1999 Dodge Dakota

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/31/2018· TIRESFire

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE DAKOTA EQUIPPED WITH FOUR BRAND NEW COOPER CORNELL 1000 ALL SEASON TIRES, SIZE: P235/75R15. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED BURNING RUBBER. AS THE CONTACT WAS PULLING OFF THE MAIN ROAD, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AND THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE TIRES WERE PURCHASED AT PEP BOYS ON DECEMBER 28, 2018. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO PEP BOYS AND RETURNED THE DAMAGED TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CLOSED AND COULD NOT BE REACHED UNTIL AFTER THE HOLIDAYS. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 261,122. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 228.

• 12/31/2004· SUSPENSION

  I HAVE HAD MY UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS REPLACED A FEW TIMES UNDER WARRENTY ALONG WITH THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT ! ALWAYS REPLACED WITH THE SAME FACTORY PART PRONE TO FAILURE !AT $100.00 DEDUCTABLE PER INCIDENT ALONG WITH THE COST OF A FRONT END ALIGNMENT AFTER EACH REPAIR (NOT COVERED) - AND NOW MY EXTENDED WARRENTY IS UP AND IT WILL COST ME MORE FOR THE PRIVLEDGE TO OWN THIS USELESS TRUCK !

• 12/31/2003· SUSPENSION

  THREE OF THE FOUR UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ON MY '99 DAKOTA R/T HAVE PREMATURELY FAILED CAUSING TWO CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS AND THE FRONT TWO TIRES TO WEAR TO THE POINT OF REPLACEMENT.

• 12/30/2009· SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE

  FAULTY WELD AT FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM[RT SIDE] CONTROL ARM WELD FAILED FROM INADEQUATE PENETRATION NEARLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF WHEEL AND CRASH. NO EVIDENCE OF ANY DAMAGE TO ANY OTHER PART OF VEHICLE TO CAUSE WELD FAILURE. *TR

• 12/30/2004· SUSPENSION,EQUIPMENTCrash

  HAVE STAYED UPDATED ON TUNE-UPS AND KEEPING TRUCK RUNNING, GOT NEW TIRES NOV. 24, 2004 FROM LESCHUAB. ON DEC. 1 2004, I WAS HIT ON THE FRONT END DRIVER SIDE. TOOK TRUCK IN FOR REAPIRS, AND FOUND OUT THAT BALL JOINTS WERE EXTREMELY WORN. *AK

• 12/30/2003· SUSPENSION

  FOLLOWING A NEWS REPORT DOCUMENTING UPPER BALL JOINT FAILURE IN DODGE PRODUCTS, WE HAD OUR 1999 DODGE DAKOTA INSPECTED. IT HAS BEEN FOUND THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE COMPLETELY ERODED AND NEEDED IMMEDIATE REPLACEMENT.

• 12/30/2003· SUSPENSION

  I HAVE A 1999 DODGE DAKOTA WITH BAD BALL JOINTS. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED WITH ONLY 52,000 MILES ON THE TRUCK. IT IS DRIVEN ON PAVED ROADS 98% OF THE TIME AND NEVER OFF ROAD. THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM. THE TRUCK WAS BUILT WITHOUT A WAY TO GREASE THE JOINTS.. A MAJOR ERROR. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE.

• 12/30/1999· POWER TRAIN

  VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO CLEAR LAKE DODGE TO DIAGNOSE PROBLEM, AND NO PROBLEM WAS DETECTED.NEXT DAY THE OWNER REMOVED DRIVESHAFT AND FOUND WELDED BALANCE WEIGHT HAD COME OFF .OWNER TOOK DRIVESHAFT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND POINTED OUT PROBLEM AND NO SATISFACTOY SOLUTION WAS REACHED.

