10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
37,800 miles

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problem #2

Jun 182004

Dakota 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 24,600 miles
A power port inside of a center console had a device plugged into it and the vehicle started on fire. The start of the fire was traced to the plug in inside of the center console. The fusible link/fuse never blew and so the vehicle sustained $4000 worth of damage before the fire was put out.

- Des Moines, IA, USA

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problem #1

Jun 282003

Dakota 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 51,000 miles
2002 Dodge Dakota R/T. issue in wiring harness/electrical causes the 5amp fuse regilating the instrument panel lighting to blow regularly, causing a lose of all instrument panel lighting.

- Kirkland, WA, USA

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