1.1

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
155,000 miles

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problem #2

Jun 012020

Dakota 6-cyl

  • 250,000 miles
My transmission is not shifting right and it is very sluggish in freeway and while we idling.

- Sault Sainte Marie, MI, USA

problem #1

Sep 032019

Dakota

  • 60,000 miles
The contact owns a 2000 Dodge Dakota. While the vehicle was parked at the contact's residence, the fuel tank detached from the vehicle without warning. An independent mechanic was contacted and came to the contact's house. The mechanic diagnosed the vehicle and confirmed that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The fuel tank was strapped to the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to another independent mechanic where it was currently being repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000. The VIN was unknown.

- Escanaba, MI, USA