1995 DODGE Dakota

When trying to use headlights high beam, the head lights would go out all together. Bill Luke Dodge replaced a component and then it happened again.A vibration was noted at aroud 27 MPH when the truck had less that 5,000 miles. It took two trips to get them to recognize the problem an fix it by replacing the drive shaft under warrenty.You asked the question if the truck had been in a crash. It was a less than 10 MPH fender bender when a van pulled into the side of the truck. The paint is peeling off the roof and some on the side of the box.

When I drive 50 + miles, transmission won’t up shift unless I take foot off gas, it has done this about 12 times since purchase in Feb . Also truck has rolled ahead when in park 6 times since purchase in Feb.

transmission: Could not crank . jumped out relay went to service and they replaced the shifting cable. also would not go into park. still haveing problems with not cranking. . Air Bag: Two weeks after receving the truck( used) the air bag light came on. Replaced the clkspring 8015001. was told that Dodge would not cover the cost.

This is just a run down on repairs I made to my vehicle, but they are problems that should have been taken care of at the factory. First of all, the brake problem still exists. This is the only vehicle that I know of that has to have air in the front caliphers to work. I had to put bearings in both front and rear differential assemblies. The front one came from the factory without a bearing in the left side of the differential assembly.

PAINT IS CHIPPING OFF IN LARGE FLAKES ON THE GRAY/SILVER PAINT. THERE IS NO APPERANT REASON

On July 19th I was in route to tractor supply doing 45 mph I had to put on the brakes the pedal was soft and all most went to the floor. I pulled in to tractor supply and checked for leaks the master cylinder was full. on July 20 I was coming from the post office when the same thing happen only the ABS & brake lights came on and stayed on . On July 21 I called Vin Devers Dodge of Toledo Ohio and told them my concern. They said it was a safety concern to bring it ASAP from July 21 to July 30 They test drove the truck and were unable to duplicate the failure. They did find that the rear parking brake cables were seized and replaced the cables and power bled the system. All is working fine now the cost of this adventure $350.50 truck repair and & 300.00 for van rental

I have had to replace the radiator 3 times due to cracking. The air conditioning system no longer works due to leaks. The water pump has been replaced. PAINT – I have had to repain the hood of my Dodge Dakota twice due to paint peeling. It is peeling again and the paint needs to be repainted a third time.

my truck is a slt model white…the paint on the roof,and other areas of hood and door etc. are just peeling off in large pieces. there is no damage to the truck and is kept in good condition.
i would like to be contacted on this as soon as possible to resolve this problem as it appears to be a manufacturers defect.
 

Have a 1995 Dodge Dakota extended cab that apparently was not properly painted the pickup has also had transmission and transfer case problems and recently the contacts in the headlight switch were burned to the point of falling apart.

Fuel gauge not working since 1998 . Replaced fuel pump in 2009 still not working properly. only worked for about two days then it quit working . First it read empty then a month later it would read full then empty again. now light does not work either.

Is this campaign #06e049000 still in affect consumer has a problem with aftermarket lights on 1995 dodge dakota. *nj

Drivers side seat belt retractor non functional fails to retract

Engine noise.

Driver's side top ball joint squeaks.

Passenger's window operates slowly.

Windshield wipers replaced.

Intermittent stalling.

Master cylinder leak.

Door have air leaks.

Vehicle idles fast.

Door hinges squeak.

Transmission leak.

When vehicle is in park and shifting into gear, drive/reverse, it does not immediately go into gear/sometimes, it does so without warning. *ak

Shifted out of overdrive while going down road at highway speed 3 times. *sd

Left front door handle hard to open due to door latch.

Vehicle stalls intermittently.

Replaced steering wheel and column to shorten it. *ak

Steering wheel clunks when making turns that involves up/down movements/replaced steering column. *ak

Main computer malfunctioned, causing sudden acceleration 8 times.

Windshield wiper motor replaced twice.

