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1992 Dodge Dakota complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1992 record →

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist System
Filed Feb 24, 1997WI

DISTRIBUTOR FAILURE CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Feb 11, 1997MI

THE VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF PARK INTO REVERSE GEAR.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Feb 1, 1997MD

BRAKE ROTORS RESURFACED.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jan 22, 1997TX

#PE95041, WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE WILL BACKSHIFT TO A LOWER GEAR AND THE RPMS WILL INCREASE AN EXTRA THOUSAND RPMS. VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT DEALER (5) OR (6) TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. PROBLEM IS STILL ON GOING. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System › Radiator Assembly
Filed Jan 17, 1997CA

RADIATOR DEVELOPED A LEAK AROUND THE TOP, WHERE THE TOP AND BODY COME TOGETHER.

Steering
Filed Jan 15, 1997ND

WHEN DRIVING STRAIGHT AND THE STEERING TURNS LEFT, CAUSING THE TRUCK TO GO INTO A DITCH. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jan 14, 1997FL

TRANSMISSION SLIPPED/REPLACED TWICE.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 6, 1997OH

ABS HAS LOCKED UP FIVE TIMES.

Exterior Lighting
Filed Dec 10, 1996PA

ALL LIGHTS FAILED BECAUSE 0F A BURNED OUT POWER CONTACT INSIDE BULKHEAD DUE TO WATER. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Nov 27, 1996NY

TRANSMISSION SHIFTS BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND GEAR UPON ACCELERATION.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Nov 22, 1996MT

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTS SLOWLY.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System › Radiator Assembly
Filed Nov 19, 1996WA

VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH ENGINE OFF, WHEN RESTARTED OVERHEATING OF RADIATOR OCCURRED, TEMPERATURE GAUGE WENT UP, OPENED THE HOOD AND RADIATOR CAP EXPLODED. *AK

Steering › Rack and Pinion
Filed Nov 15, 1996IN

STEERING FEEL VERY LOOSE TURNS VERY EASY, REPLACE POWER STEERING RACK.

Power Train › Driveline › Differential Unit
Filed Nov 6, 1996TX

THE NUT RETAINING THE REAR AXLE PINION GEAR FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, CAUSING THE DRIVESHAFT TO SPIN UNCONTROLLED AND BEAT THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Oct 30, 1996ME

TRUCK WILL SHIFT INTO OVERDRIVE WHILE CRUISING AT HIGHWAY SPEED.

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Oct 25, 1996IN

DURING VEHICLE OPERATION THE VEHICLE STALLS PERIODICALLY, CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Oct 21, 1996NM

SOMETIMES WHEN DRIVING THE GEAR SHIFT JUMPS OUT OF GEAR. *AK

Vehicle Speed Control › Linkages
Filed Oct 21, 1996RI

CRUISE CONTROL CABLE DISCONNECTS ITSELF FROM THE THROTTLE ASSEMBLY AND JAMS THROTTLE WIDE OPEN; ENGINE ACCELERATES, LURCHES FORWARD, MAXIMUM ACCELERATION UNTIL ENGINE IS SHUT OFF. AK

Power Train › Automatic TransmissionCrash
Filed Oct 11, 1996MD

EA96-006 ACTIVE, VEHICLE WAS LEFT IN AN IDLE POSITION IN PARK, JUMPED OUT GEAR , ROLLED BACKWARDS, IMPACT 6:00 POSITION. *AK

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hood › Latch
Filed Oct 3, 1996NY

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON A SMOOTH ROAD SURFACE THE HOOD FELL OPEN. *AK

Power Train › Automatic TransmissionCrash
Filed Sep 12, 1996WI

VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS WHILE IN PARK, DUE TO TRANSMISSION FAILURE, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Sep 11, 1996MT

TRANSMISSION SHIFTS INADVERTENTLY OCCASIONALLY, AND OCCASIONALLY HAS DIFFICULTY UPSHIFTING.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Sep 10, 1996MA

AUTO-TRAN: WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE, TRANSMISSION CLANKS AND JUMPS, INTERMITTENT PROBLEM, NO PICKUP IN DRIVE, JUST ROARS.*AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Sep 5, 1996CA

WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT APPROX 45MPH, INTERMITTENT SHIFTING OF GEARS OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.**AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Sep 3, 1996FL

WHILE DRIVING, AFTER INITIAL SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY OVER 45 MPH, TRANSMISSION SHIFTS ON ITS OWN WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING HAZARDOUS DRIVING, COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.*AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Aug 30, 1996MT

INADVERTENT MOVEMENT OF THE SHIFTER PE95-041, WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE WILL NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR.*AK

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly
Filed Aug 28, 1996IL

FAILURE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE, THE BELT WILL NOT STAY ENGAGED IN THE BUCKLE.*AK

Wheels › Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs
Filed Aug 28, 1996IL

WHILE DRIVING THE WHEEL STUDS BROKE AND THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Gear Position Indication (prndl)Crash
Filed Aug 27, 1996NH

TRANSMISSION SLIP OUT OF GEAR, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Aug 27, 1996MD

