Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - COLUMN | |||||
| 10023 | 10/01/2002 | 10009241 | Steering column service. information. service information tuneups. *tt | 09/20/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 03/10/2013 | 91500 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2003 dodge dakota. the contact stated that while parking the vehicle and in reverse, the contact attempted to steer the vehicle to the right and the steering wheel seized. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the steering shaft needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure and current mileage was 91,500. | |||
| 03/10/2013 | 91500 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 dodge dakota. the contact stated that while parking the vehicle and in reverse, the contact attempted to steer the vehicle to the right and the steering wheel seized. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the steering shaft needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure and current mileage was 91,500. mah | |||
| 03/10/2013 | 91500 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 dodge dakota. the contact stated that while parking the vehicle and in the reverse position he turned the vehicle to the right and the steering locked. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and the contact was informed the steering shaft would need to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure and current mileage was 91,500. dt | |||
| 11/15/2006 | 48318 | 1 | 05/17/2005 |
| 2003 dodge dakota 4x4 4.7 automatic: steering/handling looseness, instability, skittishness on roadways worse at higher speeds, very pronounced over bumps. inconsistencies in roadways. vehicle walks sideways when going across road discontinuities. dealer service return for diagnosis: major safety component intermediate steering shaft defective/worn. *nm | |||
| 12/10/2004 | 1 | 02/01/2003 | |
| I purchased a 2003 dodge dakota on 02/01/2003. since i have had this vehicle i hear a metalic popping noise when i turn sharply. i was told by the dealer that the noise is probably my spare tire lock but even if i secure the lock the noise continues. because of the recent news stories about a possible recall i'm concerned that the noise i am hearing may be from the ball-joint defect that is being scrutinized.*ak | |||
| 08/21/2003 | 3 | 07/28/2003 | |
| While driving 65 mph, the vehicle swerved in different directions. the consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle and drove it to the dealer for inspection. the mechanic was unable to duplicate the problem. please provide further details. *jb | |||
| 03/01/2005 | 1 | ||
| When making a left turn at 30 mph consumer heard a popping sound. when the vehicle was serviced, the consumer was informed that a tie rod needed replacement. consumer was still having the same problem, even after the repair was made. *ak *nm the consumer stated the dealer refused replace the wiper motor even though there was a recall. *jb | |||
| 03/03/2004 | 15500 | 12/30/2003 | |
| I own a 2003 dodge dakota truck. i have 15,500 miles on it and on 03/03/04 the left upper ball joint had to be replaced. in 2001 i owned a 2001 dakota and had no problems with it. ( it was traded at 17,000) miles. from 1987 until 2001 i owned a 1987 dakota, at the time of trade it had 187,000 miles with no ball joint problems, and it is still used on the road every day. | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 14000 | 1 | 05/15/2003 | |
| During cold weather it is difficult to turn the vehicle for the first two turns. driver has to turn the steering wheel a couple of times before driving to get the power steering to function. dealer says this is possibly a normal occurrence during cold weather. *ak | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||
| 11/02/2003 | 5400 | 1 | 12/31/2002 |
| Driving down the road heard a bang lost control of the truck and hit a parked car. car was towed away and fixed body shop and front end shop said tie rod and ball joint snapped off clean this truck only has 5000 miles on it, also i have all the damaged parts if any body wants to test them. *la | |||