Dodge Dakota Complaints (1998)

545 consumer complaints on file.

#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
#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
#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
#537124June 19, 1998
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
PARKING BRAKE WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED OUTSIDE OF REAR SPRINGS BY FACTORY; RESULTING IN RUBBING AGAINST REAR WHEEL AND CAUSING THUMPING SOUND IN FRONT LEFT ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#537145June 19, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE FRONT CENTER CUPHOLDERS ON THE 40-20-40 SEATS ARE VERY LOW IN DESIGN, WHEN YOU PUT A HOT DRINK IN THEM AND MAKE A TURN THE DRINKS IN THEM (CUP AND ALL) WILL FALL OUT, IF HOT DRINKS ARE IN THEM IT WILL BURN YOUR LEG WHILE DRIVING BUT WORSE IT DISTRACTS YOU AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#537108June 18, 1998
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING WHEEL COLUMN AND MID SHAFT WAS REPLACED PER TSB 971121191297. THE NOISE AND FEELING NEVER COMPLETELY ENDED. THE KNOCK IS STILL NOTICEABLE DURING STOPPING AND TURNING, REGARDLESS OF SPEED. IT ALSO SEEMS TO BE MORE APPARENT DURING TURNING AND BREAKING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536754June 10, 1998
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
CLUTCH FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536528June 9, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
TRANSMISSION TAILSHAFT/SEAL FAILED RESULTING IN LEAKAGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536391June 1, 1998
AIR BAGS
PLEASE PROVIDE LIST OF DEALERS IN OAHU, HAWAII THAT DEACTIVATE AIR BAGS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535826May 22, 1998
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
HIGH SEAT BACKS IN THE VEHICLE CAUSE THE DRIVERS VIEW TO BE OBSTRUCTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535172May 4, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
LOUD NOISES COMING FROM DRIVETRAIN. DEALER DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535068May 2, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE BACKFIRES WHEN DECELERATING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534926April 28, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TRANSMISSION FAILURE.ALSO, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822440April 15, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
GOING 50MPH, HIT BRAKES TO AVOID HITTING DEER & VEHICLE SWERVED. BRAKES LOCKED UP & WENT DOWN EMBANKMENT. FRONT END HIT DITCH & THEN FLIPPED OVER, FRONT TO REAR. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. VEHICLE TOTALED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#534146April 11, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT ON DRIVER'S SIDE LOCKS WHEN PULLING UBRUPTLY ON THE BELT. PASSENGER'S SIDE WILL NOT LOCK NO MATTER HOW HARD CONSUMER PULLS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531288February 24, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELTS FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#529858February 4, 1998
SUSPENSION:REAR
REAREND REPLACED ON VEHICLE HAS HAD THREE REAR ENDS REPLACED ON VEHICLE HOWEVER NOISE IS STILL HEARD WHEN DRIVING 40-45 MPH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#820138January 27, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES TO AVOID A VEHICLE COLLISION THE PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT DID NOT RETRACT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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