1990 DODGE Dakota Problems & Complaints

OWNER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE CONCERNING STEERING GEAR BOX. BUT WAS UNABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE REPAIRED BECAUSE THE MECHANIC AT THE DEALER TOLD THEM THEY COULD ONLY GET IT REPAIRED MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, NOT ON SATURDAY. OWNER STATED THAT'S THEIR ONLY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION. *AK

STEERING ASSEMBNLY WENT OUT AND VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO HANDLE PROPERLY, CHECK AND WELD RACK AND PINIONS BOLTS, R &I RACK AND PINION, WELD 2 NEW PIECES OF SHEET METAL WHERE BOLTS GO INTO THE FRAME.

RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE, RESULTING IN COLLISION.

RACK AND PINION STEERING GEAR SEPARATED PER THE RECALL NOTICE.

FRAME AT STEERING GEAR BOLT STRIPPED OUT.

I HAVE HAD TROUBLE FINDING INFORMATION ON ANY UPGRADES, OR MODIFICATION THAT HAVE BEEN DONE TO THE NP231D TRANSFER CASE SINCE DATE OF MANUFACTURE ON 10-89. I HAD TO REPLACE THE RANGE FORK AND RANGE FORK SHIFT HUB AND AM NOW EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTIES WITH THE REPLACEMENTS. IF I CAN JUST GET SOME FEEDBACK ON THIS IT WOULD HELP ME A GREAT DEAL. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND EFFORT IN THIS SITUATION. *AKY

THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND DRIVETRAIN SINCE IT CAME OFF THE LOT. THE ORIGINAL DEALERSHIP WAS EXTREMELY HELPFUL WHILE WE STILL LIVED IN THE AREA. HOWEVER, WHEN WE MOVED TO MINNESOTA THE FIRST TRANSMISSION FAILURE OCCURRED. 1ST 2ND AND 3RD GEARS WERE REPLACED, THERE WAS LESS THAN 7,000 MI ON THE TRUCK. THE SECOND FAILURE WAS LESS THAN A YEAR LATER, AGAIN 1ST 2ND AND 3RD CRAPPED OUT. THIS OCCURRED AGAIN ABOUT 6-8 MONTHS LATER. I HAD ASKED THE SERVICE SHOP TO CHECK THE DRIVETRAIN SEVERAL TIMES, THE RESPONSE WAS THAT EVERYTHING WAS WITHIN PARAMETERS. THE WHOLE SYSTEM JUMPS AND THUMPS WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. IT ALSO MAKES SIMILAR NOISES AND JUMPING WHEN GOING OVER SMALL BUMPS OR DIPS IN THE ROAD. I HAVE HAD THE CLUTCH, PRESSURE PLATE AND THROW OUT BEARING REPLACED AT ABOUT 40,000 MI. THIS TRUCK HAS NOT BEEN USED FOR TOWING OR HAULING ANY HEAVY LOADS. I READ IN THE ABOVE LIST ABOUT ANOTHER. *AK

CONSUMER COMPLAINTING OF TRANSMISSION OVERDRIVE SYSTEM MALFUNCTION WITH ONLY 67,000 MILES OF WEAR, DEALER NOTIFIED AND WILL REPAIR FOR A COST TO THE COSUMER.

THE TRUCK WAS IDLING IN PARK. THE TRUCK SLIPPED OUT OF PARK INTO REVERSE AND SLAMMED INTO THE HOUSE. *AK

VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF PARK RESULTING IN COLLISION.

