1997 Dodge Dakota complaints

OWNER HAS TO CHANGE PADS AND ROTORS TOO MANY TIMES WITH BARELY ANY MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE. *AK

AFTER 6,000 MILES THE TRUCK DEVELOPED A VERY BAD SHAKE IN THE FRONT END. ROTORS WERE TURNED IN JUNE OF 97 AND DEC OF 97 WITH ABOUT 20,000 MILES. CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH 29,000 MILES ON TRUCK. A TECHNICIAN AT DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THIS PROBLEM IS COMMON. *AK

FRONT SUSPENSION RATTLES WHEN DRIVING ON ROUGH ROAD AFTER HITTING SHARP OBJECTS. *AK

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS IN ACCIDENT, INJURIES RESULTED.

WIPER WINTER BLADE IS NOT MADE TO FIT VEHICLE ANYMORE, DESIGN FLAW.

NO FAILURE DESCRIBED.

WHENEVER STOPPING ON LOOSE GRAVEL OR MAINLY IN REVERSE, THE ABS SYSTEM DOES NOT ACTIVATE PROPERLY. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE IN FOUR TIMES FOR SAME REPAIRS. DEALERSHIP, DIABLO CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH--510-676-6800. *AK

VEHICLE JERKS FORWARD, WITH A CLUNKING SOUND, WHEN SHIFTING FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR.

TRUCK NEEDS HEAVIER SHOCKS.

WHEEL FLAPS PULL AWAY FROM THE BODY OF VEHICLE.

AIR BAGS DEPLOYED CAUSING DRIVER TO SLAM ON BRAKES. THIS RESULTED IN THE SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER OF THE VEHICLE TO BEND UPON IMPACT WITH THE DIRT ROAD FROM THE SUDDEN STOP.

THE POWER STEERING PUMP SHAFT SHEARED DURING A LOW SPEED TURN.

THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILS AFTER ONE TO FOUR HOURS OF OPERATION AND WILL NOT RE-ENGAGE, NOR WILL THE ACCELERATION FEATURE WORK.

THE DESIGN OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR,CAUSING THE DOOR TO HIT THE WINDSHIELD WHICH CAUSES A STRESS FRACTURE. THE WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED BECAUSE OF THIS INCIDENT. THE WINDSHIELD HAS CRACKED AGAIN BECAUSE OF THE SAME. HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE SERVICE MANAGER IS REFUSING TO PUT IN A NEW WINDSHIELD BECAUSE IT WILL NOT CORRECT PROBLEM.*AK

VEHICLE WAS IN COLLISION AT A 1:00 ANGLE AT 30MPH AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK DRIVER HIT A BUMP AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE TRUCK HAD DUAL AIR BAGS. THERE IS A RECALL ON THE AIR BAGS, 97V- 080. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD THE TRUCK HIT A BUMP AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, THERE IS A RECALL ON AIR BAGS, 97V-080. *AK

GOODYEAR INVICTA GL P215/75R15 TIRES ARE WEARING BADLY ON THE OUTSIDE, CAUSING MISALIGNMENT.

SUSPENSION SYSTEM PROBLEMS, CAUSING EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR.

ENGINE STALLS.

THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 52 MILES PER HOUR.

WHILE DRIVING STEERING WHEEL LOCKED/BOUND-UP, RESULTING IN A ACCIDENT.

DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT LOCKS WHEN PULLING ACROSS BODY TO HOOK AND ONCE RELEASED NOT RECOILING PROPERLY, 2 SERVICE VISITS.

ABS BRAKES FAILED. IN ADDITION, REPLACED WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. *AK

AIR BAGS: NHTSA RECALL #97V080, RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN JULY. HAS TAKEN VEHICLE IN 6 TIMES SINCE RECEIVING THE NOTICE, AND IT HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED YET. EACH TIME THEY GIVE A DIFFERENT REASON WHY THEY HAVE'NT FIXED IT. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 20 MPH FROM TIME TO TIME AND STOPPING VEHICLE, THE REAR BRAKES LOCKED WHEN THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THE CONSUMER COULD FEEL THE BRAKES. *AK

INSTRUMENT PANEL GOES TO ZERO,/COMPLETELY OUT, INCLUDING SPEEDOMETER. DRIVER CANNOT TELL HOW FAST VEHICLE IS TRAVELING. POTENTIAL FOR CRASH, VEHICLE WITH DEALER FOR INSPECTION/REPAIR. *AK

BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN A COLLISION.

TWO MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE, THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO TURN OFF FORCING DRIVER TO RUN OFF OF ROAD AND CRASH.

VEHICLE WAS TRAVLING ABOUT 45MPH WHEN IT HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE SIDE, THE VEHICLE'S AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK

POWER STEERING FAILED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN.

WAS IN A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT AND THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS. ALSO BRAKES LOCKED UP. *AK

VEHICLE VIBRATED WHEN DRIVING FROM 35 TO 55MPH. TIRES WERE CHANGED. DEALER DISCOVERED IT WAS IN THE ENGINE . PROBLEM STARTED WHEN VEHICLE' S MILEAGE WAS AT 365 MILES. *AK

DURING FRONTAL IMPACT AT SPEEDS OF 30MPH, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

ABS; FIRST ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 5-10 MPH APPLIED BRAKES AND HIT PERSON IN FRONT CAR. SECOND TIME, VEHICLE IMPACTED AT 12:00 POSITION, SPEED 15MPH, APPLIED BRAKES , EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/CRASH. *AK

MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT IN FRAME WELD CAUSED THE FRAME TO BREAK. DEALER INDICATED THAT CHRYSLER WAS AWARE, AND THAT SEVERAL OTHERS AROUND THE COUNTRY HAVE BEEN FOUND WITH SIMILAR PROBLEM. *AK

POOR GAS MILEAGE.

THE SEAT BELT CATCH FOR BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER IS TOO SHORT, CAUSING DIFFICULTY FINDING, ESPECIALLY WHEN CENTER CONSOLE IS DOWN.

INSTRUMENT PANEL IS NOT VISIBLE WHEN HEADLIGHTS IN USE DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS.

WHEN CAR IS ON THE ENGINE REVS UP AND IF IT IS IN DRIVE IT ACCELERATES. DEALER IS STILL WAITING FOR PARTS. *AK

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 50 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD COME ON/OFF, ALSO WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD FALL OFFWHEN THE WIPER ARM WAS USED DUE TO A DEFECT IN GLASS. *AK

INSTUMENT PANEL LIGHT DIMMER OVERRIDE FAILURE.

WHEN DRIVING THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON, CALLED DEALER AND HE SAID TJAT IT WAS NORMAL . *AK

DESIGN OF VEHICLE IS SHIFTING VERY HARD, FOUND PIECES OF METAL IN THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. *YC

SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN FOOT IS REMOVED FROM THE BRAKE. *AK