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2005 Dodge Dakota Engine Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the engine system, filed with NHTSA

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Latest Jun 29, 2020
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Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
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Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2005 Dodge Dakota submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 23 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.

Owner reports naming engine

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

BrakesEngine
Filed Jun 29, 2020
Fire reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING INTO THE DRIVEWAY WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTING TO APPLY THE BRAKES WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL FLOORED FAILING TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKES AND LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE WHERE THEY NOTICED A BURNING ODOR. THE CONTACT SHORTLY NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A FIRE NEAR THE ENGINE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THEY HAD THEIR WIFE CONTACT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT OUT FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND NO MEDICAL ASSISTANCE NEEDED. VEHICLE TOWED. THE CONTACT CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER TO INFORM THEM THAT THE FIRE REPORT REPORTED THAT THE VEHICLE'S MASTER CYLINDER BRAKE FLUID LEAK CAUSED FIRE. THE VEHICLE DEEMED TOTALED. THE MANUFACTURER OPENED A CASE REGARDING THE MATTER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 171,000.

NHTSA ID
11331463
Incident
Jun 25, 2020
Mileage
171,000 mi
Engine
Filed Aug 24, 2019

TICKING NOISE COMING FROM EXHAUST MANIFOLDS! EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS & STUDS ARE BREAKING PREMATURELY ALLOWING EXHAUST GASES TO ENTER PASSENGER COMPARTMENT! NEW BETTER GRADE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS & STUDS PLUS GASKETS NEED TO BE INSTALLED ON BOTH LEFT & RIGHT HAND SIDE MANIFOLDS WITH A RECALL TO CORRECTLY REPAIR THIS DANGEROUS FACTORY INSTALLED DEFECT!!

NHTSA ID
11246207
Incident
Jun 12, 2012
Mileage
62,500 mi
Engine
Filed Aug 24, 2019

TICKING NOISE FROM EXHAUST MANIFOLD. EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS & STUDS PREMATURELY BROKE! LEAKING EXHAUST FUMES ARE ABLE TO ENTER PASSENGER CABIN & CAUSE A SAFETY HAZARD! THIS ISSUE NEEDS A SAFETY RECALL TO REPLACE EXHAUST MANIFOLD GASKETS, BOLTS & STUDS THAT ARE OF AN IMPROVED GRADE TO CORRECT THIS FACTORY INSTALLATION SAFETY ISSUE ON BOTH LEFT & RIGHT HAND EXHAUST MANIFOLDS!!

NHTSA ID
11246205
Incident
Jun 12, 2012
Mileage
62,000 mi
Engine
Filed Jan 20, 2019

EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS BROKE CAUSING EXHAUST FUMES TO FILTER INTO THE CABIN. THE FILTRATION OF EXHAUST FUME OCCURS WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION OR STATIONARY. ACCORDING TO DEALER IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE.

NHTSA ID
11171091
Incident
Jan 17, 2019
Mileage
174,000 mi
EngineFuel systemPowertrain (other)
Filed Apr 21, 2018

MINE IS THE 2005 DODGE DAKOTA EXTRA CAB AND THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS BREAKING/SHEARING AT THE ENGINE BLOCK. THIS CAN CAUSE (AND IT HAS) A TICKING SOUND THAT GETS LOUDER AS YOU ACCELERATE. ONCE YOU HEAR THE TICKING SOUND, BOTH SIDES OF THE ENGINE ARE AFFECTED. THIS RESULTS IN POOR MILEAGE, OVERHEATING, ENGINE WILL STALL AT LOW IDLE, ULTIMATELY ALLOWING EXHAUST FUMES TO ENTER THE CABIN, POTENTIALLU, POISONING THE OCCUPANTS WITH CARBON MONOXIDE FUMES. I TOOK THIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THEN REPLACED. THE 1ST DEALER SAID IT WASN'T REPAIRABLE. 2ND ONE SAID, 1400 $ PER SIDE TO EXTRACT BROKEN BOLTS AT THE REAR OF THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD ON BOTH SIDES OF MY 4.7 . 3RD REPAIR SHOP TOLD ME THIS VERY COMMON ON THE 4.7 AND HE DOES ABOUT 10 A WEEK. HIS PRICE WAS 350 $ PER SIZE PLUS GASKET AND DOUGHNUT GASKET AT THE COLLECTOR. HEY! IF THIS IS SUCH A COMMON PROBLEM WHY ARE WE DODGE OWNERS BEING HOSTAGE BY HAVING TO MAKE THIS REPAIR OURSELVES AND PAY FOR IT? IT IS AN EMMISIONS ENGINEERING UNDERDESIGN THAT NEEDS TO BE FIXED AND A RECALL NEEDS TO BE ISSUED. IT IS A DESIGN DEFECT. PLEASE INVESTIGATE AND GET THIS SITUATION CORRECTED BEFORE SOME INNOCENT CHILD DIES FROM CARBON MONOXIDE ENTERING THE CABIN. NOT TO MENTION OTHER POTENTIAL HAZARDS THAT MAY OCCUR BECAUSE THE DRIVER IS OVERWHELMED BY CARBON MONOXIDE AND RUNS DOWN 78 PEOPLE BECAUSE THEY PASSED OUT FROM THE CARBON MONOIXIDE FILLED CABIN WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE. DO. SOMETHING. TIME IS RUNNING OUT. BEFORE SOMEBODY IS KILLED.

