Dodge Dakota overheating problems

Filed Jan 9, 2021 · Airbags, Electrical · CA

It is constantly overheating throwing off more codes. Passager airbag also keep turning off. Also well driving the car jerks back?

Filed Feb 26, 2020 · Engine · 72,000 miles · NE

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge dakota. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the garage, the contact became aware of a coolant leak. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the coolant reservoir was punctured by the front passenger side fender. The vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer (unknown) was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 72,000. The VIN was invalid.

Filed Jun 9, 2019 · Electrical, Suspension · 65,000 miles · NC

Dodge dokata 2010. Heater resistor overheats repeatedly. Electrical smoke and burning smell repeatedly. Very hot to touch. So overheated wires and resistor melts. Resistor and wires replaced numerous times. Same results. Front ball joints keep going bad causing dangerous driving conditions. Many resistor and ball joint complanta all over the internet. I fear someone will die if the 2 issues are not resolved.

Filed Mar 11, 2019 · Seats · 110,000 miles · VA · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge dakota. The contact stated that the passenger seat overheated and caught fire. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v820000 (seats); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Haley chrysler dodge jeep ram airport (5400 s laburnum ave, richmond, va 23231, (804) 663-5337) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Apr 21, 2018 · Engine, Fuel system · 130,000 miles · CA

Mine is the 2005 dodge dakota extra cab and the exhaust manifold bolts breaking/shearing at the engine block. This can cause (and it has) a ticking sound that gets louder as you accelerate. Once you hear the ticking sound, both sides of the engine are affected. This results in poor mileage, overheating, engine will stall at low idle, ultimately allowing exhaust fumes to enter the cabin, potentiallu, poisoning the occupants with carbon monoxide fumes. I took this vehicle to the dealer to have then replaced. The 1st dealer said it wasn't repairable. 2nd one said, 1400 $ per side to extract broken bolts at the rear of the exhaust manifold on both sides of my 4.7 . 3rd repair shop told me this very common on the 4.7 and he does about 10 a week. His price was 350 $ per size plus gasket and doughnut gasket at the collector. Hey! If this is such a common problem why are we dodge owners being hostage by having to make this repair ourselves and pay for it? It is an emmisions engineering underdesign that needs to be fixed and a recall needs to be issued. It is a design defect. Please investigate and get this situation corrected before some innocent child dies from carbon monoxide entering the cabin. Not to mention other potential hazards that may occur because the driver is overwhelmed by carbon monoxide and runs down 78 people because they passed out from the carbon monoixide filled cabin while driving. Please. Do. Something. Time is running out. Before somebody is killed.

Filed Jan 3, 2018 · Seats · 56,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge dakota. The contact stated that the driver's side heated seat overheated without warning. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The failure was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 56,000.

Filed Dec 12, 2016 · Engine · 140,000 miles · MS

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge dakota. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced overheating after being operated in the summer. The check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that a oil radiator cooler was needed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

Filed May 6, 2016 · Engine · SC · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 1997 dodge dakota. While driving 50 MPH, the vehicle began to overheat without warning. The contact pulled over and opened the hood of the vehicle. The contact discovered that the engine was on fire. The fire department extinguished the fire. A fire report was filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage and VIN were unavailable.

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 Aug 10, 2015 · Suspension · 130,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge dakota. While accelerating at a low speed, the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. In addition, while a stop, the vehicle overheated and the temperature gauge increased. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to multiple independent mechanics, who diagnosed that the front, upper and lower ball joints, struts, control arms, idle arms, control arm bushings needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.