Dodge Dakota Complaints (1989)

63 consumer complaints on file.

#506499June 15, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
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Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#506449June 15, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
THE TRUCK WAS IN PARK , LEAVING THE ENGINE IDLING AND GOT OUT TO OPEN THE GARAGE DOOR. UPON TURNING AROUND THE TRUCK WAS MOVING BACKWARDS OUT THE DRIVEWAY. RUNNING TO CATCH VEHICLE BEFORE IT REACHED THE STREET, DRIVER OPENED THE DOOR AND TRIED TO ENTER VEHICLE. DRIVER WA SKNOCKED TO THE PAVEMENT. VEHICLE PROCEEDED ACROSS THE STREET AND HEADWD TO MAIN ENTRANC EOF HOSPITAL. RUNNIN GOVER CEMENT PARKING STOPS OR THE CURB TURNED FRON TWHEELS TRUCK MADE A CIRCLE AND LANDED BACK OUT ON THE STREET. ATTAMPTING TO ENTER VEHICLE A SECOND TIME, DRIVER WAS AGAIN KNOCKED TO THE PAVEMENT, SUSTAINING A BROKEN COLLAR BONE/HEAD CONCUSSION AND SEVERE TISSUE AND KNEE DAMAGE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#532480March 11, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT CONTINUES TO BLOW FUSES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#524469November 10, 1997
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILED CAUSING ACCIDENT. RECALL WORK DONE ON THE SYSTEM PRIOR TO INCIDENT, HOWEVER DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#816121August 14, 1997
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
HAD RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#96V094000) & CALLED DEALER. TOOK VEHICLE IN ON APPOINTMENT DATE. WAS TOLD VEHICLE READY & TO TAKE IT HOME. HEARD A POP A FEW HOURS LATER. TOOK IT BACK ON AUG. 7, 1997 TO HAVE IT REPAIRED AGAIN. WAS CHARGED FOR LABOR DONE TO VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#814995August 4, 1997
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
96V094000, THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR A RECALL ON THE STEERING AND THE RACK AND PINION BROKE 4 DAYS LATER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#814917August 1, 1997
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
RECALL # 96V094000, DEALER DOES NOT HAVE PARTS. CONSUMER HAS NOT CONTACT DEALER SINCE OCTOBER OF 96 BECAUSE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD CONTACT WHEN PARTS BECAME AVAILABLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#520406July 29, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#518887June 28, 1997
SERVICE 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
#813034June 12, 1997
SERVICE 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
#811376April 21, 1997
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
HAVE TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY CABLE BECAUSE WHEN CUTTING THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY OFF, THE FUEL PUMP STILL RUNS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#809273March 13, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
MANUAL SHIFT 5 SPEED TRANSMISSION, IGNITION WAS ON , AND VEHICLE STALLED WHEN TURNING IGNITION, PUMPED THE STARTER, CRANKED TOO FAR, VEHICLE TOOK OFF IN REVERSE, OCCUPNACY WAS OUT OF VEHICLE AND ARM GOT CAUGHT IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND KNOCKED DOWN DRIVER. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#806224March 6, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THE SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WILL NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK WITHOUT EXCESSIVE EFFORT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#515096February 26, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED 3 TIMES, ONCE CAUSING ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#809198February 21, 1997
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK
STEERING GEAR ATTACHMENT: HAS TAKEN VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIRS SINCE NOV. AND THEY DON'T HAVE THE PARTS. TOOK TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS, ONE DIDN'T HAVE THE ARC WELDER , AND THE OTHER DEALER DIDN'T HAVE PARTS AND SAID THAT HE WOULD NOT BE GETTING THEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#514622February 10, 1997
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
RECALL WORK ON THE STEERING WHEEL REINFORCEMENT WELD WAS NEVER COMPLETED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#514613February 10, 1997
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
RACK AND PINION FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#808256January 28, 1997
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
WAS DRIVING AND LOST CONTROL, WOULD NOT TURN THE STEERING RIGHT OR LEFT. THIS HAPPENED A YEAR A GO, RECEIVED RECALL # 96V094000, TOOK TO DEALER DOESN'T HAVE A WELDER . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#527926January 8, 1997
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
RECALL WORK ON THE STEERING RACK AND PINION MOUNT WAS NOT ABLE TO BE COMPLETED DUE TO PARTS MISSING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#807031January 3, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE INTERMITTENTLY STICKS/JAMS, OCCUPANT HAS TO APPLY EXCESSIVE FORCE TO UNLOCK BUCKLE, DEALER SPRAYED WD40 LUBRICANT IN SEAT BELT LATCH, IT DID NOT SOLVE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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