE STOPPED. VEHICLE DRIFTED APPROXIMATELY 8-10 FEET. DAMAGE IN FORM OF DENTS WAS INCURRED TO PASSENGER DOOR. DRIVER CHECKED TO SEE IF MAYBE HE HAD LEFT THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE, OR SHIFTED TO REVERSE, NOT PARK. DRIVER CONCLUDES THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK. TO CHECK THIS, THE DRIVER REENACTED THE SEQUENCE WITH THE VEHICLE IN BOTH DRIVE AND IN REVERSE AT THE SAME POSITION ON THE DRIVEWAY. THE VEHICLE LEFT IN DRIVE DID NOT MOVE. THE VEHICLE LEFT IN REVERSE IMMEDIATELY DRIFTED BACKWARDS. THE UNKNOWN IS THAT IN THE ORIGINAL INCIDENT THE DRIVER ESTIMATES THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK FOR NEARLY ONE MINUTE, IF NOT MORE, BEFORE DRIFTING. DURING THIS SPAN THE DRIVER 1) PUT UP THE DR

THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED 11/07 NEW. THE CORROSION ON THE DRIVE COMPONENTS IS INCREDIBLE. YOU CAN CHIP THE RUST OFF . THE BRAKES HAVE SEIZED UP FOUR TIMES. THE FIRST TIME IT WAS JUST PAST THE THREE YEAR WARRANTY AT APPROXIMATELY 22,000 MILES. I CALLED THE DEALER AT THE TIME, AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NO WARRANTY. THE LAST TIME WAS FRIDAY 3/23/2012, AT 4 1/2 YEARS OLD AT 28,000 MILES. IT BURNED UP THE FRONT PADS. THIS IS THE FOURTH TIME I HAVE HAD TO REDO THE FRONT BRAKES. I HAVE REDONE THE REAR BRAKES ONCE FOR THE SAME REASON. I CALLED RAM CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE, AND AT FIRST THEIR REPRESENTATIVE SAID THEY WOULD BUY THE REPLACEMENT PARTS. AFTER TALKING WITH THEM A SECOND TIME, A DIFFERENT REPRESENTATIVE REFUSED TO HELP ME AND SAID THE CASE WAS CLOSED. THE STEERING COLUMN IS FALLING APART, THE MUFFLER AND DRIVESHAFT ARE READY TO FALL OFF, THE FRONT AXLES, BALL JOINTS AND THE STRUTS ARE EXTREMELY RUSTY. YOU CAN CHIP THE RUST OFF OF THESE COMPONENTS. I DISMANTLED THE BRAKE SYSTEM AGAIN, AND THE CALIPER PISTONS WERE FROZEN SOLID. UPON REMOVAL, I FOUND THE CALIPER PISTONS FULL OF RUST AND PITS ON THE INSIDE. THE BODY ITSELF HAS NO CORROSION AT ALL. I AM LOOKING AT $2000 TO $3000 THOUSAND IN PARTS ALONE. THIS TRUCK HAS NEVER TOWED A BOAT OR BEEN ON A BOAT RAMP. I LIVE IN AN AREA WHERE THEY RARELY USE SALT OR SOLUTION ON THE ROADS AND HAVE MAYBE 1-3 INCHES OF SNOW A YEAR. I NEED HELP AS THIS TRUCK IS GOING TO FALL APART WITHIN THE NEXT YEAR OR SO. I HAVE DOCUMENTED ALL OF THIS WITH PICT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH, THE FRONT END SUSPENSION FELL FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER STEERING AND THE TIRE ROD PUNCTURED THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 63,000.

AT ABOUT 7500 MILES ON 02-29-2008 THE RIGHT CALIPER LOCKED UP AND BURNT THE BRAKE PADS DOWN TO NOTHING. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER SHIP AND THEY REPLACED RIGHT BRAKE PADS. IN AUGUST THE SAME YEAR AT 11,000 THE RIGHT CALIPER LOCKED UP AND BY THE TIME THE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER SHIP THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE RIGHT CALIPER RIGHT BRAKE PADS AND RIGHT ROTOR. ON 02-21-2012 AT 45,000 MILES THE RIGHT CALIPER LOCKED UP COMING DOWN THE MOUNTAIN AND BY THE TIME IT WAS TAKEN TO A SHOP IT HAD BURNT THE BRAKE PADS ON THE RIGHT SIDE TO THE POINT THAT THE ROTOR WAS AGAIN DESTROYED. DODGE DENIED AN WARRANTY OR ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM. I HAD THE CALIPER, ROTOR, AND BRAKE PADS REPLACED BY A INDEPENDENT SHOP. LOOKING AT THE PADS THE ORIGINAL ON THE LEFT SHOWED TO BE LESS THAN 30 PERCENT WORN. WHEN THE CALIPER LOCKS UP IT MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL STEERING. I HAVE DATES NAMES AND CASE NUMBERS FROM TALKING TO DODGE. THANKS *TR

MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH HAD A INTERNAL FAULT THE DEALER REPLACED IT ON 12/30/09 THE SWITCH HAD TO BE REPLACED 2 WEEKS LATER BECAUSE THE SWITCH REPLACEMENT SWITCH WAS BAD. IN 2010 AFTER THE TRUCK OUT OF WARRANTY I HAD TO REPLACE IT AGAIN. NOW ON 01/25/2012 THE SWITCH FAILED AGAIN WHICH CAUSES THE TURN SIGNAL TO FUNCTION INCORRECT ( LEFT WILL TURN ON RIGHT, RIGHT WILL NOT WORK ALL OR RIGHT WILL TURN ON LEFT). *TR

