Body & structureElectricalSuspension
Filed Sep 2, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING OVER A BUMP OR MAKING A TURN AT ANY SPEED, THE CONTACT COULD HEAR AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CENTRAL TIMING MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TECHNICIAN ALSO STATED THAT THE BALL JOINT WAS RUSTED AND CORRODED AND MIGHT FRACTURE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE UNDERBODY WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V596000 (SUSPENSION) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08E064000 (SUSPENSION). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 10630021
- Incident
- May 2, 2014
- Mileage
- 92,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Oct 15, 2008
THE PAINT ITS COMING OFF. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10245532
- Incident
- Jan 1, 2008
- Mileage
- 67 mi
Body & structure
Filed Aug 31, 2005
WATER SATURATING FLOOR ON PASSENGER SIDE. CARPET SMELLS MOLDY DUE TO RECURRING PROBLEM. TAKEN TO DEALER 2 TIMES PREVIOUS AND TRUCK AT DEALER NOW FOR THE 3RD TIME TO ATTEMPT A POSSIBLE REPAIR. SEALED DRAIN HOLE IN FIREWALL WHERE EVAPORATOR HOUSING DRAIN HOSE GOES THROUGH TO OUTSIDE OF BODY AND CHECKED A/C LINES FOR LEAKS. TRUCK LEAKS FROM INSIDE THE FIREWALL, DEALER IS NOT SURE WHERE. *NM
- NHTSA ID
- 10134954
- Incident
- Jul 27, 2005
- Mileage
- 34,000 mi
Body & structureSuspension
Filed May 6, 2005
2003 DODGE DAKOTA EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE BALL JOINTS AS WELL AS THE WELDS OF THE TRUCK BED AT THE UPPER PART NEAR THE REAR WINDOW.*MR A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THE UPPER BALL JOINTS (04V596000) BUT THE DEALER WANTED THE CONSUMER TO PAY TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THERE ARE PLASTIC RIVETS ON BOTH SIDE PANELS THAT ATTACH TO THE REAR PANEL TRUCK BED. THE REAR PANEL TRUCK BED IS SO WEAK THAT ABOUT FIVE POUNDS OF PRESSURE BENT THE PANEL. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE PLASTIC BED LINER IS STRONGER THAN THE REAR TRUCK BED PANEL *NM
- NHTSA ID
- 10121460
- Incident
- Jan 1, 1901
Body & structure
Filed Jan 4, 2004
RATTLE IN DASHBOARD, DRIVERS SIDE. *LA
- NHTSA ID
- 10052350
- Incident
- Sep 15, 2003
- Mileage
- 8,976 mi
Body & structure
Filed Dec 9, 2003
WATER LEAKING ON PASSENGER SIDE. DEALER ATTEMPTED REPAIR 4 TIMES. DEALER SAID FIRST TIME AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSATION LEAKED. FILLED UP WITH WATER AFTER RAIN, RUINED CARPET AND MUSTY SMELL.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10049458
- Incident
- Sep 5, 2003
- Mileage
- 9,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Aug 29, 2003
WATER LEAKING ONTO PASSENGER'S SIDE FLOOR, MOLDY CARPETING, SMELLS BADLY. DEALER ATTEMPTED REPAIRS, BUT DEFECT CONTINUES.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10036874
- Incident
- Aug 14, 2003
Body & structure
Filed Jul 7, 2003
WATER POURING INTO PASSENGER SIDE FLOORBOARD THAT SOAKS AND RUINS CARPETING. UNKNOWN SOURCE, FIREWALL AREA.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10025554
- Incident
- Jun 25, 2003
- Mileage
- 2,000 mi
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.