Windshield wiper motor failed twice.

Power control module replaced twice.

Driver's rear view mirror replaced.

Rear view mirror replaced.

Brake rotors replaced.

Brake rotors replaced.

Sudden acceleration.

Fuel pump replaced.

Fuel pump replaced.

Engine noise.

Transfer case rear seal/bushings failed.

Transmission vibrates.

Right rear axle bent.

Idler arm worn.

Brakes failed, causing accident. *sd

Lower/upper steering column shaft failed. *dsh

Right rear brakes failed.

Drivers seat belt failed.

Left front shock failed.

Fuel pump failed.

Electrical problems causes head lights to dim when air conditioner cycles on and off. *skd

Transmission failed twice. *sd

No deployment of driver's airbag during accident, causing injury. *sd

Intermittent stalling/stumbling when starting//pulling in to traffic. *ak

Intermittent engagement of cruise control.

Intermittent failure of horn asssmbly.

Cracked center caps on rear wheels.

Rearview mirror on drivers door creates blind spot, needs to be lowered. *dsh

Frontal collision, impact 12:00, position speed 40 mph, driver's airbag did not deploy. *ak

Manual door locks will not release from the inside, to open door from the inside driver must roll the window down and insert key into the lock, then lock will release.

My daughter's seat belt would not unlatch. she could not get out of the car. she had to leave and drive back home, where her dad was able to get her out with a screw drive. our mechanic said dodge no longer carries these seat belts.

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 dodge dakota equipped with goodyear assurance tires, size: 215/75r/15 (na). while driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle shook violently. upon inspection of the vehicle, the contact noticed moderate tire separation on the sidewalls of the front and rear passenger side tires. the dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was called, but there was no response. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the tire failure mileage was approximately 4,263. the vin and vehicle failure mileage were unknown.

I was driving the car at 35 miles an hour up to 45 and the tire came off. it caused a 3 car accident. luckily ino one was hurt but i got a careless driving ticket. i feel the tire snapped off the drive train. it happened in 2006. it was lightly raining but this should not affect a tire coming off completely.. i can send in police report later i put in a request for a copy but i have not recieved it yet.

My daughter, who was the driver, was unable to unlatch her seat belt. her boyfriend had to force it apart in order for her to be able to exit the car. now it is broken...she was at a standstill at her boyfriend's house.

Not sure what happened...just a gradual downfall of the gasket on the windshield that is now completely out of the window on the passenger side in the upper corner..can see the curve of the gasket out of the window...its as if it shrunk from one week to the next. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 dodge dakota. the contact stated that the vehicle was unable to pass the state vehicle inspection due to the frame being corroded. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the technician verified the failure and stated that the damage was beyond repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 152,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 dodge dakota sport. the contact stated that on two separate occasions, the front driver and passenger side seat belts failed to release after the release button was depressed. the release button also detached from its housing. the vehicle was not taken to the repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. updated 02/15/12*lj updated 03/05/12

There seemed to be an increasing amount of "play" in the steering. it has now gotten to the point i don't feel comfortable driving this truck long distances. i looked underneath the front end, and the steering rack moves from side to side approximately 1/2 -1". *tr

Is this campaign #06e049000 still in affect consumer has a problem with aftermarket lights on 1995 dodge dakota. *nj

Pickup was parked in drive way on a thursday evening appros 1700 hrs, on sat appros 1730 hrs the horn sounded and the windows appeared to be tinted, investigation showed the steering column to be ablaze, firedept called and fire extinguished, steering column total loss. vehicle unusable. total loss. *tr

Tl* - the contact owns a 1995 dodge dakota. while driving the vehicl the driver saw smoke coming from the front of the vehicle. the vehicle was pulled over, and the headlights were turned off. *ak

My complaint is with the fact that dodge was allowed to put defective seats in the 1995 dodge dakota (as well as other years) without having to make the necessary fix to those vehicles. the seats clearly do not protect against neck injury in rear end collisions. i am the original owner of one of these vehicles. *jb

Faulty seat belt in 1995 dodge dakota,had to be cut out of seat belt.told its going to be 300 to 400 to replace.even though truck is 10 years old i feel it was a defect ready to happen.no warning just put on as usual and tried to unlatch and wouldnt.had to drive to fire dept and be cut out.

