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Caliper bolts separating from spindle causing caliper to fall on to brake rotor. Loss of braking to wheel, difficulty steering vehicle. Spindle (steering knuckle) had to be drilled out and re tapped and threaded. Heli coils (9M) installed to hold caliper bolts. New calipers and rotors installed. Further inspection determined that upper ball joint failed. All ball joints will be replaced since the upper ones are not serviceable and I do not trust the lower ones. There has been no recalls for model year 1999 Dakota however there are several tsb's #050399, 0200600 and several thousand complaints on the internet. Why hasn't this safety issue been addressed by the NHTSA?
Ball joints on 1999 Dodge Dakota excessive tire replacement(3)sets of tires on front vehicle has only 65000 miles also had to replace rotors and brakes I don't beliee this is typical for this amount of miles.
1999 Dodge Dakota slt 4WD. Routine state inspection revealed front ball joints excessive wear and play. Failed New Hampshire inspection[safety related item:control] only 54K miles. Ball joints replaced and alignment completed at sullivan tire Inc. Manager revealed he had done another Dakota and a durango that same day for ball joints also. Frequent item for Dodge so he now keeps them in stock in house.
I notice today an investigation by NHTSA of complaints on Dodge durango upper ball joints. I own a 1999 Dodge Dakota and have replaced same at 48,000 miles (at my own expense). This truck is the pickup version of the durango. The truck still exhibits negative characteristics such as loss of tracking and control when negotiating turns on bumpy roads. Example is the on-ramp to the verrazzano narrows bridge (I-278), brooklyn side. The truck will jump lanes at speeds over 40 mph. Not good.
- Staten Island, NY, USA
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