• 12/28/2004· SUSPENSION

  COMPLAINT RECEIVED VIA E-MAIL." A MONTH AFTER PURCHASE (10/25-02) I HAD A BALL JOINT FAILURE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, IT LITERALLY FELL APART. I CONTACTED DODGE SEVERAL TIMES AND TOOK IT TO DODGE FOR A DIAGNOSTICS TEST AND THEY SAID THE BALL JOINT WAS BAD BUT WOULD NOT FIX IT. THEY SAID THAT THE WARRANTY ONLY COVERED THE DRIVE CHAIN AND O WELL. I HAD A MECHANIC FIX IT - NOT DODGE. HERE IT IS A YEAR LATER AND THE OTHER BALL JOINT IS STARTING TO FALL APART. THE UPPER RADIUS ARM BUSHINGS ARE TOO CLOSE TO THE ENGINE AND HEAT CAUSES THE BUSHING TO DRY ROT ALLOWING SPACE, THE BALL JOINTS CANNOT HANDLE THE MOVEMENT AND COLLAPSE. THE 1999 DODGE TRUCKS ARE NOT IN THE RECALL, WHY ? THIS MODEL CAME OUT IN 1997 I BELIEVE THAT ALL OF THEM HAVE THIS PROBLEM AND IT IS A DEFECT. ONE MONTH AGO I WENT TO TATE DODGE AND ASKED THE MECHANIC IF HE KNEW OF ANY OTHER TRUCKS WITH THIS PROBLEM OR IF THEY HAD TO DO A LOT OF FRONT END REPAIRS, HE LIED. HE SAID I DON'T KNOW ANYTHING AND I HAVEN'T HEARD OF ONE YET. A WEEK LATER THE RECALL CAME OUT. I NOTIFIED DODGE OF MY PROBLEMS BACK IN 2002, I BET A LOT OF ACCIDENTS WOULD HAVE BEEN NULLIFIED IF THEY HAD LISTENED." *JB

• 12/28/2003· SUSPENSION

  MY 1999 DODGE DAKOTA NEEDED BALL JOINTS AND NUMEROUS OTHER FRONT END AND STEERING COMPONENTS AT ONLY 30000 MILES. IN MY OPINION, THIS WAS DUE TO A LACK OF LUBRICATION BECAUSE THERE ARE NO GREASE FITTINGS ON MY TRUCK'S BALL JOINTS. IF I HAD NOT CAUGHT THIS IN TIME, I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED WHEN MY WHEELS FELL OFF. I AM CONCERNED THAT AS MY TRUCK AGES, THIS PROBLEM WILL REOCCUR BECAUSE THE REPLACEMENT PARTS USED WERE IDENTICAL TO THE ORIGINAL PART THAT FAILED. I HAVE MET NUMEROUS OTHER DODGE DAKOTA OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS. PLEASE HELP US.*AK

• 12/27/2004· SUSPENSION

  CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT STEERING PROBLEMS. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER TO BE SERVICED, AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD DAMAGED BALL JOINTS. CONSUMER WAS AWARE OF RECALL ON DODGE DAKOTA AND DURANGO 2000-2003. *AK

• 12/27/2003· SUSPENSION

  THE EARLY WEAR OUT OF THE BALL JOINTS ON MY 1999 DODGE DAKOTA. IT WAS NOTICED THREE YEARS AFTER I BOUGHT THE 4X4 TRUCK WHEN I HAD NEW TIRES PUT ON IT. THE SEARS MECHANIC SAID HE COULD NOT ALIGN THE TIRES BECAUSE THE BALL JOINTS WERE SO BAD THEY NEEDED RELPLACED. I TOOK IT TO THE DODGE DEALER TO HAVE THE SEAT BELT RECALL FIXED AND HE TOLD ME THE SAME THING AND IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY AT THAT TIME. THERE WAS A TIME WHEN THE STEERING LOCKED UP IN A PARKING LOT DOING A FULL RIGHT TURN. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND HE COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. SO I THOUGHT I'D FILE A COMPLAINT BECAUSE THIS IS LONG OVER DUE. THANK YOU ..... DAN. *AK

• 12/27/2001· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  ENGINE BLOCK HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO DEFECTIVE CYLINDER HEADS. MANUFACTURER DECLINES ANY RESPONSIBILITY BECAUSE NO EXTENDED WARRENTY WAS PURCHASED.*AK

• 12/27/2000· TIRES

  THE TIRE FAILED ON THE INSIDE SIDE WALL WITH A SUDDEN BLOW OUT LEAVING A 4" VERTICAL HOLE. THE GOODYEAR DEALER BLAMED IT ON A ROAD HAZARD ALTHOUGH I NEVER HIT ANYTHING IN THE ROAD, THE FAILURE APPEARED TO BE ON A SEAM OF THE TIRE.TO DATE THE MANUFACTURER OR DEALER HAVEN'T RESOLVED THE ISSUE.. *AK (TIRESIZE: 31X15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 31X15 )

