2.8

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
51,840 miles

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problem #7

Jan 042008

Dakota 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 80,000 miles
Clips in rear differential broke (believe they held the spring to the clutch plates). Car is Dodge Dakota 2000, with 80,000 miles of light use ( no towing, light and infrequent hauling) beleive there is a design defect with the clips that may cause premature failure in the rear differential.

- Lancaster, PA, USA

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problem #6

Mar 082005

Dakota

  • Automatic transmission
  • 75,883 miles
While pulling away from a stop light the pinion nut fell off, causing the rear end to lock up. This caused the pinion to twist inside the differential, and lock up between the differential casing and the ring gear.

- Kent, WA, USA

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problem #5

Jan 122005

Dakota 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 48,666 miles
The vehicle would make a whining noise while driving 30 mph or more. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop. The mechanic informed the consumer that the differential unit needed to be replaced. The consumer stated this would be the forth replacement within a year. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified. Dealer however. There is vibration at 40 mph. Tires and suspension inspected, no problem found. Engine hard to start following overheating. Dealer found no condition that merits a repair.

- Igo, CA, USA

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problem #4

May 222004

Dakota 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 52,000 miles
Front drive axel, left mount broke. Dodge has a tsb # 889 issued on Aug 2000, regarding this. This tsb covers the front axel pinnion nose bracket bolts which may losen. These loose pinnion bracket bolts cancan cause the bracket to break off. In addition a customer satisfaction notification was issued to replace bracket bolts. At this time Dodge is talking about $3,400 for repair at my cost. Otherwise I'm still work on resolving this issue. Vehical has 52,000 miles on odometer with less than 50 miles on front drive axel

- Seat Pleasant, MD, USA

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problem #3

Nov 142003

Dakota

  • 53,000 miles
Rear differential on vehicle locked up and the pinion shaft behind the forward differential bearing sheared and the entire drive shaft fell out of the truck. The consumer believed the vehicle was made with poor quality or sub-standard parts.

- Gastonia, NC, USA

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problem #2

Nov 142003

Dakota 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 53,000 miles
Failure of rear differential.

- Gastonia, NC, USA

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problem #1

Dec 272002

Dakota 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 330 miles
Latest problem is stalling at stops. One occurred while crossing railroad tracks. The problem was traced to the transmission.

- Carnesville, GA, USA

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