2004 Dodge Dakota suspension problems
Owners reported suspension problems in 53 complaints for the 2004 Dodge Dakota, 18% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 53 19% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 17,000 miles 40 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When suspension problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 20 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 40 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 17,000 miles, and 75% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge dakota 4x4. While driving approximately 10 MPH, the contact attempted to make a turn then unexpectedly the front driver's side wheel collapsed due to a fractured ball joint. The vehicle crashed into a cement post in a parking lot. There were no personal injuries. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. There was a recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 04v596000 (suspension:front:control arm:upper ball joint); however the VIN was not included.
Bought dakota new jan,04 at 10000,15000,and 18000rotors were replaced for shake in tk when braking still has problem front hubs and bearings replaced has popping noise in front end when turning sometimes when applying brakes truck pulls to left front driveshaft and driver window regulater has been replaced also 2 sensors in trans replaced.temperature guage went all the way to hot 1 time when truck was started. Wish dodge would just buy it back.my first and last dodge ever.
Other problems reported for the 2004 Dodge Dakota
- Steering 77 complaints
- Brakes 26 complaints
- Electrical system 22 complaints
- Air bags 16 complaints