2000 DODGE DAKOTA Recalls, Complaints & Safety

The contact owns a 1998 N/A Dodge Dakota. The contact stated that while at the DMV to renew the tags, the contact was unable to register the vehicle because the vehicle was under recall. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 00V193000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 163,159.

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Air bag light and Engine light comes on and off. Headlights, break lights, and blinkers keep going on and off while light switch is on. Rust on body due to clear coat peeling. Steering is sometimes hard to do even with full steering fluid. Shifts hard. Brake fluid has leaked. Coolant has leaked, along with heater core that dealership had me pay a lot of money for replacement in 2022. Vehicle hesitates to accelerate to higher speeds. Windshield wipers do not fully touch windshield towards top. Air compressor makes rattle on/off sounds.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2000 DODGE DAKOTA EQUIPPED WITH COOPER TIRES, TIRE LINE: FUTURA, TIRE SIZE: 275/75/R15. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE VERY LOUD WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT STATED HE TOOK THE TIRES TO PEPBOYS (7725 W NEWBERRY RD, GAINESVILLE, FL 32606, (352)332-6003) TO BE INSPECTED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE WHEEL BEARINGS WERE FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 235,100.

MY TRANSMISSION IS NOT SHIFTING RIGHT AND IT IS VERY SLUGGISH IN FREEWAY AND WHILE WE IDLING. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE, THE FUEL TANK DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WAS CONTACTED AND CAME TO THE CONTACT'S HOUSE. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND CONFIRMED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FUEL TANK WAS STRAPPED TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

BAD RUST ISSUE TO AREAS INCLUDING FRONT AND REAR BUMBER, THE ENTIRE BED INCLUDING MOUNTING POINTS, FENDERS, CAB CORNERS AND FRAME. LOST FENDER FLARE TWICE DUE TO RUST AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT THE ENTIRE BED SLID BACK AND ALMOST FELL OFF AND FENDERS AND BUMBERS ARE BASICALLY RUST AND NEED REPLACED, WHEEL WELLS ON BED ARE FALLING APART CAUSING A SAFETY ISSUE IF I HAUL ANYTHING

"TAKATA RECALL" THE POWER STEERING CONTINUES TO LEAK EVEN AFTER SEVERAL REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE.

I HAVE BEEN THE OWNER OF MY TRUCK SINCE 2007 . I HAVE HAD 3 CAR WRECKERS AND MY6 AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLODED. I NEED TO KNOW WHAT TO DO ? ..UPDATED 09/28/17 *BF UPDATED 7/19/18*JB *TR

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE FRAME UNDERNEATH THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD NOT CALLED OR TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT OPERABLE AND WAS UNABLE TO BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SPEAK WITH THE MANUFACTURER, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

WHEN YOU APPLY THE BRAKES TO STOP OR SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION, THE DRIVERS SEAT SLIDES FORWARDS. I CAN'T SEEM TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IS CAUSING THE SEAT TO MOVE FORWARD WHEN COMING TO A STOP

