Table 1 shows 13 common suspension related problems of the 1998 Dodge Dakota. The number one most common problem is related to the front suspension lower ball joint (87 problems). The second most common problem is related to the front suspension upper ball joint (52 problems).
My tires have been wearing on the outside for over a year now, I had the truck looked at and all ball joint uppers and lowers are bad. This truck only has 90,000 miles and has been driven to and from work for the last 5 1/2 years that I have owned it. The front passenger side is ready to give way. Read details...
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. Read details...
The recent news of a lowered hauling capacity on the r/t , from 6400lbs. To 2000lbs. I use my truck to haul and when I bought the truck I told it could haul my 5000lb. Trailer and car. This effects me because I do not have another vehicle to haul with, and now I am being told that I can't use my Read details...