Dodge Dakota suspension problems

suspension problem

5.6

fairly significant

Typical Repair Cost:

$733.00

Average Mileage:

72,550 miles

Number of complaints:

5 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. get Dodge to extend recall to cover 2000 (3 reports)
  2. replace ball joints (2 reports)

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problem #5

2004May 23

(reported on)

Dakota

  • 37,750 miles

Left upper front "BALL JOINT wore out at 37,750 miles.. I believe that Chrysler[DODGE DIVISION]has had a large number of ball joints go bad just after the 36,000 mile warranty ran out.. I think this is a "Bad Can of Worms with Dodge Division"..

Ronald F.

Trenton, Michigan, USA

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problem #4

2004Dec 14

Dakota 4.7L V8 Mpi

  • Automatic transmission
  • 80,000 miles

Recently purchased a 2000 Dodge Dakota and have certainly had my issues, however have forced the dealer to take care of everything under the Used Car Lemon Law.

Just wanted to share some information with everyone. Dodge DID issue a safety recall for the Upper Ball Joints on 12/14/1004 and my local dealer has been more than willing to take care of the issue. Additional open recall on my particular vehicle is the Truck's Clockspring.

For those of you experiencing problems with this, you can go to www.dodge.com, click on "for owners", enter your vin # and the open recall list will be listed immediately with details.

Hope this helps!safety recall has been issued by dodge for 2000 dakota

grasshopperfitness

Wantage, NJ, USA

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problem #3

2007Feb 09

(reported on)

Dakota Quad Cab 4.7 V8

  • Automatic transmission
  • 110,000 miles

I had my ball joints replaced about 50,000 miles ago for about $750.00 and I drove my truck about 35,000 miles last year and now I am having similar loud noises when I turn and when I release the brakes on the other side. Not looking forward to my trip to the shop this weekend. This truck is a money pit.

poohbear98

McDonough, GA, USA

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problem #2

2004Jul 20

(reported on)

Dakota

  • 65,000 miles

I will now be buying a Toyota or Nissan. I have had it with American cars. I owned a car made in the 60's, its ball joints lasted longer than the junk they made this out of.

Greg G.

Columbia, SC, USA

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problem #1

2004May 31

(reported on)

Dakota SLT

  • 70,000 miles

Ball joints are bad in these trucks. Older models recalled for this, why not this year?

Don B.

Princeton, NJ, USA

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