NHTSA ID
11089234
Incident
Mar 1, 2017
Mileage
130,000 mi
Engine
Filed Jan 23, 2017

ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD DRIVER SIDE ROCKER ARM FELL BECAUSE OF A LOOSE INTAKE VALVE GUIDE WHICH ALLOWS PLAY IN THE HEAD AND ROCKER ARMS FALLEN OFF INTO THE VALVE COVER. POOR DESIGN ALUMINUM HEAD METAL ELONGATED FOR SURE, PLEASE LET DODGE FIX THE PROBLEM. IT IS TRULY OVERLY EXPENSIVE, FOR THE MANUFACTURER MISTAKES AND THEY HAVE A CONTINUOUS MANY. ALL WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 50 MPH. *TR

NHTSA ID
10947271
Incident
Jul 14, 2016
Mileage
147,000 mi
Engine
Filed Dec 12, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED OVERHEATING AFTER BEING OPERATED IN THE SUMMER. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A OIL RADIATOR COOLER WAS NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 140,000.

NHTSA ID
10934621
Incident
Jun 26, 2016
Mileage
140,000 mi
Engine
Filed Sep 29, 2016

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY THE ENGINE STARTED A TAPPING NOISE. HAD A MECHANIC CHECK IT OUT, AND FOUND OUT THE ROCKER ARM WAS OFF , FELL LOOSE IN THE VALVE COVER AND THE VALVE SEAT AND VALVE GUIDE WERE ALSO LOOSE WHICH HAS CAUSED THE ROCKER ARM TO FALL OFF.

NHTSA ID
10910488
Incident
Jul 4, 2016
Mileage
147,701 mi
ElectricalEngine
Filed Apr 29, 2016

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.

NHTSA ID
10862182
Incident
Feb 10, 2016
Mileage
50,000 mi
Body & structureEngine
Filed Nov 11, 2015

FRONT END RUSTED SO BADLY THE RADIATOR IS ABOUT TO FALL OFF. SEE PICTURES. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED.

NHTSA ID
10789814
Incident
Nov 1, 2015
Mileage
71,000 mi
Engine
Filed May 28, 2015

DRIVING AND IT GOT A TICKING NOISE ?? THEN I STARTED TO GET SLEEPY AND A BAD HEAD ACHE!!! IT GOT LOUD AND THEN I LOOKED UNDER HOOD AND BOLTS BROKE OFF IN THE HEADS OF THE MOTOR , I CAN'T AFFORD 800--- 1,000 FROM CHRYSLER WANTS TO FIX IT ! IT'S DANGEROUS IF YOU STAY IN TRUCK A LONG TIME WITH OUT WINDOW DOWN !! TALES TO MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD SAME THING BUT OF COURSE THEY WON'T FIX IT SHOULD BE FIXED ! I SLEPT IN MY TRUCK IN MOVE OUT TO AR ! IF I DID TO KNOW WHAT WAS WRONG I COULD OF DIED FROM THAT DEAL !! HOW MANY MITE OF ??? FROM CARBON MONOXIDE POISON????? NEEDS TO BE RECALLED !!!!

