1998 DODGE DAKOTA Suspension Problems

10 NHTSA complaints on file

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Suspension Issues in the 1998 DODGE DAKOTA

10 suspension complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 DODGE DAKOTA. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

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All Suspension Complaints

#11053577 | December 8, 2017

THIS CAR HAS BEEN A SAFETY NIGHTMARE. FROM STEEL BRAKE LINES RUSTING THROUGH (AND THE VEHICLE LOSING IT BRAKES), TO UPPER BALL JOINTS ALMOST SEPARATING TO STEERING WHEEL DRIVE SHAFTS WHERE THE U-JOINTS ALMOST SEPARATED. THESE ARE NOT ITEMS THAT SHOULD FAIL LIKE THIS. I SPENT PART OF MY CAREER LOOKING AFTER GLOBAL PRODUCT LIABILITY FOR CUMMINS ENGINE AND I AM STUNNED AT THE POOR QUALITY CHRYSLER HAS USED IN CRITICAL COMPONENTS.

#10627458 | August 22, 2014

CANT GET INFO...HOW TOO MAKE ANY ONE FIX RECALLED PARTS. *TR

#10141593 | November 2, 2005

AFTER READING ABOUT STEERING PROBLEMS IN DODGE VEHICLES, I HAVE HOPE YOU CAN HELP ME. I PURCHASED MY '98 DODGE DAKOTA FROM 5 CORNERS DODGE AT 1292 HIGHWAY 143, CEDARBURG, WISCONSIN 53012. *09 DEC '97 I TOOK MY TRUCK IN FOR "CUSTOMER STATES THAT WHEN MAKING LEFT HAND TURNS THERE IS S JARRING THAT COMES THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL" - REPLACE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT - N/C. *23 JULY '99 - "CHECK NOISE AT LOW SPEEDS FROM DRIVE TRAIN" - FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT BALL SOCKET INSUFFICIENT LUBE NOISY 16300100 DRIVELINE/PROPELLER SHAFTS, REMOVE INSPECT WHEELS, BRAKES, UNIVERSOLA, REPAIR/LUBE FRONT SHAFT BALL SOCKET JOINT AND REINSTALL -N/C. *07 JULY 2003 - "GRINDING NOISE FROM DRIVERS SIDE FRONT END AREA" - 2200 REPLACE LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARING/HUB ASSY, 219 REPLACE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS-BOTH SIDES, 2WT 2 WHEEL TRUCK ALIGNMENT, 52165 TEST DRIVE AND INSP REPLACE FAILED LF BEARING ASSY REPLACE BOTH UPPER BALL...

#10112824 | March 2, 2005

OWNER OF A 1998 DODGE DAKOTA REPORTING DEFECTIVE UPPER/LOWER BALL JOINTS AND WHEEL BEARING HUB ASSEMBLIES. *BF THE FAULTY BALL JOINTS CAUSED UNEVEN AND EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR. *NM

#10105438 | January 4, 2005

DODGE DAKOTA BALL JOINT FAILURE. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO PERFORM AN ALIGNMENT BECAUSE THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE SEVERELY WORN. *TC *JB

#10098945 | November 2, 2004

LOW MILES ON DODGE DAKOTA, UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS HAD TO BE REPLACED. *BF

#10067437 | April 21, 2004

CONSUMER QUESTIONED WHETHER THE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF BALL JOINT FAILURE WOULD BE ENOUGH TO ISSUE A RECALL. *PH WHEN THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE SHOP TO BE SERVICED, HE WAS TOLD THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL WERE BAD. *JB

#10067477 | April 21, 2004

INQUIRY INTO ANYTHING CONSUMER COULD DO TO GET DODGE TO TAKE CARE OF THE BALL JOINT FAILURE WHICH HE EXPERIENCED. *PH THE CONSUMER STATED THE BALL JOINTS RUSTED AND LOOSENED. *JB

#898246 | October 25, 2001

WHILE BRAKES ARE APPLIED AT ANY SPEED THERE IS VIBRATION IN STEERING COLUMN. THERE IS ALSO A NOISE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN DURING ACCELERATION. DEALERSHIP HAS MADE NO DETERMINATION AS TO A CAUSE FOR THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*AK

#850526 | October 12, 1999

WHEN MAKING SHARP RIGHT TURNS ON AN INCLINE THERE WOULD BE LOUD POPPING NOISES. A CONSTANT PROBLEM. HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER & MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. WOULD HAVE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. *AK

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