We found the following complaints for DODGE DAKOTA (1991)
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The airbag light comes on as i turn a corner at low speeds and then it eventually goes off as i straighten out.it has done this intermittently for a couple years but now it's getting much worse as it happens almost every day.
Vehcile was struck in front and air bag did not deploy,seat extended all the way out.
Main wiring harness at tilt wheel: tilting the steering wheel has severed large guage electrical wires leading to the main electrical bus on two occasions.the first instance, the wire providing power to the headlights was broken and all lights were loss, and the second instance the wire providing ignition broke and killed power to the entire vehicle.both times the vehicle could not be driven.
While making a sharp turn or one full spin on wheelvehicle stalls unexpectedly which may cause no power steering, and mayresult ina crash.dealer cannot determine cause. Please provide further information.
Electronic speed control module failed several times.nlm
Headlight/ignition wires broke causing headlight/ignition failure
Box on firewall had contained corroded wires,. Please explain.tt
While driving vehicle caught on fire.vehicle couldno longer be driven.
Vehicle experiencedan electrical fire under the dash; believed this was caused by a short from a faulty wire harness. Dealer/mfr. Notified.
The front hub of the water pump comes off the pump and goes into radiator causing loss of power steering, and brakes
1991 dodge dakota caught fire in the engine compartment. The consumer heard a noise prior to the fire erupted.the vehicle transmission had been service a week before the vehicle caught on fire.the vehicle burned completely.
The pulley crankshaft came off when the left front causing the tire to blow out almost caused an accident there was no power steering .tt
Engine leaking oil.*skd
While driving with foot on the accelerator. Then, stepping on the brake pedal vehicle will stall without a prior warning.
Eng./alt. Belts systematically fail averaging every 2 yrs since purchase: excess noise, then breakage & replacement.
Eng./alt. Belts systematically fail averaging every 2 yrs since purchase: excess noise, then breakage & replacement.
Air compressor pulley assembly; serpentine belt replaced four times.
Air conditioning fan motor shorted, causing fire/injury.
Cable that holds spare tire up against frame broke.
Spare tire support broke and the tire dropped ontopavement while the truck was moving.luckily, i was in a parking lot when this happened and no cars were following closely behind me.
Spare tire winch cable was discovered to have broken and spare tire had fallen off.driver was unaware of when the spare fell off.
High pressure line rubbing against the frame of the vehicle causing fuel leakage.
The vehicle sputters and stalls out possibly due to the fuel lines. Please describe.tt
High pressure line rubbing against the frame of the vehicle causing fuel leakage.
Fuel pump replaced twice. *dsh
Fuel line/hose fire;after parking, hours later,found hood scorched,lifted discovered driver's side wiring harness had burnt and metal fuel hose had melted, insurancecompany is having fire investigators look at vehicle before allowing to be fixed..
2 fuel linesrouted over cross members, have been rubbing against them.this causedfuel lines tocrack,resultinginfuel leaks.
The fuel supply tube wore through the firewall and floor pan which caused a fuel leakage. *ph the fuel supply tube was installed so that it was directly against the junction of the firewall and floor pan.this was a sharp welded junction which wore through the steel fuel supply tube and caused the fuel leak.(defective at the factory and presented a fire/explosion hazard) *scc
The fuel line rubs against underside of the cab, causing a hole in the fuel line.the fuel is squirting out in the direction of the catalytic converter.the problem has not been corrected.
Fuel guage sending unit replaced twice.
Bad gas milage/i get about 200miles to a tank of gas/it hold 22 gal. Of gas
When emergency brake is applied the emergency brake cable becomes tensioned and comes in contact with catalytic converter.high converter heat, aided by salt/slush in the winter, causes cable to corrode.
A shock is given upon opening the door at times.defective transmission selector.
Abs found flashing code 7,performedppt, found module bad.( check safety recall f05)when performing recall a/t manual valve , found discoloration in transmission fluid possible cooler restriction is a major factor in condition .. Tech told this customer this is a major problem with this transmissiontruck only has 75000 actual mile...
