Problems with 2005 Dodge Dakota WHEELS

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge dakota. while driving various speeds, the vehicle switched into 4 wheel drive without warning. when attempting to make a left or right turn, the wheels locked and prevented the vehicle from making a complete turn. the contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue and informed the contact that there were no recalls that related to the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 104,093.

Issue i am fighting now. at speeds between 55 - 75 intermittently the truck will begin to vibrate. if you take your foot off the gas it gets worse. if you then apply the brakes the steering wheel begins to shake almost violently, and the brake pedal pulses. if i slow down to about 30 mph it stops and may happen again quickly or may not happen again for a while. i have replaced the rotors and calipers and tie rod ends and gotten an alignment. still the issue exists. i have new michelin tires. i have also already had to replace lower ball joints and front wheel bearings. i have replaced the rotors and calipers 3 times already on this truck. it has less than 13000 miles on it. no one seems to be able to figure out what the problem is. i will never, ever buy another chrysler / dodge product. this was my first and will be my last.

I'm left with a dilemma. i own a 2005 dodge dakota 4x4. this vehicle has a problem where the transmission electronically switches from 2 wheel drive to 4 wheel drive without the driver's consent. this is a well documented problem across the internet with other owners of this vehicle. we've known the transmission has had issues for a while, but (warranty company) has a theory of can't replicate it, won't fix it .and that is what occurred. on 3/23 while driving at 70mph, the vehicle attempted to electronically shift into 4lo from 2wd, a system that should only function under 20mph. it failed to engage, causing grinding noises from the transaxle case and a slow stop on side of interstate. upon later inspection by a in network repair facility, the vehicle failed to produce a pcm code and mechanically could not be replicated in the 2 hrs at the shop. we were charged a $112.51 and sent on our way. today 3/28, it happened again but in worse format, the transmission did engage 4lo at 70mph and it caused rear wheels to lock up and freeze. we were forced to swerve under control to a stop in the median of the interstate again. we immediately had a local automotive parts store drive to us where he was once again unable to pull any pcm codes. he tested the vehicle in the median and was able to immediately replicate the problem. *tr

After only 62,000 miles my ball joints are shot. i have owned many cars in the past and never had to replace ball joints. this is not alot of miles to wear down ball joints on a truck, it is obvious there is a defect. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge dakota pickup truck. the vehicle was taken in for routine maintenance when the contact was informed that the lug nuts were faulty. the mechanic stated the lug nuts were designed with a metal covering that made the nuts difficult to remove. the dealer was contacted and was not able to provide any assistance. the contact was concerned with the ability of changing the tire in an event of a flat or blowout. the failure mileage was 68,000 and the current mileage was 68,010. updated 08/12/10 *bf updated 08/17/10