Dodge Dakota Complaints (1996)

189 consumer complaints on file.

#857300February 22, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT DISENGAGE WHEN MANUALLY TRYING TO DISENGAGE. DRIVER HAS TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES. CONSUMER SAYS THIS IS UNSAFE. IF SOMEONE WOULD PULL OUT IN FRONT OF CONSUMER, IT COULD RESULT IN A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#716789January 3, 2000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
BACK OF SEATS DO NOT LATCH AND UNLATCH PROPERLY THIS IS CREATING A DANGER IF THERE WAS A CRASH OR SUDDEN STOP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#550125December 30, 1999
PARKING BRAKE
PARKING BRAKE FELL APART. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#853276December 16, 1999
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
LOWER BOLT THAT HOLD SEATBACK BROKE, CAUSING SEAT TO TIP BACKWARDSWHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#851142October 19, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
A TIMING CHAIN BROKE WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING VEHICLE TO BE INOPERATIVE; BELIEVED THIS CONDITION WAS DUE TO MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 69,000 MILES OF WEAR AND SHOULD BE FIXED AT MANUFACTURER'S EXPENSE, NOT CONSUMER'S. ASKING NHTSA TO LOOK INTO THIS MATTER . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850884October 15, 1999
SEATS
DRIVER'S SEAT BRACKET BROKE, CAUSING SEAT TO MOVE BACKWARDS WHEN APPLYING ACCELERATOR . DEALER REPLACED COMPLETE BRACKET. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850237October 7, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE AT A STOP A VEHICLE COMING FROM THE REAR AND TRAVELING ABOUT 65 MPH REAR ENDED CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO GO FORWARD AND SLAM INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT CONSUMER IN CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#848855September 28, 1999
STEERING:COLUMN, AIR BAGS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TILTED UP OR DOWN THE VARIOUS LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, SUCH AS, BRAKE LIGHT/POWER STEERING LIGHT AND AIR BAG LIGHT LIGHT UP. ALSO, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS/TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHT QUIT WORKNG. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THESE PROBLEMS. THE PROBLEMS HAVE NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#846619September 2, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY PULSATE, CAUSING EXCESSIVE BRAKE WEAR. THE DEALER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710014August 15, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION - EXCESSIVE RUMBLE NOISE FROM PURCHASE (5/8/1999). DEALER SAID NO PROBLEM FOUND SEVERAL TIMES, LATER AFTER SEVERAL REQUESTS, CONFIRMED PROBLEM, REPLACED (THEY SAID) THE TRANSMISSION. WITHIN A YEAR, TRUCK BEGAN TO HAVE SHIFTING TROUBLE @ 28,000 MILES, TRANSMISSION HAD LOST IT'S FLUID. DEALER GAVE US A GALLON OF FLUID TO KEEP IT "TOPPED OFF" - LATER REPLACED A TRANSMISSION SEAL. TRUCK HAS CONSISTENTLY SHIFTED FROM OVERDRIVE TO 2ND GEAR ON HILLS OR MODERATE INCLINES, INSTEAD OF 3RD GEAR, CAUSING ENGINE TO RACE (RED LINE) AND CRUISE CONTROL TO DISENGAGE. SIMILAR PROBLEM HAPPENS WHEN ACCELERATING, TRUCK WILL DOWNSHIFT FROM O.D. -OR- 3RD GEAR, ENGINE RACES, MAKING SIMPLE PASSING ON HIGHWAY VIRUTALLY IMPOSSIBLE. PROBLEM HAS PERSISTED FROM ORIGINAL PURCHASE (BY US) AND RECENTLY GOTTEN WORSE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844088August 2, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, TIRES
WAS GOING 50MP WHEN VEHICLE STARTED TO HYDROPLANE, HIT AN 18 WHEELER. TIRE BLEWOUT, AND FRONT END OF TRUCK HIT GROUND. RAN INTO CULBRECHT AT 50MPH. UPON IMPACT NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. ALSO, AIR CONDITIONER DID NOT WORK. AIR BAG LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. INSURANCE INSPECTOR CHECKED VEHICLE. CHRYSLER INSPECTOR INFORMED OWNER NOT ENOUGH FORCE FOR AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED THE FOLLOWING INJURIES, FRACTURED NOSE/DISORIENTATION AND BRUISES.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#707382June 9, 1999
