10.0

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

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problem #5

Jun 012003

Dakota 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Paint on hood and top of truck have been peeling off. Also, the hinge on the drivers door has broken off of the metal. In hearing from others this is not an isolated incident on either issue listed above.

- Nashville, TN, USA

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problem #4

Nov 062001

(reported on)

Dakota

  • miles
Door hinges seized and caused the hinges to be replaced on the first failure. The second failure resulted in having to replace the entire drivers door and hinges. While attempting to rotate tires, all 6 wheel studs broke on the drivers side left rear wheel. I completed the wheel stud replacement my self.

- Detroit, MI, USA

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problem #3

Aug 012001

Dakota

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Welds on bottom hinge of drivers door have broken. Door is hanging by top hinge only.

- Payson, AZ, USA

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problem #2

Jun 272001

Dakota

  • miles
Driver's side door hinge came off body of truck. There was only one hinge on drivers side door. Consumer has yet to contact dealer.

- Lakeland, FL, USA

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problem #1

Jun 191998

Dakota

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The lower hinge that holds the driver's side door in place has rusted through inside of the door section, and the hinge is cracked where it attaches to the frame. Dealer is aware of the problem. The problem has not been corrected at this time.

- Warren, MI, USA

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