8.5

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
3,521 miles

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problem #1

Nov 012004

Dakota 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 3,521 miles
When vehicle has 3/4 tank of gas. When slowing down there is a thumping noise coming from rear underneath vehicle. When braking and coming to a stop a delay then a thump sound comes from the back wall of the truck. 1st gas tank started this over half of a tank. Tank was replaced and now you hear the thump when the tank is at 3/4 full.

- Blue Grass, IA, USA

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