10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
466 miles

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problem #4

May 212003

Dakota

  • 1,862 miles
The consumer ran over a small piece of gravel which caused the rear passenger tire to blow out.

- Fredericksburg, VA, USA

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problem #3

Jul 041999

Dakota

  • miles
Was going 50mp when vehicle started to hydroplane, hit an 18 wheeler. Tire blewout, and front end of truck hit ground. Ran into culbrecht at 50mph. Upon impact neither air bag deployed. Also, air conditioner did not work. Air bag light kept coming on. Insurance inspector checked vehicle. Chrysler inspector informed owner not enough force for air bags to deploy. Driver sustained the following injuries, fractured nose/disorientation and bruises.

- Pearl River, LA, USA

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problem #2

May 281997

(reported on)

Dakota

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle delivered with a warped wheel.

- Tampa, FL, USA

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problem #1

Mar 051996

Dakota

  • miles
Two Goodyear tires blew out.

- Rex, GA, USA

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