Transfer Case problems of the 1999 Dodge Dakota

Two problems related to transfer case have been reported for the 1999 Dodge Dakota. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Transfer Case problem

Failure Date: 08/02/2005

The consumer was driving at 35 mph on the street when the transfer case busted. It fall out of the bottom of the vehicle. Consumer had to manually push the vehicle to the side of the street. The engine was still running, but the vehicle was nonmovable. There were no events leading up to this problem. There were no other problems with the vehicle. Consumer took vehicle to the dealership and they told him they had never seen a problem like like this before. They said the whole housing busted and fell down, and they would have to replace the whole housing.

2 Transfer Case problem

Failure Date: 11/12/2003

Dealer replaced twice both upper and lower ball joints, also, the transfer case was replaced. Dealer notified. Please provide further information. 1999 Dodge Dakota has had the following repairs peformed: replacement of transfer case, upper and lower ball joints, wheel bearings, right hub assembly, right rotor, right axle assembly, and front shocks.




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