COMPLAINT #10734989 7-19-2015.NO RESPONSE FROM YOU. CALLING AND SENDING E MAILS SINCE OCTOBER 2013 NOT JUST YOUR DEPARTMENT! NO ONE WILL HELP. YOU, DODGE OR THE PERSON WHEN I WAS SITTING ON THE SIDE OF 71S. & PROMISED SOMEONE WOULD CALL ME BACK - OH IT WAS FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVERYONE WAS LEAVING WORK! NO ONE WILL HELP ME RESOLVE THIS.DO I AND HAVE TO GET KILLED BEFORE ANYONE WILL START TO LISTEN! PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN JULY 2010.WHEN DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 65, LONG DISTANCE THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, SLOWS ME DOWN TO 45. THE ENGINE MAKES THE LOUDEST WHINNING (LIKE SOMETHING IS STUCK UNDER THE HOOD) LIKE IT WANTS TO BLOW UP!!!PULL OVER - WAIT TIL THE LIGHT GOES OFF. TEMPERATURE GAUGES DO NOT SHOW OVERHEATING. I'VE STARTED REPLACING PARTS.STILL LIGHT COMES ON AND SLOWS ME DOWN TO 45 I ACTUALLY AM VERY UPSET ABOUT NO ONE HELPING ME. I WAS TOLD TO TAKE TO DEALER WHEN IT DOES IT..I DID AND THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG BECAUSE LIGHT IS NOW OFF TO DRIVE IT THERE. THEY TELL ME TO LEAVE IT AND THEY WILL GO THRU IT. "I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO HAVE THEM DO THIS" MY LIFE AS WELL AS MY GRANDCHILDREN, FATHER, ME AND ANYONE THAT I HAVE HAD IN THIS CAR IS AT RISK. BEING ON THE SIDE OF THE EXPRESSWAYS OR EXIT RAMPS WAITING FOR THIS LIGHT TO GO OFF WITH SEMI'S, CARS, FLYING BY. PEOPLE ARE DRIVING OFF ROADS WITH DISTRACTED DRIVING HITTING PEOPLE PARKED ON THE SIDE. I DON'T WANT TO BE A FATALITY! MY GRANDCHILDREN WERE IN THE BACK SEAT AND I WAS PARKED ALONG I96. MY FATHER (ALZ) WAS IN THE CAR WHILE I WAS PARKED ON US23. MY HUSBAND AND I...WHEN DO I GET HELP. WHEN SOMEONE IS DEAD. PLEASE PLEASE IS IT THE CVT!!! I DON'T KNOW ANYMORE.... I WAS DEPENDING ON YOU TO HELP ME OR DODGE. I HAVE TO DRIVE TO NC AND I AM ACTUALLY SCARED TO DRIVE THE DISTANCE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION, STEAM APPEARED FROM THE VENTS. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEATING COIL SPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,795. UPDATED 02/10/16*LJ;UPDATED 04/30/18*JB *JS

IT HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. I HAVE RECEIVED A SECOND OPINION AND HAVE BEEN TOLD INTERMEDIATE DRIVE SHAFT NEEDS TO REPLACED. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM AND AM TOTALLY CONFUSED AS TO WHY CHRYSTAL HAS NOT YET ISSUED A RECALL ON THIS FAULTY PART, IT HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE FOR MANY DODGE OWNERS. ALL NHTSA NEEDS TO DO IS SEARCH IT ONLINE. SO MANY COMPLAINTS AND YET NO ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN. I HAVE WRITTEN/ EMAILED TO DODGE CORP. AND WAS TOLD THAT RECALLS NEED TO BE PROCESSED THROUGH NHTSA. PLEASE ANYONE ELSE HAVING THIS PROBLEM FILE A COMPLAINT SO DODGE WILL FINALLY DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!

I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO TURN INTO MY DRIVEWAY AND THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS SPEEDING AND TOOK A CURVE TO FAST AND CROSSED THE CENTER LINE AND HIT HEAD ON. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY PROPERLY AND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WAS BUSTED WHEN IT WAS DEPLOYED. THE STEERING WHEEL INNER COMPONETS CAME OUT WITH THE AIRBAG WHICH DID NOT INFLATE AND CAUSED INJURY TO MY CHEST AREA. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED BUT WAS BUSTED AND CAUSED MY DAUGHTER TO GET A BROKEN ARM. I BELIEVE THIS WAS A DEFAULT IN THE AIRBAG SYSTEM IN MY TRUCK. MY TWO YOUNGEST CHILDREN WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE.

