4.6

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
23,333 miles

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problem #3

Apr 152004

Dakota 6-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 70,000 miles
I am on my third catalytic converter on a 1998 Dodge Dakota, I just hit 70,000 miles and there seems to be an aweful lot of bad catalytic converters on this vehicle. Now the dealer tells me the biggest safety problem with my truck is the upper and lower ball joints (it'll cost almost $1000), these are the same as used on the durango and they have had all kinds of problems also.

- Harwinton, CT, USA

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problem #2

May 121998

Dakota

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Leaky parking brake cable gromet and rear window caused floor mats to be replaced.

- Covina, CA, USA

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problem #1

May 201998

Dakota 4WD

  • miles
Parking brake was improperly installed outside of rear springs by factory; resulting in rubbing against rear wheel and causing thumping sound in front left engine compartment.

- Taft, OH, USA

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