6.5
fairly significant- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 11,000 miles
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Air conditioner failure. Subject on air conditioner cooling performance deteriorating after a few minutes of operation.
- Orange Park, FL, USA
My son escaped danger when the transmission/torque converter of his 1999 Dodge Dakota went out on an interstate highway. After replacing that and heading back home, his U joints and wheel bearings went out almost causing another wreck. These were all repaired. So far $3000 in repairs in a month. Then the oil pressure dropped to zero as he was driving. Now the oil pump needs replaced. Along with the tie end rods, the timing chain, and the serpentine. He'd already had the total brake system replaced this summer. Having all the receipts showing regular oil changes, the warranty company refuses to pay for the oil pump because of some sludge in the pump. Now I find from researching on the computer that this is a very common problem in durangos and Dakotas. We've put $5000 in this truck in less than one month. The manufacturer needs to admit the flaws in this vehicle. They have some responsibility here. We are just glad he was not injured or killed. But we've put over $5000 in a '99 vehicle - which is unfair when the problems are related to the design and manufacture of the vehicle.
- Logansport, IN, USA
Replacement of ball joints and additional parts that were wornout, and the truck had only 68,000 miles, $900 repair costs, definitely a hazard that could have been averted by the manufacturer, and I would like reimbursemnt for my problem that alot of vehicles of Chrysler-dailmer Dodge Dakota P/uhas had.
- Flora, IL, USA
1999 Dodge Dakota.I purchased my vehicle new in late 1998. In the five years I have owned it, I have had to replace two ball joints in the right front. Currently, a metal-on-metal squeak exists in the right front, and I believe it is a ball joint. I have lubricated all pivot points and joints, but cannot lubricate the ball joints. The squeak still exists. Here has been no incident as of this date. I only filled in the incident date below with today's because it is a required field.
- Greenbrier, TN, USA
Tow rating lowered from 6400lbs to 2000lbs
- Bethlehem, GA, USA
When I purchased this truck (Jan. 99) the tow rating was 6400 lbs. Recently, diamler Chrysler Corp. Sent me a card to insert into my owners manual that says 2000# is all this vehicle will tow safely. What they don't explain is why the tow rating is decreased! it seems to me if DC is concerned with the safety aspect of this issue than this should have been discovered during their own testing before release to the consumer. This is the second model year that this truck has been in production and they just now realized there is a safety problem with there original advertised towing figure" what's wrong with this truck that DC doesn't want to tell it's loyal customers about" I haven't tried to contact the manufacturer but several people with the same model truck have and DC is being very tight lipped concerning the reduced towing issue, basically they would rather "buyback" the vehicle than say anything about the cause for the weight reduction.
- Kapolei, HI, USA
Manufacturer lowered tow capacity from advertised 6400lbs to 2000lbs
- Ankeny, IA, USA
- Honey Brook, PA, USA