VEHICLE IDLE POSITION AND LEFT IN PARKED, JUMPED OUT GEAR AND ROLLED BACKWARDS, AND WAS IMPACTED AT 8:00 POSITION. *AK
1994 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 1994 record →
TRUCK HAS INADVERTANTLY SHIFTED FROM PARK TO REVERSE AND CAUSED TWO ACCIDENTS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FAILED TO PROPERLY CLOSE DUE TO FAILED WELD ON THE LOWER HINGE.
STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP INTO A RIGHT HAND POSITION AFTER MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN, CAUSING ACCIDENT/DAMAGE TO TIRE, WHEEL, AIR DAM AND ALIGNMENT. *SD
DRIVER AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING A 25MPH IMPACT. *AK
WHILE DRIVING WITH THE HEADLIGHTS ON,THE HEADLIGHTS/NTERIOR LIGHTS/BRAKES LIGHT AND DASH LIGHTS ALL GO OUT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
STABILIZING BOLT ON DRIVER'S SIDE BUCKET SEAT SHEARED INTO, CAUSING WHOLE SEAT BACK TO LAY BACK; NEARLY CAUSED ACCIDENT; SPEED 20 MPH. *AK
ABS BRAKE/BRAKE WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ON WHEN IGNITION IS ON. *SD
DEFECTIVE WIRING WITHIN WIRING HARNESS OR IGNITION SWITCH CAUSES LOSS OF DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER BLOWER; RENDERS POWER WINDOWS USELESS;AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT COMES ON.
FAILURE ON THE FUEL PUMP AND THE SENDING UNIT, GAS READING IS INCORRECT. *AK
WHILE DRIVING IN SLOW MOVING TRAFFIC, VEHICLE ACCELERATES, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT, WORKED ON ELECTRICIAL SYSTEM, TO NO AVAIL. *AK
WHILE MAKING LEFT TURN, STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, LOST CONTROL, TRUCK ROLLED INTO 8 FT DITCH ON RIGHT SIDE, AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ESTIMATED SPEED 35 MPH, HOOD CAME UP HITTING WINDSHIELD BLINDING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
OUT OF ROUND ROTORS, CAUSING PULSATION. *AK
UPON FRONTAL IMPACT, AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR DOES NOT RETRACT SEAT BELT FAST ENOUGH TO PREVENT IT BEING SHUT IN THE DOOR. *DH
FAILURE ON THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. TT
208-772-1261: ABS: FRONT BRAKES SEEM TO BE STOPPING VEHICLE; BACK BRAKES NOT BEING USED; PULSATES; TIRES WORN ON FRONT;FRONT WHEEL LOCK UP;BRAKES WORN HEAVILY.
FRONT END SHIMMYING DUE TO TRACK BAR WHICH HAD 3/8 INCH PLAY IN THE BALL JOINT END. *SD
W/ABS BRAKES, REAR BRAKES DON'T APPEAR TO ACTIVATE RESULTING IN SKIDDING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
DESIGN OF FUEL SYSTEM MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO CHANGE FUEL FILTER DUE TO IT BEING INSIDE THE FUEL TANK, ALSO RUBBER GROMETS BECOME DRY IN HOT CLIMATES AND LEAK.
LIGHTS FAIL WHEN DIMMER SWITCH IS USED. *SD
RECALL #627 MODIFIED BY CARL GREGORY CHRYSLER HAS FAILED RESULTING IN KEY LODGING/LOCKING STEERING COLUMN. DRIVER HAS LOST CONTROL DUE TO FAILURES. TT CONSUMER STATES THIS RECALL HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE PROBLEM SHE IS EXPERIENCING THERE IS A CONTINUAL SNAPPING SOUND FROM THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, IT OCCURS WHEN MAKING LEFTTURNS OR WHEN MAKING RIGHT TURNS WHEN BACKING. THE WHEEL HAS LOCKED WHEN CONSUMER HAS BEEN DRIVING VEHICLE, THE BEARING HAS BEEN REPLACED BUT HAS NOT RESOLVED THE PROBLEM, WHEN DRIVING STRAIGHT THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT, CONSUMER STATES IT IS NOT THE KEY BEING STUCK IN STEERING THAT IS THE PROBLEM.*JB
ABS: NOTICED NOISE IN BRAKE SYSTEM, FOLLOWING DAY, APPLIED BRAKES; BRAKE CALIPER STUCK RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT; DISC WORN DOWN TO METAL, DAMAGED INSIDE ROTOR.
