7.4

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
7,200 miles

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problem #5

May 302001

Dakota 6-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 36,000 miles
Water pump failure, after replacement of catalytic converter exhaust leak detected, slow speed from 2nd to 3rd gear, gear sticks from 3rd to 4th gear, rough idling, odometer reading failure, ABS light stays on, check engine light remains lit, gas tank sensor failure (reads empty when tank is full), when driving approx. 10 - 20 mph engine stalls / shuts off, coming to stop engine shuts off, vehicle vibration when brakes applied to come to a stop or slowing down (rear brakes), engine pings / knocks in normal operation at speeds from 30 to 70+ mph, after the engine warms up, anti-lock / ABS sensor out, fuel gauge - sending unit malfunction, intake manifold gasket leaking, gasket cracked / leaking, thermostat gasket leaking, drive belt cracking / deteriorating, fuel induction system failing. Problems with this vehicle since date of purchase. Purchased from Honda North dealer.

- Fresno, CA, USA

problem #4

Sep 091999

Dakota 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Triangle, VA, USA

problem #3

Nov 102000

Dakota Diesel

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
No summary listed for abov evehicle.

- Wesson, MS, USA

problem #2

Jul 312000

(reported on)

Dakota

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
When manual transmission is in 1st gear it will roll backwards, cause unknown.

- East Troy, WI, USA

problem #1

Sep 121998

Dakota 4WD

  • miles
Truck would not shift into 3rd gear, this did not occur all time. The check engine light came on several times. Was told to ignore the light and should only be concerned if the light was flashing. They ajusted the throttle pressure cable. It seemed to take care of the problem for approx 1 week. Then the problems started again. This time it still would not shift properly and now it was bogging out. I was attempting to pull out into traffic and as I stepped on the gas the truck just bogged out. It would not shift into the proper gears. I drove back to the dealer, the check the truck and said the something was wrong with the trani, would not let me drive vehicle, given rental.

- Holyoke, MA, USA