1995 Dodge Dakota Engine Problems

VARIOUS PROBLEMS WITH 1995 DODGE DAKOTA. *MR WHILE, MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN, THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY. THE FUEL PUMP WAS FOUND TO BE BAD. AT 25596 THE FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILED TO READ ACCURATELY, AT 59209, THE GAS CONNECTOR FAILED. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO BE COMPENSATED FOR THE BREAK DOWN(S). THE VEHICLE ALSO HAD A PROBLEM WITH SPARK PLUG KNOCKING AND ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION. THE INTAKE MANIFOLD HAD A LEAK, THERE WERE UNRESOLVED SUSPENSION PROBLEMS, THERE WAS A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS, THE REPLACEMENT STEERING COLUMN HAD PLAY IN IT, THERE WAS A BAD BALL JOINT, AND THE AIR BAG WAS INOPERATIVE. *SC

NHTSA ID

10092738

Incident

Sep 14, 1994

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL JERK AND THEN STALL WITHOUT WARNING. *AK

NHTSA ID

10033866

Mileage

13,000 mi

CONSUMER STATES THAT THERES KNOCKING IN ENGINE AT ANY SPEED OR SITTING STILL, CHAIN IS HITTING THE SIDE OF MOUNTS. CONSUMER STATES IF CHAIN BREAKS AT HIGH SPEED VEHICLE WILL COME TO A STOP, AND CONSUMER COULD BE REAR ENDED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. MR

NHTSA ID

8020900

Incident

Jun 16, 1996

CONSUMER STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING ROUGH. *SLC

NHTSA ID

566817

Incident

Jun 30, 2002

THE TWO LIFTERS FAIL. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL HAS A SHORT CIRCUIT CAUSING THE GAS INDICATOR TO MALFUNCTION. THE ENGINE IS EXPERIENCING NOISE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED THE TIMING CHAIN WAS CAUSING THE ENGINE PROBLEM. *YC

NHTSA ID

852414

Incident

Jul 5, 1999

TIMING BELT WAS HITTING AGAINST THE HOUSING CAUSING NOISE. MJS

NHTSA ID

548910

FUEL EMISSION CONTROL VALVE IS NOT WORKING, FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILED ON THREE OCCASIONS CAUSING GAUGE FAILURE.. *YC

NHTSA ID

842653

Incident

Apr 1, 1996

WHEN PULLING OUT FROM A STOP SIGN, AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ,THE CRANKSHAFT BROKE. *AK

NHTSA ID

843923

Incident

Mar 12, 1999

I HAVE HAD AN ON-GOING PROBLEM WITH THE COMPUTER SYSTEM THAT OPERATES THE FUEL INJECTION ON MY VEHICLE. AT TIMES, THE ENGINE JUST REVS UP TO SEVERAL THOUSAND RPMS WHILE I'M DRIVING AT 35 OR 45 MPH. AT OTHER TIMES. IT FEELS AS THOUGH THE ENGINE IS ABOUT TO DIE ON ME. I WAS TOLD AT A DODGE DEALERSHIP THAT IT MIGHT BE THE COMPUTER THAT OPERATES THE FUEL SYSTEM. IT IS INCREASING IN BOTH FREQUENCY AND INTENSITY. IT IS GETTING TO BE A REAL PROBLEM AND I'M TOLD THAT IT MAY COST AS MUCH AS $500.00 TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I KNOW TWO OTHER PEOPLE WHO ALSO HAVE DODGE TRUCKS AND THEY BOTH HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. IT SOUNDS LIKE THIS COULD BE A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM. PLEASE ADVISE ME ON MY OPTIONS, IF YOU KNOW OF ANY. THANK YOU, STEVEN HICKS

NHTSA ID

706308

Incident

Jun 30, 1997

CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE TIMING CHAIN. EVERY 50,00 TO 60,000 MILES TIMING CHAIN GOES OUT. IN ADDITION, THE CONSUMER HEARS A RATTLING NOISE ASSOCIATED WITH THE TIMING CHAIN. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ID

833671

Incident

Mar 3, 1998

ENGINE HAS TOO MUCH WATER IN IT. ALSO, THE TAIL PIPE HAS ALOT OF SMOKE COMING FROM IT. DEALER NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ID

833229

Incident

Jan 1, 1999

ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DROPED SUDDENLY. ENGINE BEGAN KNOCKING/DESTROYED CRANKSHAFT AND BEARING. CHANGED OIL EVERY 2500 MILES.

NHTSA ID

537614

Incident

Jun 24, 1998

TRANSMISSION FAILED/TRANSFER CASE AND FRONT AXLE LEAKED. ALSO OIL PUMP FAILED.

NHTSA ID

535656

Incident

May 1, 1996

STEERING WHEEL LOOSE/NOISY. ALSO REPLACED LOOSE/RATTLING EXHAUST SYSTEM.

NHTSA ID

534555

MAIN COMPUTER MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION 8 TIMES.

NHTSA ID

513271

Incident

May 5, 1996

DRIVER'S SIDE TOP BALL JOINT SQUEAKS.

NHTSA ID

507762

Incident

Jul 21, 1995

VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY.

NHTSA ID

506927

Incident

Apr 19, 1996

OIL LEAK. QCAW

NHTSA ID

604048