10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
16 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
13 / 1
Average Mileage:
4,261 miles

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problem #3

Aug 261998

Dakota

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving at about 25mph, a car ran a stop sign and the truck broadsided the car. The driver and passenger side air bag didn't deploy in the truck.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

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problem #2

Sep 051998

Dakota

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer was involved in 50 mph frontal collision in which the driver's or passenger's air bags did not deploy. Cause unknown.

- Harrison Valley, PA, USA

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problem #1

Mar 011998

Dakota

  • miles
Going 50mph, hit brakes to avoid hitting deer & vehicle swerved. Brakes locked up & went down embankment. Front end hit ditch & then flipped over, front to rear. Air bags did not deploy upon impact. Vehicle totaled.

- Culver, IN, USA

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