2008 Dodge DAKOTA: complaints, problems and recalls

VEHICLE FAILS TO REVERSE, THEN JERKS IN AND OUT OF REVERSE, VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO DEALER FOR REPAIR, SERVICE MANAGER SAID THE IS A PROBLEM WITH ALL DAKOTAS AND 1500'S AND AT THIS TIME THERE IS NO KNOWN SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM, HE ALSO STATED THAT CHRYSLER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT THEY KEEP ON SELLING THEM. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 250 miles reported. Look up ODI 10214369 at NHTSA ↗

I OWN A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA CREW CAB. WHEN INVOLVED IN A SERIOUS REAR END COLLISION TO MY VEHICLE, THE DRIVER SEAT SNAPPED BACK RESULTING IN MY HUSBAND HITTING HIS HEAD INTO THE BACK SEAT HEAD REST AND THEN GOING THROUGH THE BACK WINDOW. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10216708 at NHTSA ↗

WRONG TIRES ON TRUCK 2PLY WILL BLOW OUT IF PUT ON A TRUCK. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 9,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10227189 at NHTSA ↗

FRONT BRAKES GET GRABBY, THAN LOCK-UP, WHEN DRIVEN AT RANDOM SPEEDS. THIS CAUSES THE WHEELS TO SMOKE AND ROTOR GRINDING. THIS FAILURE HAS OCCURRED AT LEAST 7 TIMES FROM 500 MILES TO 10,000 MILES. I HAVE HAD IT TO THE 2 DIFFERENT DODGE DEALERS FOR A TOTAL 3 TIMES. THE ONLY WAY I CAN GET THE BRAKES TO UNLOCK IS TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND WAIT A FEW MINUTES AND RESTART THE ENGINE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10234632 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE ENGINE IN HER VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE LOST COMPLETE POWER. THE FUEL GAUGE DIAL DROPPED BELOW EMPTY WHEN THE GAS TANK WAS MORE THAN HALFWAY FULL. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AFTER A FEW ATTEMPTS. AFTER THE ENGINE RESTARTED, THE FUEL GAUGE DIAL REMAINED BELOW EMPTY AND NEVER RETURNED TO THE ORIGINAL POSITION. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME AND DID NOT HAVE IT INSPECTED BY A DEALER. THREE DAYS AFTER THE INCIDENT, THE FAILURE RECURRED. WHILE DRIV…

Owner-reported narrative. 4,108 miles reported. Look up ODI 10234768 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING 45-50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED TO ILLUMINATE AND THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO FUEL IN THE VEHICLE, WHEN IT WAS ACTUALLY FULL. THE VEHICLE WOULD RESTART AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, BUT THE FUEL GAUGE STILL INDICATED THAT IT WAS EMPTY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FOLLOWING WEEK, THE FAILURE RECURRED AND AGAIN ON JULY 22, 2008. DURING THE MOST RECENT FAILURE, THE BODY SHOP MEC…

Owner-reported narrative. 4,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10235460 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT HEARS STATIC IN EVERY RADIO STATION IN HIS VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT IT WAS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE RADIO SYSTEM IN ALL OF THE MANUFACTURER'S VEHICLES. THE FAILURE HAS BEEN PRESENT SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7. UPDATED 09/29/08. *LJ UPDATED 09/29/08. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 7 miles reported. Look up ODI 10240801 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FLOOR MAT CAUSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO STICK. AS A CONSEQUENCE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT INTENTION, AND REAR-ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 62,000. UPDATED 11/6/09. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HE HIT WAS ONLY BUMPED AND NEITHER VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED. UPDATED 11/09/09.

Owner-reported narrative. 62,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10285799 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2015-05-26 (May 26, 2015)

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 and Durango, 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008-2010 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2005-2010 Chrysler 300, 300C, 300S, and SRT8, 2006-2010 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Magnum, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the affected Chrysler and Dodge owners and Mitsubishi will notify the affected Raider owners. Dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began for Chrylser on June 8, 2015. The recall for Mitsubishi started on June 24, 2015. Chrysler and Dodge owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Mitsubishi owners may call 1-888-648-7820. Chrysler's number for this recall is R25. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V817 in its entirety. Vehicles that have had their driver side frontal air bag replaced previously need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well.

Reported: 2016-05-24 (May 24, 2016)

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2010 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2010 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2012 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2012 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2012 Chrysler 300, 2006-2012 Dodge Charger, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Chrysler is also recalling 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2009 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2009 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2009 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2009 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2009 Chrysler 300, 2006-2009 Dodge Charger, 2005-2009 Dodge Dakota and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AZ, AR, DE, Washington D.C., IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Chrysler is recalling certain 2005-2008 RAM 2500, 2006-2008 RAM 3500, 2007-2008 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2008 Dodge Durango, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2008 Jeep Wrangler, 2008 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2008 Chrysler 300, 2006-2008 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2008 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or registered, in AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY.

Consequence: These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and RAM owners. Mitsubishi owners will be notified by their company. Dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S43. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V-7700.