Dodge Dakota Complaints

6,628 consumer complaints on file.

#539799August 12, 1998
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826498August 10, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MOTOR MOUNTS RUSTED . THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE MOTOR MOUNTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826515August 10, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
WHILE DRIVING WAS PULLING INTO AN INTERSECTION WHEN VEHICLE ALL OF A SUDDEN LOCKED UP DUE TO DEFECTIVE TRANSFER CASE. VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO MOVE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND WOULD NOT REPAIR UNLESS COST IS PAID THE CONSUMER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825582August 4, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHILE DRIVING IN WET CONDITIONS VEHICLE SWAYS LEFT TO RIGHT. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. CONSUMER IS VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#541219August 3, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
UPPER BALL JOINTS WORE OUT. ALSO EXPERIENCES OIL LEAKS AND IGNITION SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538974August 3, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
UPPER BALL JOINTS WORE OUT. ALSO EXPERIENCES OIL LEAKS AND IGNITION SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#552822July 30, 1998
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
FAN CLUTCH ENGAGED WHEN ENGINE TEMPERATURE IS COLD OR WARM RESULTING IN A LOUD ROARING BLOWER NOISE AS THE CAR IS ACCELERATED FROM A STOP. IF THE ENGINE IS REVVED UP AND DOWN IN NEUTRAL PRIOR TO PUTTING IT IN DRIVE, THE PROBLEM IS TEMPORARITY AVOIDED, BUT IT RETURNS TO THIS CONDITION UNTIL THE ENGINE IS FINALLY DRIVEN FOR ABOUT 10 MILES OR MORE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825898July 27, 1998
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN GARAGE. NOTICED OIL LEAKING FROM THE RACK & PINION AREA. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP. SERVICE MANAGER HAD RACK & PINION REPAIRED & REPLACED ENTIRE PART. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538926July 26, 1998
SUSPENSION
DEALER UNABLE TO CORRECT ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538728July 24, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
THE FRONT BUMPER'S PAINT IS CHIPPING. WHEN DEALER WAS CONTACTED THEY BLAMED THE INCIDENT ON "ROAD SALT" THOUGH THERE WAS NO SALT ON THE ROADS AT THE TIME THE INCIDENT OCCURED. THE PAINT IS CURRENTLY BUBBLEING UP AND PEELING AS THIS COMPLAINT IS SUBMITTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538096July 23, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
WHILE LOADING EQUIPMENT INTO BED, 1/2 INCH ALUMINUM RIVET THAT HOLDS TAILGATE CHAIN BRACKET ONTO THE BODY FAILED/RIPPED OFF. (QCAW)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538692July 22, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
LESS THAN 30 DAYS AFTER PRUCHASE, ATTEMPTED TO PUT VEHICLE IN 4-WHEEL DRIVE FOR THE FIRST TIME AND IT WOULD NOT GO ENGAGE. THE NEXT DAY VEHICLE STALLED AND WOULD NOT RESTART.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825455July 15, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED, RESULTING IN AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, THERE HAVE BEEN REPLACEMENTS MADE UNDER WARRANTY, THE INDICATOR LIGHTS COMES ON WHEN DRIVING AND IN HOT WEATHER THE LIGHT STAYS ON, THE DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATED DEALER DID NOT TRY TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, THE REAR SPEED SENSOR, AND ANTI-LOCK BRAKE MODULE WERE REPLACED, ALSO REAR BRAKE SHOES WERE REPLACED AND CONSUMER IS STILL EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS LIGHT COMING ON.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825461July 15, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
THE BRAKE ROTORS/PADS AND SHOES FAILED AT 15,000 MILES. HAD TO HAVE THEM REPLACED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & HAD MECHANIC CHECK THE BRAKES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538342July 15, 1998
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
POWER STEERING PUMP SHAFT SHEARED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. REPLACED STEERING BELT TENSIONER WHICH HAS FAILED TWICE. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825402July 14, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DRIVING ON BUMPY ROAD CONDITIONS, THE CAR IN FRONT MADE A SUDDEN STOP, CONSUMER APPLIED FOOT TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT HAD NO BRAKING POWER AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER AVOIDED HITTING THE VEHICLE AND HIT A POLE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825319July 13, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE SHUTS DOWN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#537520July 8, 1998
AIR BAGS
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING COLLISION RESULTING IN INJURY TO FACE AND BODY WHEN HITTING STEERING WHEEL.(ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER)
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#825164July 8, 1998
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
CABLE THAT HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE UNDER THE TRUCK RUSTED OUT, LOST THE TIRE. MANUFACTURER NOT NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#537400July 7, 1998
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
FRONT WHEEL WELLS HAVE A LARGE GAP BETWEEN WERE THE INNER FENDER ENDS AND THE FRAME STARTS, CAUSING WATER AND SNOW TO BE ABLE TO ENTER ENGINE COMPARTMENT (POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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