I am trying to find if there is any recall information on my dodge dakota, the reason i ask is the front on this truck is gone and i don't understand why? i take care of this truck, but the bearings are gone and i need a total front end overhaul. it just doesn't make sense to me i've got another truck chevy 1986 3/4 4wd and the front end on this truck is just fine? they are both 4wd trucks and i treat them the same, and take care of both of them equally. *jb

The vehicle was being parked and when it had come time to get out of the vehicle, the seat belt would not unlatch. the seat belt eventually had to be cut off in order to get the passenger out of the vehicle. *ak *sc *jb

4 wheel drive wont work, makes pounding noise . *ak

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

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

About 1 year ago, paint started to blow off my 1995 dodge dakota. this truck has had no body work done and has suffered no damage. the paint is peeling in many places all over the cab and in a couple of areas has begun to rust. paint should last more than 9 years and i am surprised that dodge would allow such a problem for their customers. my vehicle is a 1995 club cab short bed 4x4 and is two tone blue and grey in color. *jb

Transmision doesn't like to up shift from first to second gear unles i let off the throtel. also truck has roled when in park 5 times.i contacted dealor about this4 to8 times. dealer could not find prob. dealer changed trans fluid/filter 2 times this did not work.i have only hade my dakota sence 02/17/03.i talked to dodge cust serv they said they had no complants on this truck.unles dodge has a recal i will look at other brands of truck.incident is on going.*ak

When i drive 50 + miles, transmission won't up shift unless i take foot off gas, it has done this about 12 times since purchase in feb . also truck has rolled ahead when in park 6 times since purchase in feb.

This is just a run down on repairs i made to my vehicle, but they are problems that should have been taken care of at the factory. first of all, the brake problem still exists. this is the only vehicle that i know of that has to have air in the front caliphers to work. i had to put bearings in both front and rear differential assemblies. the front one came from the factory without a bearing in the left side of the differential assembly.

When trying to use headlights high beam, the head lights would go out all together. bill luke dodge replaced a component and then it happened again. a vibration was noted at aroud 27 mph when the truck had less that 5,000 miles. it took two trips to get them to recognize the problem an fix it by replacing the drive shaft under warrenty. you asked the question if the truck had been in a crash. it was a less than 10 mph fender bender when a van pulled into the side of the truck. the paint is peeling off the roof and some on the side of the box.

I am submitting this report as a result of the reported ongoing investigation regarding a dakota/durango wheel problem. on 21 may 97 the left front wheel assembly of my 1995 dodge dakota pickup truck collapsed just after i had parked the vehicle in my driveway. vin number: [xxx]. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and repaired (invoice states seized and broken steering gear assembly). i purchased the vehicle new in nov 94. i previously had reported a problem regarding a noise from the left front wheel to the dealer in march 95 (bushings replaced); april 95 (replaced upper spring insulators) and again in may 96 (front end lubricated). i have the dealer repair invoices documenting these problems and the corrective action taken. *jb updated 08/03/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

I owned a 1995 dodge dakota 4 x 4 that lost the front passenger side wheel on the interstate (at 65 mph) in december 1996. this vehicle had been into the dodge dealership shop the week before because, the front end was making a noise and, pulling to the right. the shop told me there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. one week later i had this accident .i now have a permanent neck and, back injury which require me to be on pain management,have epidurals every 3 months for the chronic cervical and,lumbar pain. i also miss work due to this condition. i believe chrysler dodge knew there was a defect at this time. i contacted an attorney when this happened but, was not able to pursue this due to the fact the vehicle was taken into a dodge dealership by the wrecker, when the accident happened and, we were never able to obtain the parts or, wheel from my vehicle. i feel that a extensive investigation needs to be done to avoid anyone else being permanently hurt or, killed for corporate greed. ps..... i have the vin # [xxx].. your form did not accept this vin #. also, this was not reported to the police as this was the only vehicle involved. but, allstate insurance paid for the repairs and, my medical costs. *nm updated 07/26/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