The truck was in park and shifted into reverse, vehicle lost control, resulting in an accident.
Transmission slipped into reverse from park, causing accident. *dh
The contact owns a 1991 dodge dakota.while the vehicle was parked in the contact's driveway, it suddenly rolled in reverse with the shifter in the park position.there were no warnings prior to this failure.the vehicle's door crashed into the gate and was severely damaged.there were no injuries or property damage.the vehicle is currently at the authorized dealer for the same failures mentioned in the recall notice.the vehicle was previously repaired according to nhtsa campaign id number 05v034000 (power train:automatic transmission:gear position indication).the contact was displeased to know that there was not a sufficient remedy with the recall defect repair.the failure and current mileages were 120,000.
Auto-transmission; temperatures 95 degrees when accelerated, truck became immobile for a few seconds before responding. Please describe details.
Automatic transmission failure.tt
Inadvertently shifting needle drifts to rpm, warning light.
Transmission grinds prior to engaging gears. *sd
Auto does not shift into overdrive then at times it down shifts- which causes a problem.
Inadvertently shifting needle drifts to rpm, warning light.
Auto tran: while driving, transmission downshifted without warning, rpm's increased, vehicle slowed down, speed 65 mph.
Vehicle was taken in for recall 00v106000 manufacturer's recall871 repairs.once completed vehicle wouldn't start & go in gear.dealer has not offered a loaner vehicle for the inconvience ofrepairs. Vehicle is there for correction.
Transmission leaking oil.
While driving home, one block from home, vehicle suddenly down shifted and went into reverse.. Luckely i had the presence of mind to immediately slam on the brakes, which prevented my head from hitting the windshield, i also weight 200 pounds which could also be a factor, i contacted chrysler customer assistence center and imformed of my poblem and that i had a recall notification #871 concerning a transmission blocking valve failure. Authorization was given to have the vehicle towed to d&e car exchange where they removed the transmission pan and discovered metal fillings, that was it! i could not get them to even look at the blocking valve. Back to chrysler custemer assistance they stated that the dealer stated it was not related to the blocking valve poblem although they never checked the blocking valve problem, which there are some similarities. After siting a health and safety isue and what if my wife had been driving and still keeping my composure.talking to non knowlegible people, nothing worked. I didn't dare mention "root cause analysis" fearing a anti reaction,n i
During vehicle operation, the vehicle downshifted from 2nd to 1st. Also when the gas pedal is applied, a delay is experienced before acceleration begins.
Transmission downshiftsat any speed without any warning, resulting in loss of control; also replaced speed sensor/ drive shaft.
Transmission sticks when first started, shifts without warning and has vibration at highway speeds.
Vehicle was running fine before taking it in for manufacturer's recall repairs. Later on,dealer informed consumer that vehicle needs a new transmission.
While in park consumer puts car in reverse, vehicle will not engage until about 15, to 20 seconds later. Vehicle then unexpectedly jumps back.consumer feels this is unsafe because someone could get hurt if they come behind vehicle because consumer doesn't know when its going to jump back. Ak
Automatic gear selector in park and the motor running, gear selector never engaged or lock into park, resulting in truck moved through a parking lot and crashed.
Vehicle was in park and suddenly jumped out of gear, resulting in an accident.
Transmission jumped out of park into reverse, resulting in loss of control/accident.
Consumer received nhtsa recall 00vv106000/ manufacturer's recall 871 concerningtransmissionfailure. Took vehicle to john l way dodge southwest whererepairs were done. Vehicle was not having problem of shifting gears until afterrepairs were done. Referred consumer to manufacturer.
Automatic transmission shifted from park to reverse by itself.tt
The truck will inadvertantnly shift while accelerating.please describe.
Auto-transmission; temperatures 95 degrees when accelerated, truck became immobile for a few seconds before responding. Please describe details.
Truck was parked and the transmisiion slipped out of gear. Please describe .
Vehicle failed to stay in park and shifted to reverse with engine running, striking a parked vehicle.vehicle was service on 6/15/00 for recall 871, which is for this exact problem.no proof was exhibited to owner during inspection on 10/26/00 that vehicle was properly service for recall 871.vehicle is considered unsafe for driving since it is unknown what caused the vehicle to shift out of park and into reverse.
