Radiator Problems of Dodge Dakota

The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Dakota. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced overheating after being operated in the summer. The check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that a oil radiator cooler was needed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

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Front end rusted so badly the radiator is about to fall off. See pictures. This is a safety issue and should be recalled.

Tl- the contact owns a 2003 Dodge Dakota. The contact stated that the windshield wipers failed and the exterior lights sporadically malfunctioned. Also, the contact mentioned that the side cap to the main radiator spud antifreeze about 5 feet in the air. The contact shut off the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were made aware of the failure. In addition, the contact stated that while driving at a low speed, a loud popping sound emitted from the vehicle. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the ball joint had fractured. The contact was made aware that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 04v596000 (suspension). The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence were he performed the repair. The failure mileage was 220,000. Pam.

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Replace rusted radiator.

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I have a 2002 Dodge ram 1500 4. 7l 2wd quad cab. On October 30th, my vehicle decided it was ganna let go of three sensors all at once. An ignition, timing, and ??hyac?? , cost me almost 750$ in parts and labor at my local dealership. One (1) week later my truck began to overheat. Upon inspection, I found a hairline fracture in the radiator fill reservoir stem. I came to the conclusion that the overheating was due to a pressurization problem. After that was fixed and the truck was running my radiator exploded under normal operating temperatures. After the radiator and the water pump and thermostat were replaced and I had the truck running again I drove down the road to provide sufficient circulation of the fluids and out of the sudden string of events it started to emit white smoke and I was running out of radiator fluid all due to a ruptured head gasket. After replacing all of the top end engine gaskets and the cylinder head bolts, I started up my truck again and it ran great for about two (2) minutes and grinded, choked, tinged, panged, banged and finally sputtered to a stop. I started from the top of the engine,. . . Again. . . . And found that my cam shaft gear had spun on the camshaft and sheared the cam lobe that is suppose to lock it into place. I havent touched it since and all together my family has payed 1700$ just to have a broken vehicle in our driveway.

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2002 Dodge ram 1500 4. 7 engine. I have 3 complaints. The first is the engine oil pressure dropping to 0. I understand from looking at complaint sites a lot of people are having this problem. Many have had to replace the engines. My other problem is cosmetic. The dash in my truck is cracked in about 8 places. I have talked to others and they are having the same issues. The third complaint is the radiator failed and had to be replaced. It had plastic tanks which cracked. I think Chrysler should make these problems right.

The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Dakota quad cab. The contact stated that the radiator in the vehicle failed. He went to thompson Chrysler and Dodge and had the vehicle repaired; however, he was not satisfied with the repairs. The radiator still leaks fluid and the contact would just like his vehicle repaired properly. The VIN was not included in the recall. The NHTSA campaign id number and VIN were unknown. The current mileage was 88,000 and failure mileage was 82,000.

The contact owns a 2000 Dodge Dakota quad cab. While the vehicle was warming up for approximately five minutes, the service cap on the radiator hose ruptured. The vehicle is not able to be driven. The current and failure mileages were 117,000.

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The contact owns a 2002 Dodge ram quad cab. The contact stated that the radiator was leaking on the side or underneath the vehicle. The failure occurs everytime the vehicle is driven. The contact has not taken the vehicle to the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 146,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Dodge Dakota. The contact stated that the engine began shutting off and the check engine light illuminated. The dealer replaced the fuel pump. The door hinges began coming apart on the driver side door, and the middle of the door also began to rip. The dealer would not assist with the repairs until after the warranty expired. The contact welded the door in place; however, it has begun to come apart again and will not remain locked. The window on the driver side door has also come off track. The contact had to add glue to secure the window in place. In April of 2008, the contact received a recall notice related to the emission park shift interlock. The recall repair has not been performed. The contact has photos. The recall number was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 10,000 and current mileage was 71,997. Updated 05/28/08 the hydraulic pump was loosing pressure and the radiator overflow hose was replaced. Updated 05/27/08.

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At 79,729 miles and all the regularly scheduled oil changes at the dealership (last one at 70,000) throughout the life of the vehicle, the "check gauges" light suddenly came on. I immediately stopped and checked fluid levels (oil, transmission, and radiator) which were fine. Oil pressure would drop to 0 and jump back to 40 when engine was restarted. Thinking (incorrectly) that it might only be an oil pressure sensor failure, I tried to drive home to get it serviced the next day, but it began knocking and smoking after a few miles and had to be towed. It is being evaluated now, but it will probably involve a complete engine replacement to repair. I noticed several similar complaints and think that Dodge should own up to this defect.

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60,000 miles to and from work no abuse ball joints failed and ac has leak in dash,timing chain and idler pulley makes noise. Radiator leaks transmission fluid plastic tanks on radiator.

Peeling paint from front grille assembly. Also at 10600 miles the transmission shifts hard. Both upshifts and downshifts cause a noise and a slight hesitation, followed by a very harsh shift. And the engine seems to engage the electric heat/exchanger fan assembly causing a tremendous amount of cab noise. No temperature change has been detected with the dash gauges when the electric radiator has engaged. Very noisy. There will be a follow up letter after the truck is taken to the dealer. Oct. 5th, 2003. 2:30 pm mst.

Right front ball joint were falling out. Left front ball joint in disrepair. Dealer notified on 4/10/00. Mileage5536 . Catalytic converter replacedat20445. Thermostat housing replaced at 13478.

When going 55 or faster and let off the gas, when reaccelerating the transmission "bucks". The transmission temperature light comes on and the thermostat has been replaced to try to fix the problem but it has not worked.

Replaced rusted radiator.

4 way flashes failed repeatedly (crushed wiring harness was discovered while looking for source of different problem). Front brake rotors warped again & again. Rotors turned 2-3 times, replaced once, then turned again. Smoke coming from center a/c vents in dash. Rear leaf springs were replaced. 2 days after smoking dash repair radiator fan would not shut off, requiring operator to open hood and pull approiate fuse.

Coolant system failed. Vehicle overheats and leaks radiator fluid.

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