Owner-reported complaints naming the visibility system, filed with NHTSA
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Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2000 Dodge Dakota submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 25 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
MY 2000 DODGE DAKOTA DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR HAS FAILED. I ALSO OWN A 2001 CARAVAN WHOSE DRIVERS SIDE REGULATOR BROKE 2 YEARS AGO AND MY 2001 DURANGO HAD BOTH LEFT SIDE DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS WINDOW REGULATOR BROKE AS WELL. THAT IS NOW 4 WINDOWS REGULATORS FAILED IN LESS THAN 3 YEARS. *NM
HEATER CORE BUSTED AT 42000 MILES. *JB
THE PASSENGER SIDE POWER WINDOW FAILED THEN TWO WEEKS LATER DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW FAILED. THE POWER DOOR LOCKS MADE A LOUD NOISE WHEN LOCKING OR UNLOCKING. MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK *NM
THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO REPAIR SHOP FOR HEATER CORE REPLACEMENT. THE MECHANIC WAS ON A TEST DRIVE WHEN THE TIE ROD BROKE. *AK *SCC
UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS HAVE FAILED. 40,000 MILES ON VEHICLE. BALL JOINTS SHOULD LAST MUCH LONGER THAN THIS. DEALER WANTS $1,200.00 TO CHANGE THEM. TRUCK HAS ALREADY HAD NEW FRONT DRIVE SHAFT, NEW SWAY BAR BUSHINGS, NEW DRIVER SEAT CUSHION, NEW FUEL INJECTORS, NEW ELECTRIC MOTOR IN RIGHT REAR WINDOW. WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO "RAM TOUGH". MAY HAVE TO GO BACK TO "LIKE A ROCK". OLD PICKUP 1979 CHEVROLET NEVER HAD BALL JOINT PROBLEMS, MUCH LESS ANY THING ELSE MAJOR. THANKS RICK WORSFOLD. *NLM
I BEGAN TO SMELL HORRIBLE ANTIFREEZE/MUSTY SMELL (TRUCK HAD ALWAYS HAD MUSTY SMELL, BUT THIS WAS MUCH WORSE). IT WAS SO BAD THAT I HAD TO TURN THE HEAT OFF AND ROLL THE WINDOWS ALL THE WAY DOWN AND KEEP THEM THAT WAY THROUGH THE DEAD OF WINTER BECAUSE THE FIRST TIME I TOOK IT IN, I WAS TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG. THE SECOND TIME I TOOK IT IN, I SPECIFICALLY ASKED THEM TO LOOK FOR AN ANTIFREEZE LEAK. SEEING AS HOW THEY ARE MECHANICS, THEY SHOULD KNOW THIS WAS A HEATER CORE PROBLEM. I OBVIOUSLY DIDN'T KNOW AT THE TIME. THEY TOLD ME NOTHING WAS WRONG. THE THIRD TIME I TOOK IT IN (BY THIS TIME IT HAD GOTTEN TO WHERE HEAVY MIST WOULD COME OUT OF VENTS AND FOG UP THE ENTIRE CAB), THEY TOLD ME IT WAS MILDEW AND CHARGED ME TO CLEAN AND DEODERIZE. WHAT A RIPOFF SINCE THAT WAS NOT THE PROBLEM, MY VEHICLE IS UNDER WARRANTY, AND IT STILL STINKS! I NOW HAVE ANOTHER APPOINTMENT WITH A DIFFERENT (HOPEFULLY BETTER) DEALER SINCE MY WARRANTY EXPIRES IN THREE WEEKS AND CHRYSLER "CUSTOMER SERVICE" TOLD ME I HAVE TO GET IT FIXED BEFORE WARRANTY EXPIRES OR I WILL HAVE TO PAY...EVEN THOUGH THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR 10 MONTHS AND IT IS CHRYSLERS FAULT IT IS NOT ALREADY FIXED. FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND, THIS IS A HUGE PROBLEM WITH NEW DAKOTA'S. ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS SEARCH HEATER CORE DAKOTA ON THE INTERNET AND YOU'LL COME UP WITH MANY COMPLAINTS, MOST OF WHICH SAY THAT IF CHRYSLER FINALLY ADMITS THERE IS A PROBLEM, THEN THE PERSON IS STILL OUT OF A VEHICLE FOR WEEKS AT A TIME. HONORING WARRANTY ALSO SEEMS TO BE A HUGE PROBLEM WITH CHRYSLER. I'LL NEVER BUY ANOTHER UNLESS THEY CHANGE THEIR ATTITUDE. *NLM
