Dodge Dakota Complaints (1994)

166 consumer complaints on file.

• #986028June 24, 1996
  POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

  VEHICLE IDLE POSITION AND LEFT IN PARKED, JUMPED OUT GEAR AND ROLLED BACKWARDS, AND WAS IMPACTED AT 8:00 POSITION. *AK

  Crash:

  Yes

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #986036June 24, 1996
  POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

  TRUCK HAS INADVERTANTLY SHIFTED FROM PARK TO REVERSE AND CAUSED TWO ACCIDENTS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

  Crash:

  Yes

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #505403June 18, 1996
  STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

  DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FAILED TO PROPERLY CLOSE DUE TO FAILED WELD ON THE LOWER HINGE.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #505566June 15, 1996
  STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

  STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP INTO A RIGHT HAND POSITION AFTER MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN, CAUSING ACCIDENT/DAMAGE TO TIRE, WHEEL, AIR DAM AND ALIGNMENT. *SD

  Crash:

  Yes

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #985338June 6, 1996
  AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

  DRIVER AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING A 25MPH IMPACT. *AK

  Crash:

  Yes

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #985243June 4, 1996
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  WHILE DRIVING WITH THE HEADLIGHTS ON,THE HEADLIGHTS/NTERIOR LIGHTS/BRAKES LIGHT AND DASH LIGHTS ALL GO OUT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #984768May 22, 1996
  SEATS

  STABILIZING BOLT ON DRIVER'S SIDE BUCKET SEAT SHEARED INTO, CAUSING WHOLE SEAT BACK TO LAY BACK; NEARLY CAUSED ACCIDENT; SPEED 20 MPH. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #504358May 9, 1996
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP

  ABS BRAKE/BRAKE WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ON WHEN IGNITION IS ON. *SD

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #982290April 3, 1996
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

  DEFECTIVE WIRING WITHIN WIRING HARNESS OR IGNITION SWITCH CAUSES LOSS OF DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER BLOWER; RENDERS POWER WINDOWS USELESS;AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT COMES ON.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #981232March 26, 1996
  FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

  FAILURE ON THE FUEL PUMP AND THE SENDING UNIT, GAS READING IS INCORRECT. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #980938March 19, 1996
  VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  WHILE DRIVING IN SLOW MOVING TRAFFIC, VEHICLE ACCELERATES, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT, WORKED ON ELECTRICIAL SYSTEM, TO NO AVAIL. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #980276March 5, 1996
  STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

  WHILE MAKING LEFT TURN, STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, LOST CONTROL, TRUCK ROLLED INTO 8 FT DITCH ON RIGHT SIDE, AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

  Crash:

  Yes

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  1

  Deaths:

  0

• #978626February 2, 1996
  STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD

  WHILE DRIVING ESTIMATED SPEED 35 MPH, HOOD CAME UP HITTING WINDSHIELD BLINDING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #500903January 24, 1996
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

  OUT OF ROUND ROTORS, CAUSING PULSATION. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #978158January 24, 1996
  AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

  AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

  Crash:

  Yes

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  1

  Deaths:

  0

• #978037January 23, 1996
  AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

  UPON FRONTAL IMPACT, AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

  Crash:

  Yes

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #500659January 16, 1996
  SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

  SEAT BELT RETRACTOR DOES NOT RETRACT SEAT BELT FAST ENOUGH TO PREVENT IT BEING SHUT IN THE DOOR. *DH

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #977163December 29, 1995
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

  FAILURE ON THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. TT

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #976962December 26, 1995
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, TIRES

  208-772-1261: ABS: FRONT BRAKES SEEM TO BE STOPPING VEHICLE; BACK BRAKES NOT BEING USED; PULSATES; TIRES WORN ON FRONT;FRONT WHEEL LOCK UP;BRAKES WORN HEAVILY.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #490545December 19, 1995
  SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR

  FRONT END SHIMMYING DUE TO TRACK BAR WHICH HAD 3/8 INCH PLAY IN THE BALL JOINT END. *SD

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0