Dodge Dakota Complaints (1994)

166 consumer complaints on file.

#539799August 12, 1998
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#780361July 2, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
VEHICLE SUDDENLY CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED AND WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. OWNER BELIEVES THE FUEL INJECTOR WAS FAULTY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536362May 29, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS FAILED TWICE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535053May 1, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL GAUGE SENDING UNIT FAILED DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535038April 30, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
TRUCK PULLED TO RIGHT WHEN BRAKING AND GRADUALLY BECAME A GRINDING NOISE. ALSO, FRONT CALIPER LOCKED UP, CAUSING PADS/ROTORS TO WEAR OUT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534482April 23, 1998
AIR BAGS
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING VEHICLE COLLISION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534709April 23, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE PADS/ROTORS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821421March 6, 1998
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE ABOUT 70 MPH, NOTICED SMOKE AND SPARKS COMING FROM THE REAR TIRE. BEFORE DRIVER GOT A CHANCE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, THE DRIVESHAFT FELL OFF FROM UNDER THE CAR. THE VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821775March 2, 1998
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
THE EXTRA KEYS ON THE KEY RING WILL GET INTO THE STEERING WHEEL, CAUSING THE PULLING VEHICLE TO SHUT OFF. DEALER HAS REPAIRED COLUMN UNDER 4 RECALLS. OWNER STATES THAT PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. (95V-088). *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#529616January 29, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION COOLANT LINES CONNECTORS FAILED, OWNER NOTICED LEAKAGE ON FLOOR. THIS PART WAS RECALLED BY DODGE ON THE FULL-SIZE PICKUPS COVERING THE SAME YEAR AS DAKOTA. OWNER BELIEVES THIS PART WAS DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#523084January 28, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
WHEN ENGINE STARTED UP THE TOP OF THE BATTERY BLEW OFF, CREATING SMOKE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#523307December 16, 1997
SUSPENSION:FRONT, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES FRONT END NOISE. ALSO, AIR CONDITIONER FAILED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#819969December 15, 1997
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THE FUEL GAUGE IS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE TANK. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#525956December 8, 1997
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DRIVER'S SIDE RECLINER BOLTS BROKE CAUSING CONSUMER TO FALL BACKWARD IN THE SEAT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#525419November 25, 1997
AIR BAGS
VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG CAUSED INJURING TO DRIVER DURING A COLLISION.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
1
#525430November 25, 1997
SEAT BELTS
VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG, CAUSING BURN INJURIES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
1
#524713October 12, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#522058September 14, 1997
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
DUE TO THE DESIGN, PASSENGER SIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR IS UNSAFE .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#519122September 11, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#521629September 3, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE WAS IN THE GARAGE ENGAGED IN GEAR WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED ON AND THE CAR JUMPED FORWARD CAUSING A COLLISION INSIDE THE GARAGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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