2004 Dodge Dakota visibility problems

Filed Jun 6, 2018 · Body, Visibility · 10,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge dakota. While the vehicle was parked, the rear passenger side window became dislodged from the vehicle, fell to the ground, and shattered. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and it was diagnosed that the window regulator failed. The regulator was replaced and the failure was remedied. The local dealer (rob lambdin's university dodge ram in davie, fl) and the manufacturer were both notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The contact indicated that over the years, the failure occurred on four separate occasions on the front driver's side window, three times on the rear driver's side window, three times on the rear passenger side window, and three times on the front passenger side window. The failure mileage was 10,000.

Filed Dec 18, 2017 · Visibility · 97,448 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge dakota. When the heater was activated, there was no air flow distributed into the vehicle. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and advised the contact to take the vehicle to the local dealer at his own expense. The failure mileage was 97,448.

Filed Jun 8, 2017 · Electrical, Lights · 134,000 miles · OR

The driver headlight quit working. I went to the store to replace it thinking it had burnt out. When I replaced the light it did not work still and the old headlight still had both filaments proving it was still good. I took the truck to the dealership after both headlights quit working on me when I was out at night driving less than a 10th of a mile from home. I managed to not get in an accident. The dealership told me that the ctm and head light switch were bad however the ctm was a "obsolete" part and they were unable to get me one. After they released my truck back to me to drive as I please, I was able to purchase an older ctm from a 2003 4x4 automatic dakota 4.7l. Now my lights work and I have a "guarantee" from the ebay seller that it will work for 6 months. I have a seriously dangerous vehicle and I can not trust my headlights will not go out at any time so I can not drive it at night in good confidence or moral conscience. The dealership lilithia dodge of roseburg oregon has record of my truck being in their possession for multiple days before releasing it back into my possession without doing anything but a diagnostics test.

Filed Oct 6, 2014 · Visibility · 46,803 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge dakota. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the driver side window opened independently and the glass became stuck in the down position. The dealer diagnosed that the regulator failed. The vehicle was repaired twice, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 46,803.

Filed Aug 26, 2011 · Visibility · 18,000 miles · NY · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge dakota. The contact stated the the wire connected to the heater blower melted and the contact was concerned with the potential of a fire. The dealer repaired the failure numerous times, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the fialure but denied any assistance with repairs. The vehicle was in the process of another repair. The failure mileage was 18,000 and the current mileage was 59,000.

Filed May 25, 2011 · Visibility · 70,676 miles · AL

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 dodge dakota. The contact stated the windshield wipers would not function whenever the vehicle was operated under rainy weather conditions. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the multi-function switch and various fuses were replaced. The failure continued to occur. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 04v216000 (visibility:windshield wiper/washer). The failure mileage was 70,676 and the current mileage was 73,328.

Filed Apr 11, 2011 · Visibility · CO

2004 dodge dakota quad cab: has power windows. On a trip from montrose co. To denver co. Put down the 3 passenger windows. When tried to put them back up would not go back up. Had to physically pull windows up and duck tape them....and hoped they would not come down on trip back home...it was rainy, snowy colorado weather. I feel this is unsafe because of children in the truck and constantly watch for windows to go back down. I can hear the power motors working but the windows will not move. Has anyone else had this problem? Thanks for your help.

Filed Sep 12, 2010 · Electrical, Visibility · 60,000 miles · CT

Heater/AC blower motor wiring melts causing failure of defroster, heater, A/C, premature failure of blower motor resistor, etc. This may even cause a fire if the wires happen to be touching combustibles in the passenger footwell when they melt. Dodge has released a kit to repair this extremely common problem. See mopar # 5017124ac. This should be a mandatory recall, not a fix offered at owner's expense. This is a safety issue because: 1. Windshield may fog up reducing visibility and leading to accident. 2. Wiring gets hot enough to melt insulation and connector and could easily cause a fire in the passenger compartment.

Filed Jun 16, 2010 · Visibility · 120,000 miles · MO

I have a 2004 dodge dakota quad cab and I have also had problems with the window regulator on the drivers side. I however have changed it myself twice in the past year and it was about 95-100$ each time and finally decided that the last time that it went out that I wasn't going to fix it until dodge came up with a better design on it so I now have a pair of c-clamp vice grips holding my window up. It is bad that I cant roll the window down but atleast I know that I don't have to worry about it falling down and the inside getting wet or vandalized.

Filed May 18, 2010 · Visibility · 65,000 miles · FL

I own 2 dodge/chrysler products, in the 6 years I have had these cars I have had to repair the electric window cables 9 times at a cost of $250.00 each time. I have asked the local dealers why they keep breaking and I am told that they use plastic pieces that don't hold up. These products are supposed to carry a lifetime warranty which none of the dealers will honor. I am not the only person complaining about this problem. I spoke to the mechanic in my home town and he said they replace at least 5 to 6 of these cables a day. Why is chrysler allowed to use these products with no consequences? The safety issue is the cables snap while you are driving and the windows fall down into the tracks. If you are in bad weather you have no chance of fixing this type of problem. How can I go about getting chrysler to recall these products and make there supplier accountable? Think about driving along and your window just falling down to the track and there is nothing you can do about it. No locking your car for safety, no protecting yourself from the elements, no way to fix the problem but shell out more money for a product that will always fail!!!!!!!!!!!!