5.4

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
17,333 miles

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problem #3

Jun 152007

Dakota 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 46,000 miles
The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Dakota. While driving at various speeds, the steering wheel becomes difficult to maneuver. The contact replaced the rack and pinion himself. There have been no other failures since the repair. The current mileage was 48,000 and failure mileage was 46,000.

- Flushing, MI, USA

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problem #2

Mar 222005

Dakota 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 6,000 miles
The consumer stated that there was a shimmy/vibration in the front suspension. The vehicle was taken to the dealer three separate times for inspection and repair. The rack and pinion, front shocks and all four tires had been changed. The problem still exist. The consumer had been in contact with the manufacturer. (12/05/05) the vehicle had been to three different dealers with no results.

- Tanner, AL, USA

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problem #1

Dec 132004

Dakota 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer was making a right turn a loud knocking noise was heard coming from the front. Consumer drove vehicle to the dealer, and mechanic determined that the rack and pinion, and both front driver's side and passenger's side upper ball joints needed to be replaced.

- Wellsboro, PA, USA

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