Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 2101705 | 02/14/2006 | 2100206 | 10019525 | Flash: 42rle - improved hill climb capability in reverse or dtc's p1713 / p1776. *tt | 03/24/2006 |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 2100507 | 03/20/2007 | 10021426 | Improved hill climb capability in reverse or dtc's p1713 / p1776. *kb | 04/25/2007 | |
| 0803006 | 08/25/2006 | 0803006A | 10021239 | Powertrain control module initialization. *kb | 03/23/2007 |
| 2100206 | 12/09/2006 | 2100206A | 10020935 | Flash 42rle - improved hill climb capability in reverse or diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) p1713/p1776. *kb | 02/01/2007 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 05/06/2009 | 72570 | 1 | |
| 5/06/09, i went to a dodge dealership because check engine light kept coming on & off. this was an ongoing incident that took place on other occasions throughout my ownership of vehicle, but whenever taken to original dealership, the light was no longer on, & the dealership would state they could not find anything & suggested i bring the vehicle back whenever it came back on. on this latest incident, light remained on & dealership stated that they would need to remove transmission and break down to find internal failure or replace transmission. the codes that showed up were p1775, solenoid switch valve latched in ttc position and p0218, trans-high temp activated. they were siding on replacing transmission stating that i had 72,570 miles on vehicle. i inquired if under warranty, & they stated that i had exceeded the mileage & my vehicle had just passed the 3 year mark the day prior. i then filed a claim w/dodge headquarters on 5/7/2009 to inquire about any recalls or assistance w/a new transmission. i had inquired about recalls because i have always kept up w/my routine maintenance, the vehicle was bought new & had just made 3 years & the miles were mostly highway miles. after several followup calls on 5/8/2009, 5/14/2009 & 5/19/2009, dodge corporate office informed me that they spoke to the dealership, & though rebuilding or replacing the transmission was ideal, they would not assist me w/doing such because my warranty had expired. additionally, original dealership i had purchased my vehicle from had went out of business, & dodge customer service stated they could not find any record of me bringing vehicle in for same problem. the only thing they offered was reimbursing the $213.98 i paid to have the truck diagnosed, but after submitting my receipt to them. dealership could not reverse the transaction to reimburse. since then, i've had other places look at vehicle who tell me they've seen similar problems w/other dodge trans of that year. trans now slipping. *tr | |||
| 07/16/2008 | 39000 | 1 | |
| Regards to a 2006 dodge dakota clubcab pickup truck. loud bang from rear end of truck @ a stop @ a toll booth on mass pike i-90 in westboro,ma. towed to nearby westboro dodge dealer. rear end from the drive shaft down failed. could have cause injury or death. still @ dealership. truck is out of warranty by 3000 miles. been in touch with chrysler dealer, they are calling it a defect but want me to pay first $500.00. this is a very serious defect that the dot should be aware of. if i was traveling and not stopped the drive shaft could have fell completely out and caused a crash or even worse. my truck is still not repaired. this happened on july 16 2008. i'm a single mom and took very good care of the truck. it was serviced ever 3,000 miles oil, fluids ect. i'm waiting now on faxes from westboro dodge in westboro ma. to see all of the defects involved. please contact me thank you! *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 05/06/2009 | 72570 | 1 | |
| 5/06/09, i went to a dodge dealership because check engine light kept coming on & off. this was an ongoing incident that took place on other occasions throughout my ownership of vehicle, but whenever taken to original dealership, the light was no longer on, & the dealership would state they could not find anything & suggested i bring the vehicle back whenever it came back on. on this latest incident, light remained on & dealership stated that they would need to remove transmission and break down to find internal failure or replace transmission. the codes that showed up were p1775, solenoid switch valve latched in ttc position and p0218, trans-high temp activated. they were siding on replacing transmission stating that i had 72,570 miles on vehicle. i inquired if under warranty, & they stated that i had exceeded the mileage & my vehicle had just passed the 3 year mark the day prior. i then filed a claim w/dodge headquarters on 5/7/2009 to inquire about any recalls or assistance w/a new transmission. i had inquired about