Dodge Dakota Complaints

6,628 consumer complaints on file.

#846775September 3, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
PLASTIC COMPONENTS AND SPRINGS WITHIN SEATBELT BUCKLES FOR DRIVER AND MIDDLE SEATS HAVE BROKEN, CAUSING LOSS OF PROTECTION. *AK
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
#846605September 2, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS CIRCUIT BOARD AND REAR ABS SENSOR AND HARNESS MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE ABS SYSTEM TO BE INOPERATIVE, AND RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. *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
#846656September 2, 1999
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LOCKS, LOCK AUTOMATICALLY WHEN THE DOOR IS CLOSED, BUT VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE POWER LOCKS. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710847September 2, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
AN AUTHORIZED CHRYSLER LEGAL INVESTIGATOR IS TO INSPECT TRUCK TODAY 9/2/99. AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE WAS THE RESULT OF THIS INCEDENT. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY A PASSING MOTORIST. THE WAS ORIGINALLY REPORTED TO NHTSA ON 8/30/99 VIA TELEPHONE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710778September 1, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710783September 1, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#846138August 30, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. CONSUMER HAD NO BRAKES/ NO POWER STEERING. CONSUMER PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND SAW BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#845842August 25, 1999
STEERING:RACK AND PINION, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILED, AND VEHICLE IS LEAKING POWER STEERING FLUID. DEALER SAID THAT THEY NEEDED FLUID. THEY PUT FLUID IN AND IT LEAKED OUT INTO THE DRIVEWAY. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE CAR/ NO INJURIES AND NO COLLISION, THE TRUCK HAD TO BE TOWED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#845736August 24, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRONT END SHAKES INTERMITTENTLY AND OFTEN TIMES CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. THE DEALER HAS ALLIGNED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710233August 19, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
GAS GAUGE INOP
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710106August 17, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT HINGE TORE FLESH OFF MY COUSINS LEFT INDEX FINGER TO THE BONE. HE NEEDED TO GET 7 STITCHES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#710071August 16, 1999
TRAILER HITCHES
DODGE INCORRECTLY OR FALSELY ADVERTISED AND INFORMED PROSPECTIVE PURCHASERS OF THE DAKOTA R/T THAT THE TOWING CAPACITY WAS 6400#. OVER ONE YEAR AFTER PURCHASE, THEY SENT A SIMPLE FORM LETTER STATING THAT THE SAFE CAPACITY WAS ACTUALLY 2000#. IN SPITE OF THIS, THEIR WEBSITE AND PRODUCT INFORMATION STILL INDICATES THE CAPACITY TO BE EITHER 6400# OR OVER 8000# DEPENDING ON THE SOURCE. WHILE CONTINUING TO DECEIVE NEW CUSTOMERS, THEY ALSO ARE STONEWALLING CURRENT OWNERS WHO ARE ATTEMPTING TO INDIVIDUALLY DEAL WITH DODGE REGARDING CORRECTIVE ACTION, BUYBACKS, ETC. I AM AWARE OF AT LEAST ONE REPORTED ACCIDENT IN NEW MEXICO ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE INCORRECT CRITICAL INFORMATION NOT BEING DISCLOSED TO OWNERS AND DEALT WITH BY DAIMLER CHRYSLER CORP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710006August 15, 1999
TRAILER HITCHES
I WAS RECENTLY NOTIFIED THAT THE TOW RATING OF THE DODGE DAKOTA R/T ONLY WAS LOWERED FROM 6400 LBS TO 2000 LBS. I FOUND OUT ON A WEBSITE. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND WAS TOLD THIS WAS TRUE, THAT IT WAS LOWERED IN FEB 99 AND I WOULD RECEIVE A LETTER IN THE MAIL REGARDING MY OPTIONS. THEY WOULD NOT TELL ME WHY IT WAS LOWERED. I ASKED IF IT WAS A SAFETY OR PERFORMANCE ISSUE. THEY WOULD NOT SAY. IT TOOK 2 MONTHS TO GET THE LETTER AND ALL IT WAS A YELLOW CARD TO PUT IN MY OWNER'S MANUAL SAYING THAT THE TOW CAPACITY WAS NOW 2000 LBS. ALL THE LITERATURE I HAVE ALONG WITH MY OWNER'S MANUAL SAYS 6400 LBS AND APPARENTLY, CHRYSLER IS STILL ADVERTISING 6400 LBS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710011August 15, 1999
TRAILER HITCHES
TRUCK WAS ADVERTISED TO BE ABLE TO TOW 6400LB AS EQUIPED, LETTER WAS SENT STATING TOWING WAS NOW MAX OF 2000LB.
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
#845050August 13, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
INTERMITTENTLY TRANSMISSION WILL NOT ENGAGE IN DRIVE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709949August 13, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION WILL NOT GO INTO DRIVE FROM PARK HAVE TO GO TO REVERS FIRST THEN TO DRIVE( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P21575R14 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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