Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 0800702 | 03/25/2002 | 634087 | Subject regarding remote keyless entry programming procedures. *slc | 09/27/2002 | |
| 0801001 | 05/25/2001 | 620059 | Subject regarding airbag / clock spring service for various models including 2002 model year jeep liberty. *tt | 07/10/2001 | |
| 0800600REV | 12/29/2000 | 080600 | 618049 | Subject regarding wire splice repairs. *sb | 04/03/2001 |
| 080699A | 12/17/1999 | 080699 | 6089713 | Customers may complain of radio interference to / from two way radio receivers. *tt | 02/24/2000 |
| 180999 | 05/21/1999 | 606055 | Information pertaining to common diagnostic trouble codes caused by an open fuse. *tt | 08/06/1999 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||||
| 184898 | 12/30/1998 | 603144 | Subject regarding ignition system cross fire/ secondary ignition wire induction. *ak | 02/04/1999 | |
| 183598 | 12/18/1998 | 603111 | Exhibiting mil illumination with dtc $ 12 (p0443) - evaporative purge solenoid circuit failure, can be caused by electrical noise generated through the ignition switch. *ak | 02/02/1999 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 080600 | 02/25/2000 | 609995 | This bulletin provides a revised wire splice procedure and related parts. *tt | 04/12/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 10/11/2009 | 138000 | 1 | |
| I own a 1999 dodge dakota v-8 magnum 5.2l, it only has 138,000 miles on it. when i bought it it only had 76,600 miles. in that little time i have had to replace the upper and lower ball joints twice, and the rack and pinion, and the water pump, the thermostat, the power steering pump, the tie rods, and there is so much more wrong. why am having to replace these things twice in such little mileage? after reading up on it through the internet i am not the only one with these problems, there are hundreds of people with the same complaints, why is there a recall on the 2000, & 1998 but not 1999? i am out so much money and have almost wrecked my truck twice because of these problems, once with 6 kids in the car with me and again with my 3 kids. this needs immediate attention before several people get hurt or worse, die!!! *tr | |||
| 12/19/2005 | 55000 | 1 | 09/09/1999 |
| The abs light and brake light in my 1999 dodge dakota started staying on after startup intermittently. the lights stayed on more often as time went by. shop couldn't find a problem. eventually both lights were on all the time. vehicle started stalling at stop signs and when going around corners. speedometer wouldn't work at low speeds--came on about the time doors automatically locked (20-25 mph). shop replaced speed sensor. vehicle ran fine for 30 days or less. same symptoms are back. *nm | |||
| 05/13/2004 | 76000 | 1 | 09/01/1999 |
| Front end steering mechanism had to be replaced. *ak both of the vehicle's lower control arm ball joints were replaced. the starter assembley was replaced. the battery terminals were also replaced. *nm | |||
| 05/30/2001 | 36000 | 25 | 05/21/2001 |
| Water pump failure, after replacement of catalytic converter exhaust leak detected, slow speed from 2nd to 3rd gear, gear sticks from 3rd to 4th gear, rough idling, odometer reading failure, abs light stays on, check engine light remains lit, gas tank sensor failure (reads empty when tank is full), when driving approx. 10 - 20 mph engine stalls / shuts off, coming to stop engine shuts off, vehicle vibration when brakes applied to come to a stop or slowing down (rear brakes), engine pings / knocks in normal operation at speeds from 30 to 70+ mph, after the engine warms up, anti-lock / abs sensor out, fuel gauge - sending unit malfunction, intake manifold gasket leaking, gasket cracked / leaking, thermostat gasket leaking, drive belt cracking / deteriorating, fuel induction system failing. problems with this vehicle since date of purchase. purchased from honda north dealer.*jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 11/15/2003 | 62000 | ||