NHTSA ID
10722070
Incident
Apr 15, 2010
Mileage
60,000 mi
Engine
Filed Jun 8, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA SQUAD CAB. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC THAT LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE ENGINE DUE TO POOR MAINTENANCE AND THE USE OF THE INCORRECT ENGINE OIL. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,275.

NHTSA ID
10405545
Incident
Nov 1, 2010
Mileage
64,275 mi
Engine
Filed Aug 5, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT LEASED A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUTS DOWN. THE MOST RECENT FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT AUTHORIZE THE DEALER TO REPLACE ANY PARTS SINCE THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST DID NOT PROVIDE AN ERROR CODE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 16,000.

NHTSA ID
10236983
Incident
Jul 1, 2007
Mileage
9,000 mi
Engine
Filed Jul 6, 2008

I USED MY DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB TO PULL MY 5,000 LB TRAVEL TRAILER ON VACATION AT THE TIME. THE TRUCK WAS VERY UNSTABLE AND UNSAFE WHILE PULLING THE TRAILER TO AND FROM PIGEON FORGE, TENNESSEE. THE ENGINE IS A 4.7 V8 RATED AT 230 HP AND 290 LB FT. TORQUE. I PURCHASED THE TOWING OPTION PACKAGE WITH THE TRUCK. IT IS SUPPOSE TO BE RATED FOR 7,000 LBS. DAIMLER CHRYSLER FALSIFIED THE TOWING ABILITY OF THIS ENGINE / TRANSMISSION SET UP BY OVERSTATING ITS TOWING CAPABILITY. I BASE MY ACCUSATION ON THE FACT THAT CHRYSLER RETOOLED THIS 4.7 V8 ENGINE FOR 2008. IT IS NOW RATED AT 302 HP AND 329 LB FT. TORQUE YET STILL ITS MAXIMUM TOWING CAPABILITY IS STILL RATED AT 7,000. COMMON SENSE WOULD DICTATE THAT IMPROVED ENGINE SHOULD MAKE IT POSSIBLE TO TOW MORE WEIGHT SINCE IT NOW HAS MORE HORSEPOWER AND MORE TORQUE. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF THESE TRUCKS ON THE HIGHWAY THAT MAY BE TOWING AN UNSAFE AMOUNT OF WEIGHT SINCE CHRSYLER OVERSTATED THE TOWING ABILITY OF THE 2005 TRUCKS WITH THE 4.7 V8. I HAVE HAD MY TRUCK IN THE SHOP FOUR TIMES FOR REPAIRS AND THEIR ONLY SOLUTION IS TO TOW LESS WEIGHT. I BELIEVE THEIR OVERSTATEMENT OF THE TOWING ABILITY OF THE VEHICLE WARRANTS A GOVERNMENT INVESTIGATION FOR SAFETY REASONS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS INJURED OR KILLED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND THE TRUCK HAS BEEN SITTING IN MY YARD FOR THE PAST 2 YEARS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10233267
Incident
Jul 23, 2006
Mileage
15,414 mi
BrakesEngine
Filed May 15, 2008
Crash reported

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SAFELY PULL OFF THE ROAD. DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE, SHE CRASHED BACKWARDS INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER SENT OUT AN INVESTIGATOR TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE, BUT THE RESULTS WERE INCONCLUSIVE. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES OF THE DAMAGED VEHICLE AND A COPY OF THE POLICE REPORT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 22,000.

NHTSA ID
10227908
Incident
Apr 21, 2008
Mileage
22,000 mi
EnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Jan 3, 2007

DURING STOPS THE RPMS ON MY 2005 DAKOTA WILL GO ERRATIC. THE RPMS WILL GO FROM A FEW HUNDRED TO OVER 3000. THE VEHICLE WILL STALL AND HAS TO BE PUT INTO PARK AND RESTARTED. NO SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT WILL EVER COME ON. I HAVE HAD IT AT THE DEALERSHIP WERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE 3 TIME FOR THIS PROBLEM AND THEY CAN FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE IT. THE LAST TIME I TOOK IT IN TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM IT STALLED IN TRAFFIC THAT SAME DAY I WAS TOLD THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEM WITH MY TRUCK. THIS IS JUST ONE OF SEVERAL ISSUES I HAVE HAD WITH THIS TRUCK THAT THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. *NM

