Seven problems related to steering have been reported for the 1999 Dodge Dakota. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Driving to the grocery store about 30 mph needing to brake and the front brakes were gone. Right front caliper bolt broke thread and the caliper came off the spindle, steering caused more grinding and then I thought of the emergency/parking brake. I have replaced the same spindle before, but parts are not available now or before. I can';t find a used/new spindle to repair it and it just passed inspection.
Brakes came apart when applied, no brake. Rattle on rotors, pad damage. Bolts that go through caliper stripped threads from spindle freeing caliper to bounce on rotor I have replaced with used part once hoping for recall, bad news dude!!!.
1999 Dodge Dakota intermediate steering shaft has a very common problem of the joints going bad causing excessive play in the steering, Dodge even came out with a new version of the part knowing this was defective but wont make it a recall. I have done research and this has been a problem on all years even with under 10k miles! I belive this is a major safety concern for the owners and other people on the road with these vehicles. Please look into this! thank you.
I have a 1999 Dodge Dakota. The vehicle has the same problems in the ball joints as 2000 and up vehilcles that were recalled. I do fall out of the guide lines og the recall manufactor dates, this truck has manufactor date of 8-98 last 8 of VIN#xs128563. I feel that I am close enough to the dates of recall and the ball joints used on my truck are the same defective one used on the recalled trucks , and shoulkd not have to pay to have my unsafe truck fixed .
Routine maintenance of brakes revealed ball joints (left and right) needed replacement. Second opinion was obtained, with same opinion while also stating that vehicle was too dangerous to drive. Truck has 44,000 miles on it.
Consumer received a recall letter from the manufacturer four months ago and dealer still does not have the part. Consumer call every other months and dealer stilldoes not have the part. Please provide further information.
Noise coming from rear of steering mechanism. Has been in shop several times for repair and replacement of shocks, how2ever the dealer doesn't know what the problem is.