2009 Dodge Dakota owner complaints

Safety recall n08/NHTSA 13v-038 was announced may 13 2013. Since that day I have repeatedly contacted the dealer,[xxx], requesting that the recall repair be performed on my 2009 Dodge dakota. Every time I call they tell me they do not have the parts. They also tell me they have no idea when they will get the parts. It is unacceptable that four months after a recall is announced the dealer and the manufacturer are doing nothing to correct the defect. It is more unacceptable to me that it appears NHTSA is doing nothing to enforce their recalls. The notice states that my vehicle "could crash without warning"! When is NHTSA going to require Chrysler to repair these defective vehicles? This month? Next month? Next year? Is there any deadline for these repairs to be done? Information redact

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 Dodge dakota. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number 13v038000 (power train) had exceeded a reasonable time for repair. The rear axle began to experience the bolt separation failure as listed in the recall. The manufacturer advised that the part was not available for repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 38,000 and the current mileage 39,000. Updated 10/31/13*lj

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 Dodge dakota. The contact stated that there was a recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 13v038000 (power train) and the part remained unavailable since april of 2013. The dealer was unable to provide an expected date for the remedy part to become available. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The contact had not experienced any failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 Dodge dakota. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 13v038000 (power train) but was advised by the manufacturer that the part was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had not experienced a failure. The approximate current mileage was 37,000. *tr

Veh RPM started to go up on its own .I stopped vehicle put transmission in neutral and engine would rev up from 1400 RPM to 2400 RPM every 2 seconds I turned veh off and restarted and engine stayed at 2400 RPM and would not come down to a normal idle speed. Was able to drive veh home. This has happened four separate times with same results. *tr

The rear axle pinion nut on your vehicle may loosen due to undersized pinion shaft splines. A loose pinion nut could cause the rear axle to seize or cause the drive shaft to separate resulting in a loss of motive power. Either situation could cause a crash without warning. *tr

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Dodge dakota. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags); however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact attempted to contact the manufacturer on numerous occasions, but was unable to be connected to a representative. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 Dodge dakota. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. ...updated 02/04/16 *bf *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 Dodge dakota. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags); however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 Dodge dakota. The contact stated that while traveling 5 MPH down hill, the vehicle crashed into a tree and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact mentioned that no warning lamps illuminated in the instrument panel. The vehicle was towed. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries reported. The manufacturer was not contacted. The dealer was unable to determine what caused the failure. The failure mileage was 32,000 and the current mileage was 41,000.

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Dodge dakota. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 Dodge dakota. The contact stated that while traveling 70 MPH, the contact inadvertently bumped the ignition key and all of the indicators on the instrument panel illuminated. A chime activated and the cruise control was turn on which cause the vehicle to resumed normal functioned. The failure recurred several times. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure was unable to be diagnosed. The failure mileage was 38,000 and the current mileage was 41,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 Dodge dakota. While attempting to start the vehicle, all the instrument panel indicators illuminated and the vehicle failed to start. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 127,000. The VIN was not available.

Truck stoping while driving had replace tipm on city and highway

While traveling at an approximated speed of 15mph on a forest service road the sidewall of the tire blew out. Weather was clear, 70 degrees f. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 Dodge dakota. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the rear end of the vehicle swayed without warning. The contact discovered that the rear passenger's side tire was deflated and warped. The contact stated that the tire pressure housing was fractured. The rear passenger's side tire was replaced. Two days after the failure occurred, the front passenger's side tire was found to be deflated and warped. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The mechanic stated that the tire pressure housing and sensor were fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 69,200.

After starting the Dakota, I pushed on the brake pedal so I could put the automatic transmission in Drive. My foot went all the way to the floor. I tried again with the same result. I checked the brake fluid reservoir. It was a bit low, but not empty. When the tow truck arrived to haul it away, I noticed a pool of brake fluid on the driveway approximately below the master cylinder. It is clear the brake system experience a catastrophic failure. I will know more when my mechanic reports what he has found. He suspects corrosion on the brake line. No one was hurt and there was no property damage because I did not put the truck in gear.

A/c drain tube had not been able to drain since owning the vehicle since november 2009, due to a flawed design, henceforth I was ill every time I drove the vehicle with the a/c on. This last ill driven 1 hour and 30 minute day, 7 july 2017, I was terribly nausea, extreme headaches and exhaustion lasting through to 9 july 2017. Had it been a longer drive, I am sure I would have had an accident as I struggled to drive home and put myself into bed. This flawed design was repaired, as all vehicles should be inspected for the safe and welfare of the drivers and passengers.