Owner-reported complaints naming the visibility system, filed with NHTSA
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Visibility 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.
13
Latest Jan 19, 2011
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.
3%
of 446 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.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0
What this page shows
Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1997 Dodge Dakota submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 13 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 visibility
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Visibility
Filed Jan 19, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN THE HEATER BLOWER MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO HEAT THE VEHICLE INTERIOR OR UTILIZE THE DEFROSTER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR REPAIRS WHERE THE HEATER BLOWER, MOTOR AND BLOWER FAN WERE REPLACED. THE TECHNICIAN ALSO ADDED MORE ANTI-FREEZE TO THE VEHICLE BUT NONE OF THE REPAIRS REMEDIED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED TO REPORT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,400. UPDATED 3/1/11 *CN UPDATED 07/01/11
NHTSA ID
10377177
Incident
Aug 23, 2004
Mileage
96,400 mi
EngineVisibility
Filed Jan 15, 2004
AIR CONDITIONING--STILL WORKS BUT AT TIMES IT SHUTS OF THE UPPER AIR DUCTS AND I HAVE TO SHUT IT OFF ON RESTART IT TO MAKE IT WORK RIGHT. ENGINE--- MAKES A NOISE ( STARTED AT 20,000 MILES) TOOK IT TO A DEALER THEY COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT IT WAS. AFTER WARRANTY WAS UP TOLD ITS THE TIMING CHAIN.AT 92,000 STILL MAKES THE SAME NOISE POWER WINDOW-- PASSENGER SIDE DOES NOT WORK OTHER--1. RADIO (TAPE DECK) TAPE DECK TURNS THE WIND AND REWIND ON BY ITSELF. HAVE TO TURN THE MOTOR OFF AND RESTART TO GET IT TO QUITE. 2.HAVE ALL KINDS OF WIRE PROBLEMS, ALL THE PLASTIC COATING COMES OFF AND WIRES BREAK 3.TAIL LIGHT PLUGS WON'T STAY PLUGGED IN PAINT-- CHIPS EASILY
NHTSA ID
10070823
Incident
Sep 15, 2003
Visibility
Filed Nov 3, 2003
Crash reportedFire reported
GLASS IN REARVIEW MIRRORS CRACKED. *LA
NHTSA ID
10045338
Incident
Jul 1, 2003
Body & structureBrakesDriver assistance+7 more
Filed Mar 1, 2000
BRAKES WORN OUT PREMATURELY.(ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)YH
NHTSA ID
551031
Incident
Oct 4, 1997
BrakesHeating & air conditioningVisibility
Filed Jun 2, 1999
WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED IN A HEAD WIND ( USING FULL GAS PEDAL AT TIME THE CENTER A/C VENT SWITCHS TO DEFROST NOTHING YOU DO WILL RE SWITCH TO CENTER VENT (YOU CAN TURN OFF THE A/C SYSTEM, AND WHEN YOU TURN IT BACK ON, IT STILL IS IN DEFROST. NO CONTROL WILL RETURN A/C BACK TO CENTER VENT) UNTIL YOU LET OFF GAS PEDAL AND SLOW DOWN, WHEN THIS HAPPENS FRONT WINDSHIELD FOGS UP, BLINDING THE DRIVERS VIEW OF THE HIGHWAY. THE DEALERS HAD TO CHECK THE VACUUM SYSTEM AND FOUND NO PROBLEM WITH THE VACUUM SYSTEM, THIS IS A OFF AND ON PROBLEM IT WILL NOT DO IT ALL OF THE TIME, BUT WHEN IT STARTS THERE IS NO WARNING, I NEARLY HAD A ACCIDENT WHILE TRAVELING BACK FROM MIAMI TO TAMPA. *AK
NHTSA ID
707119
Body & structureBrakesEngine+2 more
Filed May 13, 1999
WINDOW MOTOR FAILED, WINDOW SWITCHES FALLING OFF DOOR PANEL. MJS
NHTSA ID
545524
Visibility
Filed May 10, 1999
EXTERIOR REARVIEW MIRRORS ARE POSITIONED SO THAT THEY OBSTRUCT A DRIVER'S VISION OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC FROM THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES. DEALER SAYS IT'S NORMAL. *AK
NHTSA ID
837698
Visibility
Filed Feb 1, 1999
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. NLM
NHTSA ID
605883
Incident
Oct 1, 1998
Visibility
Filed Nov 10, 1998
THE SIZE OF THE SIDE MIRRORS ARE TOO BIG AND OBSTRUCT THE VIEW OF THE DRIVER IN THE RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE. *AK.ET.
NHTSA ID
830584
Visibility
Filed Feb 11, 1998
WIPER WINTER BLADE IS NOT MADE TO FIT VEHICLE ANYMORE, DESIGN FLAW.
NHTSA ID
530298
Incident
Jan 19, 1998
Visibility
Filed Jan 6, 1998
THE DESIGN OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR,CAUSING THE DOOR TO HIT THE WINDSHIELD WHICH CAUSES A STRESS FRACTURE. THE WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED BECAUSE OF THIS INCIDENT. THE WINDSHIELD HAS CRACKED AGAIN BECAUSE OF THE SAME. HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE SERVICE MANAGER IS REFUSING TO PUT IN A NEW WINDSHIELD BECAUSE IT WILL NOT CORRECT PROBLEM.*AK
NHTSA ID
818814
Incident
Nov 1, 1997
Body & structureEnginePowertrain (other)+1 more
Filed Oct 24, 1997
ENGINE STALLS.
NHTSA ID
523783
Incident
Jun 15, 1997
AirbagsVisibility
Filed Feb 26, 1997
AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD COME ON/OFF, ALSO WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD FALL OFFWHEN THE WIPER ARM WAS USED DUE TO A DEFECT IN GLASS. *AK
NHTSA ID
514525
Incident
Jan 24, 1997
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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