IllustrationWHILE TRAVELING AT 45 MPH HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD-ON WHEN OTHER VEHICLE CUT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE OFF. NONE OF FRONT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *AK
2000 Dodge Dakota
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Dakota years
Owner complaints for the 2000 Dodge Dakota are substantially higher than the model-year median of 166.
About this comparison →How this year compares
Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
520–25K
11025–50K
11950–75K
4475–100K
24100–150K
10150K+
359 reports with mileage · 447 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Suspension. Review the 282 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 248 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 74 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
60 crash reports14 fire reports35 injury reports
What owners actually said
806 reportsWINDSHIELD AND SIDE WINDOWS ON PASSENGER SIDE HAS STARS IN IT AND THE MANUFACTURE REP SAID THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT BUT WILL INVESTIGATE IT FURTHER.THEY SEEM TO BUBBLE UP AND YOU CAN SCRAPE THE TOP OFF OF THEM WITH A RAZOR BLADE.ONE OF THE MECHANICS SAID THEY HAD A WHOLE LOAD OF CARAVANS THAT CAME IN LIKE THAT AND T…
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WINDSHIELD AND SIDE WINDOWS ON PASSENGER SIDE HAS STARS IN IT AND THE MANUFACTURE REP SAID THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT BUT WILL INVESTIGATE IT FURTHER.THEY SEEM TO BUBBLE UP AND YOU CAN SCRAPE THE TOP OFF OF THEM WITH A RAZOR BLADE.ONE OF THE MECHANICS SAID THEY HAD A WHOLE LOAD OF CARAVANS THAT CAME IN LIKE THAT AND THEY REPLACED ALL OF THE WINDOWS.DODGE NEEDS TO STAND BEHIND IT'S PRODUCTSAND GIVE THE CUSTOMER WHAT THEY PAID FOR BECAUSE THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT CHEAP.*AK
WINDSHIELD AND SIDE WINDOWS ON PASSENGER SIDE HAS STARS IN IT AND THE MANUFACTURER'S REP SAID THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT BUT WILL INVESTIGATE IT FURTHER.THEY SEEM TO BUBBLE UP AND YOU CAN SCRAPE THE TOP OFF OF THEM WITH A RAZOR BLADE.ONE OF THE MECHANICS SAID THEY HAD A WHOLE LOAD OF CARAVANS THAT CAME IN LIKE THAT AN…
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WINDSHIELD AND SIDE WINDOWS ON PASSENGER SIDE HAS STARS IN IT AND THE MANUFACTURER'S REP SAID THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT BUT WILL INVESTIGATE IT FURTHER.THEY SEEM TO BUBBLE UP AND YOU CAN SCRAPE THE TOP OFF OF THEM WITH A RAZOR BLADE.ONE OF THE MECHANICS SAID THEY HAD A WHOLE LOAD OF CARAVANS THAT CAME IN LIKE THAT AND THEY REPLACED ALL OF THE WINDOWS.DODGE NEEDS TO STAND BEHIND IT'S PRODUCTSAND GIVE THE CUSTOMER WHAT THEY PAID FOR BECAUSE THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT CHEAP.
PROBLEM IS THAT THE BRAKE PADS ARE LIKE BRAND NEW AND THE ROTORS ARE HEAVILY GROOVED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE ROTOR AND IT IS BOTH ROTORS.IT TOOK THE FACTORY REP FROM DODGE TWO MONTHS TO LOOK AT IT AND WHEN HE FINALLY DID HE SAID IT WAS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR.I HAVE HAD VEHICLES FOR OVER 7 YEARS FOR ONE VEHICLE AND HAVE NEVER HAD TO E…
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PROBLEM IS THAT THE BRAKE PADS ARE LIKE BRAND NEW AND THE ROTORS ARE HEAVILY GROOVED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE ROTOR AND IT IS BOTH ROTORS.IT TOOK THE FACTORY REP FROM DODGE TWO MONTHS TO LOOK AT IT AND WHEN HE FINALLY DID HE SAID IT WAS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR.I HAVE HAD VEHICLES FOR OVER 7 YEARS FOR ONE VEHICLE AND HAVE NEVER HAD TO EVEN REPLACE THE BRAKES.THEY TRIED TO TELL ME IT IS STOP AND GO TRAFFIC OR PULLING MY BOAT AND I TOLD THEM I HAVE ONLY PULLED IT ABOUT 5 TIMES.WHY WOULD YOU PUT A TOWING PACKAGE ON THE TRUCK IF YOU WERE GOING TO HAVE TO REPLACE THE ROTORS EVEY 15 THOUSAND MILES.THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM AND SOMEONE IS GOIN TO BE KILLED ONE DAY IF THEY ALREADY HAVEN'T.CAN YOU DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM OR ARE WE JUST SCREWED AGAIN.*AK
HAD CALIPERS REBUILT AND ROTORS TURNED BECAUSE OF WARPAGE BY DEALER AT 12000 MILES I AM NOW AT 2100 MILES AND HAVE THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AND THEY REFUSE TO FIX IT UNDER WARRANTY SAYING 12000 MILES IS THE LIMIT TO THE BRAKE WARRANTY I KNOW OF OTHERS WHO HAVE HAD THIS FIXED BEYOND THE 12000 MILE MARK. I ONLY HAVE 9000 ON THIS SE…
