Front Suspension Problems of Dodge Dakota - part 1

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 rods had failed had to replace them he straighted out inner tie rod for now very scary situation thank god I wasnt driving on the highway and no one was hurt . There should be a recall on these trucks before someone is killed truck only had 53,000 miles.

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We have a 2002 Dodge Dakota and a 2007 Dodge caliber that both have severe front end problems. The vehicles both shake uncontrollably, especially when hitting a bump or applying the brakes. We've tried to get this fixed but Chrysler says there is nothing wrong. A mechanic told us its our rotors but we've had them turned and have had the rotors on the truck replaced twice. It affects the braking speed and it is difficult to keep control of the steering wheel while braking and while driving in the rain. I know others have had this problem, is it going to take someone getting injured or killed to fix it?.

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While driving my 2002 Dodge Dakota 55 miles per hour I was thrown to the left pushed on brake pedal and the truck shot right when I got out the front rotors were red hot and smoking truck would not move had it towed home where it still sits I thank god I was not killed or hurt or killed some one else come to find out this is a common problem with this truck and to try and repair it that it will only return.

Front end noise-both front swaybar links broken-both outer tie rod ends bad. Tie rod ends replaced. Both links replaced with heavier-duty links at customer expense and told by service department this was normal wear-and-tear and they've been getting several of these lately. We live one mile out a gravel road and this truck is babied by a 53 year old female driver!!! normal??.

Front end noise-passenger side front swaybar links broken.

Notified dealer of tire struts & shocks on July 19, 2008 by phone. Larry said to come in and pick up warranty and factory warranty and to make an appointment with Dodge service dealer lithia Dodge for warranty and to purchase an extended warranty. Appointment made to get vehicle fixed.

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Front end shakes/vibrates starting at around 60mph. Makes car difficult to handle. Replaced tires, steering rack, tie rods and no change.

The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Dakota. While driving 50 mph, the vehicle would jump sideways when driving over a bump or pothole. The dealer stated that the failure was a normal occurrence. As of December 13, 2007, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. The failure mileage was 25 and current mileage was 16,600.

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2000 Dodge Dakota front end problem. Nothing has happened yet, but the front end of my truck makes unidentifiable noise when turning. I have been to the mechanic 3 times and no one has been able to identify or fix it. I don't feel I should have to pay for this if it defect. As well, I would like the problem corrected. Please advise. Thanks.

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Consumer is experiencing an array of front suspension problems.

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Steering shook severely while driving at 62 mph, and the vehicle vibrated when going up a slight incline. Vehicle had been to the dealer on several occasions, and they are unable to locate the cause of the problem.

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While driving 50 mph the front passenger side tire and rotor separated from the vehicle. As a result, the vehicle rolled over four times. The driver sustained broken ribs. Sc.

Front suspension popping when stopping and turning.

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When turning in either direction front end produces a knocking noise.

Front end and wheel vibrated while driving. Upon inspection by the dealership they indicated that the bushings deteriorated, and only bolt remained. Also, front end was loose.

Upper and lower balljoint failure in my 2000 Dodge Dakota,nec to replace balljoint due to excessive wear.

Denial of problem and refusal to resolve front suspension problem.

I had bought my 2500 Dodge ram back in June of 2003. I had owned the vehicle for about 5 months when I was on the expressway going 75mph and the truck started shaking violently out of control. I had to pull over to stop the vibrations. I brought it in to Dodge and they said they couldn't replicate the problem and everything looked fine. I continued to drive the vehicle thinking this was a freak occurrence. Then about 1 month ago I was once again driving aroun 60mph hit a bump and the vehivle started shaking out of control. This happened 5 times in three days( as I was driving a lot those days). I brought it in to Dodge and they gave me a hard time, but ended up replacing the trackbar and steering stabilizer. They said they don't know if this will fix the problem or not. Now I feel that the car is unsafe to drive and have heard many other folks complaining about this shaking as well.

There is terrible noise coming from the front end of my 2001 Dodge Dakota quadcab. Dealer greased bushings but noise is back and worse than ever!!!!!!!!!!!.

