2.5

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
58,500 miles

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problem #2

Jul 202008

Dakota

  • 117,000 miles
The contact owns a 2000 Dodge Dakota quad cab. While the vehicle was warming up for approximately five minutes, the service cap on the radiator hose ruptured. The vehicle is not able to be driven. The current and failure mileages were 117,000.

- Rincon, GA, USA

problem #1

Aug 132001

(reported on)

Dakota

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
4 way flashes failed repeatedly (crushed wiring harness was discovered while looking for source of different problem). Front brake rotors warped again & again. Rotors turned 2-3 times, replaced once, then turned again. Smoke coming from center A/C vents in dash. Rear leaf springs were replaced. 2 days after smoking dash repair radiator fan would not shut off, requiring operator to open hood and pull approiate fuse.

- Seattle, WA, USA