2000 Dodge Dakota: engine overheating

Filed Apr 23, 2016 · Engine, Transmission · OH

Complaint #10734989 7-19-2015.no response from you. Calling and sending e mails since october 2013 not just your department! No one will help. You, dodge or the person when I was sitting on the side of 71s. & promised someone would call me back - oh it was friday afternoon and everyone was leaving work! No one will help me resolve this.do I and have to get killed before anyone will start to listen! Purchased this vehicle in july 2010.when driving at a speed of 65, long distance the engine light comes on, slows me down to 45. The engine makes the loudest whinning (like something is stuck under the hood) like it wants to blow up!!!pull over - wait til the light goes off. Temperature gauges do not show overheating. I've started replacing parts.still light comes on and slows me down to 45 I actually am very upset about no one helping me. I was told to take to dealer when it does it..I did and they can't find anything wrong because light is now off to drive it there. They tell me to leave it and they will go thru it. "I don't have the money to have them do this" my life as well as my grandchildren, father, me and anyone that I have had in this car is at risk. Being on the side of the expressways or exit ramps waiting for this light to go off with semi's, cars, flying by. People are driving off roads with distracted driving hitting people parked on the side. I don't want to be a fatality! My grandchildren were in the back seat and I was parked along i96. My father (alz) was in the car while I was parked on us23. My husband and I...when do I get help. When someone is dead. Please please is it the CVT!!! I don't know anymore.... I was depending on you to help me or dodge. I have to drive to nc and I am actually scared to drive the distance.

Filed Nov 13, 2008 · Electrical · 45,000 miles · NY · fire

Engine overheated relay and relay board melted. Can not replace relay dodge knows of the problem and sells a relay relocation device. This is defect and they know it.

Filed Apr 16, 2005 · Brakes · 63,716 miles · AR

Vibrations during braking at high and low speeds. Pulsing while depressing brake pedal. Today the right front brake overheated while driving at highway speed on level road. The disc brakes were locked up on the rotor and would not release. Appears to be a failure within the caliper??? I have heard several other reports of similar incidents of this type. Is this a design flaw or problem that can result in an accident? The truck may have caught fire due to the overheating of the brakes, however it did not during this incident.

Filed Mar 15, 2005 · Engine, Suspension · 48,666 miles · CA

The vehicle would make a whining noise while driving 30 MPH or more. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop. The mechanic informed the consumer that the differential unit needed to be replaced. The consumer stated this would be the forth replacement within a year. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified. *jb dealer however. There is vibration at 40 MPH. Tires and suspension inspected, no problem found. Engine hard to start following overheating. Dealer found no condition that merits a repair.

Filed Aug 6, 2004 · Engine · NV

While driving at 45 MPH vehicle stalled. Vehicle was towed to the dealership, and technician determined vehicle overheated, as result, the head gasket cracked. Engine needed to be replaced.

Filed Oct 8, 2003 · Brakes · 52,551 miles · WA · fire

Consumer complains about brake problems. The rotors warped at 10309 and 15,000 miles the consumer eventually replaced the brake system with an aftermarket system. On one occasion the front brakes started smoking. It was later determined that the caliper had stuck and overheated. Brakes lock up/ smoke, and have even caught on fire. No one seems able to repair them. While driving and wanting to stop, cannot stop. This is a serious problem. Consumer has not been able to drive vehicle for a while. *ak

Filed Sep 2, 2003 · Engine · 56,000 miles · CA · 1 injury

While driving the vehicle overheated. The driver pulled to the side of the road and opened the hood. The hot liquid blew out onto the consumers face, chest, arm and hand. The dealer was notified but said there was nothing they could do. *ak

Filed May 13, 2003 · Brakes · OR

The brake system overheated and caused the vehicle to pull to the left while braking. It was determined that the brakes did not release while driving.

Filed Aug 31, 2001 · Brakes · PA

Experiencing severe brake rotor warpage after approx. 14k miles of 80% highway driving. The truck is not used for hauling or towing although it is intended for such as it has the towing package option. The truck has been in for this problem on two occasions. The first occasion, the dealer turned rotors at no cost. Pads were still in good condition. The second time, at nearly 36k miles, rotors will be at min thickness if turned, but original pads still have 1/2 material left. Truck still has original tires as well. I am concerned that if I were to use the truck at the capacity it is intended (towing or hauling), I would experience severe brake fade or even failure due to the overheating condition that is present with the highway driving I am doing now. At this point, neither the dealer nor the manufacturer will honor this claim. They have classified the condition as normal wear . I disagree as the pads should be wearing faster than the rotors. I have also filed a complaint with the better business bureau. I want to have the front brake system replaced with one that will perform properly and safely under all conditions that the vehicle was intended to operate under. Thank you for any assistance you can appropriately provide in this matter.

Filed Apr 13, 2001 · Brakes · WA

Vehicle was taken to a repair shop. Mechanic put vehicle up on a lathe and pointed out how drum wobbled when it was rotated. It was about a 1/8 of an inch off center. Consumer contacted dealer, and they said brake system was only w arrantied for 12,000 miles. Vehicle has ben in several times for vibration when brakes were applied. Dealer said it was rotors overheating . Turned rotors smoothly and checked adjusted brakes. Consumer had 8,000 miles at the time, and thought it was too early to be turned.

Filed May 1, 2000 · Brakes · CA

While driving on a road with many turns the brakes overheated to the point that the rotors had discolored and smoke was coming from the brakes.