NHTSA Complaint #714456 — 1998 DODGE DAKOTA

PROBLEM ONLY OCCURS WHEN DRIVING FREEWAY SPEEDS OVER BUMPS OR HOLES IN THE ROAD. THE TRUCK COMES DOWN AND PULLS TO THE RIGHT THEN COMPENSATES BY PULLING TO THE LEFT. I FEEL THIS IS A HAZARD DUE TO SOMETIMES IT IS SO SEVERE I FEEL LIKE MY TRUCK WILL END UP IN ANOTHER LANE. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO DODGE IN OAKLAND, CA. THREE TIMES AND THEY HAVE LOOKED AT THE FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION, STABILIZING BAR, SHOCKS, AND TELL ME THIS IS THE BEST MY TRUCK IS GOING TO GET. I HAVE MADE A COMPLAINT TO THE CORP OFFICE AND I AM SUPOSED TO HEAR FROM THE REGIONAL MANAGER FOR A TEST DRIVE WITH HIM. I AM AFRAID THAT I WON'T BE ABLE TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM SINCE IT DOES NOT HAPPEN ON ALL BUMPS OR HOLES IN THE ROAD. I ALSO FEEL THIS IS A HAZARD SINCE I NEVER KNOW WHEN IT WILL REACT TO A ROAD SURFACE. I HAVE MANY PEOPLE WHO TELL ME THIS IS NOT NORMAL BEHAVIOR OF A NEW TRUCK ON A HIGHWAY.