10.0

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

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problem #3

Aug 012002

Dakota

  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- North Hills, CA, USA

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problem #2

Mar 022001

Dakota

  • miles
Driveshaft disconnected while traveling at highway speed of 75 mph, causing damages to transmisson and engine block. Dealer / manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was out of its warranty, and nothing would be done. Consumer complained not about warranty, but damage of driveshaft at less then 19,000 miles of wear. Asking for NHTSA to look into this matter. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.

- Piqua, OH, USA

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problem #1

Apr 071999

Dakota

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Atf leaking onto catalytic converter -smoldering/smoke from under truck. Leaks appear to be from transmission tail shaft /driveshaft yoke and fling atf onto converter 3 repairs no success a this time - repairing dealer not selling. Dealer I believe this to be a fire hazard, poor shift quality due to loss of fluid.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

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