5.3

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
17,500 miles

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problem #2

Jan 032003

Dakota

  • miles
Noisy and unpredictable sound coming from suspension. Warning light remains on. Stalls and surges unpreditabley. Reduced gas mileage. Eratic electronic behavior, stops and restarts. Even has eratic alarm responses.

- Castle Rock, CO, USA

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problem #1

Nov 032003

Dakota 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 35,000 miles
2002 Dodge Dakota dealer identified lt ball joint/control arm assembly in need of replacement @ 42,000 mi. Problem existed some 6000 - 7000 prior based on drivability/noise. Veh has had repeated evap leak since 14,000 mi.

- Westminster, MD, USA

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