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I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO TURN INTO MY DRIVEWAY AND THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS SPEEDING AND TOOK A CURVE TO FAST AND CROSSED THE CENTER LINE AND HIT HEAD ON. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY PROPERLY AND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WAS BUSTED WHEN IT WAS DEPLOYED. THE STEERING WHEEL INNER COMPONETS CAME OUT WITH THE AIRBAG WHICH DID NOT INFLATE AND CAUSED INJURY TO MY CHEST AREA. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED BUT WAS BUSTED AND CAUSED MY DAUGHTER TO GET A BROKEN ARM. I BELIEVE THIS WAS A DEFAULT IN THE AIRBAG SYSTEM IN MY TRUCK. MY TWO YOUNGEST CHILDREN WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE.

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I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO TURN INTO MY DRIVEWAY AND THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS SPEEDING AND TOOK A CURVE TO FAST AND CROSSED THE CENTER LINE AND HIT HEAD ON. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY PROPERLY AND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WAS BUSTED WHEN IT WAS DEPLOYED. THE STEERING WHEEL INNER COMPONETS CAME OUT WITH THE AIRBAG WHICH DID NOT INFLATE AND CAUSED INJURY TO MY CHEST AREA. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED BUT WAS BUSTED AND CAUSED MY DAUGHTER TO GET A BROKEN ARM. I BELIEVE THIS WAS A DEFAULT IN THE AIRBAG SYSTEM IN MY TRUCK. MY TWO YOUNGEST CHILDREN WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE.

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WHILE DRIVING CAR, TURN SIGNALS STOPPED WORKING, ALL FUSES AND RELAYS AND NEW TURN SIGNAL HAVE BEEN REPLACED, AND TURN SIGNALS STILL NOT WORKING, SINCE THIS HAPPENED IT STILL HAS NOT BEEN WORKING. ALSO AT IDLE, CAR REVS UP TO 2000 RPM, AND DROPS BACK TO NORMAL IDLE, THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS AT ANY SPEED OR AT IDLE. CAR WAS TUNED UP, AND NO CODES FOUND. BUT STILL REVS UP AT TIMES. *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS INADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE BRAKE TUBE AND THE POWER STEERING HOSE, WHICH CAUSED THE POWER STEERING HOSE TO BECOME PUNCTURED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 00V193000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THE ENGINE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. UPDATED 12/30/14*LJ UPDATED 05/27/2015 *JS

BRAKE LINES RUSTED-LOST ALL THE FLUID. THE BRAKE LINES HAD TO BE REPLACED AND FABRICATED BY THE REPAIR SHOP. *JS

MY FRONT BRAKES KEEP STICKING. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME IT'S HAPPENED. I'VE REPLACED THE PADS, CALIPERS, DISCS AND LINES TWICE NOW. I JUST FINISHED THAT REPAIR ABOUT 5000 MILES AGO BECAUSE OF THE SAME PROBLEM. LAST WEEK, SMOKE POURS OUT OF MY FRONT RIGHT WHEEL WELL, AND THE TRUCK IS PULLING AND VIBRATING.....SAME ISSUE. WHY DOES MY TRUCK KEEP DOING THIS? *TR

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH TREAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM TIRE BUT DID NOT LOSE AIR AND I WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. TIRE TREAD CAUSED OVER $2,000 DAMAGE TO THE BED OF THE 2000 DODGE DAKOTA PU AS THE TREAD EXPLOSIVELY SEPARATED FROM THE TRUCK. THE TIRE WAS 6 YEARS AND 3 MONTHS OLD WITH LESS THAN 20,000 MILES ON IT. WE DO LIVE IN AN AREA THAT EXPERIENCES SUMMERTIME TEMPS IN THE 90-110 DEGREE RANGE. THE TEMP THAT DAY IN MAY WAS ABOUT 90 DEGREES. I AM REPORTING THIS BECAUSE I JUST HAD ANOTHER DEFINITY DAKOTA H/T TIRE DEVELOP A BULGE AND LOOKS LIKE IT IS ABOUT TO EXPERIENCE A TREAD SEPARATION ALSO. TIRE IS ON THE SAME VEHICLE AND THE SAME, PASSENGER SIDE REAR POSITION AS THE FIRST TIRE INCIDENT. BOTH TIRE WERE PURCHASED IN FEB 2007 AS A SET OF FOUR DEFINITY DAKOTA H/T. TIRES. I CHECKED WITH PEP BOYS AND THE LOCAL REP SAID HE WAS NOT AWARE OF ANY PROBLEMS WITH THESE TIRES AND STATE THAT HE HAD THEM ON HIS VEHICLE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED. THE LOCAL MECHANIC PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC WHICH LOCATED A FAILURE CODE AT THE CLOCK SPRING. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 01V153000 (AIR BAGS, CRUISE CONTROL). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 196,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