THERE SEEMS TO BE A WIND NOISE COMING FROM THE WINDSHIELD. IS THIS NORMAL FOR THIS VEHICLE? THE DEALER SAID IT WAS. I DON'T TRUST THE DEALER. *JB
THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW WAS OFF TRACK.*JB
THIS VEHICLE WAS SPECIFICALLY ORDERED FROM DODGE AS A TOWING VEHICLE. THE TRUCK CAME WITH THE FACTORY INSTALLED TOWING PACKAGE. HOWEVER, THERE ARE NO TOWING MIRRORS OFFERED AS AN OPTION. I DO NOT THINK DODGE SHOULD BUILD TOWING VEHICLES WITHOUT PROVIDING THE AVAILABILITY TO PURCHASE SUCH MIRRORS. I HAVE NOTIFIED DODGE ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND ALL THEY SAY IS THERE ARE NO FACTORY TOWING MIRRORS FOR THE DAKOTA TRUCKS. YET THEY CONTINUE TO OFFER FACTORY INSTALLED TOWING PACKAGES. THIS POLICY DOES NOT MAKE SENSE. IF THEY DO NOT OFFER TOWING MIRRORS FOR THIS MODEL THEN THEY SHOULD NOT OFFER A TOWING PACKAGE. I CANNOT EVEN LOCATE A TOWING MIRROR REPLACEMENT ONLY THE UNIVERSAL STRAP ON ONES WHICH DO NOT WORK WELL. CIPA OFFERS A SLIDE OVER TOWING MIRROR BUT NOT FOR THE DODGE DAKOTA SLT MODEL THAT I HAVE. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS.*AK
FRONT BRAKE ROTOR WARPED. DRIVER SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER SQUIRTER DISAPPEARED FROM SIGHT AND NO LONGER WORKS. PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER SQUIRTER NO LONGER WORKS. FRONT LICENSE PLATE (REQUIRED IN TEXAS) BOLT FAILED, LOST LICENSE PLATE SOMEWHERE.
BOTH OUTSIDE MIRRORS CANNOT BE ADJUSTED AND ARE TOO LARGE. IT'S IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE AROUND THEM, DEALER STATED THEY WERE STANDARD EQUIPMENT, AND THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE ABOUT IT.*AK CONSUMER CANNOT SEE PEOPLE STANDING OR CROSSING THE STREET ON THE SIDE BLOCKED BY THE MIRRORS. *JG
IS ANYONE READING THESE COMPLAINTS ON DAKOTA BRAKE ROTORS?!? I AM ON MY 4TH SET OF FRONT ROTORS, WHICH ARE ALREADY WARPED. EACH SET GOES ABOUT 10-11K UNTILL NEEDING RESURFACING/ REPLACEMENT.. MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP ACTUALLY BILLED SOME OF MY VISITS FOR ROTORS IN A MANNER THAT THE DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT IT FROM CAN'T EVEN UNDERSTAND WHAT WAS DONE. I NO LONGER TOW ANYTHING, TRYING TO MAKE THE ROTORS LAST LONGER- WHY DID I WASTE MONEY ORDERING THE HEAVYDUTY TOW PACKAGE? I AM SICK OF THESE BRAKES, LIKE SO MANY OTHER DAKOTA OWNERS. HOW MANY COMPLAINTS DOES IT TAKE? NLM
4 WAY FLASHES FAILED REPEATEDLY (CRUSHED WIRING HARNESS WAS DISCOVERED WHILE LOOKING FOR SOURCE OF DIFFERENT PROBLEM). FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED AGAIN & AGAIN. ROTORS TURNED 2-3 TIMES, REPLACED ONCE, THEN TURNED AGAIN. SMOKE COMING FROM CENTER A/C VENTS IN DASH. REAR LEAF SPRINGS WERE REPLACED. 2 DAYS AFTER SMOKING DASH REPAIR RADIATOR FAN WOULD NOT SHUT OFF, REQUIRING OPERATOR TO OPEN HOOD AND PULL APPROIATE FUSE.
