Dodge Dakota Complaints

6,628 consumer complaints on file.

#800376August 28, 1996
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
THE STEERING RACK CONTINUES TO LET LOOSE. WHENEVER STARTING OR STOPPING THE VEHICLE, DRIVER CAN FEEL SOMETHING MOVING AROUND IN THE STEERING COLUMN AND ITS BEEN IN AND OUT OF THE SHOP.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#801456August 28, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
FAILURE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE, THE BELT WILL NOT STAY ENGAGED IN THE BUCKLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#801469August 28, 1996
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED FROM 2ND TO 1ST. ALSO WHEN THE GAS PEDAL IS APPLIED, A DELAY IS EXPERIENCED BEFORE ACCELERATION BEGINS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#801493August 28, 1996
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE HIT A STONE WALL HEAD ON AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#801497August 28, 1996
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS, WHEELS
WHILE DRIVING THE WHEEL STUDS BROKE AND THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#801358August 27, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
AFTER TURNING OFF IGNITION VEHICLE AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT (RADIO, ETC) CONTINUED TO RUN WITH KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION, ONLY WAY TO STOP ENGINE AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM EQUIPMENT WAS TO STEP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. * AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#507927August 27, 1996
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
TRANSMISSION SLIP OUT OF GEAR, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#507916August 27, 1996
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
IDLER ARM WORN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#987168August 27, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
DROVE/PARKED TRUCK IN GARAGE, WENT INTO HOUSE, NEIGHBOR NOTICED SMOKE/INFORMED DRIVER, TRUCK ENGULFED IN FLAMES/GARAGE ALSO, FIRE DEPT. PUT FLAMES OUT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#507762August 21, 1996
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
DRIVER'S SIDE TOP BALL JOINT SQUEAKS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#800957August 16, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
ENGINE COMPUTER MODULEERRATIC, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TOMISS ACCELERATE, THROUGH GEARS AND WHILE PASSING, ENGINE LAGS AND MISSES DURING ACCELERATION THROUGH ALL FEARS ALSO HILE PASSING, ENGINE RUNS SMOOTH DURING STEADY CRUISE, ENGINE ANALYZER SHOWS NO MALFUNCTIONING AFTER ROAD TESTING WITH DEALER.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#800909August 15, 1996
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
ON TWO OCASSIONS THE STEERING GEAR BOX COME APART. PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#951658August 14, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE WAS PARKED, CAUGHT ON FIRE (ELECTRICAL), ALSO REPLACED RADIATOR DUE TO A LEAK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#507362August 13, 1996
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
REPLACED STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN TO SHORTEN IT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#800815August 13, 1996
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHCILE WAS STRUCK IN FRONT AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, SEAT EXTENDED ALL THE WAY OUT.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#507357August 13, 1996
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING WHEEL CLUNKS WHEN MAKING TURNS THAT INVOLVES UP/DOWN MOVEMENTS/REPLACED STEERING COLUMN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#507270August 12, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
PLATE INSIDE CATALYTIC CONVERTER BROKE. *DH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#507302August 12, 1996
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK
STEERING RACK BOLTS PULLED THROUGH FRAME, RELEASING RACK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#800763August 12, 1996
POWER TRAIN, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN IN PARK THE GEAR JUMPED OUT, SOMONE SAW THIS HAPPEN TRIED TO STOP TRUCK BUT GOT HURT. DEALER CAN NOT FIND PROBLEM. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#800766August 12, 1996
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND LEFT IN IDLE POSITION, IN PARK, JUMPED OUT OF GEAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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