Problems with 2006 Dodge Dakota ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Radiator support bracket rusted away. radiator could become detached from vehicle while in motion. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge dakota. the contact stated that the bolts on the exhaust manifold detached, causing a manifold to leak oil. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and dealer stated the manifold bolts needs to be replaced. the contact did not replace the manifold bolts. the failure mileage was 56,900.

Continued failure of the exhaust manifold bolts on dodge 4.7 liter engines. i believe all repairs should be done under the emissions warranty up to 80,000 miles but that is not happening. heads on the bolts are breaking at 50,00 and 60,00 miles. the bolts being used are clearly of bad design or defective from the factory..first the bolts on the passenger side failed and now the bolts on the driver side have failed. internet is full of forums talking about this particular engine having this type of problem which has to be a violation of the vehicles emissions requirements. *tr

Tl*-the contact owns a 2006 dodge dakota. the contact started the ignition and the steering wheel would not turn. the vehicle was towed an independent mechanic for inspection. the technician stated the spring inside of the serpentine tensioner broke causing the belt to slip out of position. the vehicle was repaired at the cost of $161. the manufacturer was notified which they informed that the service repair was not covered under warranty because the vehicle was not repaired at an authorized dealer and the owner would be responsible for the repair expense. the failure and current mileages were 37,027.

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge dakota. in september of 2007, the contact noticed that the vehicle was leaking oil. he took the vehicle to the dealer and they replaced the oil filter. she was then informed that there was a defect in the internal engine and the entire engine needed to be replaced. chrysler advised her to fax all the oil change receipts. the contact cannot afford to pay for the engine replacement. the vehicle is currently in the shop. the vin, engine size, and number of cylinders were unknown. the current and failure mileages were 40,000.

We purchased a 2006 dodge dakota club 4x4 truck intended for our business use and personal use, in september 2006 with 15 miles on it from nebraska, we live in iowa. the first incident occurred shortly after purchase and repaired january 2007, (exact dates unavailable at this writing due to the fact the vehicle is in the shop). the brakes would grab intermittently when descending a hill causing the vehicle to shimmer and shake viciously. the vehicle was taken in and replacement parts were free. total days lost 2. the second incident occurred on may 30, 2007. we were on vacation in wi and the vehicle wouldn'tstart. we were made to wait for a tow truck that had to drive an hour away to be able to tow us less than 15 miles. we had to rent a vehicle (car) that i was unable to use for business purposes, to return home for my spouse to be able to get to work. this meant we had to drive back with the rental to pick up the vehicle. it was 4 days with the rental. the diagnosis could not be made with the tool until the master computer system was replaced. after this was done, nothing wrong. the first time it was used after our return home, i drove less than 15 miles and it did the same thing, wouldn't start. the engine would crank but not turn over. again, no warning lights. i called the towing service provided by daimler, i waited an hour and 45 minutes. i decided to try it again just seconds before the tow guy arrived and it started. i decided to not have it taken in for repair, the manager of the tow service reassured me, i panicked and it was a vapor lock. oh yeah this was on june 8, 2007 just 4 days after receiving our vehicle back. i believed him. i went maybe 5 blocks, crossed over a busy highway when the whole truck shook (felt like the engine was going to fall out) and stalled, coasted over the hill to safety. we were notified the next day and he said, after driving it 5 miles, nothing happened, tried it again still being serviced. *tr

Engine was replaced prior to purchase truck was sold as new engine replacement was not disclosed, continuing transmission problems, replaced transmission at 8800 miles, vehicle shut off while in motion on freeway, multiple exhaust leaks, hub fan replaced. when a problem repeats itself the dealership claims it to be "normal". dealer principle unwilling to address issues. i continue to hear noises and have transmission issues. dealership will not do any work on the vehicle unless i go when its convient for the "technician" to duplicate the issue. dealership lied about engine being recalled as an explanation for the replacement of the engine when in fact there were no recalls relating to the engine. dealership claims all repairs are normal when in the manuel it only states maintenance is required at high mileage not replacement before 10k.*cn

My relatively new (4000k) 2006 quad cab dodge dakota keeps stalling when approaching a stop sign or red light. during one of these events, i was on a hill and approached a stop sign when my vehicle suddenly stalled. it was then it started to roll back and almost impact the car behind me. the vehicle stalled several more times in different locations and where several cars behind me started to move in anticipation of my vehicle moving and almost hit my car. not risking a potential accident, i took the car back to the dealership repair shop. the shop stated it was the gas quality and no codes were present in the computer. it was also recommended that i should try a different gas! i then did some research on this issue (because i knew it was not the gas) and it was revealed too me that this is a significant problem in dodge trucks. the response from the dealership is also common, with this problem (and it happened to me) that no codes came up in the computer, therefore cannot be fixed. this is a serious accident just waiting to happen. *jb

Dt: the contact stated the vehicle stalls while driving at any speed. there were no warning indicators prior to the stalling. the vehicle has been taken to the dealer three times who indicated the problem can not be duplicated. the dealer indicated that the manufacturer has been made aware of the problem but a remedy to the issue has not been identified. both the dealer and the manufacturer indicated that there are other vehicles of the same year, make and model that are having the same stalling problem. *nm