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My 99 Dakota began howling and whinning in the rear end. I had the rear end and gear lube inspected. Gear lube was full, and gears and bearings showed no sign of wear. About 1 week later while driving on the highway, my ABS and E-brake light came on. Brake fluid was nearly empty. Mechanic found front and rear brake liners worn, and repaired as necassary. This did not fix any light or noise problems. As soon as the ABS light came on, my speedometer would not function under 40 mph, and engine would stall at stops. Mechanic removed differential, and pinion gear. Pinion bearing was shredded badly, causing the howling. All bearings in rear end were replaced, and rear end noise was cured. The bearing shavings may have damaged the rear ABS speed sensor. I have heard of the same symptoms for the rear end noise from other Dakota owners both on line and in person. This was a costly and stressful diagnosis proceedure, and may warrant some sort of possible recall investigation. Is the manufacturer using an inferior lubricant? this truck's front bumper was almost completely rusted by 40,000mi. Not the first I've heard of that issue either.
Rear end has been replaced 3 times, but still have whine, Dodge tells dealer will not do anything else until they find problem, and that has been a 1yr ago
Rear end has been replaced two times each time at a different dealership. Each time noise reappeared at the same speed, but this time their is also a grind when at a stop and making a right or left turn. A additive has been added to rear end but has not stop grinding. Dealership is telling me they contacted Chrysler and they said that they were not going to do anything else until they could find a solution. They told wison Dodge this the first time I had rear end replaced and that was over a year ago. Only difference now they will not do anything and my truck has 35,000 miles on it. It not that I have not tried to get Dodge to do something, I have to try to get another dealership to replace rearend. This truck has been in shop a total of about 18 days and that does not include time I have spent at dealership wait to have truck checked for problem. This is not the only problem that I have had with this truck, front suspenison problems for about 8 months, but blackwell Dodge is still working on problem. Any help will be gladly appreciated.
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- Madison, WI, USA