Drivers side seat broke when sitting down and i fell back. further investigation shows that the bottom bolt and middle screw snapped. fortunately no one was hurt, but they could have been if i was on a freeway.*ak

Driver's seatbelt latch plastic case cracked, causing seatbelt to remain latched. contacted 2 chrylser dealerships. one was unable to assist. the other did a computer search for all dodge warehouses. found no parts in stock in proper color. there was an estimated 8 month wait for part. part was replaced by used part, found at a junkyard. second part failed as well, held together by tape at this time.

While driving vehicle will jerk and then stall without warning. *ak

The sheet metal on the driver's door is tearing in two places: at the door latch and at the lower hinge. the problem started several weeks ago when it was noted that the driver's door became noticeably more difficult to close. it felt as if hinge was sticking. i tried lubricating it. it didn't help. i also noted that the latch was not working properly. sometimes when closing the door, the latch would close without latching the door shut. i inspected the latch and saw that the plastic covering the hooking mechanism was chewed up. (the latch post on the doorframe was not loose or out of alignment, it was also chewed up.) i observed that there is a one-inch tear in the sheet metal below the inboard screw that attaches the latch to the door. a similar tear is noted at the lower edge of the lower hinge. i have replaced the latch last week. the new latch is showing premature wear. the door does not close properly. it has opened when the vehicle is in motion.*ak

The right side frame rail cracked behind the front cross member. *mr *cb *jb

When the head lights were on, the instrument panel acted erratic. *jb

The plastic on the seat belt buckle broke and the casting had come off which resulted in the seat belt being stuck in the fasten position. *jb scc

Consumer advised vehicle has a crack in the frame extending from weld near front suspension to down the passenger side of vehicle. related investigation dp02009/frame cracks. ts

Door latches do not latch. both latches were replaced on 12/18/2000. currently, passenger's door does not latch at all. driver's door latch works intermittently and the door will not stay closed. *ak *scc

Right front of frame has cracked. manufacturer has been notified. *ak consumer states vehicle experienced vibration in the steering, noise on the right side while driving over bumps or while curbing. the bushings and front sway bar were replaced along with the sway bar bushings being worn, dealer replaced the left and front bushings, consumer continued to have problems and was hearing a scrunching noise in the front end over curbing, dealer replaced upper control arm bushings and shock absorbers, the dealer also lubricated the suspension. a loose control arm rod was replaced due to a popping noise while turning. the cause of all the front problems was due to a crack in the frame located in the passengers side, inside frame, behind the front wheel. the left sund visor pin came loose, dealer replaced. jlg *slc

A crack has developed on passenger's side inside frame behind front wheel. dealer: chevrolet work's on dodge vehicles, where purchase was notified. frame needs to replaced to the point where a repair will not correct the problem. please provide more information.*ak

Lap and shoulder belts will not unlock. when pressing red push button there is no response. consumer had to use scissors to cut straps so passenger could get out. please provide any further information.*ak

Two weeks ago consumer heard a crunching noise when applying brakes. control bracket that holds frame was broken. if whole braket was broken then front wheels could fall off. *ak consumer states that the frame broke in half just before the steering control arm. *slc

While traveling about 65mph on highway heard noise and pulled vehicle over to the shoulders. front driver's side tire tread separated from wheel. goodyear, eagle ls, p23570r17.*ak

When applying brakes there is squeaking and jerking. took vehicle to dealer and they stated rotors/ disc, and calipers need replacing. please provide any further information.*ak