Transmission does not shift from either drive or reverse gears.
Recall oov106000.parts that were needed to perform recall repairs were not available.
#pe95-041 consumer sometimes has inadvertent shifting when driving it will not shift into overdrive .tt
The shift indicator will not go into gear. Please describe.
The transmission blew up, had to rebuild the transmission at 73,000 miles.tt
Inadvertent shifting of the automatic transmission while driving.
Consumer is not satisfied with the recall work thatdealer did concerning transmission problem.
Transmission slipped from park gear, causing accident/injury.
Inadvertently shifting needle drifts to rpm, warning light.
Prior to recall notification, consumer experienced possible transmisson problems, however consumer no longer owns vehicle.
On (3) or (4) occasions the vehicle has rolled forward or backwardswhile the gear wasin the park position. #ea96006.
Transmission failed prior to recall notice 00v-106,consumer requesting reimbursement.
Recall 00v106000/transmission shift lever: dealer was unable to honor recall because of a special tool needed to makerepairs.ithas beenon back order.
Consumer received recall letter00v106000. Contacted the dealer, no parts were available to correct the problem. *ml
Consumer believed the recall 00v106 is related to transmission problem he had repaired prior to notice.nlm
Transmission failed prior to recall notice 00v-106,consumer requesting reimbursement.
The contact owns a 1991 dodge dakota.there are two safety recalls that the contact would like to have repaired on the vehicle:nhtsa campaign id number's 00v106000 (powertrain: automatic transmission: gear position indication (prndl)) and 95v089000 (steering: wheel and handle bar).the dealer stated that the recalls apply to his vehicle, but they could not get the parts.there had been no failure to date.the purchase date was unknown.the current mileage was 151,139.
Recall 00 v 106 000/transmission shift level: dealer (chrysler services center in grand heaven, mi; phone# 616/842-2250) refused to honor recall untilproblem occurs.seeking help from nhtsa in this matter.
Consumer received a recall notification concerning the replacement of the steel manual valve, however consumer was informed that since the vehicle has over a hundred thousand miles on the transmission, in order for the recall repairs to be effective the transmission would need to be rebuilt at consumers expense, consumer feels this is just an excuse in case of a product failure.
Transmission gear slipping out of position. *sd
Consumer states that this is the second recall on this vehicle, consumer had to have transmission replaced three times prior.*jg
Consumer is not able to obtain recall repair (00v-106) due to dealership problems with staffing and availability of appointments. *mjs
Consumer received a recall notification concerning the replacement of the steel manual valve, however consumer was informed that since the vehicle has over a hundred thousand miles on the transmission, in order for the recall repairs to be effective the transmission would need to be rebuilt at consumers expense, consumer feels this is just an excuse in case of a product failure.
After recall repair 00v-106 the transmission would not shift into overdrive and caused the water pump to fail, the vehicle never had transmission trouble until the recall repair was done.nlm
Consumer states that this is the second recall on this vehicle, consumer had to have transmission replaced three times prior.*jg
Consumer had recall repair (00v-106) completed, however could not start the vehicle in park position after repair. *mjs
Consumer had problem having recall 00v-106 of the transmission lever repaired due to dealer problem.nlm
While car car was in park when gears jumped to reverse.please give more detail.
Dealer was unable to honor manufacturer's recall notice concerning transmission: lever and linkage: column shift.informed consumer that tool/parts were not available. Seeking assistance from nhtsa in this matter.
Had receivedrecall 00v106000.contacted dealership & set appointment. Took vehicle in on date given. Vehicle had worked fine before taking vehicle to dealer.after recall repairs were done, not able to shiftlever into position.recall remedy for the shift lever had failed.
Four wheel drive freezes.
Vehicle was inside the garage andwas in park. Consumer heard a grinding sound and a click.gear jumped into reverse and went backwards toward the wall,damageing the wall and the truck itself.*ml
While vehicle was parked on level ground with emergency brake on,vehicle rolled backwards, when vehicle stopped gear was still in park with emergency brake on. Similar incident happened on april 10, 1997, when vehicle stopped and gears were between park and reverse.
