10.0

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

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problem #9

Nov 162004

Dakota 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 0 miles
Braking system on this vehicle is sub standard for stoping, on a emergency stop the brake pedal goes to the floor, but will not stop as it should. Was in an accident the other day, that could have been prevented it the brakes worked as they should, I have a (2002) darango and the braking sysem is like night a day virs the dakoda.

- Winter Park, FL, USA

problem #8

Dec 102001

(reported on)

Dakota 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer states front end shakes when brakes are applied almost causing a loss of control, dealer states this is not covered under warranty even though vehicle only has 19500 miles on it.

- Salem, VA, USA

problem #7

Mar 202002

(reported on)

Dakota

  • miles
Consumer has had numerous problems with brakes, consumer is approaching the end of the 36,000 mile warranty and is still experiencing problems with brakes, consumer states that brakes need to be replaced every 3 to 5,000 miles, and dealer is starting to deny claim for repairs.

- Snohomish, WA, USA

problem #6

Mar 202002

(reported on)

Dakota

  • miles
Consumer has had numerous problems with brakes, consumer is approaching the end of the 36,000 mile warranty and is still experiencing problems with brakes, consumer states that brakes need to be replaced every 3 to 5,000 miles, and dealer is starting to deny claim for repairs.

- Snohomish, WA, USA

problem #5

Dec 102001

(reported on)

Dakota 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer states front end shakes when brakes are applied almost causing a loss of control, dealer states this is not covered under warranty even though vehicle only has 19500 miles on it.

- Salem, VA, USA

problem #4

Jul 122000

Dakota 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
When applying brakes front brakes locks up and the vehicle pulls to left and right, cause unknown. Consumer states the problem does not occur everytime the brakes are applied, two mechanis could not duplicate the problem, the brake pads have been replaced four times, the rotors have been turned and the problem still remains.

- St Paul, MN, USA

problem #3

Mar 012001

(reported on)

Dakota 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving around a slight curve the driver ran off the road with the two right wheels of the truck, when he got back on the road and slammed on the brakes and the left front wheel locked up amd steered him into a tree totaling the vehicle. Nlm

- Smyrna, DE, USA

problem #2

Oct 261999

Dakota

  • miles
Vehicle experienced numerous problems with the brakes, vibration occurs when the brakes are applied, rotors out of round, rear brake adjustment, front rotors resurfaced and wheel bearings packed, rotors turned and rotors replaced.

- Eastaboga, AL, USA

problem #1

Jul 062000

Dakota

  • miles
Brakes are not working properly. Dealer told him to come in 2 weeks for a brake checkup. By the time the consumer went in his brakes were shot.( nothing left on the front brakes).

- Parker, CO, USA