1.6

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
108,000 miles

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problem #5

Oct 012010

Dakota

  • 236,000 miles
I bought my 2001 Dodge Dakota quad cab brand new and until this date, I have only had one issue. The power window motor quit and was replaced in 2008. On October 1st, 2010, my cruise control went out. Thinking it was wear and tear, I was not in a rush to fix it. Then the horn quit working. When the air bag light started flashing when I turned the steering wheel, I took it in to be serviced. My concern is that I have the same issues as a previous recall, but my VIN # is not included in that period. My mechanic says it is the clockspring assembly that needs to be replaced and the part is expensive. Looking online, it appears Dodge is not making good. My VIN # matches the other complaints. After contacting Dodge (11/10/10), I was offered a 50% refund on repair work. This says to me that they acknowledge there is something wrong with other models/year. This is unacceptable no matter how old the vehicle is. It is a safety issue with Dodge.

- Paisley, FL, USA

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problem #4

Jan 292007

Dakota 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 60,000 miles
2001 Dodge Dakota slt a plastic part on the driver side power window regulator broke and had to replace the regulator and motor as one part. 3 months later the driver side rear window has the same problem. In reasearching this, many people have had the same experience with this regulator.

- Weatherford, TX, USA

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problem #3

Jan 092007

Dakota 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 109,000 miles
The front left power window stopped working. Found out it was the window regulator, which can not be replace for approx 1 month due to the part is on back order. Every place I have called, has had at least 3 complaints of this failure, which I believe is a manufacturing defect, if all at once they are all breaking in this truck. I read through your complaints on this website, and noticed there were some with the same problem. Would like to know if the manufacture plans on a recall of this part.

- Susanville, CA, USA

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problem #2

Aug 012006

Dakota 8-cyl

  • miles
2001 Dodge Dakota driver seat steel bracket broke. The power seat adjuster cracked in half. The consumer was told the damaged occurred when the rivet was fastened to the bracket. The left front power window regulator was replaced.

- Chandler, AZ, USA

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problem #1

Feb 252006

Dakota 4WD 8-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 135,000 miles
: the contact stated the power windows are inoperable. The dealership and manufacturer were alerted but no repairs have been made. Updated 3/28/2006 -

- Westminster, CO, USA

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