We found the following complaints for DODGE DAKOTA (1989)
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Manual shift 5 speed transmission,ignition was on , and vehicle stalled when turning ignition,pumped the starter, cranked too far, vehicle took off in reverse, occupnacy was out of vehicle and arm got caught in the steering wheel and knocked down driver.
Intermittent stalling.*skd
Starter failed.
Engine compartment fire, electrical system caused fire on vehicle.tt
Engine cooling system malfunctioning.
Motor failed
Oil pan leaks.
Valve cover gasket leaked 4 times after recall repairs.(89v-237)
Valve cover gasket failed prior to and after recall repairs (89v-237).*skd
I was driving down 1994 and the engine compartment caused a huge fire. Melting all the wiring and destroying the truck. The detroit firedepartment was called and the truck is a total loss. My insurance company will not pay for it because i had basic coverage. I did not know it was a recall. I was never contacted. I bought the car in 1993 after the recall. I bought it from a dealer you would think they would have fixed it. Luckily the police and fire were close and they put it out before it blew up. The freeway was closed for a while after this happened. Do i have any recourse to make dodge repair this? it has been sitting for 1 year and i could not afford to fix it. I am not sure of the exact date but it was a week.
Flywheel problems.
Valve cover leaks oil.
Possible engine failure caused the vehicle tostall and it takea while to restart. Yh
Egr valve failed.
Spare wheel fell from carrier when winch cable parted due to wear/corrosion. When reported to dealer, he said that it was happening a lot lately. I asked if there was a recall and he responded no. A tire falling from under vehicle at freeway speeds can easily kill people in other vehicles, yet dealer (and manufacturer?) seemed to not care.sincerely believe that this issue should be tracked and a more permanent device other that flimsy, corrosion prone cable be used to secure these spare tires.
Spare tire cable broke while driving, tire dropped onto hwy.
Carburetor problems.
Have to disconnect the battery cable because when cutting the vehicle completely off, the fuel pumpstill runs. Please describe details.
Fuel tank leaks due to an incomplete spot weld. *sd
The vehicle's transmission overheated and melted.*mr *ph
Dt*: the contact stated while placing the vehicle into park, the gear shifts into reverse or if parked on an incline will roll down a hill.the transmission will not properly lock into the parking gear.no examination or repairs were made.there was a nhtsa recall # 00v106000 regarding powertrain: automatic transmission:gear position indication (prndl).the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin.
Vehicle jumped out of park to reverse by itself and ran over and killed the owner.same occurrence last fall and the vehicle by itself hit a bldg.details.
The truck was in park , leaving the engine idling and got out to open the garage door.upon turning around the truck was moving backwards out the driveway. Running to catch vehicle before it reached the street, driver opened the door and tried to enter vehicle. Driver wa sknocked to the pavement. Vehicle proceeded across the street and headwd to main entranc eof hospital. Runnin gover cement parking stops or the curb turned fron twheels truck made a circle and landed back out on the street. Attampting to enter vehicle a second time, driver was again knocked to the pavement, sustaining a broken collar bone/head concussion and severe tissue and knee damage.
Clutch problems.
Clutch replaced.
Clutch grinds when shifting gears.
Rear differential spider gear and exciter ring failed twice. *dsh
Having alot of howling in the driveshaft??and they don't why.
While driving approximately 40mph heard a clicking noise coming from the rear. Then it made a clunking noise.the driveshaft was defective & the vehicle was not driveable. Was towed to shop the rear end of driveshaft was shot. Had the wrong rear end put in vehicle. Had to replace it.
Difficulty shifting gears.
Transmission problems.
Transmission problems.
When switching from 4h to 2h on 89 dodge dakota on floor shifter it takes a few minutes to engage and when it does it jars the vehicle to a side jerking the steering wheel to the right suddenly.
The seat belt on the driver's side will not lock or unlock without excessive effort.
Seat belt buckle release button broke apart, causing seat belt to become inoperative.dealer notified.
Driver's side seat belt buckle intermittently sticks/jams, occupant has to apply excessive force to unlock buckle, dealer sprayed wd40 lubricant in seat belt latch, it did not solve problem.
Antilock brakes failed.
Rear brakes failure, there very little braking from the rear brakes, equipped with abs brakes.tt
Antilock brakes failed 3 times, once causing accident.
Abs brakes,while driving vehiclefront left side brake line line blew out.had to change right side also. Once brake linehas blown abs becomes uneffective.
Abs, brake failure in the rear, replace master cylinder and in for repair, wheel cylinder and other broken.tt
Anti lock brake system light continues to blow fuses.
Brake calipers failed.
Brake pads failed.
Brake rotors replaced.
Brake rotors failed.
Brake drums failed.
Rear brakes relined.
Rear brake cylinders replaced.
Abs brakes,while driving vehiclefront left side brake line line blew out.had to change right side also. Once brake linehas blown abs becomes uneffective.
