5.5

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
16,540 miles

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problem #2

Sep 012004

Dakota

  • 12,500 miles
The vehicle's ball joint had to be replaced at 24,000 miles. The rear limited slip differential fluid needed to be replaced.

- Washington, DC, USA

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problem #1

Nov 282003

Dakota 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 20,580 miles
My 03 Dakota's axle air breather came loose due to a faulty mounting clip. As a result the cap at the end of the tube, which is supposed to prevent water (due to submerging or splases from riding in the rain) became inverted and served as a reservoir to suck up water into the axle. Dodge claims this is impossible without submersion. This truck has never been in more than a few inches of rain water from the street.

- Baton Rouge, LA, USA

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