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1995 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 1995 record →

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Nov 26, 1996VA

WHEN VEHICLE IS IN PARK AND SHIFTING INTO GEAR, DRIVE/REVERSE, IT DOES NOT IMMEDIATELY GO INTO GEAR/SOMETIMES, IT DOES SO WITHOUT WARNING. *AK

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle BarCrash
Filed Nov 20, 1996MO

DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT ACCIDENT AT 35MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN CAME AWAY FROM THE DASH AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrashFire
Filed Nov 5, 1996MI

WHILE DRIVING ATTEMPED TO SWITCH LANES AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE FROM BEHIND AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash1 injured1 killed
Filed Oct 8, 1996NV

DURING IMPACT DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND WHEN APPLYING ABS BRAKES, THE BRAKES LOCKED UP.*AK

Visibility › Rearview Mirrors/Devices › InteriorCrash
Filed Oct 7, 1996MN

THE POSITIONING OF THE LEFT REARVIEW MIRROR CREATED A BLIND SPOT IN DRIVER'S VISION WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION. *AK

Suspension › Front
Filed Sep 12, 1996WI

FRONT SUSPENSION FAILURE, WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE WANDERS FROM LEFT TO THE RIGHT, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed Sep 9, 1996KY

WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT FRONT BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN BRAKING FRONT BRAKES PULL TO EXTREAM RIGHT, ALSO RIGHT FRONT BRAKES LOCK UP.*AK

Steering › Linkages › Arm › Idler and Attachment
Filed Aug 27, 1996PA

IDLER ARM WORN.

Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Upper Ball Joint
Filed Aug 21, 1996FL

DRIVER'S SIDE TOP BALL JOINT SQUEAKS.

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed Aug 13, 1996ME

REPLACED STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN TO SHORTEN IT. *AK

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed Aug 13, 1996ME

STEERING WHEEL CLUNKS WHEN MAKING TURNS THAT INVOLVES UP/DOWN MOVEMENTS/REPLACED STEERING COLUMN. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Jul 31, 1996TX

VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY.

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly
Filed Jul 25, 1996NC

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT LOCKED UP AND WOULD NOT RELEASE. HAD TO DRIVE TO DEALERSHIP, DEALERSHIP REMOVED THE BELT FROM FLOOR BOARD. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrashFire1 injured
Filed Jul 11, 1996IL

FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00, POSITION SPEED 40 MPH, DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery
Filed Jul 1, 1996NM

THE BATTERY COVER FLEW OFF WITH ENOUGH FORCE TO DENT THE HOOD. *AK CONSUMER STATES BATTERY EXPLODED, FAILED BATTERY ALSO SPREAD BATTERY ACID ALL OVER THE ENGINE. *SLC

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jul 1, 1996MO

SHIFTED OUT OF OVERDRIVE WHILE GOING DOWN ROAD AT HIGHWAY SPEED 3 TIMES. *SD

Power Train › Automatic TransmissionCrash
Filed Jun 25, 1996OH

SHIFTED INTO REVERSE WITH ENGINE RUNNING, IMPACT 6:00 POSITION, HIITING A CONCRETE POLE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed May 29, 1996PA

WHILE DRIVING HIS BRAKES WENT OUT. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Apr 16, 1996AR

DRIVER EXPERIENCED TOTAL BRAKE PEDAL, EXCESSIVE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Mar 7, 1996MA

DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLO IN A FRONTAL COLLISION TRAVELLING AT 15 MPH, ALSO DRIVER EXPERIENCED TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation ComponentsCrash
Filed Mar 5, 1996AR

BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed Feb 29, 1996ME

THE FRONT SEATBELTS DO NOT RETRACT THE SEATBELTS AND THEY GET CAUGTH IN THE DOOR AND ADD ADDITIONAL WEAR AND TEAR. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Feb 29, 1996NY

TRANSMISSION FAILED TWICE. *SD

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Feb 28, 1996MO

VEHICLE INVOLVED IN FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 40MPH, DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
Filed Feb 12, 1996PA

PURCHASE TRUCK NEW WAS ABOUT TO MAKE A RIGHT TRUCK ACCELERATE AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT . TT