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE MODULE FAILED. I TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC. HE COULD NOT OBTAIN REPLACEMENT PART BECAUSE DEALER WOULD NOT PROVIDE IT TO HIM. DEALER STATED THAT VEHICLE HAD TO BE BROUGHT INTO THEM FOR RAPAIR. DEALER MECHANIC ADVISED US THAT REPAIR WAS NOT NECESSARY BACAUSE BRAKES WORKED, JUST ANTI-LOCK FEATURE WOULD NOT WORK. WE WAITED FOR SEVERAL MONTHS TO SAVE UP FOR THE REPAIR. AND HAD THE DEALER REPAIR THE ANTILOCK BRAKES. I FEEL THE DEALER IS MAKING A HAZARD ON THE ROAD BY NOT PROVIDING THE NECESSARY REPLACEMENT PARTS TO OTHER REPAIR SHOPS. THE DEALER ALSO CHARGES HIGHER PRICES AND THIS DEALER ALWAYS CAUSES SOMTHING ELSE TO GO WRONG IN THE PROCESS OF REPAIRING THE PROBLEM IT WAS BROUGHT IN FOR. THAT IS THE MAIN REASON WE USE AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO REPAIR PROBLEMS THAT WERE UNDER WARRANTY. WE PAID FOR THE REPAIRS SO THE DEALER COULDN'T SCREW UP THE TRUCK ANY MORE. *AK

MASTER CYLINDER FAILED.

RIGHT FRONT BRAKE HOSE SPLIT.

BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.

BRAKE CALIPERS FAILED.

WHILE DRIVING HEARD A RATTLE, THAT SOUNDED LIKE WATER PUMP WAS GOING BAD. NEXT DAY, CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD CRASH BANG, FAN BLADE BROKE OFF, CUT RADIATOR HOSE. FAN BLADE HAD TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER FELT LIKE IF THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN UNDER HOOD SOME ONE MAY HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED.*AK THE CUSTOMER ALSO NOTED THAT ONE OF FOUR BLADE FAN HAS CRACKED. RADIATOR FAILED. *YH

I WANT TO KNOW WHAT EMISSION CONTROL DEVICES MY VEHICLE HAS WHEN IT WAS MANUFACTURED. NEED TO KNOW THIS BY USING MY VIN.

RADIATOR LEAKS.

VACUUM HEAT CONTROL LEAKS.

WHILE LOADING EQUIPMENT INTO BED, 1/2 INCH ALUMINUM RIVET THAT HOLDS TAILGATE CHAIN BRACKET ONTO THE BODY FAILED/RIPPED OFF. (QCAW)

BOLT STRIPPED AND REQUIRED WELDING TO FRAME AT STEERING GEAR.

WHILE DRIVING FRAME BROKE, FOR NO APPARENT REASON, WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. TT

RACK AND PINION STEERING BROKE LOOSE FROM K-MEMBER BAR, CAUSING TEMPORARY LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK

DODGE IGNITION SYSTEM LOCKED UP WITHOUT WARNING.*MR *JB

WHEN WEATHER GET COLD TRUCK WILL NOT START,WHEN HOT WILL NOT START PROPERLY. TT

FIRST TIRE SEPARATION DISCOVERED BY CSAA AUTO SERVICE DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, ON 11/07/01. SECOND AND THIRD TREAD SEPARATION WERE DURING VACATION, WHEN DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY, AT 50MPH, THE TIRES STARTED PRODUCING ROUGH RIDE. STOPPED TO CHECK TIRES, AND NOTICED SEPARATION.*AK (TIRESIZE: LT21575R15)

MICHELIN TIRE BLEW OUT FROM TREAD SEPARATION.

VEHICLE PAINT CHIPPING SINCE 1993.

WIRING UNDER DASH FAILED.

FRONT STRUT FAILED.

FRONT END MISALIGNED, CAUSING VIBRATION/PULLING.

AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.

AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.

DRUM, TIRE AND ALL OFF AXLE, WHEN VEHICLE STOPPED, ALMOST LOST FAMILY, DEALER NEGLECT. *AK

THE FUEL TANK CRACKED, CAUSING THE FUEL TO SPILL OVER. IF IT WAS TO BECOME A SOURCE OF IGNITION, IT COULD CAUSE A FIRE. DEALER WILL REPLACE FUEL TANK. *AK

DRIVER'S SIDE EXTERIOR MIRROR WILL NOT STAY IN ADJUSTED POSITION, POWER MIRROR. TT *JB

DRIVERS SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILS TO ENGAGE OR MAY UNLATCH. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT