Takata recall I took this truck in for the recall, left the dealer and the steering locked up as I turned onto a road, I had to jerk it very hard to release the wheel and when it did release it made a snapping sound from the steering column in the area where the airbag sits. Went back and told them what happened and five minutes later I was told my steering shaft couplers are bad. I never had this issue before, but they say I'm wrong as of now we are afraid to drive this vehicle.
2007 Dodge Dakota: jerking or lurching
5 of the 145 complaints about the 2007 Dodge Dakota describe jerking or lurching.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical mileage
- 60,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 14 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Jerking or lurching by model year
What owners say
Felt a jerk, engine light came on, engine quit running. Had to coast off highway and stop, no power steering or power brakes.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge dakota. The contact stated that there was a noise emitting from the steering wheel. The contact noticed that when driving over a bump on the road, the steering wheel would jerk and no warning lights illuminated. The failure recurred multiple times. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnosis. The technician diagnosed that the steering column and steering shaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000. Ma 07/30/15
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge dakota. The contact stated that the power steering would violently jerk. The dealer advised the contact to bring the vehicle in for diagnostic testing but the vehicle was not inspected or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The current mileage was 56,000 and the approximate failure mileage was 55,500. The VIN was not available.
After cold start and normal warm up, truck lurched forward at a stoplight, then stalled. Happened several times over the previous month, without stalling. If I had been in a left turn lane at a traffic light, results could have been deadly. Dealership correction was a PCM flash software update, at my expense. This should be a safety issue and covered by the manufacturer. The truck is still under powertrain warranty also.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Plate
- Transmission Kit with Torque Converter 1. All Promaster (VF) 3.6L/62TE equipped vehicles
- Gear motor
- Transfer Case Gear Motor/Actuator Installation Guidelines.
- Mechanical rocker arm, intake, 1.7 ratio.
- (Revision A) No Start No Crank ? Starter Will Not Engage And There Are No Related Codes Or Concerns
- 56045489A$
- Chrysler/dodge/jeep: flash:diagnostic trouble code, DTC P0740 or P1798 and automatic transmission shift...
Related recalls
Power train: automatic transmission
- What is wrong
- On certain passenger and sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks equipped with automatic transmissions, the software programmed into the powertrain control module can cause a momentary lock up of the drive wheels if the vehicle is traveling over 40 MPH and the operator shifts from drive to neutral and back to drive.
- Risk
- If the drive wheels locked up, loss of vehicle control could occur increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reprogram the powertrain control module free of charge. The recall began on october 2, 2006. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.
Recall number 06V341000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2007 Dodge Dakota jerking
Is jerking or lurching a common problem on the 2007 Dodge Dakota?
5 of 145 owner complaints about the 2007 Dodge Dakota (3%) mention jerking or lurching. The model year with the most reports is 2000.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2007 Dodge Dakota?
There is 1 recall and 14 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2007 Dodge Dakota
Wipers 8Ball joint 7Won't shift 6No deployment 5Check engine light 5
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