1997 DODGE DAKOTA Complaints

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  • 1997 DODGE DAKOTA
    - UTICA, NY

    WHILE TRAVELING NOTICED A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. CONSUMER PULLED VEHICLE OVER AND SAW INSULATION OF ENGINE WAS BURNING.*AK. *JB

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 DODGE DAKOTA
    - BONAIRE, GA

    WE DISCOVERED A DEFECTIVE ENGINE ASSEMBLY TICKET #311914 STUFFED NEXT TO THE ENGINE. THE TICKET INFORMATION IS BUILD. NO 107, SHIFT 2, H/T PUNCH G , REJECT 1 DATE 3/5/97 NATURE OF DEFECT #5 M/F INSPECTOR 64274, NATURE OF REPAIR 03052654 NDF. WE CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND WERE TOLD THEY DO NOT SELL TRUCKS WITH DEFECTIVE ENGINES. CAN YOU HELP US FIND OUT WHY OUR DAKOTA PICKUP WOULD HAVE THE INSPECTION COPY OF A DEFECTIVE ENGINE TICKET ROLED UP AND TIED WITH TIE WIRE TICKET ON THE ENGINE?*AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1997 DODGE DAKOTA
    - OIL CITY, PA

    WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THERE WILL BE A VIBRATION COMING FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS A FAULTY LEFT/FRONT WHEEL BEARING. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT EXAMINED VEHICLE FOR THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 DODGE DAKOTA
    - DAYTON, OH

    HEADLIGHT SWITCH BROKE INTERNALLY AND STARTED TO SPARK WHILE TURNING IT ON. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.*AK CONSUMER STATED THAT SWITCH WOULD SOMETIMES TURN LIGHTS ON BY ITSELF WHEN DRIVING.*SLC

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 DODGE DAKOTA
    - RICHMOND, VA

    THERE IS A LOUD POPPING NOISE WHEN BACKING UP, FOUND RIGHT UPPER CONTROL ARM FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. *YD

    Source: NHTSA VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 DODGE DAKOTA
    - BEAUMONT, MS

    WHEN STARTING VEHICLE ENGINE LIFTERS WOULD TAP. HAD LIFTERS REPLACED TWICE . PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. DEALER CONTACTED.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 DODGE DAKOTA
    - THOUSAND OAKS, CA

    WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN VEHICLE DID NOT HIT ANY OBJECT(S). DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE AND COULD NOT DETERMINE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. *CONSUMER INFORMED HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED BY RECALL CAMPAIGN 97V080000.*AK *YH

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 DODGE DAKOTA
    - NORTH OLMSTED, OH

    BRAKE PEDAL VERY HARD THEN VERY SOFT (PUSHED TO FLOORBOARD), ABS & BRAKE LIGHT STAYED ON. DEALER SAID REPLACE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR & BRAKE MODULE @ COST OF $1425 + TAX. GOT 2ND OPINION @ INDEPENDENT SHOP: CABLE BROKE NEAR SENSOR. SPLICED BREAK/TESTED SYSTEM FOR $56. SYSTEM OK. *AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1997 DODGE DAKOTA
    - PRESCOTT VALLEY, AZ

    CONSUMER'S SON HAD A REAR END COLLISION AND SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD HIM. SUSTAINED LEG AND CHEST INJURIES. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 DODGE DAKOTA
    - PRESCOTT VALLEY, AZ

    CONSUMER'S SON HAD A REAR END ACCIDENT AND SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD HIM. SUSTAINED LEG AND CHEST INJURIES. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE