Dodge Dakota Complaints (1994)

166 consumer complaints on file.

#976640December 13, 1995
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
W/ABS BRAKES, REAR BRAKES DON'T APPEAR TO ACTIVATE RESULTING IN SKIDDING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#500813December 1, 1995
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY, STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
DESIGN OF FUEL SYSTEM MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO CHANGE FUEL FILTER DUE TO IT BEING INSIDE THE FUEL TANK, ALSO RUBBER GROMETS BECOME DRY IN HOT CLIMATES AND LEAK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#487607November 12, 1995
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
LIGHTS FAIL WHEN DIMMER SWITCH IS USED. *SD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#974773November 8, 1995
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, WHEELS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
RECALL #627 MODIFIED BY CARL GREGORY CHRYSLER HAS FAILED RESULTING IN KEY LODGING/LOCKING STEERING COLUMN. DRIVER HAS LOST CONTROL DUE TO FAILURES. TT CONSUMER STATES THIS RECALL HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE PROBLEM SHE IS EXPERIENCING THERE IS A CONTINUAL SNAPPING SOUND FROM THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, IT OCCURS WHEN MAKING LEFTTURNS OR WHEN MAKING RIGHT TURNS WHEN BACKING. THE WHEEL HAS LOCKED WHEN CONSUMER HAS BEEN DRIVING VEHICLE, THE BEARING HAS BEEN REPLACED BUT HAS NOT RESOLVED THE PROBLEM, WHEN DRIVING STRAIGHT THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT, CONSUMER STATES IT IS NOT THE KEY BEING STUCK IN STEERING THAT IS THE PROBLEM.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#973925October 25, 1995
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ABS: NOTICED NOISE IN BRAKE SYSTEM, FOLLOWING DAY, APPLIED BRAKES; BRAKE CALIPER STUCK RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT; DISC WORN DOWN TO METAL, DAMAGED INSIDE ROTOR.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#488671October 5, 1995
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
REAR AXLE BROKE, CAUSING REAR TIRE TO FALL OFF. *SD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#973036October 5, 1995
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LOCKED UP AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT . TT
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#488830September 27, 1995
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
REAR BRAKE LIGHT FUSE BLEW 4 TIMES, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#972488September 26, 1995
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING, SYSTEM FAILS TO STOP. BRAKES REPLACED TWICE. TT CONSUMER STATES BRAKES HAVE ALWAYS FELT SPONGY, IN JUNE THE SHOES AND PADS WERE REPLACED, ONE MONTH LATER A ROTOR WAS FOUND CRAKCED AND WAS REPLACED ALONG WITH THE PADS, IN SEPTEMBER THE SHOES AND MASTER CYLINDER WERE REPLACED, IN OCTOBER BRAKES DID NOT WORK AT ALL WHEN TRYING TO STOP, THE VERY NEXT THE SAME THING OCCURRED. IDLER ARM FELL OFF, BOTH TIE ARMS WERE REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR, THE FRONT END FELL OUT AGAIN WHILE DRIVING CAUSING VEHICLE TO A DITCH, EVEN AFTER REPAIRS THERE IS A POPPING NOISE. VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO IN FORWARD WHEN PUT IN DRIVE, A SINGLE WIRE IN THE WIRING ASSEMBLY HAD BEEN BURNT BY RUBBING AGAINST THE ENGINE, DEALER REPLACED THE WHOLE WIRING HARNESS. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#513990September 21, 1995
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
HEADREST DESIGN PROVIDED INADEQUATE HEAD SUPPORT DURING REAR END COLLISION, CAUSING INJURY.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#971982September 12, 1995
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
RECALL STEERING COLUMN NHTSA #94V145 MFG #642; BURLINGTON DODGE IN BURLINGTON MA., FAILS TO PERFORM SERVICE, BECAUSE SHE DIDN'T PURCHASE IT THERE. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#971684September 7, 1995
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
TRUCK HAS COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE SHUTTING DOWN AT ANY TIME W/CAUSE NOT REPLICATED @ DEALERS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#971487September 1, 1995
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
KEY GETS STUCK IN BACK OF STEERING WHEEL CUTTING IGNITION OFF WHEN TURNING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#971400August 31, 1995
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
RECIEVED RECALL NOTICE A FEW WEEKS AFTER STEERING PROBLEM MENTIONED IN RECALL OCCURED IS SEEKING REIMBURSTMENT, WAS CHARGED FOR DEALER TO LOOK AT VEHICLE. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#971421August 31, 1995
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
UPON FRONTAL COLLISION @ 45 MPH, AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#971277August 28, 1995
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, TIRES
THE TRANSMISSION LOCK UP, IN PARK AND REVERSE TOOK TO DEALER COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH TRANSMISSION AND ALL FOUR TIRES WORN OUT THEY WERE GOOD YEAR TIRE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#970997August 24, 1995
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
SENDING UNIT FOR FUEL TANK IS INADEQUATE CAUSING INACCURATE FUEL TANK READINGS. WHEN TANK IS FULL OF GAS, NEEDLE WILL SHOW EMPTY. KT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#970966August 23, 1995
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING WHEN GOING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#970777August 21, 1995
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
VEHICLES FRONT DISC BRAKES GET HOT TOO QUICKLY AND WHEN BRAKING THE CAR DRIVES TO THE RIGHT.ROTORS WARPED AND CHANGED 2 TIMES. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#970580August 16, 1995
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, ABS LIGHT STAYS ON AND CONTINUES BRAKE FAILURE LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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