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Grizzly Jim
I took a razor blade and some carb cleaner to get the sticker off the back window of my cap. Looks better without it and now I'm not always thinking some guy in a red car is right on my butt!!
Kojak
Bobby, stop bothering me with photos of insignificant dips in the road. Can't you recognize a PA pothole when you see one?
Bookitty
Ayrow
Well it has happened My 01 white qc has taken on damage. A 4x8 sheet of plywood hit the tailgate and put one hell of a dent in it.
Does anyone have any idea where I could find a factory painted white tailgate? I have found A new one that I would have to have painted and cleared but Could they match it perfectly?
alsoI was looking for a company that takes off the beds and puts on service beds on dakotas since most of those are white I may have a chance of finding a tailgate. thanks for any info that you could share
Jon Stensloff
Traumagas@aol.com
scottie
Soon I'll take it to the dealer and see what they have to say.
My truck was made like march 8th or something like that. The sound is a metal rattle that comes from the right middle area of the truck. Exhaust? Front wheel problem or brakes??
Let me know if you've found anyhting out!!
Gator72..... thank you for the suggestion. It is a single tick sound somewhere in the truck. Sounds like it comes from the passenger side. It kinda sounds like it comes from the b pillar or further back in the truck, rear seat area? It is hard to track down. Easily drowned out by turning up the radio. If it gets worse, maybe I'll have better luck trying to find it.
Jon, I don't think you have many options here. If it's not repairable, you can buy one from Mopar, you can buy one through a pickup accessory store (already painted or not), you can buy a tailgate overlay (I'm sure your not into that!), you can call around to junkyards and ask them if a clean one comes in. Sounds like a predicament... I hope you find a solution.
I recently purchased a 2001 Quad Cab, 4x4, 4.7l, SLT, with tow package and heavy duty service group, etc. Though the truck has yet to reach 1k miles, I cannot help but hear a very annoying high-pitched WHINE coming from the right rear wheel area...I plan to return to the dealer by the end of the week, but wanted to "put out some feelers" so that if others have experienced this same type of problem, I will be able to take some additional knowledge with me when I go. Any comments i am able to gather regarding your expereinces with a similar problem are very much appreciated...Other than this problem (which I know is repairable), I LOVE THIS TRUCK !
I posted a question regarding a metallic noise coming from the quad cab on rough roads. To my chagrin I think the noise is from the trailer ball and plug in hitting the sides of the receiver tube. Hope this helps someone else.
Check out my post on msg. 2160 that discusses this issue.
By the way I've also considered the new Toyota DoubleCab but not to crazy over the shallow bed and the 3.4V6 vs. the 4.7L Dodge, but did like the TRD package. Any inputs on helping me narrow my choices between these two would be appreciated.
i am in the process of a buy back on my 2000 quad, 4.7, 2 wheel drive full towing and 3.92 rear. they repaired my rearend 5 times and replaced it once and still whines. now i am ordering another and it better not do it ever!! g
good luck
robert
mph does not occur under acceleration only around coasting. I have 10k on the truck will be printing post about and going to the dealer. I received a recall letter about the 4x4 switch also today so I hope to get that taken care of also. All in All I would buy this truck again and again. Oh does anyone know whats in store for 2002 ? I think I have found a tailgate for the truck keeping my fingers crossed. Biglucy where could I buy it already painted from Mopar?
Jon
Traumagas@aol.com
I got one in the mail also. Have to schedule an appointment for that.
Anyone know how serious this recall is?
Can I put it off for about a month until my next oil and filter change?
I have had no problems with the 4x4 system.
Thanks,
Bob
Get the sure grip axle, either with or without the 4x4 system, it would help when your in those hunting places which may be muddy or snow covered.
If your going to tow, go for the trailer tow group. I got it anyway, just in case I tow in the future.
Heavy duty service group also, required when getting tow package.
pwr overhead convenience - I did not want all the extra power stuff, windows, overhead console computer, etc.
