10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 4
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #6

Apr 012004

Dakota 6-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Headlight switch an wiring harness shorted out. Took to dealer an had repaired, mechanic said all 1995 an 1996 dakatas an Ram had a problem with the wiring, do to to towing it put to much of an over load on the wiring which shorted it out the wires an switch no wouldn't this be a safety hazard an Dodge should remedy this.

- Lakeworth, FL, USA

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problem #5

Mar 152000

Dakota

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Power windows failed to operate intermittently. Dealer notified, and unwilling to assist because vehicle was out of its warranty and not covered under a recall. Consumer states wire in colum ignition switch was broken, this wire was hot to the fuse block and powered, airbag, blower fan, windows and door locks.

- Dekalb, TX, USA

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problem #4

Nov 281997

Dakota

  • miles
Vehicle caught on fire in driveway. Fire department indicated fire started in engine compartment, near an electrical junction or fuse recepticle.

- San Jose, CA, USA

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problem #3

Nov 281997

Dakota

  • miles
Vehicle caught on fire while parked in driveway. Fire department indicated fire started in engine compartment, right front just behind the battery and near an electrical junction or fuse receptocle.

- San Jose, CA, USA

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problem #2

Aug 071997

(reported on)

Dakota

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Electrical wiring caught fire.

- Sumter, SC, USA

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problem #1

Feb 041996

Dakota

  • miles
Vehicle caught on fire due to an electrical short after parked for over an hour.

- Anchorage, AK, USA

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