Dodge Dakota Complaints

6,628 consumer complaints on file.

#822198April 1, 1998
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
OWNER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE CONCERNING STEERING GEAR BOX. BUT WAS UNABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE REPAIRED BECAUSE THE MECHANIC AT THE DEALER TOLD THEM THEY COULD ONLY GET IT REPAIRED MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, NOT ON SATURDAY. OWNER STATED THAT'S THEIR ONLY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#502674March 27, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
THE TRUCK WAS IDLING IN PARK. THE TRUCK SLIPPED OUT OF PARK INTO REVERSE AND SLAMMED INTO THE HOUSE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533094March 25, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES LOCK UP AT ANY SPEED ON SNOW AND ICE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533107March 19, 1998
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
PAINT WAS COMING OFF THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#532747March 17, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS ARE GROOVED AND OUT OF ROUND.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#532717March 17, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
EXCESSIVE ENGINE VIBRATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#532854March 16, 1998
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR COMPRESSOR PULLEY ASSEMBLY; SERPENTINE BELT REPLACED FOUR TIMES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#532547March 12, 1998
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
RIGHT SIDE DOOR HANDLE LATCH MECHANISM FAILS TO LATCH AND THE DOOR COMES OPEN. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#532480March 11, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT CONTINUES TO BLOW FUSES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821421March 6, 1998
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE ABOUT 70 MPH, NOTICED SMOKE AND SPARKS COMING FROM THE REAR TIRE. BEFORE DRIVER GOT A CHANCE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, THE DRIVESHAFT FELL OFF FROM UNDER THE CAR. THE VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531689March 3, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821775March 2, 1998
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
THE EXTRA KEYS ON THE KEY RING WILL GET INTO THE STEERING WHEEL, CAUSING THE PULLING VEHICLE TO SHUT OFF. DEALER HAS REPAIRED COLUMN UNDER 4 RECALLS. OWNER STATES THAT PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. (95V-088). *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531532February 27, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
RUBBER FUEL LINE BETWEEN FUEL RAILS RUBS ON INTAKE MANIFOLD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531427February 26, 1998
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
STEERING ASSEMBNLY WENT OUT AND VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO HANDLE PROPERLY, CHECK AND WELD RACK AND PINIONS BOLTS, R &I RACK AND PINION, WELD 2 NEW PIECES OF SHEET METAL WHERE BOLTS GO INTO THE FRAME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531426February 26, 1998
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
RACK AND PINION BOLTS BROKE LOOSE AND CAUSED RACK AND PINION TO GO BAD, BUSHING FAILED CAUSING FRONT END TO BE OUT OF LINE, REPLACE RACK AND PINION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531288February 24, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELTS FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#816118February 23, 1998
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
THE DEFECTIVE CASTLE NUT LOCATED ON LEFT FRONT WHEEL WAS STRIPPED OFF AT THE BALL JOINT, CAUSING THE WHEEL TO GO INTO THE WHEEL WALL WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#530589February 18, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT
LIGHT SWITCH ON/OFF BURNED OUT CAUSING LIGHTING FAILURES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#530616February 18, 1998
AIR BAGS
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS IN ACCIDENT, INJURIES RESULTED.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#530298February 11, 1998
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WIPER WINTER BLADE IS NOT MADE TO FIT VEHICLE ANYMORE, DESIGN FLAW.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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