• 12/26/2003· STEERING

  THE BALL JOINTS IN MY 1999 DODGE DAKOTA, UPPER AND LOWER BOTH SIDES, ARE WORN OUT AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE TRUCK HAS 70,000 MILES AND SHOULD NOT NEED THIS APPROXIMATELY $1,000.00 REPAIR. THE REASON THEY WEAR OUT SO FAST IS THAT THERE ARE NOT GREASE FITTINGS, AND THE PART CAN'T BE PROPERLY LUBRICATED. THE DAIMLER CHRYSLER CORPORATION REPRESENTATIVE I SPOKE TO SAID I CAN'T GET ANY RELIEF UNLESS THERE IS A RECALL. PLEASE RECALL THESE PARTS. *AK

• 12/25/2003· SUSPENSION

  THE UPPER SUSPENSION ARM ON MY 1999 DODGE DAKOTA SPORT (5.2L MANUAL TRANSMISSION) RAPT A HOLE IN THE FRONT LEFT BRAKE HOSE, CAUSING TOTAL BRAKING FAILURE. THIS FAILURE HAPPENED IN A PARKING LOT ON THE GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY CAMPUS. *LA

• 12/24/2003· SUSPENSION

  I NOTICED A SLIGHT SQUEAK COMING FROM THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL ON OR AROUND THE FIRST OF DECEMBER. AS THE SQUEAK BEGAN TO GET MORE PRONOUNCED I FIGURED I SHOULD CHECK FOR WORN OR DAMAGED SUSPENTION PARTS. NOT LONG AFTER THIS THOUGHT I SAW THE REPORT ON CBS REGUARDING THE INVESTIGATION OF THE UPPER BALL JOINTS ON THE DODGE DURANGOS AND DAKOTAS. GUESS WHAT...I DRIVE A 1999 DODGE DAKOTA WITH VERY WORN OUT UPPER BALL JOINTS AT JUST OVER 37,000 MILES. I WILL REPLACE THEM AND KEEP THEM FOR THE IMPENDING RECALL THAT YOU WILL ORDER. AFTER ALL WITH OUT YOU THE MANUFACTURES WOULD CONTINUE TO CUT COSTS AND COST LIVES.*AK

• 12/23/2003· SUSPENSION

  I RECENTLY HAD TO HAVE THE LOWER BALL JOINTS ON BOTH SIDE OF TRUCK REPLACED. ONE OF THE BALL JOINTS WAS COMPLETELY DISINTEGRATED. THE OTHER WAS WELL ON ITS WAY TO THE SAME. I BOUGHT THE TRUCK NEW AND HAVE A DOCUMENTED RECORD OF REGULAR MAINTENANCE THAT I HAVE HAD PERFORMED. I AM REPORTING THIS TO YOU BECAUSE I RECENTLY FOUND OUT THAT SEVERAL OTHER CUSTOMERS HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE. I LOVE MY TRUCK, BUT, IF THERE ARE ISSUES THAT NEED TO BE RESOLVED I FEEL DODGE SHOULD TAKE THE INITIATIVE BEFORE PEOPLE ARE HURT OR KILLED. PLEASE DO THE RIGHT THING AND GET THESE VEHICLES REPAIRED.

• 12/23/2003· SUSPENSION

  UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINT PREMATURE WEAR

• 12/23/2001· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  NOT SURE IF REAR WHEEL DRIVE. MANUFACTURER CONTACTED. VERY LUCKY LEAKING BRAKE CYLIDERS CAUGHT BY MECHANICS DURING ROUTINE TIRE ROTATION. SAFETY ISSUE. *AK

