10.0

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

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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

Jun 231998

(reported on)

Dakota

  • miles
Driving at approximately 65 mph 6 lugs: Nuts on wheel on rear driver's side snapped in half, causing loss of control of vehicle.

- East Brunswick, NJ, USA

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problem #2

Feb 141996

Dakota

  • miles
While driving notice some vibration when turning wheel continues to get worse discover that 3 lug nuts were missing and one stud was broken two were very loose.

- Erin, TN, USA

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problem #1

Feb 141996

Dakota

  • miles
While driving notice some vibration when turning wheel continues to get worse discover that 3 lug nuts were missing and one stud was broken two were very loose.

- Erin, TN, USA

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