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LOCKED UP AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT . TT
REAR AXLE BROKE, CAUSING REAR TIRE TO FALL OFF. *SD
REAR BRAKE LIGHT FUSE BLEW 4 TIMES, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD
ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING, SYSTEM FAILS TO STOP. BRAKES REPLACED TWICE. TT CONSUMER STATES BRAKES HAVE ALWAYS FELT SPONGY, IN JUNE THE SHOES AND PADS WERE REPLACED, ONE MONTH LATER A ROTOR WAS FOUND CRAKCED AND WAS REPLACED ALONG WITH THE PADS, IN SEPTEMBER THE SHOES AND MASTER CYLINDER WERE REPLACED, IN OCTOBER BRAKES DID NOT WORK AT ALL WHEN TRYING TO STOP, THE VERY NEXT THE SAME THING OCCURRED. IDLER ARM FELL OFF, BOTH TIE ARMS WERE REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR, THE FRONT END FELL OUT AGAIN WHILE DRIVING CAUSING VEHICLE TO A DITCH, EVEN AFTER REPAIRS THERE IS A POPPING NOISE. VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO IN FORWARD WHEN PUT IN DRIVE, A SINGLE WIRE IN THE WIRING ASSEMBLY HAD BEEN BURNT BY RUBBING AGAINST THE ENGINE, DEALER REPLACED THE WHOLE WIRING HARNESS. *SLC
HEADREST DESIGN PROVIDED INADEQUATE HEAD SUPPORT DURING REAR END COLLISION, CAUSING INJURY.
RECALL STEERING COLUMN NHTSA #94V145 MFG #642; BURLINGTON DODGE IN BURLINGTON MA., FAILS TO PERFORM SERVICE, BECAUSE SHE DIDN'T PURCHASE IT THERE. TT
TRUCK HAS COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE SHUTTING DOWN AT ANY TIME W/CAUSE NOT REPLICATED @ DEALERS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
KEY GETS STUCK IN BACK OF STEERING WHEEL CUTTING IGNITION OFF WHEN TURNING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
RECIEVED RECALL NOTICE A FEW WEEKS AFTER STEERING PROBLEM MENTIONED IN RECALL OCCURED IS SEEKING REIMBURSTMENT, WAS CHARGED FOR DEALER TO LOOK AT VEHICLE. TT
UPON FRONTAL COLLISION @ 45 MPH, AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
THE TRANSMISSION LOCK UP, IN PARK AND REVERSE TOOK TO DEALER COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH TRANSMISSION AND ALL FOUR TIRES WORN OUT THEY WERE GOOD YEAR TIRE
SENDING UNIT FOR FUEL TANK IS INADEQUATE CAUSING INACCURATE FUEL TANK READINGS. WHEN TANK IS FULL OF GAS, NEEDLE WILL SHOW EMPTY. KT
VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING WHEN GOING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE. TT
VEHICLES FRONT DISC BRAKES GET HOT TOO QUICKLY AND WHEN BRAKING THE CAR DRIVES TO THE RIGHT.ROTORS WARPED AND CHANGED 2 TIMES. TT
ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, ABS LIGHT STAYS ON AND CONTINUES BRAKE FAILURE LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS. TT
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIRBAG DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY. *SD
RECALL RELATED, 94V145000, EXPERIENCED PROBLEM KEY GETTING IN THE STEERING WHEEL SCREW ACCESS HOLES. *AK
THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT GO INTO REVERSE AND JUMPS GEAR. TT
THE TRUCK BACKFIRED WHEN DRIVING, PURCHASED TRUCK BRAND NEW. TT
WHEN VEHICLE REACHES A SPEED OF 48 MPH DRIVE LINE WHINES. TT
FRONT BRAKES FAILURE, EXCESSIVE WEAR OF ROTORS AND PADS IN THE FRONT. TT
TRUCK WAS IN A HEAD ON CRASH AND AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. TT
SIDEVIEW MIRROR VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY., MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO IDENTIFY IN WHICH LANE THE OTHER CAR IS. TT
BROKEN ENGINE ROD PIERCED WATER JACKET ALLOWING ENGINE COOLANT TO PUMP THROUGH ENGINE OIL PUMP, CAUSING INTERMITTENT STALLING. *SKD
TRUCK WILL STALL WITH NO WARNING. PROBLEM EVALUATED AND REPAIRED NUMEROUS TIMES WITH NO CHANGE IN CONDITION. TT
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