Dodge Dakota Complaints

6,628 consumer complaints on file.

#708547July 12, 1999
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES
WHEN I ORIGINALLY BOUGHT THE DAKOTA R/T, I WAS TOLD THAT I COULD TOW UP TO 6400LBS. I JUST FOUND OUT FROM OTHER SOURCE THAT THE TOWING WAS REDUCED TO 2000LBS. CALLED CHRYSLER SENDING SOME LETTER AND A YELLOW CARD. IS THIS A SAFTY ISSUE?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#708506July 11, 1999
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#842012July 9, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
THERE IS A FUEL LEAKAGE UNDER THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE CAB DUE TO THE FUEL LINE RUBBING AGAINST THE BOTTOM OF THE CAB. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#841746July 7, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING ONGOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH ABS FAILURE AND ABS LIGHT COMING ON AT THE SAME TIME; WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THIS WILL BE A SAFETY PROBLEM, CAUSING A DANGER TO DRIVER OR PASSENGER WHENEVER THIS OCCURS. VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY DEALER SHOP, AND NOTHING COULD BE FOUND; CAN NHTSA PROVIDE ADDTIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#708306July 7, 1999
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
OVERSIZED OUTSIDE MIRRORS ARE MOUNTED SO HIGH THAT THEY CREATE A SERIOUS BLIND SPOT FOR SHORTER DRIVERS. THIS CAUSES PROBLEMS ROUNDING CORNERS, AT INTERSECTIONS, AND AT NIGHT WHEN THE EYELEVEL MIRROR REFLECTS FOLLOWING HEADLIGHTS. POSSIBLE SOUUTIONS: LOWER THE MOUNTING POSITION OF THE MIRRORS; RAISE THE SEATING POSITION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#708114July 1, 1999
SUSPENSION:REAR
THE RECENT NEWS OF A LOWERED HAULING CAPACITY ON THE R/T , FROM 6400LBS. TO 2000LBS. I USE MY TRUCK TO HAUL AND WHEN I BOUGHT THE TRUCK I TOLD IT COULD HAUL MY 5000LB. TRAILER AND CAR. THIS EFFECTS ME BECAUSE I DO NOT HAVE ANOTHER VEHICLE TO HAUL WITH, AND NOW I AM BEING TOLD THAT I CAN'T USE MY TRUCK FOR WHAT I NEED IT FOR. SO BASICALLY I AM TOLD I HAVE A $24000 TRUCK IN MY YARD THAT I CAN'T USE FOR THE REASOINS I BOUGHT IT FOR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#841491June 30, 1999
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
MANUFACTURER WHO SOLD VEHICLE, AND ALSO OWNER'S MANUAL STATE THAT VEHICLE CAN PULL UP TO 6000 TOWING POUNDS, BUT IT CAN ACTUALLY PULL ONLY 2000 POUNDS . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#841513June 30, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL, AND RESUTLING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#708052June 30, 1999
SUSPENSION:REAR
WHEN PURCHASED NEW THIS VEHICLE, DAKOTA R/T, WAS CLEARLY ADVERTISED AS HAVING A TOWING CAPACITY OF 6400 LBS. DAIMLERCHRYSLER NOW ANNOUNCING A DOWNGRADE OF THAT RATING TO 2000 LBS, RETROACTIVE TO ALL 1999 AND 1998 MODELS INCLUDING THOSE ALREADY SOLD AND TITLED. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL VOID WARRANTY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#708060June 30, 1999
SUSPENSION
THE MANUFACTURER SENT OF A CHANGE THAT DROPPED TOW RATING FROM 6400LBS TO 2000LBS ON THE R/T MODELS. THEY GIVE NO REASON FOR THE CHANGE. THINK IT IS IMPORTANT TO KNOW THIS INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#708062June 30, 1999
SUSPENSION
