Tl*the contact owns a 2000 dodge dakota quad cab. While driving approximately 30 MPH the contact began to hear a squeaking noise and the steering wheel suddenly became loose. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where they informed that the the steering wheel failure was related to the defective upper ball joints. The manufacturer was notified and the contact was advised the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 04v596000 (suspension:front:control arm:upper ball joint). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 98,000 and the current mileage was 134,000.
2000 Dodge Dakota: grinding or squealing brakes
17 of the 806 complaints about the 2000 Dodge Dakota describe grinding or squealing brakes.
- owner complaints
- 17
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 65,000
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls for this area of the car. See below
Grinding or squealing brakes by model year
What owners say
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 dodge dakota quad cab. While driving 55-60 MPH, the contact smelled hot brake fluid and noticed that the brake pads were grinding into the rotor. The vehicle was towed to his residence. Upon further investigation, the contact discovered a defect in the knuckle of the vehicle. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 169,000 and current mileage was 169,015.
Noticed very loud squeaking in front end of 2000 dodge dakota. Took in for dealer to service(46,000 miles). Mentioned ball joints. They replaced sway bar bushings. Four months later squeaking was back(51,000 miles). Returned to dealer questioning ball joints again. They lubricated the sway bar bushings. Five months later vehicle in for state inspection and drivers side upper ball joint failed, passenger side upper ball joint almost out of tolerance (55,000 miles). Had both replaced with oem from dodge. Sent email to service manager questioning coverage by dodge and received no response.
1-grabbing & squeaky brakes; 2-front rotors & disc pads; 3-replaced front rotors & disc pads. Dealership kept old parts. Ak
2000 dodge dakota quad cab 52000 miles dealer maintained regularly turned into parking lot where entrance crossed over city sidewalk, mild to moderate bump, heard a loud thump, then grinding, and lost steering control. Stopped car and found right front upper ball joint separated with wheel almost complete flat on ground. Allied dealer refused to cover repair. Vehicle towed, replaced ball joint. ~$160 concerned about the rest of ball joints on vehicle!!!!!!!
2000 quad cab 4 x 4 dakota. I bought the dakota used with 59,000 miles. Shortly after the front end began to squeak and clunk. A dealership diagnosised the problem to be the upper ball joints. This is aweful early to have ball joint failures. I had the ball joints replaced for $360. The service manager also informed me that daimlerchrysler is aware of the problem but will not issue a recall because they do not believe it to be a safety issue. If an upper ball joint fails, then it will seperate from the knuckle. The knuckle holds the wheel in place. So, if the ball joint fails there as high probability that the wheel will come off.
My 2000 dakota quad cab which has 63,000 miles on it. I took it into the dealer to have it checked out because it was making clunking noises and also make squeaking noises in the front end (like a worn out 70s model truck). This problem has been occurring since the truck had about 30,000 miles on it. Their diagnosis is that both front upper and lower control arms need to be replaced. (right and left side). Both the bushings and the ball joints are worn out. The service tech that called me back to tell me what was wrong said I would not continue to drive your vehicle in the condition it is in, it is not safe due to the worn ball joints.
While driving 15 MPH, a squeaking noise was heard coming from the front. The driver drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic informed the driver that the upper ball joints needed replacing due to worn parts. Please fill in additional information
Heard a lot of squeaking and clunking, took to dealer and was told upper ball joints have gone bad along with inner tie-rods. This would cost around $1200 to fix, that cost could be reduced alot if a person could find non-oem parts but instead you are forced to buy from dodge and then you cant even buy the individual tie-rods you have to buy the entire steering assembly. Dodge knows this is a problem and did help with the cost of the parts but this is not something that should go out on a vehicle with only 45000 miles, especially when if either part had failed completely I could have lost total control of the vehicle.
2000 dodge dakota 4.7l quad cab ball joints started making squeaking noises when turning at around 40,000 miles. Noise is now getting unbearable and steering somewhat "lurches" when turning tightly. Needs major work on ball joints much earlier than would be reasonable.
Vehicle is experiencing slack in the steering column. Also, there is a problem with the rack and pinion steering. Right side of the vehicle is causing the tires to wear unevenly. There is a rattling and squeaking noise in the front right side. *ak
The steering column starting squeaking, and the shift stick would wiggle a little while in gear. Then one of the next times I went to go move the truck I put it into reverse, stepped on the gas and it shifted itself into drive. Also, when driving it, when I turn the wheel it would change gears. I have taken it to my dealer a year ago for the same problem, but all they did was tightened things in the steering column.
Related recalls
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: pickup trucks built with 2.5l engines. Some vehicles may have been built with inadequate clearance between the left front brake tube and the power steering hose.
- Risk
- A puncture of the left front brake tube can result in a loss of braking force at the front wheels, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the brake tube and power steering hose for wear. If wear is evident, the brake tube and/or power steering hose will be replaced. A power steering standoff bracket will be installed on all vehicles to ensure that adequate clearance between the brake tube and power steering hose is maintained.
Recall number 00V193000 · Recall details
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: pickup trucks. Some vehicles may have been built with inadequate clearance between the rear axle vent hose and the brake hose.
- Risk
- A puncture in the rear brake hose will result in a loss of braking force at the rear wheels.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the rear brake hose for evidence of wear. Worn brake hoses will be replaced. The rear vent hose will be shortened by 3 inches and a clip will be installed to assure clearance between the axle vent line and brake hose is maintained.
Recall number 00V198000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2000 Dodge Dakota grinding brakes
Is grinding or squealing brakes a common problem on the 2000 Dodge Dakota?
17 of 806 owner complaints about the 2000 Dodge Dakota (2%) mention grinding or squealing brakes. The model year with the most reports is 1999.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2000 Dodge Dakota?
There are 2 recalls and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2000 Dodge Dakota
Ball joint 257Premature wear 55Harsh shifting 23No deployment 18Pulling 18Stalling 15ABS 14Brake failure 14Jerking 13Door locks 12Steering noise 12Fire or smoke 11Overheating 11Knocking 9Adaptive cruise 8Shudder 8Tire blowout 8Transmission failure 8Check engine light 7Power steering loss 6Engine failure 5Headlights 5
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