Dodge Dakota Complaints (1996)

189 consumer complaints on file.

#702486January 22, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
ALL DASH LIGHTS AND ALARM BUZZERS COME ON WHEN THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS PULLED OUT THIS CONDITION LASTS UNTIL TRUCK IS WARMED UP AND ONLY OCCURS AT TEMPERATURES FREEZING OR BELOW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#832367December 16, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH AIR BAG SENSOR AND T ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. WHEN CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES THEY LOCKED UP CAUSING VEHICLE TO COLLIDE WITH OTHE R VEHICLES IN AN INTERSECTION. IN ADDITION, DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831467December 1, 1998
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY SUDDENLY WHILE IN PARK POSITION WITH EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE ON AND ENGINE TURNED OFF, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO RUN INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. DELAER CANNOT DUPLICATE OR DETERMINE DEFECT. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831550December 1, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
THE FAN CLUTCH THAT IS LOCATED IN THE RADIATOR BROKE IN HALF WHICH ALMOST CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#605071November 20, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION ENGAGED IN PARK ON HILL, HOWEVER ROLLED BACKWARDS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829769November 18, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
WHILE THIS VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR AND STARTED ROLLING BACKWARDS. WHILE TRYING TO STOP THE VEHICLE, IT RAN OVER CONSUMER'S LEGSAND LEFT KNEE. VEHICLE WAS STOPPED BY RUNNING INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#830331November 6, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKING SYSTEM THE VEHICLE MOVES TO LEFT, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. DEALER CLAIMES IT A ROTOR PROBLEM. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829398October 23, 1998
WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
FRONT HUB BOLTED TO WHEEL- 7 BOLTS ATTACHING BRAKES, STRIPPED OUT. 2ND TIME IT HAPPENED HAD BRAKES & BOLTS REPLACED. BRAKES WOULD LOCK UP CALIPERS ON DISC BRAKES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#780710October 5, 1998
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT
SUDDEN FAILURE OF U-JOINT CAUSED LOSS OF POWER AND CONTROL. BENT DRIVE SHAFT RESULTED FROM FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827712September 9, 1998
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
FRAME IS CRACKING AT THE BACK OF THE ENGINE WHICH COULD CAUSE TOTAL LOSS OF SUSPENSION. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540684September 9, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THIS TRUCK WAS BOUGHT NEW. STEERING SECTOR WAS LOOSE, AND TIGHTENED. TRANSMISSION BURNED OUT. NOW FRONT BRAKES ARE SHOT. CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT ENGAGE OR DISENGAGE (INTERMITTENTLY) WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS IN FULL DOWN TILT POSITION. SMELL OF BURNING RUBBER SINCE NEW WHEN USED FOR EXTENDED PERIODS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. NOW IT HAS SEVERE GROOVING ON INSIDE OF BOTH FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. BRAKE INSPECTION AT 31,044 MILES, ALL OKAY. AT 44,388 PROBLEM WAS DISCOVERED. BACK DRUM BRAKES ARE 25% USED. DOCUMENTED WITH SERVICE RECORDS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540115August 18, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT DISENGAGE WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES OR SWITCHING IT OFF. AFTER APPLYING BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN FOR A CURVE, THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD ENGAGE ITSELF AS SOON AS THE BRAKES WERE RELEASED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538692July 22, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
LESS THAN 30 DAYS AFTER PRUCHASE, ATTEMPTED TO PUT VEHICLE IN 4-WHEEL DRIVE FOR THE FIRST TIME AND IT WOULD NOT GO ENGAGE. THE NEXT DAY VEHICLE STALLED AND WOULD NOT RESTART.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824792June 29, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING THE REAR AXLE SNAPPED AND THE WHEEL FELL OFF. THE HIGHWAY WAS WET, AND THE TRUCK WAS SPINNING AND FLIPPED OVER AND LANDED ON THE ROOF UPSIDE DOWN. THE DEFECTIVE PART WAS THE AXLE. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824614June 23, 1998
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH 6 LUGS: NUTS ON WHEEL ON REAR DRIVER'S SIDE SNAPPED IN HALF, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824516June 22, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
THE LOWER HINGE THAT HOLDS THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR IN PLACE HAS RUSTED THROUGH INSIDE OF THE DOOR SECTION, AND THE HINGE IS CRACKED WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE FRAME. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED AT THIS TIME. *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
#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
#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

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