Five problems related to steering have been reported for the 2000 Dodge Dakota. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
"takata recall" the power steering continues to leak even after several repairs have been made.
Universal in the shaft wears out and causes excessive play in the steering wheel,and could break. Had to buy a new shaft off ebay,that Dodge has since improved.
Steering locking up due to faulty steering shaft universal joint.
Consumer states the shaft under the hood fell apart at the gear box, this caused consumer complete steering loss. Please provide any further information.
Heard a clunking noise from front end. Vehicle also shakes when apply brakes. While driving over 65 mph the front end of the vehicle shook as though it was misaligned or unbalanced. It also shook when the brakes were applied at speeds of 50 mph or higher. The vehicle's wheels have been balanced, the steering aligned, the brakes and rotors have been replaced yet the problem recurs.