AFTER TURNING OFF IGNITION VEHICLE AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT (RADIO, ETC) CONTINUED TO RUN WITH KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION, ONLY WAY TO STOP ENGINE AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM EQUIPMENT WAS TO STEP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. * AK

Electrical System › WiringFire
Filed Aug 14, 1996MO

VEHICLE WAS PARKED, CAUGHT ON FIRE (ELECTRICAL), ALSO REPLACED RADIATOR DUE TO A LEAK. *AK

Power Train1 injured
Filed Aug 12, 1996ME

WHEN IN PARK THE GEAR JUMPED OUT, SOMONE SAW THIS HAPPEN TRIED TO STOP TRUCK BUT GOT HURT. DEALER CAN NOT FIND PROBLEM. *SLC

Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Emission Control › Catalytic Convertor
Filed Aug 12, 1996PA

PLATE INSIDE CATALYTIC CONVERTER BROKE. *DH

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed Aug 9, 1996MT

FAILURE ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSS CONTROL (UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE).*AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Gear Position Indication (prndl)Crash1 injured
Filed Aug 1, 1996FL

TRANSMISSION GEAR LOOSE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SLIP OUT OF PARK/ACCIDENT. *SD

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jul 29, 1996OH

THE TRUCK INADVERTANTLY SHIFTS DOWN WHILE TRYING TO ACCELERATE *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper
Filed Jul 25, 1996MD

BRAKE CALIPERS REPLACED. *SD

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jul 22, 1996NM

AUTO TRANS: TRANSMISSION SHIFTS INTO OVERDRIVE ON IT OWN, IN A JERKY MANNER, GOES SLIGHTLY FASTER THAN WHEN IN NORMAL, NO WARNING. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Gear Position Indication (prndl)Crash1 injured
Filed Jul 17, 1996OH

WHILE TRUCK WAS IN PARK AND THE GEAR JUMP OUT OF POSITION . *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Gear Position Indication (prndl)
Filed Jul 16, 1996MO

WHILE IN PARK, ENGINE RUNNING, GEAR SHIFTED OUT OF PARK INTO REVERSE, STARTED ROLLING OUT OF DRIVEWAY WITH 3 YEAR OLD IN FRONT SEAT;SHIFTED TO PARK TO STOP. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jul 16, 1996NJ

PE95-041; AUTO-TRANSMISSION WILL DOWN SHIFT FOR REASON UNKNOWN. WAS TOLD THIS IS NORMAL PERFORMANCE. *AK AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OF 55 MPH AND OVER, VEHICLE TACKS AT ABOUT 1800 RPMS, ON A FLAT ROAD, VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY DOWNSHIFT AND TACK AT 2800-300 RPM, CONSUMER STATES IT HAPPENS IN AND OUT OF CRUISE CONTROL WITH A CONSTANT PRESSURE ON THE ACCELERATOR, IT WILL ALSO DOWNSHIFT DRAMATICALLY AT LOW SPEEDS. *SLC

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jul 16, 1996MA

TRANSMISSION SHIFTS ERRATICALLY, ALSO HAS BITS OF METAL IN TRANSMISSION OIL PAN. *DH

Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System
Filed Jul 9, 1996AZ

WATER PUMP FAILED, CAUSING COOLING LEAGE OUT OF SHAFT VENT. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jul 8, 1996KY

TRANSMISSION FAILS TO GO INTO GEAR OCCASIONALLY, ALSO OCCASIONALLY SLIPS OUT OF GEAR. *DH

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Gear Position Indication (prndl)
Filed Jul 8, 1996PA

WHEN VEHICLE IS PUT IN REVERSE, SUDDEN ACCELERATION/MALFUNCTIONING OCCURS. *SD

Power Train › Automatic TransmissionCrash
Filed Jun 27, 1996IA

PE95-041, ACTIVE VEHICLE WAS LEFT IDLE POSITION IN PARK, JUMPED OUT GEAR INTO REVERSE, ROLLED BACK, HITTING A POLE, IMPACT 6:00 POSITION. *AK

Power Train › Automatic TransmissionCrash
Filed Jun 25, 1996NY

THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE ENGINE WAS ON AND THE CAR SHIFTED INTO REVERSE AND CAUSED DAMAGE.*AK CONSUMER PULLED INTO DRIVEWAY WITH ENGINE RUNNING OPENED DRIVER DOOR STARTED OUT AND THE TRUCK STARTED ROLLING BACKWARDS AND SHIFT SLIPPED INTO REVERSE, DRIVER DOOR STRUCK FRONT PORCH AND CRUMPLED.*JB

Power Train › Automatic TransmissionCrash
Filed Jun 25, 1996OH

PE95-041, ACTIVE, VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, LEFT THE VEHICLE IDLING, SHIFTED IN REVERSE, WENT ACROSS 4 LANE TRAFFIC, IMPACT 6:00 POSITION HIT A POLE. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Gear Position Indication (prndl)Crash1 injured
Filed Jun 24, 1996TN

TRUCK JUMPED OUT OF GEAR FROM PARK TO REVERSE. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. *AK

Power Train › Automatic TransmissionCrash
Filed Jun 22, 1996AZ

TRANSMISSION SLIPPED FROM PARK INTO REVERSE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *AK

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