Dodge Dakota Complaints

6,628 consumer complaints on file.

#518497August 26, 1997
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP FAILURE, CAUSING INTERMITTENT STALLING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#816609August 26, 1997
STEERING:COLUMN
THE TILT WHEEL WIRING HARNESS BREAKS WHENEVER STEERING WHEEL IS TILTED AFTER A FEW MONTHS USE. WHENEVER STRESS IS APPLIED, THE WIRES ARE CONNECTED IN DOWN POSITION. IN THE UP POSITION, STEERING WHEEL WIRES ARE SEPARATED. TOOK TO THE DEALER & PROBLEM COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. *AK SOLDERING THE WIRES ON TO THE CLIPS WOULD ONLY BE A TEMPORARY FIX. REPLACING THE ENTIRE WIRING HARNESS WAS NOT ONLY VERY EXPENSIVE BUT OFFERS NO ASSURANCE OF SOLVING THE PROBLEM. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#521109August 19, 1997
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
HEATER CORE LEAKED COOLANT INTO CAB OF VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#521132August 19, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
PISTON IN CALIPER IS MADE OF A PHONALIC MATERIAL AND FREEZES UP AFTER GETTING HOT, CAUSING THE DISC BRAKES TO STICK AND DESTROY THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#815483August 19, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS TRAVLING ABOUT 45MPH WHEN IT HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE SIDE, THE VEHICLE'S AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#815438August 18, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT CAUSE, INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. CAUSE OF PROBLEM WAS A DEFECTIVE SENSOR. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#815396August 15, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE COMES UNDONE WHILE IN USE. OCCUPANT TRANSPORTED UNRESTRAINED, TO BE REPLACED BY DEALER, PARTS ON BACK ORDER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#522646August 15, 1997
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
POWER STEERING FAILED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#816121August 14, 1997
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
HAD RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#96V094000) & CALLED DEALER. TOOK VEHICLE IN ON APPOINTMENT DATE. WAS TOLD VEHICLE READY & TO TAKE IT HOME. HEARD A POP A FEW HOURS LATER. TOOK IT BACK ON AUG. 7, 1997 TO HAVE IT REPAIRED AGAIN. WAS CHARGED FOR LABOR DONE TO VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#520927August 11, 1997
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
CABLE THAT HOLDS SPARE TIRE UP AGAINST FRAME BROKE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#520687August 7, 1997
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
FUEL LINE LEAKS FUEL, DUE TO THE FUEL RETURN LINE RUBBING AGAINST THE BODY OF THE TRUCK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#815144August 7, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY SURGE FORWARD. HAD APPLIED BRAKES, BUT STILL REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. TOOK TO DEALER ABOUT GROWLING & TOLD CHARACTER OF VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#518693August 7, 1997
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
CROSS MEMBER THAT HOLDS THE RACK AND PINION STEERING BROKE WHERE THE BOLTS HOLD IT TO THE FRAME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#520680August 7, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ELECTRICAL WIRING CAUGHT FIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#814995August 4, 1997
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
96V094000, THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR A RECALL ON THE STEERING AND THE RACK AND PINION BROKE 4 DAYS LATER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#814917August 1, 1997
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
RECALL # 96V094000, DEALER DOES NOT HAVE PARTS. CONSUMER HAS NOT CONTACT DEALER SINCE OCTOBER OF 96 BECAUSE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD CONTACT WHEN PARTS BECAME AVAILABLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#518201August 1, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
BOTH BUCKLES BROKE WHERE THE PLASTIC ON THE BUCKLE ATTACHWS TO THE BELT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#520406July 29, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#520263July 28, 1997
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#520204July 25, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
TRUCK EQUIPPED WITH 9 INCH INSTEAD OF 10 INCH BRAKES, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE..
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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