You'll have to decide what fits your needs best.
good luck,
Bob
I recently took the Quad in for service. My front rotors are warped badly. I dont need new pads but the rotors have to be turned according to the dealer. I have NEVER heard of rotors warping before the first set of pads wore out. They also said I need a rear brake job. What kind of crappy brake are they putting on these things.
My truck only has 18000 miles on it. I have towed a 4500lb boat only once and it was for approximately 6 miles. I am really po-ed. If this is the kind of crap this truck is going to start doing already I might as well get rid of it now.
ANYONe else have brake problems? Shuddering when stopping? Anything like that. I looked on the NHTSA website and there were almost 30 complaints regarding 2000 dakota's and the front rotors. Needless to say I am extremely ticked about this. Also the dealer said that the truck is "big and heavy with soft pads". Well if that is the case I could understand the pads going but the rotors warping. Give me friggen break.
Guess they use cheap rotors.
Bummer dude, your past the warranty for brakes too.
There is probably aftermarket rotors that may be worth looking into. On another site I thought some people were using "powerslot" rotors or something like that.
good luck
Same thing has happened to me with my brakes. I have a 2K 4WD SLT 4.7L... At about 17K miles the brakes starting shuttering. Sure enough, warped front rotors. I don't know how it happened as I don't ride the brakes and don't haul. The only thing I can think of was washing my truck with cold water after I had been driving it and the brakes were warm? Either way it is a bad design/parts. The brakes themselves are fine and I will replace the rotors with aftermarket parts. It is ridiculous that this has happened so soon but to this point this is the only thing problem I have had. Compared to my 1998 GMC this truck is a gem!
cause Dodge is cutting back and more. I'm thinking these trucks are not what they should be, even if they are being fixed and backed by dodge, who wants to deal with all the things that are going wrong. I'm concern if the quality is there. I do think you all for the information on fixing some of the problems. I didn't read anything about this stuff until I got mine. If I would have heard about all the minor problems
I would have when elsewhere.
I too have some rattles. My auto trans makes a clicking noise when I go from P to any gear and back. Something in the front rattles. My drivers window leaves a mark everytime I roll it down and back up. Wiper blades skip when in use and I have replaced
them once which stopped for a couple of rainy days and then started again. When at a red light with A/C on there is a vibration I can feel but my RPM does not show a change. Turn off the A/C and it stops. Also notice where the seat is showing signs of coming
apart. The power on the 4.7 is good and I have no problem pulling a 17' boat. I don't like the seats much but that will be alright. I also wish they would have made the front windshield a little bigger and the sides of the roof on the inside of the cab is a little thick. I hit my head on it getting out and with the stiff ride my head sometimes hits the side when turning and going over a bump. I get 15 MPG with out a cap and now that I have the cap I still get the same 15 MPG. I sometimes have a pull to
the right when driving and braking. Its getting better with more miles. That makes me think its the tires. I'm not putting down my truck. Just the facts. I still love the way it looks and the size and power. Its fun to drive and for the most it feels solid
People really like the size, looks. and power. I may be a little picky, but I have had 4 Nissans and have friends who has Toyota. Never a problem and they all have the same thing on them, unlike dodge who leaves something's off their trucks. Heck I have 2 friends with Toyotas and one has 350,000 miles on it and all he has done is replace the timming chain at 300,000 miles and now it burns almost a quart of oil between his 6000mile oil change. The other had 225000 miles with a water pump going out at
175000miles, does not burn oil. Whats up with that, why can't domestic cars and trucks do that.
