2001 Dodge Dakota transmission problems

POWER TRAIN

The contact owns a 2001 Dodge Dakota. The contact stated that after taking the vehicle to an independent mechanic to have the catalytic converter replaced, the vehicle stalled while driving at various speeds. There was no warning light illuminated. Due to the failure, the contact had to have the vehicle towed to the residence on nine separate occasions. The vehicle was also towed to a dealer, where the PCM was replaced; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. Upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to the Sentry Key Immobilizer Module (SKIM). The contact believed that a defect with the SKIM had caused the sudden stall with the security light flashing. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 119,000.

NHTSA complaint #11680215 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN

The contact owns a 2001 Dodge Dakota. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle shifted out of gear. The contact stated that the vehicle was shifted into park(P) but rolled unintendedly. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 234,000.

NHTSA complaint #11540409 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN

FRONT CV AXLE(HUB AND BEARING) FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. THE INTERMEDIATE AXLE ALSO NEEDS REPLACING DUE TO SEVERE RUST FROM CV AXLE. THE UPPER UPPER BALL JOINT HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS DO NOT PROVIDE ADEQUETE VISABILITY AT NIGHT.

NHTSA complaint #11210011 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN

KEY AND SHIFT LEVER LOCKOUT MALFUNCTIONING: IN A RUNNING VEHICLE IN "DRIVE", THE KEY CAN BE TURNED TO THE OFF POSITION, TURNING THE MOTOR OFF, LEAVING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IN "DRIVE" AND THE KEY REMOVED WITHOUT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER BEING PLACED IN "PARK". IF LEFT IN "DRIVE" OR "REVERSE", THE VEHICLE WILL ROLL AFTER THE KEY IS OUT, THE BRAKE IS RELEASED AND MOTOR OFF. THE SHIFT LEVER MOVES FREELY BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN ALL POSITIONS WITH THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION AFTER FOLLOWING THE SEQUENCE MENTIONED ABOVE. IN ORDER FOR THE SHIFT LEVER LOCKOUT TO WORK PROPERLY AGAIN, THE KEY MUST BE REMOVED ONLY WHEN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS IN "PARK".

NHTSA complaint #10882203 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE REAR AXLE PINION NUT LOOSENED AND THE DRIVESHAFT WAS REMOVED FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE DIFFERENTIAL AND DRIVESHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V474000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.

NHTSA complaint #10779402 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN

I WAS DRIVING IN A SMALL NEIGHBORHOOD AND I HEAR A VERY DISTINCT TICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE, AFTER I LOOKED AT THE AREA I NOTICED THAT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS AND HEAT SHIELD WERE BROKE . THIS CAN CAUSE EXHAUST FUMES TO COME INTO THE CAR WHILE DRIVING AND SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF.

NHTSA complaint #10743528 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN

THE SHIFTER LEVER CAME LOOSE FROM ITS MOUNTING. EITHER THE ROLL PIN WORKED UP AND OUT OF POSITION OR THE ROLL PIN WAS NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY AT ASSEMBLY. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT GO EASILY INTO THE " PARK " POSITION ALLOWING THE TRUCK TO ROLL BACKWARDS ON THE DRIVEWAY. ALSO, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO " DRIVE " . THE PROBLEM ON MY TRUCK HAS BEEN FIXED.

NHTSA complaint #10596698 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ENGAGED IN FOUR WHEEL DRIVE WHEN THE TRANSMISSION ERRONEOUSLY SLIPPED INTO NEUTRAL, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO INDICATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC SHIFT TRANSFER CASE HAD MALFUNCTIONED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 01V077000 (POWER TRAIN). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000.

NHTSA complaint #10558393 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ENGAGED IN FOUR WHEEL DRIVE WHEN THE TRANSMISSION ERRONEOUSLY SLIPPED INTO NEUTRAL, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO INDICATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC SHIFT TRANSFER CASE HAD MALFUNCTIONED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 01V077000 (POWER TRAIN). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000.

NHTSA complaint #10558393 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE TRUCK TRANSFER CONTROL MODULE INDEPENDENTLY SWITCHED FROM TWO-WHEEL DRIVE TO FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE, CAUSING THE TIRES TO SEIZE. THE CONTACT HAD TO UNHOOK THE WIRES FROM THE TRANSFER CASE AND POWER THE VEHICLE OFF IN ORDER FOR THE CONTACT TO SECURE THE VEHICLE IN TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MODE. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE CONTACT, WHO WAS A MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSFER CASE CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000.

