10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
17,038 miles

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problem #4

Sep 152005

Dakota 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 150 miles
Contact complained about the brakes making noises. He took the vehicle to a dealership six or seven times for this problem. The vehicle made noises when braking at any speed. The manufacturer sent an inspector to investigate this vehicle. No problems have been found with the brakes. No repairs were made at this time. The vehicle is still under extended warranty.

- Las Vegas , NV, USA

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problem #3

Mar 252005

Dakota 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 7,000 miles
Brake warning light ABS light parking brake light' no fuse read in mileage indacator box flashing all at the same time.

- Lakehurst, NJ, USA

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problem #2

Jul 302004

Dakota

  • Automatic transmission
  • 43,000 miles
While driving on semi wet pavement brakes locked. As result, consumer's vehicle rear ended another vehicle. Upon impact, dual air bags did not deploy. No injuries reported.

- Southaven, MS, USA

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problem #1

Mar 262004

Dakota 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 18,000 miles
While driving at 55 mph consumer depressed the brakes and the front wheels locked up. Vehicle was towed to the dealer, who claimed that the power brake booster needed to be replaced. Another certified mechanic determined that the ABS system was defective. Recently the exact same problem occurred, and the dealer was still denying that there was a problem.

- Patchogue, NY, USA

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