10.0

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

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problem #8

Nov 171997

Dakota

  • miles
On November 17,1997 gas gauge malfunctioned, new brake makes noise and the console lid strap broke.(attorney for client)yh

- San Francisco, CA, USA

problem #7

Oct 041997

Dakota

  • miles
Brakes worn out prematurely.(attorney for client)yh

- San Francisco, CA, USA

problem #6

Jul 151999

(reported on)

Dakota

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brake do not function as designed, to apply equal pressure on both pads, resulting in (uneven) wear of both rotors and pads. Nlm

- Brownsboro, AL, USA

problem #5

Jan 011998

Dakota

  • miles
The braking system malfunctioned, causing extended stopping distance which may cause an accident. Cause unknown.

- Kingman, AZ, USA

problem #4

Oct 281997

(reported on)

Dakota

  • miles
Brakes lock up on occasion.

- Lexington, KY, USA

problem #3

May 121997

Dakota

  • miles
Brakes failed resulting in a collision.

- Cobleskill, NY, USA

problem #2

May 121997

Dakota

  • miles
Brakes failed resulting in a collision.

- Cobleskill, NY, USA

problem #1

Jun 201997

(reported on)

Dakota

  • miles
Was in a direct frontal impact and there was no deployment of driver's/passenger's side airbags. Also brakes locked up.

- Escondido, CA, USA