recalls because i have always kept up w/my routine maintenance, the vehicle was bought new & had just made 3 years & the miles were mostly highway miles. after several followup calls on 5/8/2009, 5/14/2009 & 5/19/2009, dodge corporate office informed me that they spoke to the dealership, & though rebuilding or replacing the transmission was ideal, they would not assist me w/doing such because my warranty had expired. additionally, original dealership i had purchased my vehicle from had went out of business, & dodge customer service stated they could not find any record of me bringing vehicle in for same problem. the only thing they offered was reimbursing the $213.98 i paid to have the truck diagnosed, but after submitting my receipt to them. dealership could not reverse the transaction to reimburse. since then, i've had other places look at vehicle who tell me they've seen similar problems w/other dodge trans of that year. trans now slipping. *tr | |||
| 06/06/2009 | 6334 | 1 | |
| Vehicle vibrates severely when od (lock-up) comes in at 40 mph , if brakes are applied after this the vehicle shakes and jumps all aver the road. 4 tires replaced twice, front rotors replaced, rear drums turned, drive shaft balanced, all with no results, problem still exists. *tr | |||
| 07/16/2008 | 39000 | 1 | |
| Regards to a 2006 dodge dakota clubcab pickup truck. loud bang from rear end of truck @ a stop @ a toll booth on mass pike i-90 in westboro,ma. towed to nearby westboro dodge dealer. rear end from the drive shaft down failed. could have cause injury or death. still @ dealership. truck is out of warranty by 3000 miles. been in touch with chrysler dealer, they are calling it a defect but want me to pay first $500.00. this is a very serious defect that the dot should be aware of. if i was traveling and not stopped the drive shaft could have fell completely out and caused a crash or even worse. my truck is still not repaired. this happened on july 16 2008. i'm a single mom and took very good care of the truck. it was serviced ever 3,000 miles oil, fluids ect. i'm waiting now on faxes from westboro dodge in westboro ma. to see all of the defects involved. please contact me thank you! *tr | |||
| 01/21/2007 | 65 | 100 | 10/28/2006 |
| When traveling on the highway/expressway the automatic transmission does not seem to shift to the next gear. the vehicle begins to shake and vibrate very roughly and will not accelerate to the desired speed. *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 12/26/2009 | 42700 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge dakota. while driving 65 mph the rear axle broke off of the vehicle causing the vehicle to crash into a wall. the vehicle was destroyed and the air bags deployed. there were no injuries during the crash. the contact called the manufacturer and they stated that they are not responsible for the repairs. the contact stated that the manufacturer should be liable for repairing the axle. the failure mileage was 42,700. jo | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||
| 07/16/2008 | 39000 | 1 | |
| Regards to a 2006 dodge dakota clubcab pickup truck. loud bang from rear end of truck @ a stop @ a toll booth on mass pike i-90 in westboro,ma. towed to nearby westboro dodge dealer. rear end from the drive shaft down failed. could have cause injury or death. still @ dealership. truck is out of warranty by 3000 miles. been in touch with chrysler dealer, they are calling it a defect but want me to pay first $500.00. this is a very serious defect that the dot should be aware of. if i was traveling and not stopped the drive shaft could have fell completely out and caused a crash or even worse. my truck is still not repaired. this happened on july 16 2008. i'm a single mom and took very good care of the truck. it was serviced ever 3,000 miles oil, fluids ect. i'm waiting now on faxes from westboro dodge in westboro ma. to see all of the defects involved. please contact me thank you! *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 11/01/2009 | 45778 | 1 | |
| The clutch slave cylinder on my 2006 dakota x-cab 6 speed manual has been replaced 3 times since i have owned it in the past 6 months.. after looking at forums and blogs, i see this is common in standard transmissions for this truck. the part fails much without warning, and has been in city and interstate driving. i live in a rural area, close to the interstate, not a lot of start and stopping. the last time this happened, sept. of this year, i was in ct, and in the middle of a city with start and stop traffic, had to shut off my engine at stop lights to stop, then to shift, start again when the light turned green until i could get the vehicle somewhere safe and not cause traffic interruptions or an accident. *tr | |||