Dodge Dakota owners have reported 1,442 suspension related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 26 most common suspension problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's front suspension lower ball joint (529 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's front suspension upper ball joint (527 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
The contact owns a 1999 Dodge Dakota. The contact stated that the lower ball joints for the front suspension fractured without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed by the dealer. The contact stated that the parts to repair the vehicle were no longer available. Read details...
I took my 2005 Dakota to repair shop because of clunking noise on front drivers side. Noise was heard when driving or rocking the truck when it was parked. Repair shop said lower ball joint completely failed and was riding on lower control arm instead of supported by ball joint. Read details...
Dodge dokata 2010. Heater resistor overheats repeatedly. Electrical smoke and burning smell repeatedly. Very hot to touch. So overheated wires and resistor melts. Resistor and wires replaced numerous times. Same results. Front ball joints keep going bad causing dangerous driving conditions. Read details...
I was driving my 2005 Dodge dakata at 25 mph there was a loud noise in right tire and I lost control of truck could not steer it the tie rod broke completely off the right side front could not move it and the inner tie rod was bent we had it towed home I had my mechanic look at it both front tie Read details...
The front end got a hard vibrate I replace the shocks two times and its not fix the problem seem like something going too brake off like a wheel or something dont feel safe driving it Read details...