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR HAS FAILED--I FEEL THAT THIS MUST BE A DEFECTIVE PART FOR THIS TO BREAKDOWN AT THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE AND MILEAGE. I HAVE NOT HEARD OF AN AIR COMPRESSOR BREAKING DOWN AT SUCH LOW MILAGE AND AGE OF VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707098June 1, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DRIVER SIDE DOOR FALLS OFF WHEN OPENED. DEALER SAID METAL FATIGUE. TIMING BELT IS GOING BAD FOR THE THIRD TIME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838505May 27, 1999
SUSPENSION:REAR, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT, POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS, WHEELS:RIM, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55-60 MPH WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN REAR END OF TRUCK STARTED TO BOUNCE UP AND DOWN AND SHAKING FOR A BLOCK. THE UNIVERSAL JOINT BROKE, AND SOUNDED LIKE GOING UP AND DOWN. CONSUMER HAD TO COAST THROUGH TRAFFIC, NEARLY CAUSING NUMEROUS ACCIDENTS. CONSUMER WASTOLD BY DEALER THAT DRIVESHAFT FAILED, AND DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE WHOLE DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBLY. CONSUMER CONTINUED TO DRIVE AFTER REPLACEMENT OF DRIVESHAFT, AND VEHICLE CONTINUED TO VIBRATE. AFTER CHRYSLER IN GA. STATED THAT ONE OF THE HUBS ON THE LEFT REAR AXLE WAS NOT STRAIGHT, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO TIRE DEALER, AND THEY SAID THERE WAS A BADLY BENT RIM. PUT VEHICLE ON THE BALANCE MACHINE AND THERE WAS A WALP. WENT BACK TO DEALER WHERE EVEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AND THEY REFUSED TO FIX IT BECAUSE THE 36,000 MILE FACTORY WARRANTY EXPIRED. ALSO, THEY DID NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE DEFECTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706929May 27, 1999
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
BOTH THE DRIVER'S DOOR AND PASSENGER'S DOOR UNABLE TO BE OPENED FROM OUTSIDE. PASSENGER DOOR WAS FIXED BY DEALERSHIP. DRIVER'S DOOR WAS FIXED BY MECHANIC. TRUCK CURRENTLY AT DEALERSHIP AS BOTH DOORS NEED TO BE FIXED AGAIN. THE DRIVERS DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE TIGHTLY UNLESS YOU LOCK THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE. THE PASSENGER DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#545523May 10, 1999
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER, POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION FAILED. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706023April 27, 1999
PARKING BRAKE
TWO SERVICE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES AT LOCAL DEALERSHIP ACKNOWLEDGED THEY ALSO HAD EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM WITH CHRYSLER MOTORS PRODUCTS.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704087March 5, 1999
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
1. THE POWER STEERING HIGH- PRESSURE HOSE HAS AN O-RING INSIDE OF THE FITTING THAT CONNECTS TO THE GEARBOX. THE O-RING COMPLETELY FAILED WHILE DRIVING CAUSING DIFFICULT STEERING, WHICH WAS VERY UNEXPECTED. REFILLING THE RESEVOIR RESULTED IN A HIGH PRESSURE SPRAY OF HYDRAULIC FLUID COVERING THE ENTIRE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND LASTING LESS THAN TWO MILES WITH NO TURNS. 2. THE CLUTCH DOES NOT DISENGAGE WHEN THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS PRESSED TO THE FLOOR, THERE IS PLENTY OF FLUID IN THE RESEVOIR, AND THERE IS RESISTANCE WHEN PRESSING THE PEDAL. TO DOWN SHIFT, I HAD TO STOP THE ENGINE, PUT THE TRANSMISSION IN 1ST GEAR PUSH IN THE CLUTCH, THEN START THE ENGINE. THERE IS JUST ENOUGH CLUTCH TO KEEP THE VEHICLE FROM MOVING IF THE BRAKE IS ON. THERE WERE NO PREVIOUS WARNINGS OR INDICATIONS THAT THIS FAILURE WAS PENDING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834081March 3, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
VEHICLE INDICATED THAT THE TRUCK WAS IN PARK. BUT AFTER OWNER GOT OUT FROM VEHICLE WHILE THE TRUCK WAS STILL RUNNING, IT JUMPED INTO REVERSE AND HIT OWNERS BOAT. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834969February 18, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING INSTRUMENT PANEL GOES OUT, AND DRIVER COULD NOT SEE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IN THE DARK. ALSO, PROBLEMS WHEN REVERSING GEARS, WHICH FELT LIKE GOING "OVER A SACK OF POTATOES". DEALER IS WILLING TO PAY HALF OF THE COST FOR TRANSMISSION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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