NHTSA complaint #10554015 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSFER CASE CONTROL MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO VERIFIED THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE TRANSFER CASE MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 01V077000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 220,000.

NHTSA complaint #10489495 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH UP A HILL, HE ATTEMPTED TO DOWN SHIFT FROM FIFTH TO FOURTH GEAR, BUT THE VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY SHIFTED INTO REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD HAVE TO BE REBUILT AND THE TRANSMISSION COMPONENTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS NO LOCK OUT TO KEEP THE VEHICLE FROM SHIFTING INTO REVERE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100.

NHTSA complaint #10447764 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

NO CRASH, NO INJURIES. 2001 DODGE DAKOTA CREW CAB, COLUMN SHIFTER SHIFTS OUT OF PARK WITH OUT PRESSING BRAKE WHILE THE KEY IS IN THE ON POSITION.

NHTSA complaint #10369604 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

1. THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE ON MY VEHICLE WILL ONLY OCCASIONALLY ENGAGE WHEN THE SELECTOR IS SET TO 4-WHEEL DRIVE. IF ENGAGED IT ALWAYS DISENGAGES SUDDENLY AND/OR RE-ENGAGES AT RANDOM TIMES. IN OTHER WORDS, IT GOES IN AND OUT OF 4-WHEEL DRIVE RANDOMLY AND ON ITS OWN WHEN THE SELECTOR IS SET TO 4-WHEEL DRIVE. 2. THE PROBLEM BEGAN DURING THE WINTER OF 2008-2009 AND HAS CONTINUED TO THE PRESENT. THIS HAS CAUSED UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITIONS AND SLIDING ON ICE AND SNOW COVERED STREETS WHEN THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE SUDDENLY GOES OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LURCH. I HAVE NOT YET HAD AN ACCIDENT AS A RESULT BUT HAVE HAD A COUPLE OF VERY SCARY INCIDENTS AND NEAR MISSES. 3. ON JULY 7, 2009 I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR. AFTER 2 DAYS OF DIAGNOSIS HE REPLACED THE CONTROL MODULE BUT STILL COULD NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH HIS DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTER FOUND THE COMPONENTS WORKING CORRECTLY INDEPENDENTLY OF EACH OTHER. HE RESEARCHED THE ISSUE ON LINE AND FOUND IT SHOULD BE RELATED TO A SAFETY RECALL FOR DAIMLER CHRYSLER. HE PRINTED OUT THE RECALL INFORMATION FOR ME, WHICH I HAVE IN MY POSSESSION. 9/19/09 I TOOK IT TO BELLEVUE DODGE, 120 116TH AVE NE, BELLEVUE, WA 98005 WITH THE RECALL PAPERWORK. THEY TOLD ME THAT MY VEHICLE IS NOT RELATED TO THE PREVIOUS RECALL ITEM. SINCE THIS IS SUCH A DANGEROUS PROBLEM I FELT A REPORT IS IN ORDER.

NHTSA complaint #10284597 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

MY VEHICLE WAS RECALLED BUT THE DAY I WAS GOING TO BRING IT IN THE TRANSMISSION STOPPED WORKING AND THE MOTOR IS NO MORE GOOD. THE TRUCK WOULD NOT SHIFT GEARS GOOD AND IT WAS GOING ON FOR A WHILE. MY FATHER CHANGED THE HEAD GASKETS BUT IT DID NOT HELP.

NHTSA complaint #10263914 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

I ALSO HAVE A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA I BOUGHT IT USED IN 2004 AND SOMETIMES THE GEAR SHIFT DOES NOT GO WHERE THE INDICATOR SAY IT IS. I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM, BUT IT HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES.

