10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
72,000 miles

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problem #3

Nov 142020

Dakota

  • 138,000 miles
Driving in our lane on a city street going 40 mph as a vehicle tried to turn into a gas station, crossing our lane right front of us and they did not have enough time to make the turn. To avoid a full blown head on collision, I swerved and we hit front driver side vs front driver side. Going 40 mph, and the speed of the other vehicle and my air bags did not deploy, that being my main concern why they did not deploy with the speed being considered and hitting front on.

- Manton, MI, USA

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problem #2

Jul 242014

Dakota 8-cyl

  • 38,000 miles
I was going down fort sill blvd and I rear ended another truck. I was going roughly 40 to 45 miles per hour. My entire front end was completely smashed in, yet my air bags still didn't deploy?? this is he second accident that they didn't deploy. I have several photos of my trucks front end and the inside showing that the air bags didn't deploy.

- Lawtn, OK, USA

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problem #1

Jul 032014

Dakota

  • 40,000 miles
Lower core support is severely rusting away. Front end will eventually drop off! Chrysler Corp. Has denied any assistance. Vehicle has been in service less than 2000 days and was manufactured with shoddy parts.

- Hersey, MI, USA

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