NHTSA ID
10177655
Incident
Nov 13, 2006
Engine
Filed Aug 21, 2006

AT RANDOM, MY VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF OR DIE CAUSING ME TO LOOSE THE ABILITY TO STEER. IT CAN STALL WHILE WAITING AT A STOP LIGHT, OR TURNING LEFT. MOST RECENTLY IT STALLED WHILE I WAS TURNING LEFT AND I ALMOST HIT A PARKED CAR SINCE I HAD NO STEERING. THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 12 TIMES. ONE TIME IT HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN ONE DAY. I HAVE BROUGHT IT TO THE SHOP AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. ITS SEEMS TO STALL AFTER I WAS STOPPED AND WAITING OR WHEN I DECELERATE. *NM

NHTSA ID
10166161
Incident
Aug 21, 2006
Mileage
29,044 mi
Engine
Filed Aug 21, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, BUT RESTARTED EACH TIME. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE FLASH, BUT THERE WAS NO REPAIR AVAILABLE. UPDATED 10/04/06. *JB

NHTSA ID
10166112
Incident
Aug 21, 2006
Mileage
31,000 mi
Driver assistanceEngine
Filed Jun 25, 2006

2005 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB V8 2WD. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO ORIGINAL DEALER 3-4 TIMES. ONCE TO REPLACE THE REAR BRAKES UNDER A RECALL. AT LEAST 2-3 TIMES TO "FIX" A ROUGH IDLE AND A MISS AT LIGHT THROTTLE CRUISING SPEED. ORIGINAL DEALER CALLED IT A "FISH BITE." IS THAT A TECHNICAL TERM I MISSED? ANOTHER CALLED IT "BEAMING." I GUESS THESE ARE TECHNICAL TERMS LEARNED AT BIG CITY DEALER SCHOOL. DRIVING AT SPEEDS FROM 25-85 MPH TRUCK SEEMS TO RUN ROUGH. AND ALSO SEEMS TO HAVE LOST SOME POWER. MPG HAS GONE FROM 18.5 TO 15. HAVE BEEN TOLD EVERYTIME "WE RESET THE COMPUTER, NOTHING IS WRONG, ERGO IT IS "FIXED." NOT FINDING A PROBLEM IS NOT FIXING IT. TRUCK STILL RUNS ROUGH AT HIGHWAY SPEED. HAVE ALSO BEEN TOLD THIS IS "NORMAL." "THEY ALL DO THAT." FUNNY HOW THIS HAS JUST COME ABOUT IN THE PAST 3-4 WEEKS. BUT AT LEAST THE BRAKE PROBLEM HAS NOT COME BACK. AT LEAST ONE OTHER DEALER IS WILLING TO LOOK AT IT AGAIN AND TRY TO HELP. ORIGINAL DEALER HAS OFFERED NOTHING. I REALLY, REALLY, REALLY HATE THIS TRUCK. *NM

NHTSA ID
10160694
Incident
Jun 1, 2006
Mileage
17,500 mi
EnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Apr 7, 2006

I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET CHRYSLER TO FIX THE VIBRATION/OR WOBBLING SENSATION IN MY 05 DODGE DAKOTA SINCE OCTOBER. THEY DID REPLACE THE AXLES BUT THE TRUCK STILL VIBRATES. THEY WILL NOT WORK ON MY TRUCK- THEY SAY EVERYTHING IS NORMAL AND I DISAGREE. I BELIEVE THERE ARE SAFETY ISSUES HERE. MY 3.7 V6 ENGINE HAS A LOWER ENGINE KNOCK AT SLOW IDLES. THEY REFUSE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE SOUND OR SAY IT IS NORMAL. I HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES AND HAD TO FINALLY HIRE A LAWYER FOR ADVICE. I HAVE ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY HEATER NOT WORKING AND TRANSMISSION/REAR END MAKING UNEXPLAINED NOISES. I'M VERY FRUSTRATED AND DISAPPOINTED WITH THE TRUCK AND HOW CHRYSLER IS HANDLING THE SITUATION. *JB