WHEN BACK WINDOW IS ROLLED DOWN, AIR PRESSURE ON EARS IS INTENSE. *AK
WINDSHIELD AND SIDE WINDOWS ON PASSENGER SIDE HAS STARS IN IT AND THE MANUFACTURE REP SAID THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT BUT WILL INVESTIGATE IT FURTHER.THEY SEEM TO BUBBLE UP AND YOU CAN SCRAPE THE TOP OFF OF THEM WITH A RAZOR BLADE.ONE OF THE MECHANICS SAID THEY HAD A WHOLE LOAD OF CARAVANS THAT CAME IN LIKE THAT AND THEY REPLACED ALL OF THE WINDOWS.DODGE NEEDS TO STAND BEHIND IT'S PRODUCTSAND GIVE THE CUSTOMER WHAT THEY PAID FOR BECAUSE THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT CHEAP.*AK
WINDSHIELD AND SIDE WINDOWS ON PASSENGER SIDE HAS STARS IN IT AND THE MANUFACTURER'S REP SAID THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT BUT WILL INVESTIGATE IT FURTHER.THEY SEEM TO BUBBLE UP AND YOU CAN SCRAPE THE TOP OFF OF THEM WITH A RAZOR BLADE.ONE OF THE MECHANICS SAID THEY HAD A WHOLE LOAD OF CARAVANS THAT CAME IN LIKE THAT AND THEY REPLACED ALL OF THE WINDOWS.DODGE NEEDS TO STAND BEHIND IT'S PRODUCTSAND GIVE THE CUSTOMER WHAT THEY PAID FOR BECAUSE THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT CHEAP.
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH ON A COOL DAY DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW EXPLODED, GLASS WAS FLYING ALL OVER INSIDE OF VEHICLE. *AK *SLC
AS OF 10/22/00 UNTIL 01/14/01 I HAVE HAD 18 PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE. WONT START AT DIFFERENT TIMES, BUT WILL RESTART AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES. TRANSMISSION STAYS IN 3RD GEAR OR SLIPS IN & OUT OF GEAR. BRAKES MAKE GROWLING NOISE & SHUTTER. TRUCK WILL DIE WITH NO WARNING. HAS SPARK KNOCK WITH 87 OR 89 OCTANE FUEL. MANY PROBLEMS.*AK
FAULTY BRAKE ROTORS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHAKE. NLM
EXCESSIVE VIBRATION AND NOISE THROUGHOUT VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING WITH EITHER REAR WINDOW ROLLED DOWN. *AK
GLASS EXPLODED INTO DUST AND LODGED IN MY EYE CAUSING BLEEDING. THE GLASS DID NOT STAY INTACT LIKE WINDSHIELD GLASS DOES, DUE TO A PLASTIC FILM IN GLASS. AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. LUCKILY I WAS NOT BLINDED, BUT I NEEDED TO REPSPOND TO THE DOCTORS THREE TIMES TO REMOVE ALL GLASS FROM MY EYE.
EXTERIOR MIRRORS CAUSING BLOCK VISIBILITY FROM GROUND LEVEL UP TO 8'-10' HIGH TO 45 DEGREE TO THE LEFT SIDE, AND 20 DEGREE TO THE RIGHT. DEALER NOTIFIED. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHEN DRIVING AT LOWER SPEEDS HEARD A LOUD NOISE ,AND VEHICLE JERKED OR PULLED. ALSO, DEFROSTER PUTS A FILM ON THE INSIDE OF WINDSHIELD. DEALERSHIP SUGGESTED TO CLEAN INSIDE THE WINDSHIELD WITH WIPER FLUID. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
WHILE DRIVING A PART FROM THE HEATER CORE FELL OFF AND SLIPPED UNDERNEATH THE BRAKE PEDAL. OCCUPANT COULD NOT STOP VEHICLE WHICH CAUSED A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING VIBRATION AND UNNECESSARY NOISE WHENEVER EITHER BACK SIDE WINDOW IS ROLLED DOWN. DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED AT THIS TIME. *AK
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