While vehicle is being driven steering wheel pulls extremely to the right or the left, also, after vehicle is in park vehicle jerks forward,cause unknown. Please give any further details.
1998 Dodge Dakota suspension complaints
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Steering coupler wears, front brakes and rotors wear excessively, serious ball joint wear even though greased regularely,(greased every 2,000 miles)
Pre mature ball joint wear, even though serviced and greased regularly, which if not checked very often, could result in complete loss of vehicle control and injuries.
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. *ak( dot number: tire size: p21575s15 )
Vehicle required ur & ll control arms replaced at 27,500 miles for failed ball joints, now at 66,500 miles ul balljoint has failed. 2wd, virtually all highway miles, no heavy usage, although no accident has occurred this a potentially hazardous condition. In addition to the 3 failures of ball joints on my vehicle my fathers 1997 dodge dakota required a control arm replacement for the same problem @ ~13000, miles. Frankly, I believe this may warrant a recall, or at least extended coverage of replacement parts by daimler-chrysler.
When making a sharp turn left or right turn on an incline such as a ditch there is a loud popping noise from the rear suspension.
1. Front crank seal leaking at first oil change, dealer finally replaced. 2. Leaking front right shock absorber noticed at first oil change. Dealer replaced both at owners request. 3. There is a loud popping sound coming from the front steering components when the vehicile is in motion and you turn the steering wheel lock to lock. The sound is made when turning left or right. 4. Water leak through back slider window resulted in two new carpet/pad assemblies to installed. Dealer finally fixed after 4th visit and threat of filing for lemon law protection. 5. Drivers side air bag failed to deploy at 25 MPH in a front end collision.
Clunk in front suspension, felt in driver floorboard when turning on uneven pavement. Been to dealer 3+ times, can't fix. Manufacturer's representative says normal, but I think it feels loose.
Truck has only 46000 miles on it. Highway use, very little 4-wd usage. I find it suspicious that the ball joints wore out so quickly, and the parts are nationally backordered for 1 month.
When making sharp right turns on an incline there would be loud popping noises. A constant problem. Have taken vehicle to dealer & mechanic could not duplicate the problem. Would have control of vehicle.
Towing issue
Dakota r/t towing issue---chrysler corp. Has lowered the tow rating on the dakota r/t models from 6400 lbs. To 2000 lbs.. At first they told me is was the speed rating of the tires. When I asked why they do not just change the tires they told me it was in the lowered suspension that could cause frame failure. I believe it is time for chrysler to offically say what the problem is. I also have a 1997 dakota work truck and I bought the 1998 dakota r/t to use as a tow vehicle for my classic car. Chrysler has offered to buy back the truck but I would lose about $3500 in costs and interest. I am not interested in losing any money on this truck because chrysler made a mistake. Like I said earlier it is time for chrysler to offically say what the problem is. Any help in this matter would be appreciated. Charlie hines
Manufacturer has reduced rated towing capacity from 6400# to 2000# without stating a reason or offering an explanation. I need to know why the reduction has been made. Will towing 4000# now cause a failure/accident?
Truck is being sold without stating towing has changed. Dodge is only offering a buy back of the truck, however the truck has been devalued and could be damaged if owner tries to tow more then 2000 pounds. Advertised it would pull 6400 pounds.
This is my complaint. Dodge has issued an addendum for the r/t towing compacity weight. Since they sold the vehicle to me stating that it could tow up to 6400 pds; I would like to know what component(s) are failing to make them issue these addendums. Are the people who haven't received this addendum in danger on the highway if there towing a trailing. I can't get any answers from chrysler. Maybe you people can.
The recent news of a lowered hauling capacity on the r/t , from 6400lbs. To 2000lbs. I use my truck to haul and when I bought the truck I told it could haul my 5000lb. Trailer and car. This effects me because I do not have another vehicle to haul with, and now I am being told that I can't use my truck for what I need it for. So basically I am told I have a $24000 truck in my yard that I can't use for the reasoins I bought it for.
Diamlerchrysler has revised the towing rating for all 1998 and later dodge dakota r/t trucks from 65oo pounds to 2000 pounds saying that the rear suspension can deteriorate and have a catastrophic failure . They do not intend to repair the defect and have only issued a warning to owners not to tow more than 2000 pounds . This is not satisfactory as the truck was advertised marketed and sold as being capable to tow 6500 pounds and will ultimately result in death and/or injury to a party .
Both lower ball joints completely worn out at less than 22000 miles. The front end of the truck rattled severely whenever driving over an surface that was less than perfectly smooth, and at any speed. This truck has not been driven offroad except very occasionally, and even then was done so with great care.
Dealership service department contacted numerous occasions over past 7+ months with either no response or extremely slow response. Tansmission/brakes/shocks/tires, and seat belts, not repaired to date. *ak( dot number: tire size: 235 75r15 )
Ongoing problem with vehicle having following defective3 parts parts: 1. Engine accelerates at high rmp when vehicle is started. 2. Rear end makes unnecessary noise when driving. 3. When consumer applied brake, could hear air leaking. 4. Front tire wearing uneven. And 5. Replaced catalyic converter system.
Bought the vehicle new it had 295 miles on it from dealer assured me it was not a demo power train control module failed after a few days everything died as I was entering traffic dealer repaired after 4 days fuel gage not reading properly dealer repaired engine has slight miss dealer checked twice regapped plugs so they say no improvement rear end is starting to whine fluid checked at oil change am concerned if this truck is ok [email protected]
Left front ball joint failed.
While driving in wet conditions vehicle sways left to right. Problem is intermittent. Consumer is very concerned for safety.
Upper ball joints wore out. Also experiences oil leaks and ignition system malfunctioning.
Upper ball joints wore out. Also experiences oil leaks and ignition system malfunctioning.
Rearend replaced on vehicle has had three rear ends replaced on vehicle however noise is still heard when driving 40-45 MPH.
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