8.7

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
3,014 miles

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problem #3

Jan 012008

Dakota

  • 67 miles
The paint its coming off.

- The Colony, TX, USA

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problem #2

May 062005

(reported on)

Dakota 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
2003 Dodge Dakota experiencing problems with the ball joints as well as the welds of the truck bed at the upper part near the rear window. A recall was issued for the upper ball joints (04V596000) but the dealer wanted the consumer to pay to diagnose the problem. There are plastic rivets on both side panels that attach to the rear panel truck bed. The rear panel truck bed is so weak that about five pounds of pressure bent the panel. The consumer believes the plastic bed liner is stronger than the rear truck bed panel

- Livermore, CA, USA

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problem #1

Sep 152003

Dakota 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 8,976 miles
Rattle in dashboard, drivers side.

- Portales, NM, USA

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