Vehilce was involved in a 20 mph frontal collision in which bumper was damaged, and air bags did not deploy, cause unknown. *ak *jb

The battery cover flew off with enough force to dent the hood. *ak consumer states battery exploded, failed battery also spread battery acid all over the engine. *slc

Driver's side seat belt locked up and would not release. had to drive to dealership, dealership removed the belt from floor board. *ak

Shifted into reverse with engine running, impact 6:00 position, hiiting a concrete pole. *ak

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

Driver experienced total brake pedal, excessive brake pedal travel. *ak

While driving his brakes went out. *ak

Vehicle involved in frontal collision, impact 12:00 position speed 40mph, driver side airbag did not deploy. *ak

Driver's side airbag did not deploy in frontal collision at 35 mph. tt

Driving at a speed 18 mph, impact 9:00 position, drivers side door opened upon impact. tt consumer states vehicle has poor side impact design, consumer's leg, ribs, upper back, and neck were injured in accident, consumer has since sold vehicle. *slc

Seatbelt anchorage came out of the floor on the driver side during an accident, possible screws where loose. tt

Steering system failure, bushings were defective, replaced the steering column. tt

Windshield tinted come down too low, at night can see above the line causing vision problem. tt

The frame has rusted and the truck is about to split apart. please describe. tt

Driver's side airbag failed to deplo in a frontal collision travelling at 15 mph, also driver experienced total loss of braking. *ak

The truck has rear abs brakes. the front brakes lock up and the pedal goes to the floor when applied. please describe. tt

The front wheels lock up while braking, vehicle is equipped with rear abs brakes. tt

Abs brake system failure, vehicle surges on its own. tt

Purchase truck new was about to make a right truck accelerate and caused an accident . tt

The front seatbelts do not retract the seatbelts and they get caugth in the door and add additional wear and tear. please describe. *ak

Purchase truck with 17,000 miles the invictor goodyear tires are wearing out . tt

The rear brakes have been corrected four times and they are grinding. they are abs brakes. *ak

The truck has abs system when you apply the brakes the vehicle veers to left or right into the next lane. please describe. tt

Driver's side air bag did not deploy upon 12:00 collision. tt

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

Driver's side abs system failure, total loss of brakes. tt

Consumer was in an accident rear ended another car the air bag didn't deploy. tt

When trying to stop veers to the right and skids. please describe. *ak

Drivers side door will not open from outside. tt

During frontend impact air bag did not deploy, resulting in accident. tt

When driving at low speed truck cut off as the turn signal come on by itself. tt

While at stops and foot on the brakes vehicle surge forward almost hitting people passing. tt

Steering knuckle/upper arm/lower arm broke while driving. tt

Knuckle and upper arm broke while driving. tt

The steering and the suspension shake when hiting a bump. tt

Steering wheel back cover problem there is a service bullentin on this consumer almost had an accident dealer put in the plastic cover. tt

While checking seat belt locks by pulling on seat belt. belt becomes unlocked just by pulling. please provide further information. *ak

Lever to release front seat on side had squeezed child's fingers as child was entering rear seat of extended cab. this caused fingers to be sliced open.*ak

Transmission is slipping. dealer has advised that there was not a problem, but when conusmer attempted to accelerate around corner, vehicle would slip and disengage from transmission.*ak

Consumer was underneath vehicle putting in a clutch pressure plate and found front frame broken. breakage was right beneath spindle and front wheels. if support failed it could result in a vehicle crash. dealer said it was not their problem. consumer will contact manufacturer for more assistance. *ak

Defective electronic door locks latch unexpectedly in which occupant is unable to reopen door electronically and manually, causing occupant to be stuck in vehicle, occupant must restart vehicle in order to unlatch doors, will be taking to dealer. *ak

Driver's seat broke after an impact of 0-5mph. *k

While driving vehicle slips in and out of gear, and shifts very hard. dealer has been contacted. *ak

Defective gas gauge does not read properly, but spins around which wont give the correct reading of gas gauge. *ak

