Differential Unit problems of the 2001 Dodge Dakota

I have a 2001 Dakota quad cab 4x4 purchased new and the inside of the front rotors wear out extremely fast. They become damaged on the inside of the rotor appearing extremely rusted and as if maybe they overheated on the inside. 64,000 and this has happened 2 times. Dealers deny this is common , my brother has a 2002 (purchased new) and has had the same problem. Ball joints failed on both trucks , steering rack and rear differential leaks on both .

I just replaced the ball joints on my 2001 Dakota. They were very loose and had alot of "play". I'm lucky I got mine repaired before it caused an accident like others I've recently heard about. I've also replaced the front drive shaft, rear u-joints and rear differential all within the last year. I have to believe that all this is related. I'm probably up over $3,000 in repairs for these things.

1. Rear end making alot of noise. 2. Rear end locked up, truck went off the road. . Rear end rebuilt.

While driving at a slow speed the pinon gear shaft broke causing the drive shaft to fall out in the middle of a busy roadway. The rear differential locked shortly after the driveshaft fell into street. The truck had 56,000 miles on it and Chrysler/Dodge refused to cover any part of the repair.

I bought new a 2001 Dodge ram 1500 quad cab 4 wheel drive with the off road package one of the options that was suppose to be included and installed from the factory was a anti spin differential also known as a post traction or limited slip well I noticed this truck didn't have very good traction in rain or snow unless I put it in the four wheel drive mode it should of had better with the anti spin rear end well I just passed my 36000 mile factory warranty and I was doing maintenance on said truck while changing the gear oil in front and rear differentials I discovered that the rear is not equipped with the anti spin option that was said to have been installed and that I paid extra for [how many other of these trucks did they sell with advertised option that was not installed ] I have called the dealer and the Dodge 800 number all I get is the run around as well as the b. B. B which by the way says Dodge does not participate in and just because my truck just went out of the factory warranty [ mileage wise] is irregardless as I paid for said extra option of this anti spin differential and either want it installed or some money back [to have it installed would be in excess of 1500. 00 dollars and one thing it is consumer fraud and false advertising also the anti spin differential is a added safety option that I paid extra for and did not receive.

The rear differential makes a clunk noise when taking off from a stop at medium acceleration. I had it in to the dealership four times for this problem. Three of the times they greased the slip yoke and sent me home. The fourth time they replaced the pinion shaft and three weeks later it does the same thing. It is not right for a truck with only 28,000 miles on it to have these problems.

The consumer complained about the rear-end locking up. This occurred while driving 30 mph. The rear end pinion gear locked up, sheared the bolts off the driveshaft, broke the rear of the transmission, and leaked oil everywhere. The tow truck driver informed the consumer about another Dodge vehicle that experienced the same problem.