I HAVE NOTICED THAT MOST IF NOT ALL DODGE VEHICLES ARE HAVING A PEELING PROBLEM WITH THE CLEAR COAT OF PAINT WHICH OVER TIME AFFECTS THE PAINT AND THEN RUSTS THE VEHICLES, WHETHER THEY ARE A CAR,SUV OR TRUCK. I AM ASSUMING THAT IT IS FROM WATERING DOWN THE PAINT TO SAVE MONIES FOR THE COMPANY BUT CHEATS THE CONSUMERS IN THE LONG RUN. SINCE THERE IS NO WARRANTIES ON THE PAINT THEN ONCE THIS PROBLEM IS NOTICEABLE IT IS TO LATE FOR THE CONSUMER TO CLAIM OR PURSUE ANY LEGAL ACTIONS AGAINST DODGE. SHAME ON COOPERATE AMERICA. *TR

PURCHASED THIS 2000 DODGE DAKOTA , ENGINE LIGHT CONSTANTLY ON STATING LARGE LEAK IN EVAP SYSTEM. P0455. FUEL LEAK AT GAS CAP. NO WAY TO FIX THIS, ODOR IS STRONG SMELL THE GAS LEAKING OUT. UNABLE TO PASS NYS INSPECTION! *TR

2000 DODGE DAKOTA TRUCK. CONSUMER REQUEST AN INVESTIGATION ON DEFECTIVE TIRES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE TIRES HE PURCHASED, WOULD LOSE AIR ON A CONSTANT BASIS. ALSO, THERE WERE RUST STAINS COMING FROM THE SIDE OF THE TIRES.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL ENGAGED, THE FRONT BRAKES LOCKED WITHOUT WARNING AND A STRONG BURNING ODOR AND SMOKE EMITTED. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL TIMES. THE ROTORS, CALIPERS AND MASTER CYLINDER WERE REPLACED TWICE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SMOKE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,000.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE HAS NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DOES NOT SPUTTER OR HESITATE PRIOR TO STALLING AND WHEN THE SECURITY WARNING LIGHT IS FLASHING, HE IS NOT ABLE TO START THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAS TO PLAY WITH THE REMOTE TO GET THE LIGHT TO TURN OFF, AND STATED THAT ALL OF THE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL STOPPED WORKING WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,900.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH THE CONTACT BEGAN TO HEAR A SQUEAKING NOISE AND THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY BECAME LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE THEY INFORMED THAT THE THE STEERING WHEEL FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE DEFECTIVE UPPER BALL JOINTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V596000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 134,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE DAKOTA . THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE FRONT WHEELS LOCKED UP. THE FRONT CALIPERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 165,000. UPDATED 04/22/11

2000 DODGE DAKOTA SLT. VERY LOW MILEAGE 36,300 EVENTS LEADING TO FAILURE: DRIVING FAILURE: BRAKE LINE RUSTED THROUGH TO POINT OF FAILURE. FIRST OCCURRENCE IN THIS TRUCK. ALMOST HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. SPILLED BRAKE FLUID ON A 2 MILE DRIVE TO WORK. DID NOT KNOW WAS SPILLING. WARNING LIGHT CAME ON ONLY AFTER FAILURE (POSSIBLE DURING) CORRECTION: BUYING PARTS TO FIX BROKEN LINE. OTHER LINES LOOK BAD ALSO, MAY NEED REPLACED SOON. HAVE TO WAIT ANOTHER WEEK FOR ANOTHER PAYDAY. SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL!!!. THIS HAPPENED TO MY FATHER IN HIS 1999 DODGE DAKOTA,SO THIS IS NOTHING NEW. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE DAKOTA 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING, THE REAR TIRES WOULD SUDDENLY LOCK UP. HE HAD TO PRESS THE OVERDRIVE BUTTON TO STOP THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PROBLEM CAUSED HIM TO HAVE TO REPLACE TWO TRANSMISSIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE TRANSMISSIONS WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 131,625. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000.

