Suspension Related Problems of the 2008 Dodge Dakota

Table 1 shows four common suspension related problems of the 2008 Dodge Dakota. The number one most common problem is related to the ball joint (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the front suspension lower ball joint (one problem).

Table 1. Suspension related problems of Dodge Dakota


Recently reported Suspension problems of the 2008 Dodge Dakota

The Ball Joint problem

I was driving home on highway and heard a pop like sound found out in morning the pinion was the issue and neighbor found nut was lose and I got another and he is a mechanic so he installed it and a week later was making noise so I took it to a garage and they found it lose and installed another   Read details...

The Front Suspension Lower Ball Joint problem

Vehicle failed state safety test due to need for lower ball joints at <70k miles.   Read details...

The Suspension Noise problem

My father had taken this truck into the dealership multiple times for front end noises. He passed 3 months ago, and the truck became mine. Once I got it, I took it into the shop to have it looked over. They informed me the front suspension was ready to fall out of it at 66k miles.   Read details...


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