• 12/22/2006· SUSPENSION

  TL* - THE CONTACT STATES THAT ON 12/14/06, HE TOOK HIS 1999 JEEP DAKOTA SPORT IN FOR A TIRE ALIGNMENT BECAUSE HIS TIRES WERE WEARING UNEVENLY. THE MECHANIC TOLD HIM THAT HE COULDN'T DO THE ALIGNMENT BECAUSE ALL FOUR BALL JOINTS UPPER AND LOWER HAD GONE BAD. THE CONTACT DID STATE THAT HE HAD HEARD ABOUT THE RECALL ON THE JEEP LIBERTY'S AND WAS CONCERNED ABOUT HIS VEHICLE BECAUSE HE HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. THE CONTACT STATES THAT HE DID CONTACT CHRYSLER CORPORATION ON 12/21/06 AND WAS TOLD HIS VEHICLE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED AND IT WAS HIS RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INFORMED THE CHRYSLER REPRESENTATIVE THAT HE HAS ONLY HAD THE VEHICLE FOR 1 1/2 YEARS. THE REPRESENTATIVE TOOK HIS COMPLAINT AND GAVE HIM A REFERENCE # 15798865.

• 12/22/2004· SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  TO DATE, I HAVE REPLACED THE FOLLOWING: 1) UPPER BALL JOINTS - BOTH SIDES 2) LOWER BALL JOINTS - BOTH SIDES 3) CALIPERS - BOTH SIDES (FRONT) 4) WATER PUMP 5) WHEEL HUBS - BOTH SIDES (FRONT) 6) CATALYTIC CONVERTER 7) HEADLAMP SWITCH. *JB NOW, I HAVE THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS: 1) HEADLAMP SWITCH (AGAIN) 2) TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT BETWEEN GEARS 3) UPPER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS. *JB

• 12/22/2003· SUSPENSION

  CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE UPPER BALL JOINTS FAILED. *AK *MR

• 12/21/2005· SUSPENSION

  DT: THE CONTACT RECENTLY PURCHASED A USED VEHICLE THAT EXHIBITED A FRONT SUSPENSION PROBLEM. AFTER THE INITIAL VEHICLE PURCHASE HE NOTICED A PULLING SENSATION ON THE FRONT SUSPENSION. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HOWEVER, NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE DUE TO EXCESSIVE EXPENSE. *AK

• 12/21/2004· SUSPENSION

  ON 11/9/2004 I TOOK MY 1999 DODGE DAKOTA PICKUP INTO MY INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO GIVE ME A NORMAL OIL/LUBE/FILTER. WHEN THEY STARTED THE PICKUP UP ON THE LIFT, THE LEFT, FRONT BALL JOINT BROKE AND THE WHELL FELL OFF. THEY SAID IT WAS ALL RUSTED AND WORN. MY PICKUP HAD 41,000 MILES AT THE TIME. I CONTACTED MY CHRYSLER DEALERAND WAS TOLD TO CONTACT CRYSLER DIRECTLY WHICH I DID. THE CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SUPPORT LINE REGISTERED MY PROBLEM BUT SAID THAT SINCE I DID NOT USE CHRYSLER PARTS OR USE THEIR REPAIR SHOP THAT I WAS OUT OF LUCK. THE LATEST RECALL PROGRAM APPARENTLY IS FOR 2000-2003 YEARS ONLY. THIS IS NOT RIGHT THAT A TRUCK 1 YEAR EARLIER WITH EXACTLY THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE RECALL ADDRESSES SHOULD BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OWNER. HAVE YOU LOOKED INTO EARLIER MODEL YEARS?*AK

• 12/21/2004· SUSPENSION

  1999 DODGE DAKOTA RIGHT BALL FRONT BALL JOINTS WENT BAD. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO REPLACE THEM. 61000 MILES ON THE TRUCK. NO ACCIDENT, OR INJURIES, JUST UNSAFE CONDITIONS TO DRIVE WITH THIS VEHICLE. JUST PURCHASED THIS MONTH. *AK

• 12/21/2004· AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTSCrash

  AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY, AND THE SEAT BELT DID NOT WORK. *BF THIS WAS A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH A TELEPHONE POLE. *SC