NHTSA complaint #10242302 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA. AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE FROM THE SALES LOT, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER; HOWEVER, THEY FILED BANKRUPTCY AND WERE CLOSED DOWN. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V555000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT) AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD REPAIR ONE ISSUE UNDER THE RECALL, BUT ANOTHER ISSUE HAD TO BE REPAIRED FOR $700 AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT BECAUSE SHE WAS THE SECOND OWNER, SHE WOULD HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 85,289. UPDATED 09/10/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED EVEN AFTER THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED, HE IS STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE GEAR SHIFT. UPDATED 09/11/08

NHTSA complaint #10236858 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA. THE ELECTRIC SHIFT TRANSFER CASE DID NOT FULLY ENGAGE INTO GEAR WHEN THE CONTACT MOVED THE TRANSFER CASE SELECTOR SWITCH. HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AND CALLED THE DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. ONE WEEK LATER, THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY HAD TO RESCHEDULE DUE TO A LACK OF PARTS. THE REPAIR WAS RESCHEDULED FOR MAY; HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT NO REPAIRS WERE DONE ON SATURDAYS. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,250.

NHTSA complaint #10220913 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V555000 (POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT). HE TOOK HIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR AND WHEN HE RETRIEVED IT, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. HE BELIEVES THAT THE RECALL REPAIR CAUSED THE CLOCK SPRING TO FAIL. THE REPAIR WOULD COST $197 TO REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CLOCK SPRING WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 63,300 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,970. UPDATE 04-02-08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE AIR BAG LIGHT UNTIL AFTER HE PICKED THE VEHICLE UP FROM HAVING A RECALL PERFORMED. UPDATED

NHTSA complaint #10220529 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB. THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND SHIFTED IT INTO DRIVE, WITHOUT APPLYING HIS FOOT TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 94,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

NHTSA complaint #10219213 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

POWER TRAIN, MANY TIMES WHEN THE GEAR SELECTOR IS SHIFTED INTO A GEAR, IT IS NOT ACTUALLY IN THE GEAR SELECTED. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR A LONG TIME.

NHTSA complaint #10214203 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

I HAVE A 2001 DAKOTA QUAD CAB 4X4 PURCHASED NEW AND THE INSIDE OF THE FRONT ROTORS WEAR OUT EXTREMELY FAST. THEY BECOME DAMAGED ON THE INSIDE OF THE ROTOR APPEARING EXTREMELY RUSTED AND AS IF MAYBE THEY OVERHEATED ON THE INSIDE. 64,000 AND THIS HAS HAPPENED 2 TIMES. DEALERS DENY THIS IS COMMON , MY BROTHER HAS A 2002 (PURCHASED NEW) AND HAS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. BALL JOINTS FAILED ON BOTH TRUCKS , STEERING RACK AND REAR DIFFERENTIAL LEAKS ON BOTH .

NHTSA complaint #10211997 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

I BOUGHT A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA 4WD A MONTH AGO. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE LOWER BALL JOINTS, CATALYTIC CONVERTER, TIMING CHAIN, WATER PUMP AND NOW THE TRANSFER CASE HAS GONE BAD. THE TRUCK ONLY HAS 55000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE ONLY MADE ONE PAYMENT ON THE TRUCK AND HAVE PAID THE REPAIR SHOP OVER $1500 IN REPAIR COSTS. THEY ONLY TIME THAT I HAVE GOT TO DRIVE THE TRUCK IS TO THE REPAIR SHOP EXCEPT WHEN I BOUGHT IT. THIS IS RIDICULOUS, A TRUCK WITH LOW MILES LIKE THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE THIS MANY PROBLEMS. THE DEALER SAID THAT THEY WOULD LOOK AT IT THIS TIME PUT THEY COULDN'T MAKE ANY PROMISES. WE PAID FOR EVERYTHING ELSE TO GET FIXED AND I REFUSE TO PAY FOR ANYTHING ELSE. I PAID $10,000 FOR A TRUCK THAT I CAN'T EVEN DRIVE, I'M ACTUALLY SCARED TO DRIVE IT BECAUSE WHO KNOWS WHAT WILL HAPPEN NEXT. APPARENTLY DODGES ARE PIECES OF CRAP TO PUT IT POLITELY.