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HAD CALIPERS REBUILT AND ROTORS TURNED BECAUSE OF WARPAGE BY DEALER AT 12000 MILES I AM NOW AT 2100 MILES AND HAVE THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AND THEY REFUSE TO FIX IT UNDER WARRANTY SAYING 12000 MILES IS THE LIMIT TO THE BRAKE WARRANTY I KNOW OF OTHERS WHO HAVE HAD THIS FIXED BEYOND THE 12000 MILE MARK. I ONLY HAVE 9000 ON THIS SET OF BRAKES. THEY TELL ME THEY KNOW OF THE PROBLEM BUT WILL NOT COVER IT.*AK
AT 9,000 MILES I NOTICED A SHAKE WHENEVER I USED THE BRAKES AND IT WAS GETTING WORSE. I WENT INTO LYNNWOOD DODGE - THEY RESURFACED THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND THE SHAKING STOPPED FOR A WHILE. THE SHAKING CAME BACK SO AT 16,000 MILES THEY REPLACED THE FRONT ROTORS. WITHIN A FEW THOUSAND MILES THE SHAKING HAD BEGUN AGAIN AND AT …
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AT 9,000 MILES I NOTICED A SHAKE WHENEVER I USED THE BRAKES AND IT WAS GETTING WORSE. I WENT INTO LYNNWOOD DODGE - THEY RESURFACED THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND THE SHAKING STOPPED FOR A WHILE. THE SHAKING CAME BACK SO AT 16,000 MILES THEY REPLACED THE FRONT ROTORS. WITHIN A FEW THOUSAND MILES THE SHAKING HAD BEGUN AGAIN AND AT 26,000 MILES (MY NEXT APPT. WITH THE DEALER) THEY RESURFACED THE BRAKES AGAIN. NOW AT JUST ABOVE 27,000 MILES I AM TRYING TO BE SUPER SENSITIVE ABOUT IT. I BELIEVE IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME UNTIL IT STARTS SHAKING AHEAD. THE SERVICE GUY AT THE DEALER SAID THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH DAKOTAS AND THAT THE FRONT ROTORS ARE UNDERSIZED FOR THE SIZE OF THE TRUCK. I WAS TOLD I WOULD BE CONTACTED BY THE SERVICE MANAGER OF LYNNWOOD DODGE (WHERE I HAD IT SERVICED) BUT I HAVE YET TO HEAR FROM HIM AS OF YET. *AK ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: CONSUMER STATES AT 29,700 MILES - ROTORS RESURFACED AGAIN AND ALSO AT 34,000. (MJJ - HOTLINE)
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WERE WARPING AND CAUSING SERIOUS BOUNCING/ VIBRATION WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEEDS AND APPLYING BRAKES. DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONSUMER THAT DEFECT WAS A RESULT OF HARD DRIVING OF VEHICLE. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE SHOWED SIGNS OF WARPING AAT 12000 MILES. *SLC
EVERY 7000 TO 7500 MILES BRAKE ROTORS AND DRUMS HAVE TO BE REPLACED DUE TO WARPING AND EXCESSIVE WEAR. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *AK
ENGINE GAUGE, QUIT UNEXPECTEDLY IN MIDDLE OF FREEWAY, NO POWER BRAKES ETC.*AK
BRAKES ARE OUT OF ROUND, AND VEHICLE VIBRATES REAL HARD. HARD TO HANDLE, AND HARD TO STOP. DEALER FEELS THAT CONSUMER IS HITTING BRAKES TOO HARD, AND MAY BE ABUSING THEM. CONSUMER WENT THROUGH THIS ONCE BEFORE WITH REAR BRAKES, AND THEN WITH FRONT BRAKES.*AK
Official recalls
504V596000 · Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Ball Joint
Dec 21, 2004
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE (4X4), IF MOISTURE LEAKS INTO THE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER BALL JOINT, EVACUATION OF THE LUBRICANT AND CORROSION OF THE JOINT MAY CAUSE THE JOINT TO WEAR OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THIS COULD CAUSE A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION, WHICH MAY NOT ALWAYS BE HEARD BY THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: EXCESSIVE WEAR IN THE UPPER BALL JOINT MAY ALLOW IT TO SEPARATE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER BALL JOINTS. THIS SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BEGAN ON DECEMBER 21, 2004. OWNERS CAN CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
01V153000 · Air Bags
May 8, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS. SOUND DEADENER MATERIAL INSIDE THE STEERING WHEEL COULD BECOME DETACHED FROM THE COVER AND HOUSING. NOTE: THE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS WERE BUILT AT THE WARREN ASSEMBLY PLANT ("S" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 16, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000; ST. LOUIS NORTH ASSEMBLY PLANT ("J" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 19, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000; LAGO ALBERTO ASSEMBLY PLANT ("M" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 23, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000; AND SALTILLO ASSEMBLY PLANT ("G" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 23, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000. IMPORTANT: VEHICLES THAT HAVE ALREADY HAD THE PROPER CLOCKSPRING INSTALLED, ACCORDING TO WARRANTY RECORDS, HAVE BEEN EXCLUDED FROM THIS RECALL. IN ADDITION, 1997-2000 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES THAT HAVE HAD A SUSPECT REPLACEMENT CLOCKSPRING INSTALLED, ACCORDING TO WARRANTY RECORDS, HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THIS RECALL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE MATERIAL COULD INTERFERE WITH THE CLOCKSPRING RIBBON AND CAUSE AN OPEN CIRCUIT. THE DRIVER AIR BAG SYSTEM WILL BECOME DISABLED, AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 18, 2001. ALSO SOME 1997-200 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES THAT, ACCORDING TO WARRANTY RECORDS, HAVE HAD A SUSPECT REPLACEMENT CLOCKSPRING INSTALLED, WILL ALSO BE INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