Drive axle replaced.
Rear end seals leak.
Consumer attempted to engage 4-wheel drive and heard a loud "metal scraping" noise.checked by dealer who diagnosed that the front axle is defective. Ts
Right rear pinion gear turned sideway on two different occasions, resulting in totalled accident the second time.tt
Transmission downshiftsat any speed without any warning, resulting in loss of control; also replaced speed sensor/ drive shaft.
Tranmission failures.
Driver seatbelt buckle locked driver inside the vehicle, buckle had to be broken to get out.tt
The driver's side seat belt will not pull out when the outside temperature reaches 25-30 degrees, dealer has not been able to fix the problem.nlm
Bolt that goes throught the bottom on the driver side, punctured through the gas line, resulting in leakage.tt
Abs found flashing code 7,performedppt, found module bad.( check safety recall f05)when performing recall a/t manual valve , found discoloration in transmission fluid possible cooler restriction is a major factor in condition .. Tech told this customer this is a major problem with this transmissiontruck only has 75000 actual mile...
On normal road conditions, while driving, the vehicle vibrates when applying the brakes the vehicle bucks. The brake system also kicks in without pedal application while driving. Drums, pads and cylinders replaced on 7/24.97. Problem still exists.
Abs wiring harness failed five times.
The abs anti -lock brakes failedat low speed, truck slid on wet road.
The abs brakes malfunctioned, resulting in an extended stopping distance, there have been replacements made under warranty, the indicator lights comes on when driving and in hot weather the light stays on, the dealer cannot duplicate the problem.consumer stated dealer did not try to duplicate the problem, the rear speed sensor, and anti-lock brake module were replaced, also rear brake shoes were replaced and consumer is still experiencing problems with the abs light coming on.
The truck has abs brakes and has experienced failure. The pedal goes to the floor and has caused an accident. Please describe.tt
Brakes continuously fail, damaging other components.
Front brakes lock up and rear wheels would continue to turn.tt
When you apply force to the brakes,the front brakes will not release,causing the vehicle to pull to the right.
On normal road conditions, while driving, the vehicle vibrates when applying the brakes the vehicle bucks. The brake system also kicks in without pedal application while driving. Drums, pads and cylinders replaced on 7/24.97. Problem still exists.
Holes in front brake rotors.*skd
The rotors are laminated and they seal real bad. Please describe.tt
Brakes pulsate when applied. *tw
On normal road conditions, while driving, the vehicle vibrates when applying the brakes the vehicle bucks. The brake system also kicks in without pedal application while driving. Drums, pads and cylinders replaced on 7/24.97. Problem still exists.
On normal road conditions, while driving, the vehicle vibrates when applying the brakes the vehicle bucks. The brake system also kicks in without pedal application while driving. Drums, pads and cylinders replaced on 7/24.97. Problem still exists.
Brake master cylinder failure, brake pedal goes to the floor.tt
Consumer attempted to put key into ignition and it would not go in.consumer noticed that steering was upside down, and that was why.consumer contacted dealer, but couldnot bring vehicle in to repair shop because would not start.consumer indicated that 8 years ago steering locked up,and had to go straight into a parking lot.could have had an accident.owner later found the problem to be a dead battery.once battery was replaced, problem solved.
The cruise control on the vehicle has never engaged.the rear end of the truck is also causing some steering problems.
Steering loose. *dsh
Steering wheel cracked, loss of steering while driving.tt
The contact owns a 1991 dodge dakota.there are two safety recalls that the contact would like to have repaired on the vehicle:nhtsa campaign id number's 00v106000 (powertrain: automatic transmission: gear position indication (prndl)) and 95v089000 (steering: wheel and handle bar).the dealer stated that the recalls apply to his vehicle, but they could not get the parts.there had been no failure to date.the purchase date was unknown.the current mileage was 151,139.
Owner received recall notice, contacted dealer and was told they could not repair the vehicle because the engine was too dirty.
