5.5

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
16,250 miles

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problem #8

Mar 042012

Dakota

  • 130,000 miles
The contact owns a 1996 Dodge Dakota. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, there was a rapid increase in engine rpms. The contact shut the vehicle off but the failure continued when he restarted the engine. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 130,000.

- Mission, TX, USA

problem #7

Aug 062001

(reported on)

Dakota

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When vehicle is in park it will jump out of park and into reverse. Also, when vehicle is parked on a down hill incline vehicle will roll forward, cause unknown.

- Waddy, KY, USA

problem #6

Dec 142000

(reported on)

Dakota

  • miles
Cruise control sticks when trying to disengage. Dealer has been contacted.

- Warren, OH, USA

problem #5

Mar 232000

(reported on)

Dakota

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Speed control can not be disengage manually at the steering column, must depress brake to disengage.

- Lexington, NC, USA

problem #4

Aug 211996

Dakota

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Cruise control will not disengage when manually trying to disengage. Driver has to slam on the brakes. Consumer says this is unsafe. If someone would pull out in front of consumer, it could result in a terrible accident.

- Lexington, NC, USA

problem #3

Sep 081998

Dakota 4WD

  • miles
This truck was bought new. Steering sector was loose, and tightened. Transmission burned out. Now front brakes are shot. Cruise control does not engage or disengage (intermittently) when steering wheel is in full down tilt position. Smell of burning rubber since new when used for extended periods at highway speeds. Now it has severe grooving on inside of both front brake rotors. Brake inspection at 31,044 miles, all okay. At 44,388 problem was discovered. Back drum brakes are 25% used. Documented with service records.

- Mandan, ND, USA

problem #2

Jun 011998

Dakota

  • miles
Cruise control will not disengage when applying the brakes or switching it off. After applying brakes to slow down for a curve, the cruise control would engage itself as soon as the brakes were released.

- Cocoa, FL, USA

problem #1

Dec 231997

(reported on)

Dakota

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
When driving sometimes vehicle surges and loses power at all speeds at various times.

- Ocala, FL, USA