10.0

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

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problem #5

Mar 162001

Dakota 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Fuel pump failed while driving at approximately 30 mph. The brakes faied completely at 16,000, 19,000 and 20,000 miles. Also, the battery failed at 28,000 miles.

- St. Claire Shores, MI, USA

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problem #4

Nov 011996

Dakota

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Fuel pump failed.

- La Habra, CA, USA

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problem #3

Jun 211998

Dakota 4WD

  • miles
Less than 30 days after pruchase, attempted to put vehicle in 4-wheel drive for the first time and it would not go engage. The next day vehicle stalled and would not restart.

- Carolina B, NC, USA

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problem #2

Mar 141997

Dakota

  • miles
Fuel pump failure, causing intermittent stalling.

- Otis Angb, MA, USA

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problem #1

Jul 141996

Dakota

  • miles
While driving, suddenly check engine light came on, vehicle stopped on freeway without warning, complete malfunction of fuel pump/fuel system.

- Ft Worth, TX, USA

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