10.0

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

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problem #3

May 202004

(reported on)

Dakota 6-cyl

  • miles
On two separate occasions parking brake disengaged by itself while vehicle was parked. Consumer drove vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic was not able to duplicate the problem. The consumer also had a 1995 Dakota that had the same problem. The 1995 Dakota was totaled after when the parking brake failed and the vehicle rolled down the driveway and into the consumer's barn.

- Grass Valley, CA, USA

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problem #2

Dec 301999

(reported on)

Dakota 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Parking brake fell apart. Mjs

- Ridgecrest, CA, USA

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problem #1

Apr 241999

Dakota 4WD

  • miles
Two service department employees at local dealership acknowledged they also had experienced this problem with Chrysler motors products.

- Peshastin, WA, USA

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