Dodge Dakota Complaints

6,628 consumer complaints on file.

#536001May 29, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMPS CONTINUE TO FAILED INTERMITTENTLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536362May 29, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS FAILED TWICE.
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
#535943May 27, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE STALLS CONTINUOUSLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535826May 22, 1998
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
HIGH SEAT BACKS IN THE VEHICLE CAUSE THE DRIVERS VIEW TO BE OBSTRUCTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536177May 22, 1998
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
WHEN SWITCH FAILED, THE SMELL OF MELTED PLASTIC FILLED THE CAB OF THE TRUCK. WHEN I REMOVED THE COMPONET THE BACK OF THE SWITCH HAD MELTED. I HAVE YET TO REPLACE THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR, BECAUSE I CAN'T FIND IT. THE FUSE IN THE FUSES AND THE RELAY DIDN'T BLOW.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823513May 20, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
PASSENGER'S AND DRIVER'S RESTRAINTS LOCKED UP . THE PASSENGER HAD TO BE PRODDED OUT FROM THE RESTRAINT. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535700May 19, 1998
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
MANUAL DOOR LOCKS WILL NOT RELEASE FROM THE INSIDE, TO OPEN DOOR FROM THE INSIDE DRIVER MUST ROLL THE WINDOW DOWN AND INSERT KEY INTO THE LOCK, THEN LOCK WILL RELEASE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823411May 18, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE MAKES A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE. BRAKE LOSS OCCURS WHEN ON A DECLINE. DEALER REPLACED THE HUBS ON REAR WHEEL PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823437May 18, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE PEDAL CONTINUES TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE TAKES AWHILE TO STOP. DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME, INTERMITTENT. HAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER TO CHECK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535656May 16, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TRANSMISSION FAILED/TRANSFER CASE AND FRONT AXLE LEAKED. ALSO OIL PUMP FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535299May 12, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION STICKS IN PARK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535119May 5, 1998
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING COUPLING BROKE CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AFTER RECALL REPAIR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823060May 5, 1998
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
HAD BEEN DRIVING VEHICLE FOR ABOUT 45 MINUTES WITH AIR CONDITIONER ON ,TURNED OFF ENGINE TO MAKE 3-5 MINUTE STOP,TURNED BACK ON ENGINE, DROVE VEHICLE FOR ABOUT 2 BLOCKS AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING OUT OF VENT , TURNED OFF ENGINE ,IN LESS THAN 7 MINUTES, VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY ON FIRE. VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. INSURANCE CLAIMS FIRE STARTED BECAUSE OF DEFECT IN MOTOR TO THE BLOWER WHICH CAUSED THIS PART TO OVERHEAT, RESULTING IN A FIRE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823019May 4, 1998
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
WHILE OWNER WAS DOING A ROUTINE INSPECTION OF TRUCK NOTICED THAT THE FRAME WAS BROKEN BEHIND THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535189May 4, 1998
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
PAINT HAS COME OFF THE VEHICLE, EVEN PRIMER IS COMING OFF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535172May 4, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
LOUD NOISES COMING FROM DRIVETRAIN. DEALER DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#781650May 4, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY
PAINT IS PEELING FROM VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535068May 2, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE BACKFIRES WHEN DECELERATING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#781635May 2, 1998
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
VEHICLE HAS NUMBEROUS PROBLEMS AND OWNER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHERE HE CAN FILE A COMPLAINT IN HIS LOCAL AREA.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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