AirbagsEngineFuel system+2 more
Filed Sep 13, 2004
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
AirbagsFuel systemSteering+1 more
Filed Sep 13, 2004
AIR BAG MALFUNCTION ON 1995 DODGE DAKOTA. *MR THE AIR BAG WAS INOPERATIVE, SINCE NO ONE WAS TAKING RESPONSIBILITY, THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE PROBLEM MAY HAVE ORIGINATED FROM THE FACTORY. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED FOR A THIRD TIME, THE STEERING COLUMN DISPLAYED A NOISE WHEN TURNING, THE LEFT FRONT DOOR LOCK DID NOT UNLOCK WITH THE KEY OR THE REMOTE INTERMITTENTLY, AND THERE WAS CLUNKING IN THE FRONT END. ALSO, REFER TO ODI# 10092738 (SAME CONSUMER). *SC *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10092599
- Incident
- Sep 1, 2004
BrakesFuel systemSuspension
Filed Oct 8, 2002
THE ENTIRE BRAKING SYSTEM EXCEPT FOR THE BRAKE CABLES HAD TO BE REPLACED IN JULY. TWO WEEKS AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN SITTING FOR ABOUT FOUR HOURS, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED FROM THE HANDLE DOWN ABOUT 12 INCHES, WHICH MADE THE BATTERY FAIL. CONSUEMR CALLED SEARS, WHO DID THE BRAKE JOB, AND THEY ARE NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CABLE FIRE. THERE WAS BRAKE FLUID LEAKING ONTO CONSUMERS DRIVEWAY AND THE VEHICLE WAS PUT BACK IN THE SHOP FOR REPLACEMENT OF ALL THE BRAKE CABLES. *JG
- NHTSA ID
- 567749
Fuel system
Filed Jul 8, 2000
DEFECTIVE GAS GAUGE DOES NOT READ PROPERLY, BUT SPINS AROUND WHICH WONT GIVE THE CORRECT READING OF GAS GAUGE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 865576
- Incident
- Jul 8, 2000
Fuel system
Filed May 8, 2000
FUEL GAUGE IS INOPERABLE. FUEL GAUGE DOESN'T READ ON THE DASHBOARD, AND THERE IS NO WAY TO READ OR INFORM THE CONSUMER THAT FUEL IS HALF OF GAS TANK OR GAS TANK IS FULL. CHRYSLER CLAIMS THEY ARE NOT AWARE OF SUCH PROBLEMS WITH THEIR VEHICLES. *AK *ML
- NHTSA ID
- 861589
- Incident
- Aug 1, 1997
Fuel system
Filed Apr 24, 2000
WHEN DRIVING GAS GAUGE BECAME INOPEATIVE, AND CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE ACTUAL GAS READING. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE FUEL SENDING UNIT ON THREE OCCASIONS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 860803
Fuel system
Filed Mar 3, 2000
GAS GUAGE MISREADS THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE VEHICLE . DEALER HAS REPLACED THE SENDING UNIT PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. *AK THE FAULTY SENDING UNIT, WHICH IS CONSIDERED TO HAVE CAUSED THE FUEL GUAGE PROBLEM FAILED SEVERAL TIMES AFTER REPLACING IT.. *YH
- NHTSA ID
- 857896
- Incident
- Apr 4, 1999
EngineFuel systemOther / unspecified
Filed Nov 2, 1999
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
Fuel system
Filed Aug 19, 1999
GAS GAUGE INOP
- NHTSA ID
- 710233
- Incident
- Jul 20, 1997
Fuel system
Filed Aug 2, 1999
FUEL PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED FOUR TIMES DUE TO LEAKAGE. VEHICLE LOST POWER. VEHICLE HAS SINCE BEEN FIXED AND THERE HAVE BEEN NO REOCCURRING PROBLEMS.
- NHTSA ID
- 842004
- Incident
- Mar 5, 1999
Fuel system
Filed Mar 2, 1999
FUEL TANK WHICH IS CONNECTED BY A RUBBER TUBE TO THE GAS TANK GOT LOOSE, CAUSING A FUEL LEAK, WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 832985
- Incident
- Dec 28, 1998
Fuel system
Filed May 29, 1998
FUEL PUMPS CONTINUE TO FAILED INTERMITTENTLY.
- NHTSA ID
- 536001
- Incident
- Jun 28, 1995
Fuel system
Filed Apr 27, 1998
THE FUEL GAUGE CONSTANTLY READS INCORRECTLY AND FLUCTUATES EVERYDAY. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 822830
- Incident
- Dec 1, 1997
Driver assistanceFuel systemPowertrain (other)
Filed Jun 19, 1997
INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET/SPEED SENSOR/LEFT AND RIGHT AXLE SEALS FAILED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 517822
- Incident
- May 1, 1997
BrakesDriver assistanceElectrical+3 more
Filed Dec 30, 1996
MAIN COMPUTER MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION 8 TIMES.
- NHTSA ID
- 513271
- Incident
- May 5, 1996
BrakesFuel systemSeat belts+2 more
Filed Nov 16, 1995
LEFT FRONT SHOCK FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 501520
- Incident
- Nov 23, 1994
ElectricalFuel system
Filed Oct 6, 1995
FUEL TANK DOES NOT HAVE SHIELD TO PROTECT IT FROM GETTING HIT UNDER THE BOTTOM. TT CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE TANK DUE TO HOLE, TANK WAS NOT INCLUDED IN WARRANTY, GAS GAUGE INOPERATIVE. CD PLAYER IS INOPERATIVE. DASHBOARD UNDER STEERING WHEEL IS SAGGING DOWN. *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 973082
- Incident
- Sep 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.