1989 Dodge Dakota Steering Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50 MPH WHEN THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED WHICH PREVENTED THE CONTACT FROM STEERING THE VEHICLE IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BOLTS ON THE RACK AND PINION WERE CRACKED. AS A RESULT, THE RACK AND PINION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED WHO ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD EXCEEDED THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS TO RECEIVE REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 96V094000 STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM WHO FILED A REPORT AND ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD CONTACT HIM BACK AT A LATER DATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 209,000. UPDATED 10/12/11*LJ UPDATED 10/14/11 *BF WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO SLOW DOWN. HE LOST CONTROL OF THE TRUCK, DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO STEER AND ULTIMATELY ENDED UP IN A DITCH. UPDATED 10/18/11 UPDATED 10/26/11 UPDATED 10/31/11 UPDATED 3/30/12 *CN

NHTSA ID

10425814

Incident

Aug 16, 2011

Mileage

209,000 mi

RACK AND PINION BOLTS FRACTURED ,CAUSING RACK AND PINION STEERING TO SEPARATE FROM FRAME, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED UNDER RECALL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ID

896510

WHILE BACKING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY AND TURNING RACK AND PINION STEERING SEPARATED FROM CROSS MEMBER OF VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 96V094000. *AK

NHTSA ID

890387

Incident

Jun 4, 2001

RECALL 96V-094000/ STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BOLT FAILURE. CONSUMER STATED THAT AFTER RECALL REPAIRS WERE DONE, DRIVEABILITY OF THE VEHICLE WORSENED. CONSUMER HAS NOTIFIED THE DEALER ABOUT THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID

861833

RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILED CAUSING ACCIDENT. RECALL WORK DONE ON THE SYSTEM PRIOR TO INCIDENT, HOWEVER DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA ID

524469

Incident

Mar 18, 1997

HAD RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#96V094000) & CALLED DEALER. TOOK VEHICLE IN ON APPOINTMENT DATE. WAS TOLD VEHICLE READY & TO TAKE IT HOME. HEARD A POP A FEW HOURS LATER. TOOK IT BACK ON AUG. 7, 1997 TO HAVE IT REPAIRED AGAIN. WAS CHARGED FOR LABOR DONE TO VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID

816121

Incident

Aug 5, 1997

96V094000, THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR A RECALL ON THE STEERING AND THE RACK AND PINION BROKE 4 DAYS LATER. *AK

NHTSA ID

814995

RECALL # 96V094000, DEALER DOES NOT HAVE PARTS. CONSUMER HAS NOT CONTACT DEALER SINCE OCTOBER OF 96 BECAUSE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD CONTACT WHEN PARTS BECAME AVAILABLE. *AK

NHTSA ID

814917

Incident

Aug 1, 1997

STEERING GEAR ATTACHMENT: HAS TAKEN VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIRS SINCE NOV. AND THEY DON'T HAVE THE PARTS. TOOK TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS, ONE DIDN'T HAVE THE ARC WELDER , AND THE OTHER DEALER DIDN'T HAVE PARTS AND SAID THAT HE WOULD NOT BE GETTING THEM. *AK

NHTSA ID

809198

Incident

Nov 20, 1996

RECALL WORK ON THE STEERING WHEEL REINFORCEMENT WELD WAS NEVER COMPLETED.

NHTSA ID

514622

Incident

Oct 11, 1996

STEERING REPAIRED UNDER RECALL EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS NO ACTUAL PROBLEM, HOWEVER AFTER THE REPAIR CONSUMER'S POWER STEERING COMPLETELY FAILED, THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND THE RACK-N-PINION WAS REPLACED TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM.

NHTSA ID

514613

Incident

Nov 18, 1996

WAS DRIVING AND LOST CONTROL, WOULD NOT TURN THE STEERING RIGHT OR LEFT. THIS HAPPENED A YEAR A GO, RECEIVED RECALL # 96V094000, TOOK TO DEALER DOESN'T HAVE A WELDER . *AK

NHTSA ID

808256

Incident

Nov 13, 1995

RECALL WORK ON THE STEERING RACK AND PINION MOUNT WAS NOT ABLE TO BE COMPLETED DUE TO PARTS MISSING.

NHTSA ID

527926

Incident

Dec 12, 1996

AFTER HAVING THE RECALL REPAIR WORK DONE FOR THE RACK AND PINION MOUNT, THE VEHICLE IS NOW HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE POWER STEERING. RECALL#96V094000. *AK

NHTSA ID

806275

THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED THE DEALER SAID THAT THEY NEEDED A WELDER IN ORDER TO FINISH THE WORK AND IT HAS BEEN AT LEAST 3 TO 4 WEEKS SINCE THEN THE WORK HAS NOT BEEN DONE. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS.

NHTSA ID

806217

RECALL RELATED, RACK AND PINION STEERING, , TALKED TO DEALERSHIP, THEY INDICATED PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. *AK

NHTSA ID

806216

Incident

Nov 1, 1996

THIS IS A UNSATISFIED CONSUMER BECAUSE THE RECALL NOTICE STATES THAT THE WORK WOULD BE DONE WITHIN 2 HOURS AND THE DEALER AT HERTIAGE DODGE SAYS THAT IT WILL TAKE 2 DAYS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID

805681

Incident

Nov 18, 1996

RACK/PINION MOUNTS WELD BROKE, CAUSING STEERING PROBLEMS. *DH

NHTSA ID

506512

Incident

Apr 1, 1996

STEERING COLUMN RIPPED OUT OF THE FRAME W/BOLTS STILL IN PLACE. DRIVER LOST CONTROL RUNNING OFF ROAD. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA ID

966698

Incident

Jun 11, 1995