We have classified the 4 complaints from 2000 Dodge Dakota about EQUIPMENT into the following categories.
Premature front wheel bearing failure: replaced left front wheel bearing at 72,026 miles; needs replacement again at 79,505 miles; 15 months later. (2000 dodge dakota: p/n: 52009528ae. *tr
All four of the door actuator have failed. first they make aterrible grating sound then if not replaced, at an increasingly inflating rate (now over $200 each), the door will eventually lock and cannot be unlocked by the keyless entry. you can be locked out or a small child could be locked in. at any rate it is a defective part, it is unsafe, the dealership says this is a recurring problem for dakotas and durangos but now out of warranty so too bad. if you fix it you pay over $200, if you do not you run the risk of doors locking automatically and being unable to unlock them, resulting in any number of dangerous, injurous and destructive situations.*ak
Brake rotor on my 2000 dodge dakota have been turned down twice and replace once in 30,000 miles. the was due to excessive pulsating and degradation of stopping ability. i am concerned that this problem is a safety issue due to the occurrence of reduced braking power. this problem is occuring once again and needs to be remedied. i have been told by dodge that is is normal wear and will happen. a warped brake rotor is not considered normal wear. the pulsation of the brakes can easily cause someone to lose control on a slippery surface. it is also concievable that the abs system may not work properly when the rotor is warped. please look further into this, thank you. *ak
Truck shakes when braking at slow or moderate speed. replaced front rotors and pads three months ago at 38,000 miles. now with 43,000 miles the shaking has returned. *la
2000 dodge dakota, bought with 27,200 miles, ball joints progressively gotten worse in two years time and unable to replace parts vehicle now has 74,000 miles a vehicle this young should not have this type of problems. *la
Repeated replacement of front brake rotors due to warping. dealers kept saying never heard of any problems with dodge dakota brake problems.*ak