STEERING LOCKING UP DUE TO FAULTY STEERING SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE DAKOTA WITH TBC BIG O SXP TIRES, LINE SIZE P255/70/R15. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRES EXHIBITED ABNORMAL BUBBLING. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED HOWEVER THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRES WOULD ONLY LAST FOR ONE YEAR AND A HALF BEFORE EXHIBITING THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT INQUIRED WITH THE MANUFACTURER IN REGARDS TO AN UNKNOWN RECALL FOR THE TIRES. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF A RECALL AND NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE DOT NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

UNIVERSAL IN THE SHAFT WEARS OUT AND CAUSES EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL,AND COULD BREAK. HAD TO BUY A NEW SHAFT OFF EBAY,THAT DODGE HAS SINCE IMPROVED. *TR

BRAKE LINES TOTALLY RUSTED OUT ALL OVER TRUCK AT 70K;HAVE CONTACTED NHTSA BEFORE ABOUT TERRIBLE OEM QUALITY VS RUST OF BRAKE LINES. PLEASE MANDATE STAINLESS LINES AND BRASS OR STAINLESS FITTINGS .~ 5$ PER CAR, SAVE 1000'S OF LIVES. THE PRESENT "PROTECTION" COATINGS ON STEEL ARE TRULY USELESS. NHTSA REPLIED THEY ARE "TOO EXPENSIVE" LAST TIME. I CHECKED COSTS ACTUAL QUOTED COST DIFFERENCE ON 25 FEET OF TUBING WAS ABOUT 8$. FAR MORE IMPORTANT THAN ANYTHING ELSE YOU CAN DO. *TR

HEATER CORE IN DODGE DAKOTAS. THE HEATER CORE IN DODGE DAKOTAS SEEMS TO BE A REALLY BIG ISSUE WITH THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE DEFECTIVE PART. WITH A BAD HEATER CORE, ANTI-FREEZE IS EXPELLED THROUGH THE AC VENTS AS A STEAM WHICH IS INHALED BY THE DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS. INHALING ANTIFREEZE CAN HAVE MANY RESULTS: ANTIFREEZE FUMES CAN CAUSE EYE IRRITATION AND UPPER-RESPIRATORY IRRITATION. ADDITIONALLY, INHALED FUMES, PARTICULARLY IF FROM A MIST, CAN CAUSE BREATHING DIFFICULTIES, HEADACHES, DROWSINESS, BLURRED VISION, IRREGULAR EYE MOVEMENTS, NAUSEA AND VOMITING. MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS SHOW THAT REPEATED INHALATION OF ANTIFREEZE FUMES MAY AFFECT THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. COMA MAY OCCUR IF THE INHALED ANTIFREEZE FUMES WERE IN MIST FORM. DODGE REALLY NEEDS TO MAKE A RECALL ON THESE FAULTY HEATER CORES. I HAVE READ MANY FORUMS WHERE AT LEAST 5 HEATER CORES HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITHIN 50,000 MILES. THAT IS WAY TO FREQUENT FOR JUST COMMON WEAR AND TEAR. IT IS EXPENSIVE FOR THE CONSUMERS TO FIX AND HAS SOME BAD HEALTH RELATED ISSUES FROM INHALING THE ANTIFREEZE CAUSED BY THIS FAULTY PART. *TR