2.6

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
56,250 miles

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problem #4

Dec 042007

Dakota 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 100,000 miles
Ball joint failure.........had to replace upper and lower ball joints in March 2005, and now in December 2007, I am having to replace upper ball joints again. Ball joints in 1997 Dodge Dakota are a defective design, and wear out too quickly.

- Rochester, MN, USA

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problem #3

May 052007

Dakota 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 95,000 miles
During 200, squeak in front end became louder and louder. Had to have upper and lower ball joints replaced on the left and right. Truck had 95,000 miles. 2 years late same problem with squeak in front end became louder and louder. Needed to have the ball joints replaced again. Only about 10,000 miles on truck this time.

- Raleigh, NC, USA

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problem #2

Dec 132003

Dakota

  • miles
My 97 Dodge Dakota brakes failed and I had to spend over 1,000 to repair them. Cause I was told was the pistons siezed because of bad pistons that Chrysler knew about.also clear coat on paint is peeling off like a fl. Orange.

- Naples, FL, USA

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problem #1

Jun 012002

Dakota 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 30,000 miles
1997 Dodge Dakota, VIN#[xxx]: defective ball joints for the second time in 8000 miles. The first replacement was needed @ 30,000mi, but not done until 55,668mi. 2nd set wore beyond.19" 8000mi later. Lithia Dodge's remarks: Not life threatening, just keep them greased. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Anchorage, AK, USA

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