4.0

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
29,522 miles

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problem #4

Oct 202004

Dakota 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 88,088 miles
Discovered upon vehicle inspection; abnormal wear to front tires, front brakes and rotors, upper and lower front ball joints.

- Vestal, NY, USA

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problem #3

Aug 292003

Dakota 4WD 8-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 30,000 miles
Brake rotor warpage after low miles.

- Post Falls, ID, USA

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problem #2

Mar 011999

Dakota 4WD

  • miles
Steering coupler wears, front brakes and rotors wear excessively, serious ball joint wear even though greased regularely, (greased every 2,000 miles)

- Mmorgantown, WV, USA

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problem #1

Oct 011998

Dakota

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Rotors failed.

- Santee, CA, USA

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