Each Nissan I have had has more than 110,000 miles on them and up to 200000miles,I bought them new and have run them hard. Never took them back for any kind of service and never had any rattles are unwanted noises. I was just tired of the small size an
under power when pulling. When I ordered my Q/C and picked it up, it was missing the alarm, and I got the sliding rear window instead of the straight window with the rear wind defroster like I wanted. More on quality controll. I should have know then that quality was a problem with dodge. I mean when you order and they can't even get that right having 8 weeks to builb it. When I called them they said sorry but you diid get the price adjustment aand if I wanted to add what was missing it would cost more and I would
have to let the local dealer install it. They made the price adjustment for the missing stuff. I could have waited 6 to 8 more weeks but I had shopped around for 2 months and then ordered. I was tired of waiting so I took the truck. Those who had buy back
and got another one. If I had a buy back for any car or truck, Well I would not get another one of that kind, I would go elsewhere. All things I have problems with I brought to the 5 star dealer and they said in so many words, too bad but its under warranty and if
gets worse then bring it in again. I notice some Q/C's have the V8 badge on them but mine doesn't. I have had Chevy trucks and have other friend who have fords. Dodge is the best domestic made as for as I am concern. Foreign cars and trucks have the best
quality. All that I read about the minor problems have got me scared that I will be in the shop more than I want and I don't want under trained fools working on my truck. I also still have a '94 full size dodge truck with 106 miles and until last week
had very little problems but now all kinds of thing are going wrong. I hope I don't make anyone mad on this but if I ever buy again I will go with the Toyota Tundra. I don't care for the looks but I do care about quality. ( miss spelled ).
I will keep my Q/C for many years so I hope that the motor and trans last a long time with no problems are I will have to take a loss and trade. I own four trucks at this time, 2 Nissans and 2 dodges. Not one time has my Nissans been to the shop, no rattels and now my kids drive them. I guess what I'm saying is all the brands of domestic cars and truck I have had, some have had minor problems and some have had major problems and always I had to go round and round to get service. Not so with foreign.
since owning my '94 dodge it has had very few problems until now and reading reports on dodges convinced me to get another one. Like I said Foreign cars and trucks are better in quality and warranties but they lack in power and size except for the Toyota Tundra with its V8. I think I could deal with a little less power better than I can deal with less quality. Out of all the reports I have read non showed any problems that were a major concern. For as much as these trucks cost I think you should have no
problems for the first 5 years or 100,000 miles and if you do have a problem, then they should fix it without going round and round with them. People like details and dodge is leaving some off like the hood insulation and hood light, paint, badges, etc. This is a cheap way to make money and it tells me that the quality is not there and this is the case with most domestic cars and trucks. One thing for sure at this time it is too soon to tell how long my Q/C will last. I am worried about the trans because of the clicking noise when moving gears but dealer says its normal, it just sounds cheap to me.
All and all my Q/C is a good looking truck with good power. To buy one with a V6 is not good but to get one with a 4 cyl. well might as well get a bike. The 4.7 is great in power. Look I don't want to make anyone mad. I think we all should write dodge a letter and tell them how much fun the truck is to drive, good power, and very good looks but when you don't get what you ordered and their consistency in building in not up to par, and all the things that we are having problems with then we the customers have a problem with that. Because of the things I am reading about, I wish I would have went with Nissan or Toyota. Only time will tell but for now I think dodge is full of crap on quality. hope I didn't pi
Again, I fell for the QC size and styling and hope all goes well with the new order. I'll keep my fingers crossed and well wishes for all other QC owners. Thanks for all the great info. Keep it up. Tom.
I don't know what is going on with the QC line but is sounds like someone is sleeping on the job.
I phoned the Canadian customer service number to get my truck's status and the rep said that he did not have this kind of information available. He referred me back to the dealer.
Has anybody tried to get their factory order status in Canada?
Thanks for you help.
Now the MORE thing. The ticking noise I complained about was explained to me as the limited-slip rear differential clutches were going, causing the clicking noise we were hearing. So they are replacing the whole differential assembly.
This truck WAS my pride and joy. If not for these repairs I would have thought it was the best truck I have ever owned or driven, which has been alot. Now I dont think I would EVER recommend a QUAD or dakota again.