While driving at highway speed front right wheel separated from vehicle, resulting in minor injuries and extensive damage to vehicle. dealer was notified. *ak *ml

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

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

Driver's seatbelt became stuck ,will not unlatch, causing driver to become trapped, could not get out of seat. *ak

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

Got a new battery for the vehicle and started the vehicle. noticed the abs light come on. took it to dealer, and they indicated that the abs module and pressure limit valve needed to be replaced. this has happened two times. the other time the abs light came on, took it to the dealer and was told that the wiring harness was pinched between the speed sensor and frame. *ak

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

Wife was in a k-mart parking lot the seat belt would not unlatch and it tightened up. contacted dealer, and they told her she needs to make an appointment. *ak

While boarding vehicle front side driver's seat collapsed,breaking the bolt. the passenger seat broke on 20 sep 98. *ak

Plastic components and springs within seatbelt buckles for driver and middle seats have broken, causing loss of protection. *ak

Fuel emission control valve is not working, fuel sending unit failed on three occasions causing gauge failure.. *yc

The vehicle has a crack in frame near the right front wheel which causes front end to swerve. dealer has not seen vehicle. *ak

The abs circuit board and rear abs sensor and harness malfunctioned, causing the abs system to be inoperative, and resulted in extended stopping distance which could result in a crash. *ak

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.

At a stop light another vehicle rear ended consumer's vehicle, causing it to hit the vehicle in front. upon impact, drivers airbag did not deploy, failing to protect the occupant in this crash. also, driver seatback collapsed during crash. please provide further information. *ak

On passenger's side , main frame on the vehicle has broken between front and rear control arm which could cause loss of vehicle control. *ak

When pulling out from a stop sign, and without prior warning ,the crankshaft broke. *ak

Consumer was able to start the vehicle up. when putting into drive, clutch went out, causing consumer not to move vehicle. vehicle is in shop. *ak

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

Plastic casing and mechanism broke, causing the driver seat belt buckle to be inopertive, will not latch in. *ak

Emergency parking brake cable is touching the catalyic converter which caused the cable to burn and break. *ak

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

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

Driver's seatbelt buckle plastic casing broke, causing the lock mechanism to be inoperative , will not latch resulting in loss of protection. *ak

Noticed tires feathering on outside excessively. tires would vibrate in front end. took to mechanic & informed tires & alignment cannot be done due to lower ball joints being worn out. also, steering has too much play in it. *ak

Battery cable on the positive post mid-way lays against the engine, burned through 3-4 centimeters, through the casing part. also started to get to the wires inside. the dealer has not been contacted. *ak *slc

The consumer has been experiencing problems with convex mirrors. mirrors are hard too use because they make objects seem closer than what they appear, and they create too many blind spots because they are too small. the manufacturer has not been contacted. *ak

Taken vehicle to dealer. had to have front end seals on wheels replaced. seals would be leaking when driving vehicle or parked. *ak

Consumer complained that transmission shimmied when driving approximately 50-55 mph. also shimmies between 18-19 rpms. dealer/manufacturer notified, and condition cannot be corrected. *ak

Passenger's and driver's restraints locked up . the passenger had to be prodded out from the restraint. the dealer has been notified. *ak

While owner was doing a routine inspection of truck noticed that the frame was broken behind the right front wheel. dealer is aware of the problem. problem has not been corrected. *ak

The wiring harness runs behind the engine below the manifold and touches the manifold. while driving smelled wires burning and vehicle stopped. mechanic stated that the wiring harness melted on the manifold, and caused the vehicle to short out. no warranty. dealer cannot duplicate the problem. *ak

The vehicle hit a cement wall on the left front at 50 to 55mph and driver's side airbag did not deploy. dealer says the vehicle did not hit right for airbag to deploy. *ak

The fuel gauge constantly reads incorrectly and fluctuates everyday. dealer cannot duplicate the problem. *ak