Structure › Frame and Members
Filed Feb 6, 1996MO

THE FRAME HAS RUSTED AND THE TRUCK IS ABOUT TO SPLIT APART. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Visibility › Rearview Mirrors/Devices › Exterior
Filed Feb 6, 1996NY

REARVIEW MIRROR ON DRIVERS DOOR CREATES BLIND SPOT, NEEDS TO BE LOWERED. *DSH

Tires
Filed Jan 22, 1996FL

PURCHASE TRUCK WITH 17,000 MILES THE INVICTOR GOODYEAR TIRES ARE WEARING OUT . TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed Jan 17, 1996VT

THE FRONT WHEELS LOCK UP WHILE BRAKING, VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH REAR ABS BRAKES. TT

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Jan 11, 1996TN

DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN FRONTAL COLLISION AT 35 MPH. TT

Visibility › Windshield
Filed Jan 4, 1996IN

WINDSHIELD TINTED COME DOWN TOO LOW, AT NIGHT CAN SEE ABOVE THE LINE CAUSING VISION PROBLEM. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › DiscCrash
Filed Jan 3, 1996GA

THE TRUCK HAS REAR ABS BRAKES. THE FRONT BRAKES LOCK UP AND THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR WHEN APPLIED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash1 injured
Filed Dec 29, 1995IN

ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, VEHICLE SURGES ON ITS OWN. TT

Seat Belts › Front › AnchorageCrash
Filed Dec 22, 1995GA

SEATBELT ANCHORAGE CAME OUT OF THE FLOOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE DURING AN ACCIDENT, POSSIBLE SCREWS WHERE LOOSE. TT

Suspension › Front › Shock Absorber
Filed Nov 16, 1995RI

LEFT FRONT SHOCK FAILED.

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › LatchCrash1 injured
Filed Nov 8, 1995ME

DRIVING AT A SPEED 18 MPH, IMPACT 9:00 POSITION, DRIVERS SIDE DOOR OPENED UPON IMPACT. TT CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS POOR SIDE IMPACT DESIGN, CONSUMER'S LEG, RIBS, UPPER BACK, AND NECK WERE INJURED IN ACCIDENT, CONSUMER HAS SINCE SOLD VEHICLE. *SLC

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Oct 31, 1995MD

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIRBAG DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY. *SD

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed Oct 25, 1995NM

STEERING SYSTEM FAILURE, BUSHINGS WERE DEFECTIVE, REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN. TT

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Oct 6, 1995MI

FUEL TANK DOES NOT HAVE SHIELD TO PROTECT IT FROM GETTING HIT UNDER THE BOTTOM. TT CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE TANK DUE TO HOLE, TANK WAS NOT INCLUDED IN WARRANTY, GAS GAUGE INOPERATIVE. CD PLAYER IS INOPERATIVE. DASHBOARD UNDER STEERING WHEEL IS SAGGING DOWN. *SLC

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip › Control Unit/ModuleCrash
Filed Sep 27, 1995CA

ANTI LOCK BRAKE SENSOR FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *TT

Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Filed Sep 21, 1995CA

A/C COMPRESSOR AND CLUTCH FAILED. *TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Sep 7, 1995MO

DRIVER'S SIDE ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKES. TT

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hood › Latch
Filed Aug 27, 1995CA

SECONDARY HOOD LATCH FAILED PRIOR TO SERVICE RECALL. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Aug 22, 1995SC

THE TRUCK HAS ABS SYSTEM WHEN YOU APPLY THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE VEERS TO LEFT OR RIGHT INTO THE NEXT LANE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Aug 16, 1995CA

OIL LEAK. QCAW

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Jul 20, 1995NC

CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT REAR ENDED ANOTHER CAR THE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. TT

Suspension › Front
Filed Jul 12, 1995VA

WHEN TRYING TO STOP VEERS TO THE RIGHT AND SKIDS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jul 11, 199500

THE REAR BRAKES HAVE BEEN CORRECTED FOUR TIMES AND THEY ARE GRINDING. THEY ARE ABS BRAKES. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Jun 19, 1995NY

DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY UPON 12:00 COLLISION. TT

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Jun 10, 1995WV

INTERMITTENT STALLING/STUMBLING WHEN STARTING//PULLING IN TO TRAFFIC. *AK

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