Five problems related to front suspension wheel bearing have been reported for the 2001 Dodge Dakota. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Right front tire keeps coming off while driving 5 times the truck been park for 2 months,wheel bearing replaced twice upper lower ball joints , tie rods shot, rotors twice first set at 30,000 miles dealer ask how my driving was, both front calipers less than 78,000 miles.
Found out that my front wheel bearings are both going out. This vehicle only has 42,000 miles.
Front wheel bearings failed at 50,000 miles. There was a whining noise while driving at low speeds. The vehicle was taken on a test drive and the noise could be heard from the left front bearing. The technician determined that there was play in the left front wheel bearing. The hub and bearing were replaced. Four months later there was a humming noise when turning left. The technician found play in the right front wheel bearing. The technician replaced the right front wheel bearing.
While driving on a side road through a neighborhood, the front driver-side tire, wheel, brake, and rotor arm fell off my car. I believe the bearing failed and disconnected itself from the axel.
Consumer called complaining about having problems with the front driver side tire. Also stated that while driving the vehicle the whole tire came off. Dealer was contacted and stated that the wheel bearing was broken . Ts.