14 problems related to ball joint have been reported for the 2001 Dodge Dakota. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Dodge Dakota 2001, consumer replaced ball joints. The consumer had to pay for a 2 wheel alignment after the ball joints were replaced. The consumer feels the alignment should have been included in the replacement.
I have a 2001 Dodge Dakota quad cab 4 x 4. The front suspension has been making a loud popping noise when I go over bumps or make turns at low speeds. I have taken it to a Dodge dealer numerous times and they continue to say there is nothing wrong. Well now my truck is out of warranty and the problem still exist at 50000 miles. I have replaced all four shocks and there still is a problem with popping and clunking. Now I have resorted to taking it to firestone/master care and within minutes of being on the hoist the technician was able to identify the ball joints were shot. He said this is the first thing he looked at because he has had more than his fair share of Dakotas with the same problem. Dodge has a serious problem on there hands and needs to address it before someone gets hurt. Please help! thank you, ryan archey.
2001 Dodge Dakota had several ball joint replacements at low miles. All the ball joints were covered under warranty.
Vibrations from front end and rattling sound from rlft front end when driving. Had track bar, ball joints and seals replaced on lft side.
2001 ram 1500 extd. Cab 4wd sport. I don't use it off-road and only use 4x4 in the snow. 32000 miles needed new tires. Shop wouldn't align wheels because they said I needed new ball joints. Brought truck to dealer, they said it was within specs. 35700 miles, same dealer replaces upper and lower universal joints on warranty. I went back to tire dealer for alignment, they said the ball joints were still bad and needed to be replaced. 36010 miles, dealer replaces upper and lower, left and right ball joints on warranty. 65600 miles, check engine light came on, same dealer replaces purge solenoid, stabilizer links and shift rod link to quiet rattling noise.
I own a 2001 Dodge Dakota and noticed a loud clunking sound from my wheel when I turn the wheel at a hard angle and it is worse when in 4 wheel drive. The vechicle is out of warranty so it has not been in to get repaired. I have saw several reports where similar noise resulted in a lost wheel on the vechicle. Dodge should recall this ball joint problem and make my vehicle safe to drive. I drive my vehicle for work sales purposes and put on very many miles per year at highway speeds. This noise happens most of the time and when cold or in 4 wheel drive worse when the wheel is turned hard.
Right front ball joint had to be replaced because of excess wear on tires and loose driving. I now have just over 50k miles and have been told that both right and left ball joint need to be replaced. Truck has a terrible ride and a Dodge dealer stated that my problem would not be covered under any bullitin or warranty. Cost is estimated to be over $1200. 00.
I have a 2001 Dakota that started knocking on bumps at approx. 25000 miles. I determined that this was not normal and took it to a 5 star dealer at approx. 34000 and 37000 miles at which both times they could not find a problem. It is very obvious there is an issue with the suspension. My father owns a 1995 Dakota that had the same problem. Once the ball joints were replaced, not by a Dodge dealership, the noise issue was resolved. There are many reviews stating this issue but chryler does nothing to address it. The only thing I am left to do is pay $800-$1000 to repair it. I unfortunately cannot afford this and risk having it break at anytime.
Ball joints on my 2001 Dodge Dakota pickup are already bad after 46k miles. I heard many complants about the same problem from other owners.
A continuous "clunk" in the front left suspension which the consumer was told was the ball joints. The left side was at "380 degree" and the oe specific was "0," and needed to be replaced. A non dealer told the consumer that the original design was poor.
2001 Dodge Dakota had a clunk in the front end when driving over bumps. It was later determined that the ball joints had failed at low mileage.
2001 Dodge Dakota has been diagnosed with bad ball joints.
While driving, the front of the truck began to shake along with a noise. The consumer inspected the front and noticed the passenger side tire had come off. The consumer was able to pull the entire tire off with his hands because the ball joint had failed. .
The vehicle was experiencing front end problems which included the ball joints, front end suspension and poor wheel balancing. Please provide any further information.