| Every time i used the lighter the fuse would blow, my radio would fail and i would have troubles with my wipers. i checked all fuses and didn't find a problem. all of a sudden my headlights will go out and once in a while if i click my high beams on and off the driving headlights will eventually come back on. i was in northern maine and i lost my power steering. i had to walk through the woods to a cabin i could see had its house light on and knock on the door for help. once my truck was freed from being stuck i had to drive 3 miles back to the mountain w/no power steering. when i brought it to the local dealer they showed me that there was some long silver rod like thing, which had just broken in half!! i didn't think anything of it because it was still covered under warranty. a while later, my brake system had to be replaced at a cost of $800. i said i just didn't have the money at that time. lee dodge of westbrook maine called and said they could fix the problem for $150! i had an accident about january 2001 and my airbag did not go off. i was run off the road in a snowstorm and hit a tree. this past june my truck went in to be inspected and i was told my upper control arms and ball joints needed to be replaced!! even i knew that at 44k or so miles it was far too soon for me to need those parts replaced. i live on a fixed income because i am disabled. when i went to pick up my truck my passenger side door would no longer close correctly, my hood would no longer open and the headlight problem became much worse. before i had the chance to have the car looked at, i had an accident. i had pulled out of my drive and my boyfriend pulled out after me in my brother?s car. when he pulled out of a drive, i went to pull up along side him, my tires were spinning on piles of wet leaves, my wheel would not respond, my gas and my brake would not respond. i had both feet on the floor not either gas or brake... the truck then thrust forward and hit my brother?s car! | |||
| Starting the ignition without warning there was an explosion under the hood. mechanic stated battery exploded, and needed to be replaced; however, could not explain why problem occurred.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 11/04/2003 | 1 | 08/24/1999 | |
| On 11/21/01 i took my dakota in to cumberland ave. garage for inspection. i usually go to lee auto mall. i was in a hurry to get the truck inspected so i went to cumberland garage. i came upon a repair order from cumberland ave. garage. aside from some minor repairs they had listed both upper ball joints as needing repair. at $298.74. i ended up taking my truck to lee auto mall in westbrook (me.) they never mentioned the ball joints had a problem. note the date of the repair order from cumberland garage as being 2001. this means lee dodge let me drive a vehicle that wasn't safe since 2001! i brought my truck in to lee dodge this past summer. i was told both my ball joints and upper control arms needed to be replaced!the cost was $900.00. i mentioned i knew at just46k mls. it was unusual for a vehicle to have ball joints that needed replacement. i said this type of problem usually didn't occur until about 100k miles. i was told this was untrue. also note when cumberland garage noticed my truck needed ball joints repaired my truck had only about 37k miles. 11/04/03 i had a minor accident.the short of it : i lost control of my tires. my wheel would turn but my front tires would not respond and my rear tires were stuck/spinning on piles of wet leaves. i stepped on the gas while trying to turn my vehicle and the gas did not respond. my break went to the floor and then all of a sudden my truck thrust forward and hit my brothers car. i have had a lot of trouble sleeping just thinking about what could have happened to me, someone i love or someone else just because lee dodge wanted to squeeze money out of me. or because chrysler did not want to tell their customers they had put faulty parts in their trucks. i suppose i should contact a lawyer with regards to this matter. i am very upset i have been driving a vehicle that may have caused an accident at any time! do you have any advice for me? *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| While driving 55 mph and without warning vehicle stalled. dealer has been notified; however, recommended to service the vehicle.*ak | |||
| 10/05/2000 | 1 | 01/01/1999 | |
| Engine stalled, check engine light - on, odometer read no bus lost power steering and power brakes, would not restart and had towed, problem traced to 20amp fuse and computer module.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 2 | |||
| Spark plug has cracked twice. the dealer has been notified.*ak | |||
| 01/15/2000 | 5 | 11/01/1998 | |
| Engine repeatedly breaks #2 spark plug. dealer has no solution.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||
| 11/03/2003 | 10/10/2001 | ||
| Starter shorted and caused a fire on the wiring from battery to starter | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 11/04/2003 | 1 | 08/24/1999 | |