NHTSA complaint #10184715 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:BANJO HOUSING

THE REARS IN DODGE TRUCKS FAIL WITH MILEAGE BETWEEN 65000 TO 10000 AND THEY TELL EVERYONE THAT IT IS FROM NORMAL WEAR. MINE FAILED AT 83000 RESULTING IN THE REAR HAVING TO BE REBUILT AT A COST OF 2200 DOLLARS

NHTSA complaint #10177045 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

JUST BOUGHT A DAKOTA TRUCK 2 WKS AGO, SECOND DAY ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON AND CAR KEPT STALLING WHEN DRIVING, IT COMPLETELY TURNED OFF WHILE DRIVING. IT ALSO DOES NOT CHANGE GEAR; IT TAKES A WHILE TO GET GOING. THIS HAPPENED 1/18/06. ON 2/10/06 I NOTICED AN IDLING SOUND RIGHT AFTER BREAKING AND IT DIDN'T WANT TO STOP. VERY UNSAFE DRIVING WITH CHILDREN. UNCERTAIN OF ITS BRAKES AND THE COMPLETE SHUT OFF OF TRUCK & OR STALLING WHILE DRIVING. I TOOK IT TO CHRYSLER AND WANTED TO CHARGE $170. FOR DIAGNOSTIC WORK 2 WEEKS AFTER I BOUGHT IT. WHY HAVEN'T THEY RECALLED THESE TYPE OF UNSAFE VEHICLES?

NHTSA complaint #10150205 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

ON MY 2001 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB, THE VEHICLE HAD A LONG STUTTER OR PAUSE ONCE THE GAS PEDAL WAS PRESSED, FROM A STOP. THIS ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC BECAUSE I EXPECTED THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE, WHICH IT DID NOT. AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP THE VEHICLE WOULD JUMP FORWARD, MAKING ME FEEL LIKE SOMEONE REAR ENDED ME. I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL DODGE DEALERSHIP FOR A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK. I WAS TOLD MY WHOLE INTERNAL TRANSMISSION WAS BAD! I FIND THIS TO BE RIDICULOUS FOR A 2001 VEHICLE, AND DANGEROUS!

NHTSA complaint #10134823 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

ABS & BRAKE LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ON OUR 2001 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB WITH 43,000 MILES. TOOK TO NORWIN DODGE FOR SERVICE. THEY FOUND THAT THE DIFFERENTIAL (REAR END) WAS COMPLETELY RUINED. SINCE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRENTLY OUR OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE WAS IN EXCESS OF $1,600.00. ALSO SAID THAT ENGINE LIGHT WAS DUE TO A MODERATE EVAPORATION LEAK AND REPLACED GAS CAP. THE TRANSMISSION OF THIS VEHICLE ALSO HAD TO BE REPLACED AFTER ONLY 4000 MILES!(FORTUNATELY THIS WAS COVERED UNDER WARRENTY), BUT A COMPLETE TRANSMISSION REPLACED AFTER ONLY 4000 MILES? ALSO HAD VEHICLE BACK TO BE CHECKED AFTER TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT BECAUSE IT WOULD HESITATE AND THEN SHIFT HARD. WE WERE TOLD THAT THAT IS NORMAL AND HOW DODGE TRNAMISSIONS SHIFT? WE TAKE VERY GOOD CARE OF THIS VEHICLE AND HAD IT SERVICED REGULARLY. WANT TO REGISTER FORMAL COMPLAINT AND MAKE OTHERS AWARE OF POOR QUALITY OF DODGE VEHICLES AND POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS USED?

NHTSA complaint #10130145 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

ABS & BRAKE LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ON OUR 2001 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB WITH 43,000 MILES. TOOK TO NORWIN DODGE FOR SERVICE. THEY FOUND THAT THE DIFFERENTIAL (REAR END) WAS COMPLETELY RUINED. SINCE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRENTLY OUR OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE WAS IN EXCESS OF $1,600.00. ALSO SAID THAT ENGINE LIGHT WAS DUE TO A MODERATE EVAPORATION LEAK AND REPLACED GAS CAP. THE TRANSMISSION OF THIS VEHICLE ALSO HAD TO BE REPLACED AFTER ONLY 4000 MILES!(FORTUNATELY THIS WAS COVERED UNDER WARRENTY), BUT A COMPLETE TRANSMISSION REPLACED AFTER ONLY 4000 MILES? ALSO HAD VEHICLE BACK TO BE CHECKED AFTER TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT BECAUSE IT WOULD HESITATE AND THEN SHIFT HARD. WE WERE TOLD THAT THAT IS NORMAL AND HOW DODGE TRNAMISSIONS SHIFT? WE TAKE VERY GOOD CARE OF THIS VEHICLE AND HAD IT SERVICED REGULARLY. WANT TO REGISTER FORMAL COMPLAINT AND MAKE OTHERS AWARE OF POOR QUALITY OF DODGE VEHICLES AND POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS USED?

NHTSA complaint #10130145 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.