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Popping sound in front end when turning at slow speed, driving over a speed bump at slow speed, stopping or pulling out from stop.

Noise when making turns and over light bumps in front suspension of a 2002 Dodge Dakota crew cab pickup.

While driving, the vehicle swerved to the left without warning and the vehicle to hit a tree and rolled over. The dealer believed that the cause was due to front end suspension failure, however the airbags deployed upon impact.

I was driving under 30 miles an hour in my 2002 Dodge ram quad truck when something snapped under the front of the truck causing me to lose control of my vehicle resulting into crashing into a truck waiting to pull out into the street. The truck only had 17,000 miles and we only have had it 22 months, bought new. The steering arm was off at both ends, the wheel came off and all damage was on the inside of the wheel, the other wheel was turned straight. When accident happened the truck veered to the left out of control. The airbag never came out. Are there any reports of 2002 Dodge trucks having steering problems? Chrysler finally sent a person to look at the truck. Our insurance company is wanting to put after market parts on our new truck, which will limit our warranty with Chrysler since they're not Dodge parts. The point if we were on interstate or any road going faster someone would have gotten hurt much worse or killed, since the airbag didn't work either. Cast aluminum is what the parts that came apart were made of. With the damage that occurred to the wheel and both ends of the steering arm was off after the wreck, it is hard to tell how it happened. We have not gotten the official word from Chrysler yet. Caution owners of 2002 Dodge trucks of the potential dangers, please.

Steering problem diagnosed by Dodge dealer as needing replacement track bar. Front axle bounces violently at highway speed causing loss of control. 2001 Dodge ram 1500, 4x4 quad cab, 64000 miles. Dodge claims no responsibility.

The bushings on the vehicle was loose.

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I don't have access to vehicle at this time for additional info, accident was vs tree, front end.

2002 Dodge Dakota quad cab, vibration in the front end, taken to dealership mult times with no luck, vibration has lasted since truck was new, now 24000 miles later same problem. Truck jerks in gear 1st to 2nd and popping when turns, taken it 2 different dealers, 1 said balance tires (3-4 times) no help, other said power steering pump bad, fix did not help. What can I do 30k+ truck has not been fixed since day one! what do I do from here .

2001 Dakota quad cab has a loud knock in front suspension. Three dealers unable to fix. The truck has had many front end parts replaced and the frame welded. For a total of 10 times to the dealers within a 6 month peroid. Still unble to fix. I am now concerned about the performance and saftey of vehicle. Chyrsler has offered no solution and very uncooperative with problem.

This will be my seventh time to the garage at 40000 mile I can't seem to get any response from the manufacturer. I feel that they need to know about all the problems that I had with their product. Can you help? thank you. Rlg ohio p. S I have 7 different problems. . No safety defect.

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Had to replace rack&pinion after only 35000 miles.

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When making a turn under braking, either at turn-in or just before the truck stops, a thump/clunk can be heard from the front end, possibly on the left. 3 visits to the dealer has failed to correct this, although the noise has been acknowleged by technicians.

The tires have been replaced twice due to wear on the outside edge of the front tires. Had the front end aligned each time and the mechanic stated minor adjustment. The problem seems to be the camber, the last mechanic I talked to (8/29/202) stated that has had several dogde dekotas in with the same problem and the dealers state that there is no problem.

I have gone thru 3 sets of tires for the front rh side of my vehicle. I have done 3 alignments on my truck already. I took the truck into a 2nd dealer to check out the front end 2 weeks ago and the conclusion was that I needed a 4th alignment for this truck. This truck has 60,000 miles on it, mainly commuting back and forth to work. I am going to be traveling 4,000 miles next month and am very leery of taking this vehicle. What are my options. I have never had a vehicle in my 15 years of driving need 4 alignments in 2 years. ( dot number: tire size: p21575s15 ).

When driving at lower speeds heard a loud noise ,and vehicle jerked or pulled. Also, defroster puts a film on the inside of windshield. Dealership suggested to clean inside the windshield with wiper fluid. Contacted dealer.