NHTSA ID
10154781
Incident
Oct 1, 2005
Mileage
3,000 mi
Engine
Filed Sep 8, 2005

DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA LARAMIE. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN IT RAINS WATER IS SUCKED UP THROUGH THE AIR INTAKE AND FORCED TO THE BACK OF THE ENGINE, CAUSING IT TO GO INTO THE PISTONS. THERE WAS NO PLACE FOR THE WATER TO GO SO IT BROKE THE NUMBER FIVE PISTON. THE CONSUMER WILL HAVE TO COVER THE EXPENSE OF HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED BECAUSE THE REPAIR WILL NOT BE COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. THE DEALERSHIP WILL HAVE TO PULL THE HEAD AND REPLACE THE NUMBER FIVE PISTON. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, AND THE VEHICLE STARTED MISSING.*AK

NHTSA ID
10135839
Incident
Sep 2, 2005
Engine
Filed Aug 11, 2005

WE BOUGHT A NEW 2005 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB V-6 FROM MAGNUSSENS IN ABURN CALIFORNIA. WHEN PARKING FROM OUR RETURN TRIP 200 MILES AWAY WE NOTICED A NOISE, AS IF THE TIRES WERE RUBBING. MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DODGE DEALERSHIP IN OUR AREA FOR JULY 19TH. THEY INSPECTED THE TRUCK AND SAID THAT THE SERPENTINE BELT AND TENSIONER WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THIS, IF NOT FIXED COULD CAUSE LOSE OF POWER STEERING, AC ETC. AS STATED IN THE OWNERS MANUALLY. HOWEVER, THEY COULD NOT PERFORM THE WORK UNTIL THEY CALLED CHRYSLER CORP AND GET AUTHORIZATION. THIS TOOK 1 WEEK. I CALLED MAGNUSSENS OF AUBURN TO LET THEM KNOW. DID NOT GET A FOLLOW UP. DIDN'T EVEN GET THE REPORT CARD ON THE BUSINESS THE WERE SO ANXIOUS FOR US TO GET AND FILL OUT REGARDING THERE SERVICE. SPORT CHRYSLER REPAIRED THE TRUCK. ALSO AT THIS TIME THE BRAKE LINES WERE ADJUSTED. THE BRAKE HOSES WERE EXTREMELY TIGHT, THIS COULD CAUSE THE BRAKE LINES TO RUPTURE. SEE OTHER COMPLAINT REGARDING ROTORS, AND SUSPENSION, WHICH MAGNUSSENS AUBURN ( BRIAN BK) SAID WE CAUSED IN THE 300 MILES WE DROVE THE TRUCK. WC. *JB

NHTSA ID
10132437
Incident
Jul 15, 2005
Mileage
300 mi
BrakesEngine
Filed Aug 11, 2005

WE BOUGHT A NEW 2005 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB V-6 FROM MAGNUSSENS IN ABURN CALIFORNIA. WHEN PARKING FROM OUR RETURN TRIP 200 MILES AWAY WE NOTICED A RUBBING NOISE, ALMOST AS IF THE TIRES ARE RUBBING. MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DODGE DEALERSHIP IN OUR AREA FOR JULY 19TH. THEY INSPECTED THE TRUCK AND SAID THAT THE SERPENTINE BELT AND TENSIONER WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THIS, IF NOT FIXED COULD CAUSE LOSE OF POWER STEERING, AC ETC. AS STATED IN THE OWNERS MANUALLY. HOWEVER, THEY COULD NOT PERFORM THE WORK UNTIL THEY CALLED CHRYSLER CORP AND GET AUTHORIZATION. THIS TOOK 1 WEEK. I CALLED MAGNUSSENS OF AUBURN TO LET THEM KNOW. DID NOT GET A FOLLOW UP. DIDN'T EVEN GET THE REPORT CARD ON THE BUSINESS THE WERE SO ANXIOUS FOR US TO GET AND FILL OUT REGARDING THERE SERVICE. SPORT CHRYSLER REPAIRED THE TRUCK. ALSO AT THIS TIME THE BRAKE LINES WERE ADJUSTED THE BRAKE HOSES WERE EXTREMELY TIGHT, THIS COULD CAUSE THE BRAKE LINES TO ABRUPT. SEE OTHER COMPLAINT REGARDING ROTORS, AND SUSPENSION. *** WC

NHTSA ID
10132434
Incident
Jul 15, 2005
Mileage
300 mi

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