Dodge Dakota Complaints (1992)

216 consumer complaints on file.

#862182May 19, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WIRING HARNESS CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD WHILE DRIVING. DEALER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK REPLACED HARNESS STILL HAD PROBLEM. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#859246March 27, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CHANGES GEARS FREQUENTLY WHILE DRIVING.THEN, IT MAKES A FUNNY NOISE, WHICH IS NOT NORMAL. AUTOMOBILE HAS BEEN IN SHOP AT LEAST 4 TIMES FOR TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9000252March 23, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BLEW OUT OR BURNED DIDTRIBUTER CAP AND ROTOR CAUSING LOSS OF POWER ON MAJOR HIGHWAY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#719408February 28, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
THE TRANSMISSION STARTED TO LEAK HEAVILY AND SLOW TO SHIFT IINTO GEAR, FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED BURNED FLUID IN THE TRANSMISSION AFTER HAVING RECENTLY BEEN CHANGED AND SERVICED. ALSO AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF METAL FILINGS IN OIL PAN AND ON FILTER. IT WAS REPORTED TO ME BY 2 TRANSMISSION REPAIR FACILITIES THAT DODGE HAD HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE PLANETARY GEARS NOT GETTING ENOUGH OIL DUE TO INSUFFICIENTLY SIZED ACCESS HOLES TO THE PLANETARY GEARS. I AM TRYING TO FIND OUT IF DODGE HAD ANY TYPE OF RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM OR ASSISTANCE IN THIS AREA. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#855361January 21, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ARE NOT OPERABLE. WHEN VEHICLE IS ON DRY PAVEMENT VEHICLE STILL MOVES WHEN CONSUMER APPLIES BRAKES. ALSO, PROBLEMS ACCURS MORE IN THE SNOW AND RAIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#716940January 5, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SUSPENSION:REAR, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
SEVERE REAR WHEEL HOP PROBLEM ONGOING SINCE 1994.REPORTED SEVERAL TIMES TO DEALER FOR REPAIR.TRUCK STAYED THERE FOR OVER 8 MONTHS ALTOGETHER.SEVERAL PARTS REPLACED INCLUDING:LEAFS SPRINGS,SHOCKS,TRANSMISSION SUPPORT,DIFFERENTIAL(4 TIMES),BRAKE LINES(BROKE OFF DUE TO VIBRATION DURING ROAD TEST),LEAF SPRINGS RETAINERS.ETC...CHRYSLER NO LONGER WANTS TO TRY TO SOLVE THE MATTER.DOT GOT INVOLVED.HAD MECHANICAL ENGINEER PERFORM INSPECTION ON TRUCK,DECLARED IT DANGEROUS. DOT PULLED TRUCK OFF THE ROAD.NOW I'M HITCHICKING. EVEN TOUGH I'M FROM CANADA, I"D HOPE YOU MAY HAVE HAD SOME ADVICE.....PLEASE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#716199December 18, 1999
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
THIS TRUCK HAS A 5 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THE TRUCK WILL START IN GEAR WITHOUT HAVING TO DEPRESS THE CLUTCH. FROM WHAT I CAN FIND OUT THERE WAS NO SWITCH PUT ON THIS MODEL TO PREVENT THIS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#854112December 17, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
DEFECTIVE IGNITION COIL CAUSES VEHICLE TO STALL UNEXPECTEDLY AND WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#508932December 10, 1999
POWER TRAIN
PULLED INTO ALLEY IN DOWNTOWN HANOVER. TRUCK ON SLIGHT INCLINE TO THE REAR. PUT TRANSMISSION IN PARK THEN VEHICLE STARTED ROLLING BACKWARDS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#853030November 17, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
I SMELLED FUMES IN PASENGER'S COMPARTMENT. PULLED OVER AND NOTICED FUAL LEAKING FROM FUEL NECK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#852624November 5, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION JUMPED OUT FROM PARK INTO REVERSE. STOPPED AT STORE, PUT IT IN PARK AND THE TRANSMISSION JUMPED INTO REVERSE. CONTACTED DEALER, THEY SAID NOTHING WRONG WITH TRANSMISSION. ALSO CONTACTED MANUFACTURER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#711592September 19, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PAINT IS PEELING DUE TO DEFECT IN MANUFACTURING PROCESS. THIS PROBLEM STARTED IN A SMALL AREA ON THE ENGINE HOOD, AND HAS INCREASED IN SIZE. ALSO, THE SAME PROBLEM IS OCCURRING WITH THE ROOF TOP AND LEFT REAR PANEL. MANY OTHER DAKOTAS OF THE SAME YEAR ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE LOCATED OTHER COMPLAINTS REGARDING PEELING PAINT ON THE WEB.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#711533September 18, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
PAINT PEELED OFF HOOD AND ROOF OF VEHICLE IN LARGE CHUNKS. NOW PAINT IS PEELING OFF THE REAR AREA OF THE TRUCK ALSO.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#846856September 3, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON. SHORT BRAKE LINE BROKE OFF. INFORMED BY MECHANIC THE ABS NOT WORKING. HAD IT REPAIRED. THEN THE OTHER BRAKE LINE & LONG FUEL LINE HAD CORRODED. WAS INFORMED BY DEALER & MANUFACTURER IT WAS OWNER'S PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#846592September 2, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE BEING APPLIED REAR BRAKES DO NOT ENGAGE AT ALL SO THE FRONT BRAKES HAS TO DO ALL THE WORK. THE REAR ADJUSTMENT LEVER IS NOT TOUCHING THE BRAKE SHOES TO KEEP THEM IN PLACE. CONSUMER IS GOING TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#547431July 19, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN REAR END COLLISION. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838804June 3, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
WHILE COMING TO A STOP AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, MASTER CYLINDER PUSH ROD SNAPPED IN HALF, AND VEHICLE COULDN'T MOVE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838521May 27, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THERE IS A LEAKAGE COMING FROM THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE VALVE SYSTEM IN WHICH THE BRAKE FLUID IS LEAKING FROM AND ONTO THE GROUND. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#836777April 15, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
THE CIRCUIT PANEL ON DASHBOARD HAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. NOTICED BATTERY WAS VERY LOW. VEHICLE WOULD STOP FOR NO REASON. TOOK TO DEALER AT LEAST 4 DIFFERENT TIMES FOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. MECHANIC FINALLY DISCOVERED A SHORT IN THE WIRES & HAD IT REPAIRED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704334March 12, 1999
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
PAINT IS PEELING OFF STARTING ON THE ROOF AND IS NOW STARTING ON THE SIDE OF THE CAB/THE U-JIONT IS IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT AGAIN AT THIS TIME
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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