Dodge Dakota owners have reported 2 problems related to rear suspension shock absorber (under the suspension category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.
In using signal lights, turn left signal on to turn and the right dash signal indicator as well as right signal light flash. If I move the tilt steering position up and then back down the lights function properly. This has happened several times. It sounds like something in the steering wheel is rubbing whenever one turns the wheel. The previous owner bought the truck new and it happened to him several times as well. Also the ball joints were all replaced by previous owner at less than 30,000 miles. Now at 55,000 miles the struts, shock absorbers, rear stabilizer links and quite possibly sway bar links front and rear need to be replaced.
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I purchased a new Dodge 2003 ram 1500 quad cab truck in the end of March 2003. The truck when driven at highway speeds 55-75 mph created violent vibrations on concrete freeways. I went to the dealer and they told me that all the trucks they sell do the same thing and it was just road conditions. I filed a claim with Dodge and they told me to resolve the problem with the dealership. I talked with the service manager (dale sponseller) at the dealership and he said that he felt the violent vibrations and was not happy with the ride of the truck, but that there was nothing that he could do to repair it.
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