Dodge Dakota Complaints (1997)

446 consumer complaints on file.

#707325June 8, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
THE VEHICLE'S FAN BELT SQUEALED THE DAY I DROVE IT OFF OF THE SHOWROOM FLOOR. IT HAS BEEN FOR REPAIRS TO THE BELT SIX TIMES IT IS CLOS TO THE END OF THE WARRANTY AND CHRYSLER REFUSES TO COMMIT TO CONTINUED REPAIR UNTIL THE PROBLEM IS SOLVED. THE BELT IS A CONCERN FOR ME BECAUSE IF IT FAILS WHILE I AM CALLED TO THE HOSPITAL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT, I COULD BE STRANDED IN A VERY BAD NEIGHBORHOOD AND COULD BE DEALT GREAT BODILY HARM OR DEATH IF THE INDIVIUAL NEEDS DRUG MONEY DESPERATELY!! I ALSO DO NOT FEEL THE VEHICLE IS A RELIABLE FORM OF TRANSPORTATION. THE FIRST TWO TIMES IT WAS IN THE DEALER, THEY REPALCED CLUTCH PARTS, THE THIRD TIME THEY CLAIMED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. THE FOURTH TIME THEY TOOK MY SUGGESTION AND SPRAYED THE BELT WITH WATER AND IT SQUEALED. THEY REPLACED THE BELT. THE FIFTH TIME, IT WAS SQUEALING ALL OF THE TIME. THEY REPLACED THE BELT AND THE BELT IDLER. THE SIXTH TIME, ANOTHER DEALER ADJUSTED THE IDLER AND REASSEMBLED WITH THE SAME BELT. THAT WAS TODAY. TONIGHT, THE BELT SQUEALED AT HOME WHEN I PUT WATER ON THE BELT. THE MICHIGAN ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE IS WHERE I GOT TO THIS SITE. I JUST WANT TO GO AHEAD WITH THE MICHIGAN LEMON LAW AT THIS POINT. *AKCOULD YOU OFFER ANY SUGGESTIONS? THANK YOU. BETH DAVIS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707119June 2, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED IN A HEAD WIND ( USING FULL GAS PEDAL AT TIME THE CENTER A/C VENT SWITCHS TO DEFROST NOTHING YOU DO WILL RE SWITCH TO CENTER VENT (YOU CAN TURN OFF THE A/C SYSTEM, AND WHEN YOU TURN IT BACK ON, IT STILL IS IN DEFROST. NO CONTROL WILL RETURN A/C BACK TO CENTER VENT) UNTIL YOU LET OFF GAS PEDAL AND SLOW DOWN, WHEN THIS HAPPENS FRONT WINDSHIELD FOGS UP, BLINDING THE DRIVERS VIEW OF THE HIGHWAY. THE DEALERS HAD TO CHECK THE VACUUM SYSTEM AND FOUND NO PROBLEM WITH THE VACUUM SYSTEM, THIS IS A OFF AND ON PROBLEM IT WILL NOT DO IT ALL OF THE TIME, BUT WHEN IT STARTS THERE IS NO WARNING, I NEARLY HAD A ACCIDENT WHILE TRAVELING BACK FROM MIAMI TO TAMPA. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838421May 25, 1999
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
FRONT TIRES EXCESSIVELY WORN ON OUTSIDE EDGES. DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE ALSO EXCESSIVELY WORN ON INNER EDGE. PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE SLIGHTLY WORN ON INNER EDGE. ALL OF WHICH MAY CAUSE A TIRE BLOWOUT. SAME PROBLEM ON THE 1991 DAKOTA. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706779May 23, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
I FEEL THAT WHEEL BEARING/ FUEL PUMPS AND BRAKE ROTORS SHOULD NOT HAVE TO ALL BE REPLACED AT COST TO ME IN THE FIRST 2 YEARS/38,000 MILES ON MY VEHICLE. SEVERAL OF THESE PARTS COULD CAUSE A SAFETY HAZARD SUCH AS A CRASH. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706498May 14, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DON'T KNOW IF ANY PARTICULAR SPEED INVOLVED. SEE CHRYSLER'S TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER 9/7/97 ISSUED JUNE 97 ENTITLED TIMING CHAIN NOISE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#545524May 13, 1999
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL, PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
WINDOW MOTOR FAILED, WINDOW SWITCHES FALLING OFF DOOR PANEL. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#837903May 13, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE IS BACKFIRING/STALLING/VIBRATING, AND VEHICLE DIES OUT. CONSUMER HAD TO GET A NEW CLUTCH AND THIS IS THE THIRD TRANSMISSION THAT HAS BEEN REPLACED WITHIN VEHICLE. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE GEARS, AND DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706406May 11, 1999
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
3 OF 4 MOUNTING BOLTS FAILED CAUSING ALMOST COMPLETE LOSS IN STEERING. FORTUNATELY, WAS GOING SLOW BUT HAD JUST GOTTEN OFF FREEWAY, WHEW. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#837698May 10, 1999
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