POWER STEERING WENT OUT ON INTERSTATE 295 IN JACKSONVILLE FL.CAUSING TO LOSE CONTROL OF TRUCK AND ALMOST CRASHING. HAD REPAIRED AND PICKED UP 6 JAN TO RETURN HOME IN SAVANNAH GA. AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 30 MILES UP I 95 POWER STEERING WENT OUT AGAIN. HAD TUCK TOWED TO SAVANNAH AND TO DODGE DEALER. *TR

2007 DODGE DAKOTA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS VEHICLE REPAIRS RELATED TO SHOCKS *TGW THE DEALER ONLY INSTALLED A RIGHT SHOCK, BECAUSE THE MOUNT FOR THE LEFT SHOCK HAD A BROKEN WELD AND THE SHOCK WAS BENT. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONSUMER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A BODY SHOP FOR REPAIRS. AN INSPECTION AT THE BODY SHOP REVEALED, THE BED NEEDED TO BE REMOVED, BECAUSE THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE FRAME. *JB

2007 DODGE DAKOTA WITH 63700 MILES HAD TIE ROD END FAILURE CAUSING STEERING AND CONTROL PROBLEMS. HAD THIS FAILURE OCCURRED AT HIGHWAY SPEED THERE COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN A SERIOUS AND POSSIBLY DEADLY EVENT. I HAD THE PROBLEM REPAIRED AND CONTACTED DODGE ABOUT THIS. DODGE COVERED ALL EXPENSES ($265.00) AT 65500 MILES I TOOK THE TRUCK IN FOR INSPECTION BECAUSE IT WAS PULLING TO THE RIGHT. THE MECHANIC FOUND A NAIL IN THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE WHICH CAUSED THE PULLING PROBLEM BUT FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THAT BOTH THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ON THE RIGHT AND LEFT SIDES WERE NOTICEABLY WORN. I THEN TOOK THE TRUCK TO MY LOCAL DODGE DEALER WHERE THEIR INSPECTION CONFIRMED THE PREVIOUS FINDINGS. AT BOTH INSPECTIONS I WAS TOLD THAT THE TIE ROD END FAILURE AND THE BALL JOINT PROBLEM HAD MOST LIKELY OCCURRED BECAUSE THESE JOINTS HAD NO GREASE FITTINGS FOR LUBRICATION. I CALLED DODGE TO SEE IF THEY WOULD REPAIR THE BALL JOINT ISSUE AND THEY REFUSED. I THINK THAT HAD THESE JOINTS COME WITH GREASE FITTINGS THESE ISSUES (TIE ROD ENDS AND BALL JOINTS) WOULD NOT BE A PROBLEM AT 60000+ MILES UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS. QUOTE FOR REPAIRS AT DOSAGE DEALER $1451.00. *TR

TURN SIGNALS ARE SIGNALLING WRONG DIRECTION OR NO DIRECTION AT ALL. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED SHE COULD CHANGE GEARS WITH OUT ENGAGING THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED ON ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 83,092.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 30 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER BUT NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 30,731.

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, I WANT TO INFORM THIS ORGANIZATION AND FUTURE PEOPLE WHOM WOULD WANT TO BUY A 1/2 TON ADODGE RAM OR DAKOTA TO RESERCH IT FIRST. I TOOK MY 2007 DODGE DAKOTA 4X4 TO THE DEALER WITH JUST OVER 60,000 MILES DUE TO THE REAR END MAKING NOISE. THE DEALER FOUND 1 RETAINER CLIP THAT HOLDS THE CLUTCH PACKS TO FAIL PREMATURELY AND CAUSE SERVERE DAMAGE TO THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. I NEED TO REPLACE THE PINION BEARINGS, CARRIER BEARINGS, AND CLUTCH PACK ALONG WITH THE SAME RETAINER CLIPS THAT WILL BREAK IN ANOTHER 60,000 MILES OR LESS. WHEN I TOOK MY DAKOTA TO THE DEALER AND EXPLAINED TO THEM MY SYMPTOMS OF REAR END NOISE, THEY EXACTLY KNEW WHAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT. THEY TOLD ME THEY SEEN THIS ON MULTIPLE DODGE HALF TON TRUCKS AND DAKOTAS. I ASKED IF THERE WAS A RECALL, AND THEY SAID CHRYSLER KNOWS ABOUT IT AND WILL NOT ISSUE ONE. I WAS APPALED TO HERE SO MANY OWNERS OF THESE TRUCKS HAVING TO PAY FOR A POORLY DEISGNED DIFFERENTIAL WITH INHERRIENT DANGERIOUS PROBLEMS. IF ONE OF THOSE CLIPS BROKE WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND MY DIFFERENTIAL WOULD LOCK UP AND I WOULD GET IN A CRASH. I CALLED CHRYSLER HEAD QUARTERS FOR SOME TYPE OF ASSISTANCE AND WAS RENDERED WITH NONE. THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE FIXED AND ADDRESSED OR PEOPLE WILL BE KILLED. THIS IS NOT AS SERIOUS AS TOYOTA'S PROBLEM WITH THEIR VEHICLES, BUT IT TOOK PEOPLE TO DIE IN ACCIDENTS FOR A RECALL TO BE ISSUED. LETS NOT DO THAT AND GET SOMETHING ROLLING ON THIS. THANKS FOR YOU TIME. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT

I TURNED OFF OF HIGHWAY 501 AND WAS HEADING EAST ON A 40 MPH ROAD. A 2001 SATURN STATION WAGON TURNED LEFT DIRECTLY IN MY PATH AND I T-BONED THE SATURN DEAD CENTER OF MY DODGE DAKOTA, COLLIDED WITH THE READ PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE. THE REAR TIRES CAME APPROXIMATELY 3 FEET OFF THE GROUND. BOTH AIR BAGS FIRED ON THE SATURN STATION WAGON. MY AIRBAG DID NOT.