Dodge Dakota Complaints

6,628 consumer complaints on file.

#822979May 1, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
RADIATOR IS LEAKING ANTI-FREEZE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822984May 1, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE REAR ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM AND BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED INTERMITTENTLY. HAD TO USE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822988May 1, 1998
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 50-55 MPH THE FRAME BROKE. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROLBEM. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822993May 1, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
THE VEHICLE IS AT 40,000 MILES AND HAD 4 SETS OF BRAKE ROTORS AND CALIPERS REPLACED ON THE FRONT WHEELS, CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535053May 1, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL GAUGE SENDING UNIT FAILED DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535038April 30, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
TRUCK PULLED TO RIGHT WHEN BRAKING AND GRADUALLY BECAME A GRINDING NOISE. ALSO, FRONT CALIPER LOCKED UP, CAUSING PADS/ROTORS TO WEAR OUT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534926April 28, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TRANSMISSION FAILURE.ALSO, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822814April 27, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE FUEL LINE RUBS AGAINST UNDERSIDE OF THE CAB, CAUSING A HOLE IN THE FUEL LINE. THE FUEL IS SQUIRTING OUT IN THE DIRECTION OF THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822830April 27, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THE FUEL GAUGE CONSTANTLY READS INCORRECTLY AND FLUCTUATES EVERYDAY. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822785April 24, 1998
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#96V094000) RACK AND PINION STEERING. CALLED DEALER & TOOK VEHICLE IN TO THE MECHANIC. WAS TOLD NEEDED TO WAIT FOR SPECIAL WELDER & WOULD NOTIFY OWNER. RECEIVED ANOTHER RECALL NOTICE. CALLED BACK TO DEALER. MECHANIC AGAIN SAID NEEDED TO WAIT WITH OTHER VEHICLES FOR WELDER SPECIALIST TO DO THE REPAIRS ON STEERING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534482April 23, 1998
AIR BAGS
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING VEHICLE COLLISION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534644April 23, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE STALLS, EXHAUST FUMES/NOISE ENTER VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534709April 23, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE PADS/ROTORS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822676April 22, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
OWNER HAS TO CHANGE PADS AND ROTORS TOO MANY TIMES WITH BARELY ANY MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822584April 20, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
REAR ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN WET CONDITIONS, PEDAL WAS LIGHT AND SPONGY, RESULTING IN BRAKES LOCKING UP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822588April 20, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
AFTER 6,000 MILES THE TRUCK DEVELOPED A VERY BAD SHAKE IN THE FRONT END. ROTORS WERE TURNED IN JUNE OF 97 AND DEC OF 97 WITH ABOUT 20,000 MILES. CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH 29,000 MILES ON TRUCK. A TECHNICIAN AT DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THIS PROBLEM IS COMMON. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534555April 20, 1998
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
STEERING WHEEL LOOSE/NOISY. ALSO REPLACED LOOSE/RATTLING EXHAUST SYSTEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822440April 15, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
GOING 50MPH, HIT BRAKES TO AVOID HITTING DEER & VEHICLE SWERVED. BRAKES LOCKED UP & WENT DOWN EMBANKMENT. FRONT END HIT DITCH & THEN FLIPPED OVER, FRONT TO REAR. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. VEHICLE TOTALED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#534146April 11, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT ON DRIVER'S SIDE LOCKS WHEN PULLING UBRUPTLY ON THE BELT. PASSENGER'S SIDE WILL NOT LOCK NO MATTER HOW HARD CONSUMER PULLS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822247April 6, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRONT SUSPENSION RATTLES WHEN DRIVING ON ROUGH ROAD AFTER HITTING SHARP OBJECTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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