| On 11/21/01 i took my dakota in to cumberland ave. garage for inspection. i usually go to lee auto mall. i was in a hurry to get the truck inspected so i went to cumberland garage. i came upon a repair order from cumberland ave. garage. aside from some minor repairs they had listed both upper ball joints as needing repair. at $298.74. i ended up taking my truck to lee auto mall in westbrook (me.) they never mentioned the ball joints had a problem. note the date of the repair order from cumberland garage as being 2001. this means lee dodge let me drive a vehicle that wasn't safe since 2001! i brought my truck in to lee dodge this past summer. i was told both my ball joints and upper control arms needed to be replaced!the cost was $900.00. i mentioned i knew at just46k mls. it was unusual for a vehicle to have ball joints that needed replacement. i said this type of problem usually didn't occur until about 100k miles. i was told this was untrue. also note when cumberland garage noticed my truck needed ball joints repaired my truck had only about 37k miles. 11/04/03 i had a minor accident.the short of it : i lost control of my tires. my wheel would turn but my front tires would not respond and my rear tires were stuck/spinning on piles of wet leaves. i stepped on the gas while trying to turn my vehicle and the gas did not respond. my break went to the floor and then all of a sudden my truck thrust forward and hit my brothers car. i have had a lot of trouble sleeping just thinking about what could have happened to me, someone i love or someone else just because lee dodge wanted to squeeze money out of me. or because chrysler did not want to tell their customers they had put faulty parts in their trucks. i suppose i should contact a lawyer with regards to this matter. i am very upset i have been driving a vehicle that may have caused an accident at any time! do you have any advice for me? *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 08/27/1999 | 05/01/1999 | ||
| An authorized chrysler legal investigator is to inspect truck today 9/2/99. an engine compartment fire was the result of this incedent. the fire was extinguished by a passing motorist. the was originally reported to nhtsa on 8/30/99 via telephone. *ak | |||
| 08/27/1999 | |||
| While driving at 60 mph and without prior warning vehicle shut down. consumer had no brakes/ no power steering. consumer pulled over to the side of the road, and saw black smoke coming from under the hood. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 08/14/2006 | 155000 | 20 | 03/15/2006 |
| Truck died in downtown denver. no buson digital odometer. took to dealership for wire harness connector replacement, but it was still failing. *ak | |||
| 03/03/2006 | 87000 | 30 | 07/23/2004 |
| When putting heater on the vent setting the electric locks, the dome lights and the 4 way flashers start blinking, had central timer module replaced, still is doing same thing. *nm | |||
| 02/01/2005 | 16 | ||
| Dodge dakota 1999 numerous problems with vehicle ball joint and steering mechanisms. *bf there were also problems with the rear end, transmission, engine malfunction lights, poor engine performance which consisted of hesitation and loss of power especially when under a load-going up and hill and seemed to get worse as the gas level in the tank lowered, hard abrupt shifting when in reverse and park to reverse, loud rubbing which was intermittent when making left turns and when stopping, the front would shake, the four wheel drive light was not visible on the dash when activated and would only show when the all wheel drive was activated, and there was a wobble, flexing and or vibration that would be present when braking along with a loose feeling or wobble when turning the front wheels. *sc *jb | |||
| 12/22/2004 | 11 | 11/10/2001 | |
| To date, i have replaced the following: 1) upper ball joints - both sides 2) lower ball joints - both sides 3) calipers - both sides (front) 4) water pump 5) wheel hubs - both sides (front) 6) catalytic converter 7) headlamp switch. *jb now, i have the following problems: 1) headlamp switch (again) 2) transmission will not shift between gears 3) upper control arm bushings. *jb | |||
| 08/15/2003 | 56000 | 12 | 02/12/1999 |
| 1999 dodge dakota wiring problem. my 1999 dodge dakota has a wiring problem that causes the cruise control to be stuck in the on position and causes the turn signal to freeze while at a long light. the cruise control is a dangerous situation since it can not be disengaged with the brake, you must manually turn the system off. superior dodge in nicholasville, ky has already charged me for 2 hours labor to try and find the problem but have had no luck finding the shorted out wire yet. *la | |||
| 09/01/2003 | 6 | ||
| Multiple failures of vehicle's catalytic converter.*mr *ph *jb the engine light had come on, the oil pressure gauge had become inoperative and the vehicle had trouble climbing steep hills. *sc | |||