EXTERIOR REARVIEW MIRRORS ARE POSITIONED SO THAT THEY OBSTRUCT A DRIVER'S VISION OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC FROM THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES. DEALER SAYS IT'S NORMAL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705973April 25, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705868April 22, 1999
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
HYDRAULIC CLUTCH ASSEMBLY FAILURE CAUSED UNSAFE CONDITIONS. VEHICLE WAS IN GEAR AND RUNNING AT TIME OF FAILURE; LIFTING FOOT FROM BRAKE PEDAL WHILE CLUTCH PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED RESULTED IN VEHICLE LURCHING FORWARD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#836892April 20, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WHEN DRIVING AT 35 MPH FUEL FROM THE FUEL LINE IS SPRAYING ONTO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER SYSTEM, AND CONSUMER CAN SMELL THE FUEL BURNING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705741April 18, 1999
TIRES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
TIRES - EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR OVER 20,000 MILES, ESPECIALLY AT THE OUTER EDGES.ALSO, BRAKE ROTOR FAILURE (PITTING) AT 20.000 MILES. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: GLP215/75R )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835432April 7, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
VEHICLE WOULD RUN OUT OF GAS WITH GAS GUAGE REGISTERING 1/4 TANK FULL; ALSO VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH AN INDICATOR LIGHT AND A SOUND DEVICE THAT LIGHTS UP AND SOUNDS OFF WHEN VEHICLE GETS DOWN TO LOW FUEL. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. CONSUMER SEEKING NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704856March 24, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
AT APPROXIMATELY 18000 MILES THE TRUCK WOULD SHUDDER/VIBRATE WHEN BRAKING.THE DEALER CONCLUDED THAT THE BRAKE ROTORS WERE WARPED, WHICH THEY CLAIM WAS CAUSED WHEN THE ROTORS GOT WET!!! THEY WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIR UNDER THE WARRANTY. THE REPAIR CONSISTED OF MACHINING OR TURNING THE ROTORS, COST $90.00. I AUTHORIZED THE REPAIRS AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED @36,000 MILES, THE SHUDDERING/VIBRATION STARTED TO OCCUR WHEN BRAKING. SINCE IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY I TOOK IT TO MEINEKE MUFFLERS & BRAKES. THEY ALSO CONCLUDED THAT THE BRAKE ROTORS WERE WARPED AND COULD NOT BE TURNED OR MACHINED.IAUTHORIZED THEM TO REPLACE THE ROTORS , COST $300.00. ALL OTHER BRAKE COMPONENTS, INCLUDING THE BRAKE PADS WERE IN GOOD SHAPE AND DID NOT NEED REPLACEMENT. I BELEIVE THAT THE ROTORS OR THE BRAKE SYSTEM ARE DEFECTIVE. THE ROTORS SHOULD NOT WARP UNDER NORMAL USE WHICH INCLUDES GETTING WET AND HEATING UP WHEN BRAKING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835675March 10, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON AN ICY ROAD CONDITION, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO IMPACT AT A POST AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, AND BOTH AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704124March 7, 1999
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM, WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER
STEERING KNUCKLE SPINDLE ASSEMBLY FAILED CAUSING CALIPER TO COME LOOSE . HUB BEARINGS ON BOTH FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLYS WORE OUT. WAS TOLD THAT THIS COULD RESULT IN WHEEL COMING OFF OF VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704078March 5, 1999
AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY
CHILD SAFETY SEAT DOES NOT FIT IN REAR SECTION - NEED ON/OFF AIRBAG SWITCH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703838February 28, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
BRAKES MAKE METALLIC NOISE---HAD ROTORS TURNED AND NEW PADS INSTALLED, NO CHANGE--MECHANIC CAN FIND NO REASON FOR NOISE. HAPPENS ONLY AFTER VEHICLE DRIVEN FOR A FEW MILES. WHEN BRAKE IS DISENGAGED A SMALL JOLT IS FELT MOMENTS AFTER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703131February 10, 1999
TIRES
TIRES ARE WEARING FASTER ON THE FRONT. HAVE ROTATED THREE TIME ALREADY. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/70R15 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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