• 12/21/2004· SUSPENSION

  THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WORE OUT PREMATURELY. *AK

• 12/21/2004· STEERING,SUSPENSION

  A ROUTINE TRIP TO HAVE NEW TIRES PUT ON MY 1999 DURANGO LEAD TO MAJOR REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THEY COULD NOT DO THE ALIGNMENT DUE TO BAD UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS. WHEN TAKING IT IN FOR FURTHER INSPECTION ANDSERVICE, THEY HAD TO REPLACE "SLOPPY" UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS AS WELL AS ADJUST THE LOOSE STEERING GEAR. (THE STEERING HAS ALWAYS BEEN LOSE BUT THEY'VE NEVER DONE ANYTHING ABOUT IT UNTIL NOW). THE ITEMIZED WORK SHEET DOES NOT INDICATE UPPER BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED, YET STATED THEY WERE. AND BAD UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WAS NOT THE FULL EXTENT OF WHAT WAS WRONG. WE ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE TIE RODS AND SWAY BUSHINGS. ON A VEHICLE THAT IS 5 YEARS OLD, HAD 55K MILES AND DRIVEN CONSERVATIVELY, THESE MAJOR REPAIRS SHOULD NOT BE NEEDED. THANKFULLY THERE WERE NO ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF THIS.*AK

• 12/20/2012· AIR BAGSCrash

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 30 MPH, HE CRASHED INTO THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE CONTACT RECEIVED INJURIES TO THE CHEST AND LEFT SIDE OF THE BODY. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 01V153000 (AIR BAGS) FOR THE CLOCK SPRING ASSEMBLY, BUT THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED HE WAS THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 160,000.

• 12/20/2004· SUSPENSION

  THERE WAS A POPPING NOISE IN THE FRONT END WHILE TURNING. VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO INDICATED AFTER INSPECTION THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINTS HAD WORN OUT PREMATURELY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED. HOWEVER, FAILURE RECURRED 4000 MILES LATER WITH THE UPPER BALL JOINTS. *AK

• 12/20/2004· SUSPENSION,EQUIPMENTCrashFire

  L999 DODGE DURANGO UPPER AND OR LOWER BALL JOINT FAILURES ON FOUR DIFFERENT OCCASIONS OVER A FOUR YEAR PERIOD. UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS USED AS ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER INSTALLED AND REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE KNOWN TO BE DEFICIENT ACCORDING TO NHTSA, AND ACCIDENTS AS WELL AS EXPENSIVE REPLACEMENT COSTS HAVE OCCURED. I AM NOW IN MY FOURTH REPLACEMENT CYCLE, WITH UPPER BALL JOINTS HAVING BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES AND THE LOWERS NOW IN THEIR SECOND TIME. NHTSA HAS FAILED TO INCLUDE L998 AND L999 MODEL YEARS, ALLOWING DAIMLER CHRYSLER TO SLIP THE NOOSE REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SAME DEFECTIVE PARTS USED IN 2000-2004 MY VEHICLES. NHTSA SHOULD REQUIRE DODGE TO INCLUDE L998, L999 MODEL YEARS IN ITS RECALL INVESTIGATION. DODGE CUSTOMER SERVICE REJECTED MY TWO SEPARATE APPEALS FOR REPLACEMENT OR REIMBURSEMENT, ONE IN 2003 AND THE OTHER IN 2004 PARTS FAILURE DATES WERE 12/27/01, 12/27/03, APRIL '04 AND ON 12/L8/04.*AK

• 12/20/2004· SUSPENSION

  I HAVE HAD TO SERVICE AND REPLACE BOTH THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ON THIS TRUCK DUE TO NEAR FAILURE THREE TIMES IN THE TWO YEARS I HAVE OWNED THIS TRUCK. SUBSEQUENT REPLACEMENTS OF THE BALL JOINTS HAVE BEEN COVERED UNDER WARRANTY SINCE THEY ALL HAVE OCCURED WITHIN ONE YEAR OF EACH REPLACEMENT. HOWEVER, I FEAR IN THE FUTURE I WILL BEGIN TO EITHER ENCURE HUGE EXPENSES WITH ANNUAL REPLACEMENTS NOT TO MENTION THE HUGE RISK OF BALL JOINT FAILURE. I HAVE DONE CONSIDERABLE RESEARCH REGARDING THIS PROBLEM AND AM AMAZED THAT THE RECENT 2000-2002 DODGE DAKOTA RECALL WAS NOT EXTENDED TO THE NUMEROUS PROBLEMS PLAGUEING THE 99 MODELS. I HOPE SOON THE RECALL WILL BE EXTENDED TO INCLUDE THESE TERRIBLY FAULTY BALL JOINTS AS WELL.*AK

