2010 Dodge Dakota Steering Problems

“While going around a left hand corner at 45 miles an hour ,I hit some bumps in my lane . The truck ended up half way into the incoming lane.I got it under control and resumed my trip at 45 miles an hour.”

“My 2010 Dodge Dakota 4dr 4x4 has turned off while on am driving down the road. I notified the dealership shortly after I purchased it (purchased used with about 17,000 miles) and they said that nothing showed/they did not find anything wrong. I said ok, and then it happened again and again. It just shuts down, I have my foot on the gas and all of the sudden I am wondering why I'm slowing down when I have my foot on the gas and then notice o the truck turned off! …”

“With only 41750 miles on my 2010 Dakota, I was backing up a light trailer when suddenly the rear tires started spinning and it seemed like something was blocking the truck/trailer from moving. I walked around the vehicle and saw no blockages, but did notice the right front tire was pointed left and the left front was pointed right. Upon inspection, I found the left front tie rod end 100% separated at the ball/socket joint. There was no grease, lots of rust, and it was dry as a bone in the ball/socket joint. There was no grease fitting on the tie rod end. …”

“Truck was being driven at a slow speed when the tie rod fell off and truck hit a tree. No injury but left front side of bumper damaged. The tie rod end was replaced at a local mechanic. The ball joint end was badly deteriorated.”

“The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Dakota. While driving 5 MPH, the power steering failed. The contact checked the power steering fluid which was leaking from the bottom of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer who installed a new rack and pinion gear and steering rack assembly. The dealer also informed the contact that the gasket failed. The vehicle was repaired under warranty. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 7,934.”