00V193000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Jul 17, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS BUILT WITH 2.5L ENGINES. SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH INADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE TUBE AND THE POWER STEERING HOSE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A PUNCTURE OF THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE TUBE CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKING FORCE AT THE FRONT WHEELS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE TUBE AND POWER STEERING HOSE FOR WEAR. IF WEAR IS EVIDENT, THE BRAKE TUBE AND/OR POWER STEERING HOSE WILL BE REPLACED. A POWER STEERING STANDOFF BRACKET WILL BE INSTALLED ON ALL VEHICLES TO ENSURE THAT ADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE TUBE AND POWER STEERING HOSE IS MAINTAINED.
00V197000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission
Jul 17, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 4.7L ENGINE AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAY EXPEL FLUID FROM THE FILL TUBE DURING NORMAL TEMPERATURE OPERATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE TRANSMISSION FLUID COULD COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM AND IGNITION OF THE TRANSMISSION FLUID COULD RESULT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL SHORTEN THE VENT HOSE AND ASSURE ADEQUATE CLEARANCE.
00V198000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Jul 17, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS. SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH INADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE REAR AXLE VENT HOSE AND THE BRAKE HOSE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A PUNCTURE IN THE REAR BRAKE HOSE WILL RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKING FORCE AT THE REAR WHEELS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR BRAKE HOSE FOR EVIDENCE OF WEAR. WORN BRAKE HOSES WILL BE REPLACED. THE REAR VENT HOSE WILL BE SHORTENED BY 3 INCHES AND A CLIP WILL BE INSTALLED TO ASSURE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE AXLE VENT LINE AND BRAKE HOSE IS MAINTAINED.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
4EA03023 · Upper Ball Joint Separation
Opened Nov 19, 2003 · Closed Feb 11, 2005
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension; Suspension:front; Suspension:front:control Arm; Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Arm; Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Ball Joint
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) IS RECALLING THE TARGET POPULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 600,000 MY 2000 THROUGH 2003 DURANGO AND DAKOTA VEHICLES WITH FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE TO REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER BALL JOINTS WITH REDESIGNED PARTS THAT DO NOT HAVE THE JOINT INTEGRITY CONCERNS AND HAVE SUBSTANTIALLY IMPROVED JOINT RETENTION CAPACITY (NHTSA RECALL NO. 04V-596).THOUGH DCC DOES NOT ADMIT TO A SAFETY-DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT COMPONENTS, ODI BELIEVES THAT THE FACTS IN THIS INVESTIGATION SHOW OTHERWISE.BECAUSE OF THE LOW RATES OF SEPARATION INCIDENTS IN THE REMAINING SUBJECT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED IN THOSE POPULATIONS AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS IN THOSE VEHICLES.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
Additional source detail variants (5)
Suspension
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) IS RECALLING THE TARGET POPULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 600,000 MY 2000 THROUGH 2003 DURANGO AND DAKOTA VEHICLES WITH FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE TO REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER BALL JOINTS WITH REDESIGNED PARTS THAT DO NOT HAVE THE JOINT INTEGRITY CONCERNS AND HAVE SUBSTANTIALLY IMPROVED JOINT RETENTION CAPACITY (NHTSA RECALL NO. 04V-596).THOUGH DCC DOES NOT ADMIT TO A SAFETY-DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT COMPONENTS, ODI BELIEVES THAT THE FACTS IN THIS INVESTIGATION SHOW OTHERWISE.BECAUSE OF THE LOW RATES OF SEPARATION INCIDENTS IN THE REMAINING SUBJECT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED IN THOSE POPULATIONS AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS IN THOSE VEHICLES.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
