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
Fuel systemOther / unspecified
Filed Jul 4, 2003
I HAVE HAD TO PURCHASE AT LEAST 3 GAS FUEL PUMPS FOR MY 94 DODGE DAKOTA FOR THREE YEARS IN A ROW. I'VE TAKEN IT TO THE DODGE DEALER EACH TIME AN IT SEEMS TO BE THE SAME PROBLEM EVERY TIME. I ONLY USE ONE GAS STATION WHEN I'M NOT TRAVELING AND JUST IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD . I HAVE USED THE SAME TYPE OF GAS 1993 PREMIUM AND GAS STATION AMOCO SINCE OWNERSHIP OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN VERY HELPFUL AND HAS NOT CHARGED ME THIS TIME FOR THE WORK. BUT THEY CAN'T SEEM TO FIND OUT WHY I'M HAVING THIS PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. HOW CAN I FIND OUT IF THERE IS SOME OTHER DEFECTIVE PART THAT MIGHT BE CAUSING THE PROBLEM, OR FIND OUT IF THERE IS A DEFECT WITH THE GAS FUEL PUMPS FOR THAT VEHICLE. I COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING ON YOUR SITE.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10025400
- Incident
- Jul 3, 2003
ElectricalFuel system
Filed Apr 17, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL FLOAT FAILED. *TT
- NHTSA ID
- 785957
- Incident
- Aug 15, 1998
Fuel system
Filed Apr 2, 2002
FUEL GAUGE READING VERY ERRATIC. DEALER CHECKED WIRING FROM TANK TO GAUGE AND FOUND NO SHORTED WIRING. ALSO CHECKED OPERATIONS AND FOUND FUEL SENDING UNIT IN TANK HAS CONTACTS SHORTED CAUSING GAUGE TO READ VERY ERRATIC. THIS IS 5TH TIME SENDING WILL BE REPLACED. *TT
- NHTSA ID
- 564893
- Incident
- Feb 3, 2002
ElectricalFuel system
Filed Jun 22, 1999
THE BATTERY FEED WIRE FAILS AND CAUSES THE FUEL PUMP TO FAIL BY SHORTING OUT THE CHIP,THEREBY RAISING THE COSTS OF REPAIRS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 707773
- Incident
- Jun 21, 1999
Fuel system
Filed Jul 2, 1998
VEHICLE SUDDENLY CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED AND WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. OWNER BELIEVES THE FUEL INJECTOR WAS FAULTY.
- NHTSA ID
- 780361
Fuel system
Filed May 1, 1998
FUEL GAUGE SENDING UNIT FAILED DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW.
- NHTSA ID
- 535053
- Incident
- Apr 1, 1998
Fuel system
Filed Dec 15, 1997
THE FUEL GAUGE IS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE TANK. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 819969
- Incident
- Jun 1, 1994
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
Fuel system
Filed Mar 26, 1996
FAILURE ON THE FUEL PUMP AND THE SENDING UNIT, GAS READING IS INCORRECT. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 981232
- Incident
- Oct 11, 1995
Fuel systemPowertrain (other)Steering+1 more
Filed Dec 1, 1995
DESIGN OF FUEL SYSTEM MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO CHANGE FUEL FILTER DUE TO IT BEING INSIDE THE FUEL TANK, ALSO RUBBER GROMETS BECOME DRY IN HOT CLIMATES AND LEAK.
- NHTSA ID
- 500813
- Incident
- Dec 1, 1995
Fuel system
Filed Aug 24, 1995
SENDING UNIT FOR FUEL TANK IS INADEQUATE CAUSING INACCURATE FUEL TANK READINGS. WHEN TANK IS FULL OF GAS, NEEDLE WILL SHOW EMPTY. KT
- NHTSA ID
- 970997
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
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
Fuel system
Filed Jan 31, 1995
904-386-8388(W): AIR INTAKE SNORKEL CAN SUCK RAIN WATER THRU AIR INTAKE SNORKEL INTO ENGINE; CAUSED STATIC HYDRO LOCK UP OF ENGINE; BENDS AND TWIST PISTON ROD.
- NHTSA ID
- 959376
- Incident
- Oct 1, 1994
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