Dodge Dakota Complaints (1987)

20 consumer complaints on file.

#10231936June 22, 2008
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THE SPARE TIRE RETAINER FAILED, ALLOWING THE SPARE TIRE TO DETACH FROM IT'S MOUNT UNDER THE VEHICLE AND FALL TO THE ROAD WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE SPARE TIRE IS HELD UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE BY A RETAINER ATTACHED TO A STEEL CABLE. THE STEEL CABLE IS IN A CONSTANT STATE OF TENSION SUPPORTING THE SPARE TIRE THE STEEL CABLE HAD DEVELOPED CORROSION TO SUCH AN EXTENT THAT IT SIMPLY SNAPPED, ALLOWING THE SPARE TIRE TO FALL TO THE ROADWAY WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERWAY. THE AREA OF FAILURE FROM CORROSION IS HIDDEN FROM VIEW. WITHOUT SOME DISASSEMBLY THERE WOULD BE NO WAY TO ASCERTAIN A FAILURE WAS DEVELOPING. THE FAILED PARTS ARE IN MY POSSESSION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10207185October 24, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
1987 DODGE DAKOTA CAUGHT FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED IN THE FIRE. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED BEFORE CATCHING ON FIRE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL PUMP HAD BEEN REPLACED RECENTLY. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT)*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#753293October 16, 2001
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
THE 1988-1990 DAKOTAS WERE RECALLED FOR THIS CONCERN WHY NOT THE 1987? 01V232000. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#886593April 24, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUTDOWN WITHOUT WARNING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#876941December 22, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ON RIGHT SIDE OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT A FIRE STARTED. FIRE DEPARTMENT COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE DUE TO FACT THAT IT BURNT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822988May 1, 1998
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 50-55 MPH THE FRAME BROKE. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROLBEM. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#529915February 5, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#518693August 7, 1997
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
CROSS MEMBER THAT HOLDS THE RACK AND PINION STEERING BROKE WHERE THE BOLTS HOLD IT TO THE FRAME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#518201August 1, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
BOTH BUCKLES BROKE WHERE THE PLASTIC ON THE BUCKLE ATTACHWS TO THE BELT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#518960July 24, 1997
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
RACK AND PINION STEERING GEAR BROKE OFF FROM THE CHASSIS CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#603482July 7, 1997
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
UPON GOING OVER CURB AND LOSING CONRTOL OF VEHICLE, STEERING GEAR BROKE OFF FROM THE CHASSIS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813661June 30, 1997
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AT 35 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED TO EITHER SIDE, MAKING DRIVER LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN FIXED, & MANUFACTURER CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#516691April 23, 1997
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
RACK AND PINION DISCONNECTS, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#512578December 12, 1996
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
GAS TANK CAP REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#986013June 24, 1996
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
WHEN TRUCK IS IN PARK IT JUMPS OUT OF GEAR, PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#982691April 15, 1996
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
WHILE DRIVING, THE SPARE TIRE FALL OUT FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#981177March 25, 1996
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE GETTING INTO VEHICLE, DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBACK BOLTS BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT TO FALL BACKWARDS. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#968155July 3, 1995
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
THE FRONT BRAKES NEEDED REPLACEMENT AFTER 20,000 MILES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#967491June 22, 1995
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEAT BELTS IN PASSENGER SIDE ARE DIFFICULT TO PULL OUT OF RETRACTOR. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#963897April 17, 1995
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
LEFT REAR DRUM FAILED; ENTIRE CIRCUMFERENCE OF BRAKE DRUM OUTSIDE OF BOLT HOLE PATTERN FAILED; NOTHING HOLDING BRAKE DRUM WHILE IN OPERATION; LOST CONTROL. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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