Dodge Dakota Complaints

6,628 consumer complaints on file.

#527974January 7, 1998
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
THE POWER STEERING PUMP SHAFT SHEARED DURING A LOW SPEED TURN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#527970January 7, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILS AFTER ONE TO FOUR HOURS OF OPERATION AND WILL NOT RE-ENGAGE, NOR WILL THE ACCELERATION FEATURE WORK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#818814January 6, 1998
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
THE DESIGN OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR,CAUSING THE DOOR TO HIT THE WINDSHIELD WHICH CAUSES A STRESS FRACTURE. THE WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED BECAUSE OF THIS INCIDENT. THE WINDSHIELD HAS CRACKED AGAIN BECAUSE OF THE SAME. HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE SERVICE MANAGER IS REFUSING TO PUT IN A NEW WINDSHIELD BECAUSE IT WILL NOT CORRECT PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#820220January 2, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS IN COLLISION AT A 1:00 ANGLE AT 30MPH AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#820208December 31, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK DRIVER HIT A BUMP AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE TRUCK HAD DUAL AIR BAGS. THERE IS A RECALL ON THE AIR BAGS, 97V- 080. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#820209December 31, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD THE TRUCK HIT A BUMP AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, THERE IS A RECALL ON AIR BAGS, 97V-080. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#527206December 30, 1997
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FUEL LINES ARE CHAFFING DUE TO IMPROPER DESIGN, CAUSING LINES TO RUB AGAINST VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#803440December 23, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN DRIVING SOMETIMES VEHICLE SURGES AND LOSES POWER AT ALL SPEEDS AT VARIOUS TIMES. *AK *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#523307December 16, 1997
SUSPENSION:FRONT, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES FRONT END NOISE. ALSO, AIR CONDITIONER FAILED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#526093December 15, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF PARK RESULTING IN COLLISION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#819969December 15, 1997
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THE FUEL GAUGE IS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE TANK. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#525956December 8, 1997
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DRIVER'S SIDE RECLINER BOLTS BROKE CAUSING CONSUMER TO FALL BACKWARD IN THE SEAT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#526358December 6, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN DRIVEWAY. FIRE DEPARTMENT INDICATED FIRE STARTED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT, NEAR AN ELECTRICAL JUNCTION OR FUSE RECEPTICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#818167December 5, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION FOR ABOUT TEN MINUTES AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS UNDETERMINED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#526419December 4, 1997
STRUCTURE:BODY
PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR MOULDING HAS CAUSED WATER DAMAGE TO CARPET. DOOR JAM PLASTIC MOULDING SET DOWN WITH 5 SCREWS, PENETRATING THROUGH SHEET METAL NO RUBBER WASHERS/OTHER COMPONENTS WERE UTILIZED TO PREVENT OUTSIDE WATER FROM SEEPING UP IN THE SCREW HOLES. IN ADDITION, UTILIZED TOO MUCH TORQUE WITH THESE SCREWS, CAUSING OVERSIZED SCREW HOLES TO BE CREATED FURTHER CREATING HARMFUL ROAD SALTS WHICH ENTERED TRUCK BODY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#819678December 3, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE HAD FIRE COMING FROM IT AND SPREAD THROUGHOUT THE REST OF CAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#526440December 3, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY. FIRE DEPARTMENT INDICATED FIRE STARTED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT, RIGHT FRONT JUST BEHIND THE BATTERY AND NEAR AN ELECTRICAL JUNCTION OR FUSE RECEPTOCLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#525598December 2, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE, STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
SEAT BELTS FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#819546November 28, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING THE ABS PANEL LIGHT STAYED ON, DEALER REPLACED 2 SENSORS. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK DEALER REPLACED SPEED SENSOR, JUMPER WIRE, WIRING HARNESS, FUSE, AND DEALER CUT OFF PLUGS AND SOLDERED WIRES TOGETHER, ABS LIGHT STILL ILLUMINATES. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#525419November 25, 1997
AIR BAGS
VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG CAUSED INJURING TO DRIVER DURING A COLLISION.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
1

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