DAIMLER CHRYSLER ADVERTISED AND SOLD THE DAKOTA R/T VEHICLES AS HAVING A 6400 LB. TOWING CAPACITY. THEY HAVE NOW DOWNGRADED THIS TOWING CAPACITY TO 2000 LBS. MANY OF THESE VEHICLES ARE BEING USED TO TOW CONSIDERABLY MORE THAN 2000 LBS. THIS APPEARS TO BE A SEVERE SAFETY HAZARD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#708070June 30, 1999
SUSPENSION:REAR
DIAMLERCHRYSLER HAS REVISED THE TOWING RATING FOR ALL 1998 AND LATER DODGE DAKOTA R/T TRUCKS FROM 65OO POUNDS TO 2000 POUNDS SAYING THAT THE REAR SUSPENSION CAN DETERIORATE AND HAVE A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE . THEY DO NOT INTEND TO REPAIR THE DEFECT AND HAVE ONLY ISSUED A WARNING TO OWNERS NOT TO TOW MORE THAN 2000 POUNDS . THIS IS NOT SATISFACTORY AS THE TRUCK WAS ADVERTISED MARKETED AND SOLD AS BEING CAPABLE TO TOW 6500 POUNDS AND WILL ULTIMATELY RESULT IN DEATH AND/OR INJURY TO A PARTY . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#708081June 30, 1999
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID
LETTER FROM DAIMLER CHRYSLER INFORMING ME THAT MY DODGE DAKOTA R/T, ONE OF 7,000 MADE, THAT IT CAN ONLY TOW 2,000 LBS. THEY MARKETING THE TRUCK AT 6,800 LBS AND HAVE OFFERED TO REFUND $300 FOR TOW PACKAGE $0 FOR HD SERVICE GROUP. THE WILL NOT TELL ME WHAT IS WRONG WITH MY TRUCK. SOME OWNS HAVE BEEN OFFERED A BUY BACK. CHRYSLER IS SPOSE TO CONTACT ME SOON FOR A DEAL BUT, I CAN'T FIND OUT WHAT IS WRONG WITH MY 1998 SPORT TRUCK OF THE YEAR THAT CAN NOW ONLY TOW AS MUCH AS A FORD RANGER. THEN IT WAS RATED HIGHEST IN ITS CLASS FOR TOWING CAPACITY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#708091June 30, 1999
SUSPENSION:REAR
DODGE DAKOTA R/T'S WERE ORIGINALLY SAID TO BE AT 6400LBS TOWING CAPACITY PROPERLY EQUIPPED. IT HAS BEEN DOWNGRADED TO 2000 LBS MAX AFTER I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#708097June 30, 1999
SUSPENSION:REAR
DAIMLERCHRYSLER HAS ARBITRARILY REDUCED THE RATED TOWING CAPACITY TO 2000 LBS, ALTHOUGH ALL THE PRODUCT LITERATURE FOR THESE VEHICLES STATES 6400 LBS TOWING CAPACITY. THEY HAVE NOT GIVEN A REASON AND REFUSE TO WARRANTY CLAIMS FOR FAILURES DUE TO TOWING MORE THAN 2000 LBS. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 265/55HR17 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707994June 29, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
HAVE CONTACTED DEALER, SERVICE REP, MANUFACTUER, MARK III NO AVAIL ON PAINT PEELING PROBLEM, THIS IS A WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM. MOST DODGE VECHICLES HAVE PEELING PAINT PROBLEMS, BUT THEY REFUSE TO REPAIR, PLEASE ASSIST US IN THIS MATTER. THANK YOU THERESA ALEY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#840991June 23, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. NO INJURIES REPORTED. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED AT THIS TIME. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707792June 23, 1999
SEATS
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#840699June 22, 1999
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
DEFECTIVE BOLTS FELL OFF RACK AND PINION CAUSING RACK AND PINION TO MOVE UP AND DOWN, RESULTING IN STEERING WHEEL GETTING STUCK, AND CAUSING A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707773June 22, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
THE BATTERY FEED WIRE FAILS AND CAUSES THE FUEL PUMP TO FAIL BY SHORTING OUT THE CHIP,THEREBY RAISING THE COSTS OF REPAIRS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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