2002 Dodge Dakota body problems

Filed Aug 13, 2017 · Body · 1,000 miles · MS

Water leaking in floor board. Water will be standing about an inch deep. Check tsb #2301004. It leaks everytime it rains. Dodge knows about the problem but they haven't done a recall.

Filed Dec 29, 2016 · Body, Suspension · 50,279 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 dodge dakota. While the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed that the entire rear step bumper was corroded. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the driver's side portion bar fractured. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 50,279.

Filed Dec 28, 2015 · Body · 130,000 miles · FL · crash · 2 injuries

Tl* the contact owned a 2002 dodge dakota. While driving 50 MPH, the contact was involved in a crash that caused the driver side door to fly open. The contact suffered a broken leg, several broken ribs, and bruises to the body. The passenger suffered a broken arm. Medical attention was required. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 130,000.

Filed Jul 2, 2015 · Body · 90,000 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 dodge dakota. While inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the entire subframe underneath the vehicle was corroded and there were fractures in front of the subframe. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.

Filed Mar 30, 2015 · Airbags, Body · 125,000 miles · AZ · crash · 1 injury

I had just purchased the car 2 weeks earlier. I was accelerating to merge onto the freeway and the accelerator stuck at 60 MPH. No matter what I did to the pedal, it was stuck at 60 MPH. The brakes would not work either. I was in a runaway car on a busy freeway. I tried to negotiate the traffic for 2 miles then decided I needed to get off the freeway. I started to smash into the freeway off-ramp retaining wall in the effort to slow the truck down which it did to some degree. Then had to barrel through a red light with flashers and horn going and to stop the truck I deliberately rammed it into a wrought iron fence, 2 landscaping boulders and a light post. The airbag also failed. I was rushed by ambulance to the hospital with head trauma and concussion, broken glasses that cut my eyebrow. I have pictures. The worst part has been the ptsd that I have suffered as a result of the accident -- multiple failure - accelerator, brakes and airbag.

Filed Apr 22, 2014 · Airbags, Body · 196,730 miles · GA · crash

I was turning left on to wax rd at a red light going up hill when it was raining the truck right rear tire broke traction put me in a fishtail lost control of the vehicle and flipped the truck on its top damaged the driver side bent the frame caved in the roof busted my windshield I was pulled out by an pedestrian but the airbag did not deploy none of the safety features did not work but the seat belt only. Where the throttle was sticking that gave the impression that I was playing carelessly.

Filed Mar 2, 2011 · Body · 20,000 miles · KY

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 dodge dakota. The contact stated that the paint on the entire vehicle had begun to peel abnormally. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic and they advised her that there was not enough clear coat on the paint. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Nov 2, 2010 · Body · 137,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 dodge dakota. The contact stated that while driving 5 MPH in reverse, the frame that held the front left tire fractured. The vehicle was towed to the contacts private mechanic and then to a local repair facility shop. The technician then diagnosed the vehicle and advised the contact that the frame was beyond repair and stated that the failure was a manufacturing defect. The dealer was contacted and they have not returned any of the messages that the contact has left for them. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 137,000.

Filed Jul 29, 2010 · Body · 70,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 dodge dakota. The contact stated the entire frame had began to show signs of rust and the entire rear bumper was rusted through. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 110,000.

Filed Sep 21, 2009 · Body · 78,000 miles · CO

Paint on the hood, roof and fenders is peeling.