10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
21,292 miles

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problem #2

Oct 282003

Dakota

  • 14,000 miles
While driving at 55 mph on the highway consumer lost control of vehicle and crashed into the guard rail. The driver was injuried and transported by ambulance to the hospital.a police report was done. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for analysis. The mechanic detected that both frontal ball joints cracked.

- Van Nuys, CA, USA

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problem #1

Jul 012004

Dakota 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 6,000 miles
When making sharp right turns a popping noise can be heard coming from the front of the vehicle. The owner suspects there may be a problem with the ball joints, but the vehicle has not been diagnosed by a dealer.

- Hainesport, NJ, USA

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