Problem w/ steering column causes vibration.tt
Have been waiting for part since 1/3/96. Received second recall notice regarding steering wheel recall 95v089000.
Steering box and pitman arm replaced.
The pulley crankshaft came off when the left front causing the tire to blow out almost caused an accident there was no power steering .tt
Power steering loose, causing vehicle to wander on road. *dh
Power steering pump is leaking fluid, causing vehicle to be inoperable. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further information.ts
Steering pittman arm replaced 7 times due to vehicle wandering/poor steering.*skd
Manufacturers recall of power steering racks with incorrect inner tie rods. *dsh
Manufacturers recall of power steering racks with incorrect inner tie rods. *dsh
In the first several years the paint began to blister and at inspection the rack and pinion was required to be replaced.
Vehicle was parked in garage. Noticed oil leaking from the rack & pinion area. Took vehicle to dealership. Service manager had rack & pinion repaired & replaced entire part.
Frame from the truck rubbed a hole a in each gas line. When truck is running gas leaks out. Please describe details.
Paint flaking off.i am the only owner of the truck.the paint started flaking off over a year ago.
Frame from the truck rubbed a hole a in each gas line. When truck is running gas leaks out. Please describe details.
A shock is given upon opening the door at times.defective transmission selector.
The tailgate of the truck was easily opened by consumers grandchild, as a result the child was hit in the shoulder and knocked to the ground, the tailgate of the truck is very heavy.nlm
Passenger's-side of the main frame has cracked. Dealer contacted, and stated vechicle was not under warranty and problem still exists.
The ball joint nut came off and wheel went under the fender and locked up.driver slid off the road.tt
I experienced a blowout while travelling west along i-40 between kingman and flagstaff, az.exactly five (5) days previous to this failure, the tires on my pickup were inspected, rotated, and balanced at ted wiens firestone dealership in las vegas.(tiresize: p225/70r15)( dot number: tire size: p225/70r15 )
Tread of continental tire came completely off the casing causing body damage to the vehicle, the second tire blewout damaging rear quarter panel (continental ameritech st general size 215/75r15).nlm
Tread of continental tire came completely off the casing causing body damage to the vehicle, the second tire blewout damaging rear quarter panel (continental ameritech st general size 215/75r15).nlm
While driving, right rear tire experienced tread separation, causing consumer to run off the road and causing damamge to vehicle, firestone affinity, p215/70r15, claim 46-0351-405.
Tread of continental tire came completely off the casing causing body damage to the vehicle, the second tire blewout damaging rear quarter panel (continental ameritech st general size 215/75r15).nlm
Tread of continental tire came completely off the casing causing body damage to the vehicle, the second tire blewout damaging rear quarter panel (continental ameritech st general size 215/75r15).nlm
While driving, right rear tire experienced tread separation, causing consumer to run off the road and causing damamge to vehicle, firestone affinity, p215/70r15, claim 46-0351-405.
Truck is white, paint is peeling off the hood, top, and around pockets on bed of truck, this is the original paint, truck only has 50,000 miles on it, has been garaged entire life of vehicle, washed weekly, i am second owner, paint started peeling approximately a month after i purchased it, i am very displeased!!! no safety defect listed in summary.
The instrument panel failed.nlm
The cruise control on the vehicle has never engaged.the rear end of the truck is also causing some steering problems.
Transmission downshiftsat any speed without any warning, resulting in loss of control; also replaced speed sensor/ drive shaft.
When removing foot from brakes the truck accelerates by itself. Please describe.tt
Engine intermittently revs at high rpms.
When foot is removed from accelerator,pedal doesn't lift up completely/accelerator sticks.
During vehicle operation, the vehicle downshifted from 2nd to 1st. Also when the gas pedal is applied, a delay is experienced before acceleration begins.
Throttle cable had to be replaced because of the throttle sticking.when releasing the throttle doesn't go back,causing the vehcile to idle at a high speed.
The passenger's side window shattered as it was parked. Was told caused by stress. Have not taken vehicle to dealer as of yet to be repaired.
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 couldcause an accident.
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