Well gotta go, have to order some AFTERMARKET rotors for the QUAD.
The benefit of the transmission and power steering coolers? (Towing not likely)
The value of the factory tow package vs. aftermarket installed later?
How to calculate fairing pricing? I've seen MSRP less 9% on this board, but that doesn't sync with Edmunds.
Is quality a big problem? Recent postings would make one think it is. Is it enough of an issue to rule out Dakota?
I realize this the QC board, but is there any experience or comment on the other crew cab compacts currently on the market?
Your input is appreciated. Thanks.
I have had previous Dodge/Chrysler/Plymouth experience before. Case in point was my previous car, 1986 plymouth reliant. Hey don't laugh, it was a pretty darn reliable little car, even with my lack of proper maintenance and abuse. It got me through 10 years without any major problems and never left me stranded. I would just fix the little things as they went bad.
A friend of mine purchased a new jeep cherokee back in 1988 or so. He experienced initial quirks in the first few months like couple of sensors, and a brake issue. After these glitches were ironed out, he put 180k miles on it without incident.
iowabigguy summed up the brake rotor issue very well in my opinion. The long life span for brakes went away when asbestos pads were discontinued.
Bottom line is, get what fits your needs and budget the best.
It has the "QUAD CAB" on the rear cab corners, "DAKOTA SLT" on front doors, "DODGE 4x4" on tailgate, ram emblem on hood.
Is there suppose to be a "V8" badge as well?
Bookitty
I added an Extang snapless tonneau, ventvisors and bug shields, tinted windows and a REESE hitch for the occasional towing of a pop-up. Overall, I am VERY happy with it's performance, power, good looks and functionality (4 doors, roomy back seat etc..) I still get compliments from passengers on it's looks, ride and feel .. I agree there are some quality control issues that could be addressed, like the offset bed, badges etc.. however, I would still recommend it to anyone who wants a quality 4 door V8 PU to haul "stuff", kids and the bride.
Just IMHO..
Called DC. Quad is still in KZL status. Took a drastic measure and actually called the dealer. He put me on Hold while he checked status.
"Good news. We show it as being shipped. Status is KZL."
"Oh?" said I. ""When will it be in?"
"We don't really know. Vehicles are arriving all the time. We just got a load of Prowlers in from Mexico."
"How long does it take to get a Dakota in from Michigan?"
"Is that where they're made? You seem to know more about this than we do."
I then proceeded to explain to him what KZL status meant. Transport company has not picked it up yet. Not on a carrier/train yet.
"Well, there's nothing we can do from here. We'll keep you informed."
". If I hear anything, I'll let YOU know."
Who knows? Maybe I'll have one of the first 2002's. Just slap on a new badge/emblem in the space where the Quad Cab emblem is supposed to be and Voila!
Stay tuned to this channel for further developments.
My previous vehicle was a Mitsubishi Montero SR 4x4, and I've owned and currently own various European (Mercedes, BMW, Saab etc.), Japanese (Mitsubishi & Suburu), and American (Ford, GM, and my current Dodge) made vehicles. In my experience, the Japanese vehicles tend to be the most reliable. For all the hype, I feel that the German vehicles are only above average in terms of reliability, and they cost a lot to repair. I've had very good luck with my Ford Mustang and Explorers, though the quality etc. was not nearly as good as the German and Japanese made products. My GM experience was horrible (2 trucks that were lemons).
Having said this, with over 5k miles on my QC 4x4 so far, I have had ZERO problems with this vehicle. While I don't get the greatest gas mileage in the world, the tried and true 5.9L engine and the old 46RE transmission have been just fine -- no noises from the driveline etc. The fit and finish on my QC is about the same as I've experienced with the Fords, which is to say not as good as the German and Japanese vehicles -- but those were my realistic expectations for any American made vehicle in this price range. All in all, and except for the gas mileage issue, I'm very very pleased with my truck. I certainly hope and expect that I will continue to be pleased with my Quad's reliability etc. for at least the next 5 years.