Abs, brake failure in the rear, replace master cylinder and in for repair, wheel cylinder and other broken.tt
Steering column ripped out of the frame w/bolts still in place. Driver lost control running off road. Please describe details.tt
Recall work on the steering wheel reinforcement weld was never completed.
The contact owns a 1989 dodge dakota. The contact was driving 50 mph when the power steering malfunctioned which prevented the contact from steering the vehicle in the right direction. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who diagnosed that the bolts on the rack and pinion were cracked. As a result, the rack and pinion would need to be replaced. The dealer was contacted who advised that the vehicle had exceeded the statute of limitations to receive repairs under nhtsa campaign id number: 96v094000 steering:gear box (other than rack and pinion). The manufacturer was made aware of the problem who filed a report and advised that they would contact him back at a later date. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 209,000.updated 10/12/11*ljupdated 10/14/11 when the consumer attempted to slow down. He lost control of the truck, due to not being able to steer and ultimately ended up in a ditch.updated 10/18/11updated 10/26/11updated 10/31/11updated 3/30/12
While backing out of a driveway and turning rack and pinion steering separated fromcross member of vehicle. Dealership informed consumer that this vehicle was not included in recall 96v094000.
Recall 96v-094000/ steering gear mounting bolt failure.consumer stated thatafterrecallrepairs were done,driveability of the vehicle worsened. Consumer has notified the dealer about the problem.
Steering repaired under recall even though there was no actual problem, however after the repair consumer's power steering completely failed, the power steering pump and the rack-n-pinion was replaced to correct this problem.
Steering repaired under recall even though there was no actual problem, however after the repair consumer's power steering completely failed, the power steering pump and the rack-n-pinion was replaced to correct this problem.
96v094000, the vehicle was serviced for a recall on the steering and the rack and pinion broke 4 days later.
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.
Rack and pinion bolts fractured ,causing rack and pinion steering to separate fromframe, resulting in loss ofcontrol. A recall has been issued onvehicle. Vehicle has been repaired under recall. Please provide further information.
This is a unsatisfied consumer because the recall notice states that the work would be done within 2 hours and the dealer at hertiage dodge says that it will take 2 days.please describe details.
The consumer took the vehicle into the dealer to be repaired the dealer said that they needed a welder in order to finish the work and it has been at least 3 to 4 weeks since then the work has not been done.please give more details.
Recall related,rack and pinion steering, , talked to dealership, they indicated parts are not available.
After having the recall repair work done for the rack and pinion mount, the vehicle is now having a problem with the power steering.recall#96v094000.
Rack and pinion steering failed causing accident. Recall work done on the system prior to incident, however did not fix theproblem.
Rack and pinion failure.
Rack/pinion mounts weld broke, causing steering problems. *dh
Was driving and lost control, would not turn the steeringright or left.this happened a year a go,received recall # 96v094000,took to dealer doesn't have a welder .
Recall work on the steering rack and pinion mount was not able to be completed due to parts missing.
Steering repaired under recall even though there was no actual problem, however after the repair consumer's power steering completely failed, the power steering pump and the rack-n-pinion was replaced to correct this problem.
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.
Notice power steering not working, power steering fluid leak at p/s rack, replace rack and pinion.
Steering gear attachment: has taken vehicle in for repairs since nov. And they don't have the parts. Took to two different dealers, one didn't have the arc welder , and the other dealer didn't have parts and said that hewould not be getting them.
Convertible top latches unfasten, causing water damage inside. *sd
Mounting bolts of frame failed prior to recall.
The portion of frame near rack and pinion mounts cracked, causing vehicle to vibrate while driving.tt
The frame is cracked from the steering gear on the driver's and passenger's side, causing loss of vehicle control.
Rear suspension noise.
While driving, the right rear tire disintegrated, consumer is requesting reimbursement, consumer was informed that the damage found to the tire was caused by a road hazard and not a design flaw.(cooper trendsetter aw radial tire p235 75r15, dot number, vp hl cna 7500)
Front-left tire began to peel off the casing, similar to the 23575r15's( dot number: tire size: 21575r15 )
Spare tire winch cable snapped/spare tire fell off onto highway. *sd
Two general tires suffered tread separation, resulting in accidents. *dh
The paint on the truck started bubbling up and bursting off when the vehicle was just over a year old.i contacted the regional office.they sent a person down who tried to tell me that the paint was bubbling up and peeling off because of the ozone.i explained to him that there were older vehicles in the junk yard that had better paint jobs than my truck.i was told that if i had bought the additional warranty with the vehicle, they would take care of it.i told him that if his vehicle was as good as advertised, that i should not need the additional warranty.as it was, i got the 7/70,000, but that did not cover the paint.i was totally dissatisfied with the regional office.i wrote a letter that was never answered.i even called the main chrysler office with no response forthcoming.
Convertible pickup truck has a plastic rear window sewn on canvas and is totally tainted (interaction with sunlight causes window to fade).
Convertible pickup truck has a plastic rear window sewn on canvas and is totally tainted (interaction with sunlight causes window to fade).
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