10.0

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

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problem #3

Oct 312001

Dakota

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer was traveling about 25mph on a residential street. She was bending down to pick up something from the floor while vehicle was still traveling and hit a brick fence. Upon impact, front airbags didn't go off. When the consumer was traveling about 25-30 mph on residential street. The truck in front of consumer lost object from back of his truck. Consumer swerved to miss and hit a parked car. Upon impact airbags didn't go off. Consumer stated that A/C was inoperative, transmission was not shifting correctly, engine leaks oil from oil pan area, thermostat leaks, the intake manifold gasket was leaking.

- Bakerfield, CA, USA

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problem #2

Dec 112001

(reported on)

Dakota

  • miles
There is premature wear of intake manifold. Dealer has replaced manifold 5 times. Manufacturer will be notified.

- Allan Park, MI, USA

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problem #1

Apr 262001

(reported on)

Dakota

  • miles
Dealer said our intake manifold gasket was blown at 34000 miles now a place is telling us our thermostat is gone, does not seem right for only a 2 year old vehicle.

- Virginia Beach, VA, USA

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