I hope this helps.
'00 Quadcab SLT+ Garnet Red 4x4 (AWD) 5.9L 46RE 3.55 LSD. For list of modifications to my QC, see my profile:
http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/Vof5jrNb0pR1M/
For pictures of my QC & Accessories: http://www.geocities.com/txqc2000
I have put about 950 miles on my truck since picking it up on March 31st. It has only a couple problems that I'm having checked out today also, rear seat cup holder doesn't pull out and when I turn the heater on to floor heat only the blower makes a load hissing sound. I've put 3 tanks of gas in and according to the computer all 3 have averaged around 17 mpg, combination of highway and city. So far I love the way it drives and looks. I will be making a camping trip with a pop-up camper in a couple weeks and look forward to seeing how it pulls it with the 4.7L V8. Thanks to everyone for all the info they share in here.
Indyrdm
I have one more question. What's the consensus on the 4 wheel ABS option?
Thanks again.
J
Additions:
130lb METAL front bumper/grill guard (yes, I CAN move anything - (grin))
HD tool box for the bed
Hellwig LP-15 overload springs (1,500 lb capacity)
Monroe reflex gas shocks.
K&N air filter (not the kit)
synthetic gear oil in the rear end
I use my truck as a daily driver (avg 90 miles per day), a weekend ranch work truck, and a family hauler. Since the 1st of Dec, it has been in 4wd at least once per week and some of that 4wd time it was used hard! I have had it axle deep in mud up to the bottom of the doors and not been stuck, although I have pulled out a stuck 3/4 ton powerstroke. That was fun, I have never let the guy forget it! (He is a good friend of mine).
Since I have had my QC dakota, the ONLY time I have had it in the shop for work is a turn signal switch malfunction and steering column issue. I have fixed my lower door seal with the 3M 2 sided tape, and I may have the oil cap issue, but it has worked fine so far!
So far in 10 months I have put 29,000 miles on the truck. Average fuel milage (29k mile combined total) is 16.4mpg. On the road empty at 75 mph avg is 17.1, Best is 17.8 mpg, worst is 9.8 mpg (10k lbs of metal on a HD 16 ft trailer).
I have had the front end squeak a couple of times, but I expected that with a 125 lb bumper on the front. I sprayed some silicone on the front bushings, got the good HD Monroe Reflex shocks installed, and it went away.
I use this truck like a truck, If I had wanted a Lincoln town car ride, I would have bought a town car. All in all, IMHO this truck performs very well for what it was designed to do (weight capacity, etc.). So far it has exceeded my expectations.
For all of the squeak, rattle, and popping front end issues, please remember that it is a $24k truck, not a $48k luxury car. I do not mean to make light of the issues, but please remember what each of us decided to buy. I realy belive that for the money, this is one heck of a truck. (And yes I KNOW I will get a LOT of excited replies to this).
I do agree that there have been some real problems with trannys, rear ends, brakes, etc. but lets not overdo it
Just my 2 cents worth!
Cowtown Aggie
I think most of the people who post on this site are those who like to whine and have never put in an honest days Hard work in their life! I think they buy these trucks for the status and not a true purpose!
Hang in there!
I also wrote about the clicking noise I hear when shifting from Park to Drive and/or reverse and back. Someone posted the answer that it was a solenoid I was hearing and was normal for Dodge autos.
I also hear a sound like brake squeal when decelerating from 50-60 mph every once in a while. No pedal shudder. Is this a problem?
Once in a while, I get a little hesitation after I shift out of Park into gear when it hasn't been driven in a while. No RPM swings (idles at about 600-650 or so). Is this a problem?
I think most of the people who post on this site are those who like to whine and have never put in an honest days Hard work in their life! I think they buy these trucks for the status and not a true purpose!
Hang in there!
good luck all
robert