• 12/19/2004· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILURE, EXCESSIVE RATTLING AND NOISE DURING OPERATION. *JB

• 12/19/2004· SUSPENSION

  UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINT FAILURE IN 1999 DODGE DAKOTA RT, AFTERMARKET PARTS INSTALLED THE FIRST TIME AT 39,000 MILES AND IS IN NEED OF A SECOND REPLACEMENT NOW AT 60,000 MILES. *JB

• 12/19/2004· SUSPENSION

  1) LOUD SQUEAKING , POPING NOISE 2) REPLACED BEFORE COMPLETE FAILURE 3) REPLACED UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. *JB

• 12/19/2004· SUSPENSION

  MY 1999 DODGE DAKOTA HAD THE WHEEL BEARING FAIL AT 65,000 MILES. THIS IS THE SAME FAILURE THAT HAS OCCURRED IN THE 2000 TO PRESENT RECALL. THEY SHOULD INCLUDE THE 1999 MODEL IN THEIR RECALL. *JB

• 12/19/2003· STEERING,SUSPENSION

  I OWN A 1999 DODGE DAKOTA SPORT 4X4 AND I NEEDED TO HAVE THE BALL JOINTS (UPPER AND LOWER) AND TIE RODS REPLACED AT 67,000 MILES. I FOUND OUT THAT THEY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE I WAS HAVING BRAND NEW TIRES INSTALLED, AND WHEN NEW TIRES ARE INSTALLED I FIGURED IT WOULD BE GOOD TO GET AN ALIGNMENT AS WELL. THE MECHANICE SAID HE COULDN'T GIVE THE TRUCK AN ALIGNMENT BECAUSE THE BALL JOINTS WERE TOO LOOSE - AND THIS IS A VERY REPUTABLE MECHANIC HERE IN TOWN, SO I KNEW I WASN'T GETTING TAKEN FOR A RIDE. SO, FOR A COST OF $1,052 I HAD TO HAVE THE BALL JOINTS AND TIE RODS REPLACED. THE MECHANIC DID SAY IT WAS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE AS OF YET, BUT AFTER SEEING IN THE NEWS RECENTLY WITH ALL THE OTHER DAKOTAS/DURANGOS HAVING THIS PROBLEM, I WONDER HOW MUCH LONGER I COULD HAVE GONE BEFORE IT WAS A SAFETY ISSUE, SO I'M GLAD I HAD THEM REPLACED, BUT AM THINKING THE TRUCK SHOULD BE RECALLED AND THE JOINTS REPLACED NOT WITH THE SAME JOINTS, BUT WITH A BETTER DESIGNED ONE.*AK

• 12/18/2003· SUSPENSION

  I OWN A 1999 DODGE DAKOTA WITH 55,000 MILES. I RECENTLY HAD TO HAVE NEARLY THE ENTIRE FRONT END FIXED DUE TO INFERIOR PARTS. AT TWO DIFFERENT AUTO SHOPS I WAS TOLD THAT I AM EXTREMELY LUCKY THAT MY WHEELS DID NOT FALL OFF WHILE DRIVING. I NEEDED 4 NEW SHOCKS, TWO NEW TIE ROD ENDS, AND MY BALL JOINTS WERE TOTALLY SHOT.*AK

• 12/18/2003· SUSPENSION

  WHILE DRIVING A NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE, AND THE STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT. DEALER DETERMINED THE UPPER BALL JOINTS WERE WORN OUT AND REPLACED THEM. *AK

• 12/17/2004· SUSPENSION

  THE CONSUMER HAD THE BALL JOINTS REPLACED FOR PREMATURE WEAR. THE VEHICLES PERFORMANCE WAS POOR AND THE SOUND WAS EXCRUCIATING. *JB

