2.9

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
47,974 miles

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problem #3

May 012019

Dakota 6-cyl

  • 53,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Dakota. The contact stated that the rear passenger and rear driver's doors could not be opened. The vehicle was examined by an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the latch and cable assemblies for each door were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. On 5/7/19. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 53,000. 'parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'

- Port Lavaca, TX, USA

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problem #2

Jun 012016

Dakota 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 53,312 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Dakota. The contact stated that the rear passenger door would not open. The vehicle was examined by an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the latch assembly and cable were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 55,000. Consumer stated both doors failed. Right rear door failed on VIN xxxx truck and VIN xxxx. Reference number xxxx and xxxx. 'parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'

- Port Lavaca, TX, USA

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problem #1

Apr 252014

Dakota 6-cyl

  • 37,611 miles
Rear doors wont open when using handles on club cab. Cables wont release mechanism and may be safety hazard in such cases of an accident or vehicle fire trapping person or persons in the rear cab area.

- West Palm Beach, FL, USA

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