Dodge Dakota Complaints (1995)

208 consumer complaints on file.

#545434May 10, 1999
EQUIPMENT
FIBERGLASS LEER TONNEAU COVER (LOW RIDER MODEL) FELL OFF DUE TO PEGS/FASTENER FAILURE. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706308May 7, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
I HAVE HAD AN ON-GOING PROBLEM WITH THE COMPUTER SYSTEM THAT OPERATES THE FUEL INJECTION ON MY VEHICLE. AT TIMES, THE ENGINE JUST REVS UP TO SEVERAL THOUSAND RPMS WHILE I'M DRIVING AT 35 OR 45 MPH. AT OTHER TIMES. IT FEELS AS THOUGH THE ENGINE IS ABOUT TO DIE ON ME. I WAS TOLD AT A DODGE DEALERSHIP THAT IT MIGHT BE THE COMPUTER THAT OPERATES THE FUEL SYSTEM. IT IS INCREASING IN BOTH FREQUENCY AND INTENSITY. IT IS GETTING TO BE A REAL PROBLEM AND I'M TOLD THAT IT MAY COST AS MUCH AS $500.00 TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I KNOW TWO OTHER PEOPLE WHO ALSO HAVE DODGE TRUCKS AND THEY BOTH HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. IT SOUNDS LIKE THIS COULD BE A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM. PLEASE ADVISE ME ON MY OPTIONS, IF YOU KNOW OF ANY. THANK YOU, STEVEN HICKS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706164May 2, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
TRUCK WAS PARKED IN GARAGE AND OFF DURING THE NIGHT CAUGHT FIRE...FIRE CHIEF AND INVESTIGATOR SAID THAT FIRE STARTED WITH SOME WIRE IN THE DASH...TRUCK IS TOTALLY GONE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#832985March 2, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
FUEL TANK WHICH IS CONNECTED BY A RUBBER TUBE TO THE GAS TANK GOT LOOSE, CAUSING A FUEL LEAK, WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834857February 16, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
PLASTIC CASING AND MECHANISM BROKE, CAUSING THE DRIVER SEAT BELT BUCKLE TO BE INOPERTIVE, WILL NOT LATCH IN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833947January 22, 1999
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO START THE VEHICLE UP. WHEN PUTTING INTO DRIVE, CLUTCH WENT OUT, CAUSING CONSUMER NOT TO MOVE VEHICLE. VEHICLE IS IN SHOP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833671January 19, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE TIMING CHAIN. EVERY 50,00 TO 60,000 MILES TIMING CHAIN GOES OUT. IN ADDITION, THE CONSUMER HEARS A RATTLING NOISE ASSOCIATED WITH THE TIMING CHAIN. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833229January 8, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE HAS TOO MUCH WATER IN IT. ALSO, THE TAIL PIPE HAS ALOT OF SMOKE COMING FROM IT. DEALER NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#832901December 31, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER'S SEATBELT BUCKLE PLASTIC CASING BROKE, CAUSING THE LOCK MECHANISM TO BE INOPERATIVE , WILL NOT LATCH RESULTING IN LOSS OF PROTECTION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701140December 6, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK, AIR BAGS
DRIVER TRIED TO APPLY BRAKES, THEY FAILED THEN DRIVER APPLIED EMERGENCY BRAKE, SKIDDED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE HITTING WINDSHIELD DUE TO AIRBAG NOT DEPLOYING CAUSING INJURY.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#829565November 18, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER. HAD TO HAVE FRONT END SEALS ON WHEELS REPLACED. SEALS WOULD BE LEAKING WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE OR PARKED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830328November 6, 1998
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH CONVEX MIRRORS. MIRRORS ARE HARD TOO USE BECAUSE THEY MAKE OBJECTS SEEM CLOSER THAN WHAT THEY APPEAR, AND THEY CREATE TOO MANY BLIND SPOTS BECAUSE THEY ARE TOO SMALL. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828391September 30, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, STEERING
NOTICED TIRES FEATHERING ON OUTSIDE EXCESSIVELY. TIRES WOULD VIBRATE IN FRONT END. TOOK TO MECHANIC & INFORMED TIRES & ALIGNMENT CANNOT BE DONE DUE TO LOWER BALL JOINTS BEING WORN OUT. ALSO, STEERING HAS TOO MUCH PLAY IN IT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828005September 18, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
BATTERY CABLE ON THE POSITIVE POST MID-WAY LAYS AGAINST THE ENGINE, BURNED THROUGH 3-4 CENTIMETERS, THROUGH THE CASING PART. ALSO STARTED TO GET TO THE WIRES INSIDE. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826398August 24, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT TRANSMISSION SHIMMIED WHEN DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50-55 MPH. ALSO SHIMMIES BETWEEN 18-19 RPMS. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND CONDITION CANNOT BE CORRECTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#537614June 29, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DROPED SUDDENLY. ENGINE BEGAN KNOCKING/DESTROYED CRANKSHAFT AND BEARING. CHANGED OIL EVERY 2500 MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#537510June 25, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT BECAME UNATTACHED AT THE TRANSMISSION TUNNEL DUE TO THE ANCHORING BOLT FALLING OUT. IT APPEARED THAT IT HAD NEVER BEEN TIGHTENED ADEQUATELY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824414June 17, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE VEHICLE HIT A CEMENT WALL ON THE LEFT FRONT AT 50 TO 55MPH AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER SAYS THE VEHICLE DID NOT HIT RIGHT FOR AIRBAG TO DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536001May 29, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMPS CONTINUE TO FAILED INTERMITTENTLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823724May 28, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
THE WIRING HARNESS RUNS BEHIND THE ENGINE BELOW THE MANIFOLD AND TOUCHES THE MANIFOLD. WHILE DRIVING SMELLED WIRES BURNING AND VEHICLE STOPPED. MECHANIC STATED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS MELTED ON THE MANIFOLD, AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHORT OUT. NO WARRANTY. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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