1998 DODGE DAKOTA Complaints

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  • 1998 DODGE DAKOTA
    - SPATANBURG, SC

    EXHAUST LEAKAGE DUE TO A BROKEN MANIFOLD BOLT; DEALER NOTIFIED. MANIFOLD STUD REPLACED AT NO COST TO OWNER. *AK *ML

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 DODGE DAKOTA
    - ALPHARETTA, GA

    WHILE DRIVING ON A STATE ROUTE, TRAVELING ABOUT 40MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF CONSUMER. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AND HIT VEHICLE IN FRONT.UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. CONTACTED THE DEALER . *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 DODGE DAKOTA
    - LUSBY, MD

    DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL OVERLOAD RELAY LIGHT SWITCH BURNED OUT AND MELTED, CAUSING THE LIGHTS TO GO OUT. THERE IS A RECALL FOR DODGE RAM 1995 ON THIS PROBLEM. BUT THE 1998 DAKOTA IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ALTHOUGH IT HAS SAME PART. DEALER IS ORDERED PARTS TO FIX VEHICLE AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. RECALL 99V024000. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 DODGE DAKOTA
    - CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, PA

    RECALL 97V170 000/ABS BRAKES: ABS BRAKES WOULD NOT OPERATE WHEN APPLIED. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. OWNER REPAIRED VEHICLE HIMSELF BY MANUALLY ADJUSTING THE BRAKES. NEITHER CHRYSLER NOR DEALER PROVIDED HELP. *AK *ML

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 DODGE DAKOTA
    - MONROEVILLE, AL

    WHEN MAKING A SHARP TURN LEFT OR RIGHT TURN ON AN INCLINE SUCH AS A DITCH THERE IS A LOUD POPPING NOISE FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION. *AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1998 DODGE DAKOTA
    - CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH

    ENGINE KNOCK,POOR GAS MILEAGE, ROUGH IDLING, STALLING,TRANSMISSION CLUNK WHEN SHIFTING.WORST TRUCK I'VE EVER OWNED!!!

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1998 DODGE DAKOTA
    - WEST PALM BEACH, FL

    NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE SHOULD REPLACE VEHICLE. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED WITHIN SUMMARY. *AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1998 DODGE DAKOTA
    - NORTH CANTON, OH

    THIS HAPPENED 1 DAY AFTER AN OIL CHANGE. A QUALIFIED MECHANIC SHOULD HAVE NOTICED THIS. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN THE SUMMARY. *AMK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1998 DODGE DAKOTA
    - SAINT LOUIS, MO

    WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 60-65 MPH BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. VEHICLE DID NOT HIT OR BUMP ANYTHING. CONDITION ALMOST CAUSED A COLLISION. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 DODGE DAKOTA
    - SEATTLE, WA

    1. FRONT CRANK SEAL LEAKING AT FIRST OIL CHANGE, DEALER FINALLY REPLACED. 2. LEAKING FRONT RIGHT SHOCK ABSORBER NOTICED AT FIRST OIL CHANGE. DEALER REPLACED BOTH AT OWNERS REQUEST. 3. THERE IS A LOUD POPPING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT STEERING COMPONENTS WHEN THE VEHICILE IS IN MOTION AND YOU TURN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK TO LOCK. THE SOUND IS MADE WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT. 4. WATER LEAK THROUGH BACK SLIDER WINDOW RESULTED IN TWO NEW CARPET/PAD ASSEMBLIES TO INSTALLED. DEALER FINALLY FIXED AFTER 4TH VISIT AND THREAT OF FILING FOR LEMON LAW PROTECTION. 5. DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY AT 25 MPH IN A FRONT END COLLISION.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE