10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #8

Nov 132000

Dakota

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer's inside door latches will not lock if not pushed down. Passsenger side is far more rusted. Dealer will look at doors & fix them for $200. Vehicle 4 years old shouldn't be rusted.

- Belleville, MI, USA

problem #7

Jun 032000

Dakota

  • miles
The door latch mechanisms have rusted, consumer could not open the passenger door due to problem.

- Saint John, IN, USA

problem #6

Jun 032000

Dakota

  • miles
The door latch mechanisms have rusted, consumer could not open the passenger door due to problem.

- Saint John, IN, USA

problem #5

Jun 102000

Dakota

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Locks on driver's side and passenger side get stuck. This problem started a year ago. Consumer cannot not get out of vehicle unless there is another person to help from the outside. Latches were rusted. Dealer contacted.

- Westland, MI, USA

problem #4

Jun 051999

Dakota

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Corrosion/rust developed inside the inner locking mechanism under door panel. Door panel had to be removed on several occasions in order to oil the inner locking mechanism on either side. Dealer/manufacturer were not contact.

- Saint John, IN, USA

problem #3

Jul 011998

Dakota

  • miles
Both the driver's door and passenger's door unable to be opened from outside. Passenger door was fixed by dealership. Driver's door was fixed by mechanic. Truck currently at dealership as both doors need to be fixed again. The drivers door will not close tightly unless you lock the door from the inside. The passenger door will not open from the outside.

- Forest City, PA, USA

problem #2

Feb 011996

Dakota 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Internal connector for passengers door locking mechanism failed causing sticking.

- Canoga Par, CA, USA

problem #1

Nov 151996

Dakota

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
In freezing weather interior door seals freeze. During periods of freezing rain, sleet or wet heavy snow, moisture will enter into door seals and freeze doors shut, preventing driver from getting out of truck.

- Freeport, IL, USA