• 12/17/2004· SUSPENSION

  I OWN A 1999 DODGE DAKOTA 3.9L V6. I AM AWARE OF THE RECALL THAT HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR MODELS 2000-2004 FOR BALL-JOINT ISSUES. THE 1999 MODELS DESERVE TO BE IN THIS RECALL...MOST OF THE COMPLAINTS ARE STARTING FROM THE 99'S AND 2000 MODELS. MY TRUCK IS PART OF THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE A NOTICEABLE PROBLEM WITH MY BALL-JOINTS, AND IT'S ONLY A MATTER OF TIME UNTIL MY WHEEL DECIDES TO FLY OFF (PROBABLY WHILE TRAVELING 70 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, WHICH WILL BE DISASTROUS TO ME AND OTHERS). WITH MY TRUCK ONLY HAVING NEAR 79,000 MILES ON IT AND GIVEN THE WAY IT'S DELICATELY BEEN DRIVEN, THERE SHOULD BE NO REASON WHY I SHOULD HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THESE JOINTS. PLEASE PUSH DODGE TO EXTEND THE RECALL TO COVER 99 MODELS AS WELL. I KNOW I'M NOT ALONE IN THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE SEARCHED MANY FORUMS, AND AM PRETTY SURE THERE ARE ABOUT 100,000+ MORE CASES JUST IN THIS 99 GROUP ALONE. THANKS FOR LISTENING AND PLEASE RESPOND WITH ANY INFORMATION OR UPDATES ON THIS MATTER! *JB

• 12/17/1998· SUSPENSION

  VEHICLE IS PULLING TO THE RIGHT. DEALER HAS DONE AN ALIGNMENT, BUT DEFECT IS STILL OCCURRING AND IT HAS GOTTEN WORSE, CAUSING THE TIRE TO WEAR OUT ON RIGHT SIDE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. *AK

• 12/15/2004· SUSPENSION,TIRES

  THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WORE OUT PREMATURELY. *AK

• 12/15/2003· SUSPENSION

  WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW THAT ACCORDING TO ABC NEWS AND MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE THAT DODGE DAKOTA OWNERS ARE ALSO EXPERIENCING PREMATURE BALL JOINT FAILURES.*AK

• 12/15/1999· AIR BAGSCrash

  WAS IN A FRONT END COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK

• 12/14/2005· SUSPENSION

  VIN NUMBER: 1B7GG22YX XS206501; VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: DODGE DAKOTA 4X4 P/U CLUB CAB MODEL YEAR: 1999 A KNOCKING BEGAN IN THE FRONT END AND I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC WHO FOUND BOTH LOWER BALL JOINTS NEARLY READY TO FALL APART AND BOTH UPPER BALL JOINTS WELL WORN. HE SAID DODGE HAD RECALLED NEWER MODEL YEARS BUT WAS REFUSING TO FIX THE SAME PROBLEM IN THE 1999 MODELS. THE MECHANIC SAID THE PROBLEM IN MY PICKUP WAS EXACTLY THE SAME PROBLEM IN SEVERAL 2000 - 2003 MODELS HE'D FIXED. I CALLED DODGE BUT THEY JUST SAID IT WASN'T THEIR PROBLEM. I ENTERED AN INCIDENT DATE BELOW BUT THERE REALLY WASN'T A SPECIFIC INCIDENT THAT HAPPENED. THE BALL JOINTS JUST DETERIORATED MUCH TOO QUICKLY. I'M NOW PAYING OVER $700 TO HAVE THE PROBLEM CORRECTED. *NM

• 12/14/2004· SUSPENSION

  WHEELS WOULD SHAKE AND MAKE A CLICKING NOISE WHEN MAKING TURNS AND TRAVELING AT LOW SPEEDS. VEHICLE REPAIRED BY THE DEALER WHEN CONSUMER FOUND OUT THAT THE UPPER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK......ALSO, REPLACED LOWER BALL JOINTS. *AK

• 12/14/2004· SUSPENSION

  CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT STEERING PROBLEMS. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, BUT IT NOT SERVICED. HOWEVER, MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT BALL JOINTS FAILED. HE WAS AWARE OF THE DURANGO, DAKOTA INVESTIGATION BY DODGE.*AK

• 12/14/2004· SUSPENSION

  AFTER ONLY 38,000 MILES, MY DODGE DEALER IN 2001 ADVISED ME MY BALL JOINTS WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED REPAIR ON MY 1999 DODGE DAKOTA 4X4. OUT OF WARRENTY BY ONLY 2000 MILES AND ONLY ABOUT A YEAR OLD, THEY ADVISED ME TO KEEP THE PAPER WORK AND PARTS, IF THERE EVER WAS A RECALL.*AK