Suspension:front
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) IS RECALLING THE TARGET POPULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 600,000 MY 2000 THROUGH 2003 DURANGO AND DAKOTA VEHICLES WITH FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE TO REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER BALL JOINTS WITH REDESIGNED PARTS THAT DO NOT HAVE THE JOINT INTEGRITY CONCERNS AND HAVE SUBSTANTIALLY IMPROVED JOINT RETENTION CAPACITY (NHTSA RECALL NO. 04V-596).THOUGH DCC DOES NOT ADMIT TO A SAFETY-DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT COMPONENTS, ODI BELIEVES THAT THE FACTS IN THIS INVESTIGATION SHOW OTHERWISE.BECAUSE OF THE LOW RATES OF SEPARATION INCIDENTS IN THE REMAINING SUBJECT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED IN THOSE POPULATIONS AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS IN THOSE VEHICLES.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
Suspension:front:control Arm
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) IS RECALLING THE TARGET POPULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 600,000 MY 2000 THROUGH 2003 DURANGO AND DAKOTA VEHICLES WITH FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE TO REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER BALL JOINTS WITH REDESIGNED PARTS THAT DO NOT HAVE THE JOINT INTEGRITY CONCERNS AND HAVE SUBSTANTIALLY IMPROVED JOINT RETENTION CAPACITY (NHTSA RECALL NO. 04V-596).THOUGH DCC DOES NOT ADMIT TO A SAFETY-DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT COMPONENTS, ODI BELIEVES THAT THE FACTS IN THIS INVESTIGATION SHOW OTHERWISE.BECAUSE OF THE LOW RATES OF SEPARATION INCIDENTS IN THE REMAINING SUBJECT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED IN THOSE POPULATIONS AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS IN THOSE VEHICLES.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Arm
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) IS RECALLING THE TARGET POPULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 600,000 MY 2000 THROUGH 2003 DURANGO AND DAKOTA VEHICLES WITH FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE TO REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER BALL JOINTS WITH REDESIGNED PARTS THAT DO NOT HAVE THE JOINT INTEGRITY CONCERNS AND HAVE SUBSTANTIALLY IMPROVED JOINT RETENTION CAPACITY (NHTSA RECALL NO. 04V-596).THOUGH DCC DOES NOT ADMIT TO A SAFETY-DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT COMPONENTS, ODI BELIEVES THAT THE FACTS IN THIS INVESTIGATION SHOW OTHERWISE.BECAUSE OF THE LOW RATES OF SEPARATION INCIDENTS IN THE REMAINING SUBJECT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED IN THOSE POPULATIONS AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS IN THOSE VEHICLES.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Ball Joint
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) IS RECALLING THE TARGET POPULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 600,000 MY 2000 THROUGH 2003 DURANGO AND DAKOTA VEHICLES WITH FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE TO REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER BALL JOINTS WITH REDESIGNED PARTS THAT DO NOT HAVE THE JOINT INTEGRITY CONCERNS AND HAVE SUBSTANTIALLY IMPROVED JOINT RETENTION CAPACITY (NHTSA RECALL NO. 04V-596).THOUGH DCC DOES NOT ADMIT TO A SAFETY-DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT COMPONENTS, ODI BELIEVES THAT THE FACTS IN THIS INVESTIGATION SHOW OTHERWISE.BECAUSE OF THE LOW RATES OF SEPARATION INCIDENTS IN THE REMAINING SUBJECT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED IN THOSE POPULATIONS AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS IN THOSE VEHICLES.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
EA01010 · Front Safety Belt Anchorage
Opened Mar 8, 2001 · Closed Aug 17, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:front:anchorage
ALLEGE THAT THE FRONT SAFETY BELT ANCHOR BOLTS DISENGAGE FROM THEIR MOUNTING POINTS OR ARE FOUND TO BE LOOSE.
PE00035 · Stop Lamp Switch
Opened Sep 7, 2000 · Closed Mar 9, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
ALLEGED THAT ELECTRICAL FAILURE OF THE BRAKE STOP LAMP SWITCH MAN RESULT IN STOP LAMPS NOT ILLUMINATION DURING SERVICE BRAKE APPLICATION, AND THE VEHICLE'S CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM MAY FAIL TO DISENGAGE
PE00030 · Front Safety Belt Anchorage Disengagemen
Opened Jul 21, 2000 · Closed Mar 8, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:front:anchorage
ALLEGED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT SAFETY BELT ANCHORS DISENGAGE FROM MOUNTING POINTS