Dodge Dakota Complaints (1998)

545 consumer complaints on file.

#718440February 7, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
SQUEALING NOISE WHILE DRIVING- COMING FROM TRANSFER CASE AREA. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#855915February 1, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE SEAT BELT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOES NOT LOCK. THE BELT WOULD NOT RESTRAINT THE OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THE SEAT BELT WAS REPLACED, BUT BELT SEEMS TO BE DOING THE SAME THING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718166February 1, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
TRUCK BUCKED VIOLENTLY AND STALLED IMMEDIATELY AFTER GETTING DISCOUNT GAS, STALLED THEREAFTER SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE AND WHILE WAITING AT STOP SIGNS/RED LIGHTS . DEALER SAID IT NEEDED TUNE-UP, PROBLEM NOT SOLVED. DIFFERENT DEALER FIXED GASKET ON INTAKE MANIFOLD THAT WAS DRAWING OIL INTO ENGINE. SOON AFTER TRANSMISSION WOULD HESITATE BEFORE SHIFTING, THEN REV HIGH (FROM 2,000 RPM TO 4,000) SUDDENLY, THEN SHIFT TO NEXT GEAR. FIRST DEALER CLAIMED PINION BEARINGS WERE WORN, PROBLEM WAS NOT WITH TRANSMISSION. PROBLEM CONTINUED DAY AFTER PINION BEARINGS REPLACED, DEALER PRESSED TO LOOK AT TRANSMISSION. DIAGNOSED CLUTCH FAILURE. DAY AFTER REPAIR RATTLING SOUND WAS HEARD FROM EXHAUST, RETURNED TO DEALER. BOLT HAD SHEARED OFF INTO EXHAUST MANIFOLD FROM HEAT SHIELD, DEALER CLAIMED IT WAS FROM SNOW PACKING ON SHIELD. COPY OF LETTER TO DAIMLER-CHRYSLER BEING SENT TO NHTSA. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717307January 13, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT
CLUNK IN FRONT SUSPENSION, FELT IN DRIVER FLOORBOARD WHEN TURNING ON UNEVEN PAVEMENT. BEEN TO DEALER 3+ TIMES, CAN'T FIX. MANUFACTURER'S REPRESENTATIVE SAYS NORMAL, BUT I THINK IT FEELS LOOSE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717308January 13, 2000
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
CLUNK FELT IN STEERING COLUMN, FELT IN WHEEL AND PEDALS WHEN TURNING. COUPLER REPLACED PER TSB19-012-97, ONLY MARGINALLY BETTER. NOW AT 24,000 MILES IT'S BACK AS BAD AS EVER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717309January 13, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ENGINE HAS INTERMITTENT STUMBLE/DETONATION PROBLEMS. COMPUTER FLASHED PER TSB. OXYGEN SENSOR REPLACED PER ENGINE DATA READOUT. DISTRIBUTOR REINDEXED PER TECHNICIAN'S SEAT OF THE PANTS. STILL OCCURS, BUT SO INFREQUENTLY DEALERSHIP CAN'T DUPLICATE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717088January 8, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#716526December 28, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
THIS THE SECOND CATALYTIC CONVERTER, THE FIRST @ 11000 MILES AND NOW @ 17000 MILES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#716349December 22, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
TRUCK HAS ONLY 46000 MILES ON IT. HIGHWAY USE, VERY LITTLE 4-WD USAGE. I FIND IT SUSPICIOUS THAT THE BALL JOINTS WORE OUT SO QUICKLY, AND THE PARTS ARE NATIONALLY BACKORDERED FOR 1 MONTH. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#549911December 10, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
VEHICLE IS PINGING NUMERIOUS TIMES BROKEN THE MANIFOLD BOLTS. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#715908December 10, 1999
TIRES, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANMISSION ONGOING, POPPING IN REAR ONGOING, TIRES BALD IN 5,000 MILES. SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET KILLED PULLING OUT IN TRAFFIC AND HAVING THE TRANSMISSION NOT WORK PROPERLY( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P215 75R15 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#715571December 2, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
THIS TRUCK HAS RUINED TWO SETS OF ROTORS IN UNDER 22K MILES!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#715356November 28, 1999
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANS. SHIFTS VERY HARD/POPPING NOISE FROM STEERING..DEALER CAN'T FIX..??!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714781November 15, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY
CENTER CONSOLE KEEPS BREAKING AFTER A FEW MONTHS OF USE WHILE RAISING AND LOWERING IT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#852822November 12, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ON THE INTERSTATE WHILE DRIVING 70MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE JUST PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. CONSUMER SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND FRONT END SHOOK VIOLENTLY. ALSO, STEERING WHEEL OSCILATED THE BRAKE PEDAL WHICH HAD A SEVERE PULSE. CONTACTED THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714524November 9, 1999
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
OVERHAULED 10000 MILES REPLACED ASSY. 13000 MILES SAME PROBLEM DANA ASSY. 355 STYLE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714456November 8, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PROBLEM ONLY OCCURS WHEN DRIVING FREEWAY SPEEDS OVER BUMPS OR HOLES IN THE ROAD. THE TRUCK COMES DOWN AND PULLS TO THE RIGHT THEN COMPENSATES BY PULLING TO THE LEFT. I FEEL THIS IS A HAZARD DUE TO SOMETIMES IT IS SO SEVERE I FEEL LIKE MY TRUCK WILL END UP IN ANOTHER LANE. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO DODGE IN OAKLAND, CA. THREE TIMES AND THEY HAVE LOOKED AT THE FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION, STABILIZING BAR, SHOCKS, AND TELL ME THIS IS THE BEST MY TRUCK IS GOING TO GET. I HAVE MADE A COMPLAINT TO THE CORP OFFICE AND I AM SUPOSED TO HEAR FROM THE REGIONAL MANAGER FOR A TEST DRIVE WITH HIM. I AM AFRAID THAT I WON'T BE ABLE TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM SINCE IT DOES NOT HAPPEN ON ALL BUMPS OR HOLES IN THE ROAD. I ALSO FEEL THIS IS A HAZARD SINCE I NEVER KNOW WHEN IT WILL REACT TO A ROAD SURFACE. I HAVE MANY PEOPLE WHO TELL ME THIS IS NOT NORMAL BEHAVIOR OF A NEW TRUCK ON A HIGHWAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#852583November 4, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THE DRIVER SEATBELT WOULD NOT RETRACT WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURY IF AN ACCIDENT OCCURED. DEALER REPLACED DRIVER SEATBELT ON TWO OCCASIONS. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714284November 3, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713962October 27, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
FUEL PUMP FAILED W/O WARNING ON FREEWAY IN TRAFFIC, ALMOST CAUSING ACCIDENT TAILGATE OPENED WHILE GOING DOWN HIGHWAY PULLING TRAILER, CRUSHED WHEN TAKING TURN, HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES BEFORE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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