Dodge Dakota Complaints (1994)

166 consumer complaints on file.

#770303December 2, 2002
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
NO SUMMARY. DT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8022958November 19, 2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
SEVERAL MONTHS TO A YEAR, A MODULE IN THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THIS MODULE CONTROLS THE HEADLIGHTS HIGH/LOW BEAM, TURN SIGNAL, 4-WAY FLASHER AND WIPER MOTION. THE HEADLIGHTS WILL GO OUT WHILE IN USE FOLLOWING THE OTHER COMPONENTS FAILING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8009922May 15, 2002
AIR BAGS
WHILE MAKING A TURN AT 5 MPH DRIVER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED. CONSUMER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HER FACE AND LOST HER VOICE FOR 2 WEEKS DUE TO INHALING FUMES.*AK DEALER REPLACED AIRBAG, STEERING WHEEL AND CRUISE CONTROL AND STATED THAT THE CLOCKSPRING WAS CAUSE OF THE AIRBAG TO DEPLOY. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#785957April 17, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE POWER SUPPLY TO THE MAIN COMPUTER FAILED POSSIBLY CAUSING A FIRE UNDER THE DASH, ENTIRE CAB CAUGHT ON FIRE. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#564893April 2, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL GAUGE READING VERY ERRATIC. DEALER CHECKED WIRING FROM TANK TO GAUGE AND FOUND NO SHORTED WIRING. ALSO CHECKED OPERATIONS AND FOUND FUEL SENDING UNIT IN TANK HAS CONTACTS SHORTED CAUSING GAUGE TO READ VERY ERRATIC. THIS IS 5TH TIME SENDING WILL BE REPLACED. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#898871November 7, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 20MPH COMING OFF A RAMP INTO SURFACE STREET, ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT OF CONSUMERS VEHICLE HAD TO STOP, BUT CONSUMERS VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP, AND HIT THE OTHER VEHICLE FROM BEHIND. *AK *SLC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#897337October 4, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
VEHICLE WAS PARKED, ENGINE OFF, PARK BRAKE NOT APPLIED. VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF PARK INTO DRIVE AND ROLLED FORWARD ON A SLIGHT DOWN GRADE. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO JUMP IN, APPLIED PARK BRAKE, AND STOPPED VEHICLE. DAMAGE WAS $ 3000.00, NO INJURIES.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#890331June 13, 2001
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTON FAILED TO OPERATE, WILL NOT DISCONNECT THE LATCH. CHILD HAD TO TWIST OUT OF THE SEAT BELT TO GET FREE. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, AND UNWILLING TO ASSIST. STATED THAT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ITS WARRANTY, AND NOT COVER UNDER A RECALL. PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#885813April 12, 2001
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
HAD CHILD IN REAR MIDDLE/REAR FACING WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED, AND PLASTIC LAP BUCKLE BROKE AND RELEASED LAP BELT. CHILD SEAT NOT RESTRAINED. CAME FORWARD WITH CHILD IN IT AND HIT DASHBOARD. HAD CONTACTED DEALERSHIP, INFORMED CONSUMER THAT SEAT BELTS ONLY WARRANTY UP TO 3,000 MILES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#741570February 26, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THIS IS THE 2ND DODGE TRUCK TRANSMISSION I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE OTHER WAS A 96 RAM WITH 63,000 AND I WAS TOLD THERE HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH DODGE TRUCK TRANSMISSIONS AS THE PLACES I TOOK THE 94 DAKOTA THERE WERE 2 IN FOR THE SAME THING ONE WAS A 1999 RAM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#739435January 16, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DEALER REFUSED TO DO APPLICABLE TEST TO SEE IF TSB WAS WARRANTED PRIOR TO TRANSMISSION FAILURE. WHEN TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO FAIL DODGE ONLY OFFERED TO PAY HALF OF COSTS AND LATER RENEGED ON THAT OFFER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#734193October 12, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE TRUCK POPS OUT OF O/D INTO DRIVE AND SLOWS DOWN THE VEIHICLE DRASTICALLY. THIS COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT WHEN TRAVELING AT 55-70 MPH. IT HAS DONE THIS ABOUT 6 TIMES TO ME AND IT JUST STARTED WITH MY BOSSES 1998 2 WD DAKOTA. IT REALLY SCARES TH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#732939September 30, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TRED SEPARATION, TIRE MADE IN CANADA, VN PLANT, AT APPROX 30,000 MILES USE. (TIRESIZE: 245/75R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 245/75R16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#732833September 29, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BOTH FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS ARE PITTED, APPEARS TO BE CORROSION, SUCH AS FROM ROAD SALTS, ETC. PREVIOUSLY OWNED FORD TAURUS WHICH WAS RECALLED. ALSO LEARNED THE CHRYSLER RECALLED OTHER MODELS (NHTSA RECALL NO 98V005/CHRYSLER RECALL #747. NOT CERTAIN OF EXACT DATE WHEN CORROSION WOULD HAVE FIRST BEEN EVIDENT. HAVE OBSERVED A PULSING BRAKING SENSATION (NOT ABS PROBLEM).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#729525August 30, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#725917July 24, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#864309June 27, 2000
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING IN TOWN, TRAVELING 15MPH WAS HIT ATAN INTERSECTION BROADSIDE WHICH CAUSED CONSUMER'S VEHICLE TO RUN INTO A LIGHT POLE HEAD-ON. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY, NOR DID SEAT BELT LOCK IN PLACE.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#722008April 27, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PAINT CONTINUES TO BLISTER & PEEL ... OTHER VEHICLES OF SAME YEAR AND EARLIER ... SAME PROBLEMS. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK
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
#718258February 3, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RETRACT FULLY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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