10.0

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

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problem #3

Sep 152003

Dakota

  • Automatic transmission
  • 0 miles
Air conditioning--still works but at times it shuts of the upper air ducts and I have to shut it off on restart it to make it work right. Engine--- makes a noise ( started at 20,000 miles) took it to a dealer they could not figure out what it was. After warranty was up told its the timing chain.at 92,000 still makes the same noise power window-- passenger side does not work other--1. radio (tape deck) tape deck turns the wind and rewind on by itself. Have to turn the motor off and restart to get it to quite. 2.have all kinds of wire problems, all the plastic coating comes off and wires break 3.tail light plugs won't stay plugged in paint-- chips easily

- Ada, KS, USA

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problem #2

Apr 201999

Dakota

  • miles
On April 20,1999 regulator, oil pan, idle air control and window belt faild.(attorney for client)yh

- San Francisco, CA, USA

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problem #1

May 131999

(reported on)

Dakota 4WD

  • miles
Window motor failed, window switches falling off door panel. Mjs

- Moline, IL, USA

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