Dodge Dakota Complaints
6,628 consumer complaints on file.
- #814387July 25, 1997SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE BUCKS. THE BRAKE SYSTEM ALSO KICKS IN WITHOUT PEDAL APPLICATION WHILE DRIVING. DRUMS, PADS AND CYLINDERS REPLACED ON 7/24.97. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #518960July 24, 1997STEERING: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
- #520046July 22, 1997SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT ROTORS WARPED, CAUSING VIBRATION.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #519598July 22, 1997POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF PARK, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 1
- Deaths:
- 0
- #814171July 14, 1997ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONSUMER CLAIMS THAT VEHICLE STARTS LOSING POWER AT ANY TIME OR ANY SPEED OR EVENTUALLY STALL OUT COMPLETELY. DUE TO THIS DEFECT, CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP ABOUT 10-15 TIMES, CANNOT FIND PROBLEM. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #519485July 8, 1997SUSPENSION:FRONT, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
FRONT STRUT FAILED.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #603482July 7, 1997STEERING: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
- #813868July 7, 1997AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
OWNER WAS INVOLVED IN AN DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT AND THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG. OWNER WAS TRAVELING AT 40 MPH AT TIME OF ACCIDENT. THE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *AK
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 1
- Deaths:
- 0
- #813617June 30, 1997SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
THE SEATBACKS ARE LOOSE AND PULL ALLTHE WAY FORWARD WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #813661June 30, 1997STEERING: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
- #518887June 28, 1997SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE DRUMS FAILED.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #813339June 20, 1997STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE DRIVING THE OWNER HEARS A POPPING , AND CAN FEEL THE POPPING IN THE STEERING COLUMN; THIS IS A POTENTIAL FOR FURTHER STEERING PROBLEMS. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #813344June 20, 1997AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WAS IN A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT AND THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS. ALSO BRAKES LOCKED UP. *AK
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 1
- Deaths:
- 0
- #517822June 19, 1997FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET/SPEED SENSOR/LEFT AND RIGHT AXLE SEALS FAILED. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #518605June 16, 1997ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE STALLS.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #518577June 16, 1997WHEELS
TIRE CAME OFF VEHICLE STRIKING ANOTHER VEHICLE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #813108June 16, 1997ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE VIBRATED WHEN DRIVING FROM 35 TO 55MPH. TIRES WERE CHANGED. DEALER DISCOVERED IT WAS IN THE ENGINE . PROBLEM STARTED WHEN VEHICLE' S MILEAGE WAS AT 365 MILES. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #813034June 12, 1997SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
ABS BRAKES, WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE FRONT LEFT SIDE BRAKE LINE LINE BLEW OUT. HAD TO CHANGE RIGHT SIDE ALSO. ONCE BRAKE LINE HAS BLOWN ABS BECOMES UNEFFECTIVE. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #518384June 11, 1997VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #812876June 9, 1997STEERING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE CRUISE CONTROL ON THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER ENGAGED. THE REAR END OF THE TRUCK IS ALSO CAUSING SOME STEERING PROBLEMS. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0