Owner-reported complaints naming the engine system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Engine reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
14
Latest May 14, 2013
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
8%
of 166 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1
What this page shows
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1994 Dodge Dakota submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 14 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming engine
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Body & structureBrakesHeating & air conditioning+8 more
Filed May 14, 2013
FRONT LEFT DOOR SNAPPED OFF. I CAN'T OPEN THE DRIVERS DOOR FROM THE INSIDE. ALSO, BOTH SEAT BELTS SNAPPED, THE AIR AND HEAT DOESN'T WORK, THE BRAKES LOCKED UP, WHICH AFFECTED THE STEERING. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED THREE TIMED, THE VEHICLE WOULD LOOSE POWER AND THE ENGINE WOULD DIE. THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER RATTLED. THERE WAS A ROUGH IDLE AND THEN THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS INOPERATIVE, THE TIRES WORE OUT PREMATURELY. ALSO, I HAD DIFFICULTY GETTING THE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK. THE IDLER ARM IS IN THE PROCESS OF BREAKING, THE IGNITION BROKE AFTER THE KEYS BECAME STUCK, THE FUEL PUMP FAILED AND THE BEARING AND BUSHING NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA ID
10512159
Incident
Jan 1, 2007
Engine
Filed Aug 30, 2000
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA ID
729525
Incident
May 1, 2000
Heating & air conditioningEngineTransmission
Filed Jul 24, 2000
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ID
725917
Engine
Filed Feb 7, 2000
FAILED SMOG CHECK DUE TO CATALIC CONVERTER AND OXIGEN SENSOR FAILURE,AT AROUND 85000 MILES.IS THERE ANY HIDEN WARRANTIES THAT COULD GET ME REFUND FOR THESE REPAIRS ? I HOPE TO CONTACT THE RIGHT PLACE AND NOT BOTHER YOU WITH THIS.PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT TO DO NEXT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. YOUR WEB SITE IS GREAT AND HELPFULL. ALAN
NHTSA ID
718433
Incident
Sep 30, 1999
Engine
Filed Nov 17, 1999
TIMING CHAIN NOISE. REPAIR SHOP QUOTE IS $450 TO REPLACE. TSB 9-7-97 COVERS THIS--NHTSA ITEM NUMBER: SB052529. SHOULD I EXPECT A DODGE DEALER TO MAKE THIS REPAIR AT NO COST?
NHTSA ID
714901
Engine
Filed Apr 7, 1999
THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD GOT EXTREMELY HOT WHICH BURNT AND MELTED THE MUFFLER. *AK
NHTSA ID
833851
Engine
Filed Feb 3, 1999
Fire reported1 injury reported
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE RUNNING . VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
NHTSA ID
833208
EngineFuel systemSteering
Filed Oct 25, 1996
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLS WITH NO WARNING DUE TO CRANKSHAFT/FUEL PUM FAILURES, STEERING WHEEL BACK COVER PLUG MALFUNCTIONED PRIOR TO RECALL (94V-145). *AK
NHTSA ID
802128
EngineExterior lightingTransmission
Filed Nov 12, 1995
LIGHTS FAIL WHEN DIMMER SWITCH IS USED. *SD
NHTSA ID
487607
Incident
Nov 12, 1995
Engine
Filed Jun 9, 1995
THE TRUCK BACKFIRED WHEN DRIVING, PURCHASED TRUCK BRAND NEW. TT
NHTSA ID
966544
Incident
Jun 9, 1995
Engine
Filed May 4, 1995
BROKEN ENGINE ROD PIERCED WATER JACKET ALLOWING ENGINE COOLANT TO PUMP THROUGH ENGINE OIL PUMP, CAUSING INTERMITTENT STALLING. *SKD
NHTSA ID
489748
Incident
May 4, 1995
ElectricalEngineFuel system+2 more
Filed May 1, 1995
TRUCK WILL STALL WITH NO WARNING. PROBLEM EVALUATED AND REPAIRED NUMEROUS TIMES WITH NO CHANGE IN CONDITION. TT
NHTSA ID
964558
Incident
May 1, 1995
Engine
Filed Apr 4, 1995
ENGINE FILLED WITH WATER WHEN DRIVING THROUGH WATER PUDDLE
NHTSA ID
489013
Incident
Mar 27, 1995
Body & structureBrakesElectrical+4 more
Filed Feb 13, 1995
WHEN VEHICLE IS AT IDLE SPEED AND AT COMPLETE STOP, IT EXPERIENCES VIBRATION/POOR ACCELERATION WHEN TAKING OFF. TT
NHTSA ID
959923
Incident
Feb 1, 1995
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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