Dodge Dakota Complaints

6,628 consumer complaints on file.

#718572February 10, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
ALL FRONT SEAT BELTS ARE BROKEN ,PLASTIC BODIES BRAKE APART,LEAVING NO SEAT BELTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718536February 9, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING. WHILE IN NEUTRAL OR CLUTCH DEPRESSED WILL REV UP TO 3800 RPM'S WITHOUT WARNING. VEHICKLE HAS BEEN IN A CHRYSLER REPAIR SHOP 6 TIMES FOR SAME PROBLEM. PROBLEM HAS RETURNED EACH TIME. I FEAR THAT THIS VEHICLE HAS A DESIGN FLAW. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#550838February 9, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
RIGHT REAR BRAKE LINE IS RUBBING ON THE FRAME DUE TO POOR LOCATION CAUSING THE LINE TO WEAR. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718433February 7, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
FAILED SMOG CHECK DUE TO CATALIC CONVERTER AND OXIGEN SENSOR FAILURE,AT AROUND 85000 MILES.IS THERE ANY HIDEN WARRANTIES THAT COULD GET ME REFUND FOR THESE REPAIRS ? I HOPE TO CONTACT THE RIGHT PLACE AND NOT BOTHER YOU WITH THIS.PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT TO DO NEXT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. YOUR WEB SITE IS GREAT AND HELPFULL. ALAN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718440February 7, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
SQUEALING NOISE WHILE DRIVING- COMING FROM TRANSFER CASE AREA. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#856141February 3, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718258February 3, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RETRACT FULLY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#855915February 1, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE SEAT BELT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOES NOT LOCK. THE BELT WOULD NOT RESTRAINT THE OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THE SEAT BELT WAS REPLACED, BUT BELT SEEMS TO BE DOING THE SAME THING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#855967February 1, 2000
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
WHEN CONSUMER APPLIES THE CLUTCH, CLUTCH DOESN'T ENGAGE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718166February 1, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
TRUCK BUCKED VIOLENTLY AND STALLED IMMEDIATELY AFTER GETTING DISCOUNT GAS, STALLED THEREAFTER SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE AND WHILE WAITING AT STOP SIGNS/RED LIGHTS . DEALER SAID IT NEEDED TUNE-UP, PROBLEM NOT SOLVED. DIFFERENT DEALER FIXED GASKET ON INTAKE MANIFOLD THAT WAS DRAWING OIL INTO ENGINE. SOON AFTER TRANSMISSION WOULD HESITATE BEFORE SHIFTING, THEN REV HIGH (FROM 2,000 RPM TO 4,000) SUDDENLY, THEN SHIFT TO NEXT GEAR. FIRST DEALER CLAIMED PINION BEARINGS WERE WORN, PROBLEM WAS NOT WITH TRANSMISSION. PROBLEM CONTINUED DAY AFTER PINION BEARINGS REPLACED, DEALER PRESSED TO LOOK AT TRANSMISSION. DIAGNOSED CLUTCH FAILURE. DAY AFTER REPAIR RATTLING SOUND WAS HEARD FROM EXHAUST, RETURNED TO DEALER. BOLT HAD SHEARED OFF INTO EXHAUST MANIFOLD FROM HEAT SHIELD, DEALER CLAIMED IT WAS FROM SNOW PACKING ON SHIELD. COPY OF LETTER TO DAIMLER-CHRYSLER BEING SENT TO NHTSA. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#855766January 31, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN TRAVELING 15-20 MPH AND WHEN PULLING OUT A PARKING SPACE ON WET PAVEMENT, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#855835January 31, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
TRANSMISSION ACTING SLUGGISH. WAS NOT SHIFTING INTO GEAR PROPERLY. WOULD BUCK SEVERELY. PRIOR TO THIS HAPPENING, VEHICLE WOULD STALL OUT FOR NO REASON. HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 4-5 TIMES. AT DEALERSHIP, MECHANIC CHANGED BATTERY, MAP SENSOR & THE COMPUTER CHIP. PROBLEM WAS NOT SOLVED. FINALLY INDICATED TRANSMISSION WAS WORN OUT & NEEDED TO BE REPLACED WITH A REBUILT ONE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717898January 26, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
BELIEVE THIS A LEMON TRUCK, 6 OWNERS IN 3 YRS. WHY ISN'T MY TRUCK INCLUDED IN RECALLS? HELP! MASTER CYLINDERS EMPTY AFTER 1 MONTH. *AK
Crash:
Yes
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
#855278January 20, 2000
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING VIBRATION AND UNNECESSARY NOISE WHENEVER EITHER BACK SIDE WINDOW IS ROLLED DOWN. DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED AT THIS TIME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717639January 20, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
MY ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT COME ON WHILE DRIVING. IT HAS BEEN INTO THE DEALER 6 TIMES AND HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED.I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE .I HAVE TRIED TO GET IT REPLACED FROM THE MANUFACTURER,BUT WITH NO LUCK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717522January 18, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE KNOCK. DEALER HAS TRIED TO FIX TWICE USING TECH BULLETINS AND PROBLEM PERSISTS. ONLY FIX I HAVE FOUND WAS TO USE HIGHEST OCTANE FUEL. OWNERS MANUAL STATES ONLY 87 OCT. IS REQUIRED AND RESULTING DAMAGE FROM PROLONGED SPARK KNOCK MAY NOT BE COVERED BY WARRANTY. A SERVICE TECH. STATED TO ME THERE IS NO FIX AVAIL. FOR THIS PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717437January 17, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKS. TRANSMISSION WON'T DOWN SHIFT WHEN PULLING OUT ONTO HIGHWAY (INTERMITTENT PROBLEM). *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717448January 17, 2000
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
SPARE WHEEL FELL FROM CARRIER WHEN WINCH CABLE PARTED DUE TO WEAR/CORROSION. WHEN REPORTED TO DEALER, HE SAID THAT IT WAS HAPPENING A LOT LATELY. I ASKED IF THERE WAS A RECALL AND HE RESPONDED NO. A TIRE FALLING FROM UNDER VEHICLE AT FREEWAY SPEEDS CAN EASILY KILL PEOPLE IN OTHER VEHICLES, YET DEALER (AND MANUFACTURER?) SEEMED TO NOT CARE. SINCERELY BELIEVE THAT THIS ISSUE SHOULD BE TRACKED AND A MORE PERMANENT DEVICE OTHER THAT FLIMSY, CORROSION PRONE CABLE BE USED TO SECURE THESE SPARE TIRES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717337January 14, 2000
AIR BAGS
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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