While traveling down the road at night, all lighting systems went out with no warning. the headlights, tail lights, and side marker lights went out. *ak consumer states the tachometer stopped working and the gas mileage dropped from 24.5 mpg to 18 mpg after he fabricated repair parts, the cause of failure was due to a wiring harness plug connector not being sufficiently waterproofed, water, road salts, and minerals collected at the wiring side of the connector and caused three electrical spades in the connector to short out, burning one spade out completely, consumer had not heard back regarding the shipment of the wiring harness, however was told it would only take approximately 7 days. *slc

Consumer was involved in a 35 mph frontal collision in which the driver's air bag did not deploy. please give any further information. *ak

Consumer was involved in an accident in which the driver's side air bag deployed, causing the consumer's clothing to catch on fire. *ak

Owner was driving on highway and hit a wall, air bag didn't deploy. driver sustained injuries.824415 dup of 810099; posted on 09-07-1999. *ak

Air bag: wife driving down highway at approximately 35mph hit pickup vehicle in left rear panel. vehicle spun around and hit a sewer pipe and crumbled front end suspension. the air bag did not deploy. vehicle is not in for repairs yet. *ak

During a frontal impact accident at 35mph, the steering wheel column came away from the dash and the air bag did not deploy. *ak

Owner states that his truck was struck in the rear which caused vehicle to have a direct frontal impact, totaling the vehicle and with no deployment of driver's side airbag. *ak

Transmission overheats/slip's due to poor design as indicated by owner. *ak.

While driving attemped to switch lanes and struck another vehicle from behind and the air bag did not deploy.*ak

When attempting to slow/stop to avoid hitting a deer, experienced abs failure, upon appying, brakes, they grabbed and did not release right away, causing wheels to lock up, skidded and then vehicle rolled over. *ak

During impact driver's side air bag did not deploy and when applying abs brakes, the brakes locked up.*ak

While driving experienced intermittent front brake failure, when braking front brakes pull to extream right, also right front brakes lock up.*ak

The positioning of the left rearview mirror created a blind spot in driver's vision which resulted in a collision. *ak

Consumer states while bouncing from a slight asphalt bump, hood latch released and hood blew up on top of the roof causing damage to the vehicle. *jb

Front suspension failure, when driving at any speed vehicle wanders from left to the right, causing loss of control. *ak

Vehicle has numberous problems and owner would like to know where he can file a complaint in his local area.

The bolt supporting the driver's side seatback has sheared numerous times, causing the seat back to collapse. so far the vehicle has been stopped when failure occurred, but this could be deadly if failure occurs while the vehicle is in motion. once, the bracket supporting the seat back developed a crack. the part was replaced.*ak

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

Water leaks into cabin...all door seals replaced. *ak

Headlight switch burnt, causing smell and failure of lights cost is replacement at local dodge dealer (good brothers weymouth ma). *ak

The transmission was overhauled by the dealer at 42000 the first time. *ak

Insturmentation cluster randomly reverses poliarity when lights are turend on. insturment panel will not light up, odomenter stops, fuel gage goes to empty, temp gage jumpd to hot, charge indicator drops to negative, emergency flashers comes on, high beam indicator reverses. when inside lights are turned to off the insturment cluster returns to normal with the exception of the lighted pannel is not on. replaced light switch assy. rear tail lights. i saked the dodge dealer about service bulitons or recalls. the dealer said there were none. this site shows sbn:080600 plus several others. do any of these pertain to my situation

Wheni put my tilt up in my truck the airbag light coems on and i cant rollup my windows plus i have been getting shocked getting out the door

8/10/2000 12:00 noon 4 miles south of norman,ok,at 75mph the left rear tire peeled the tread casing, sent it flying at traffic behind the vehicle, tje tire did not deflate and i was able to bring the vehicle to a stop without losing control. the casing damaged the fuel line and the bracket attaching the fuel line to the fuel door and the left rear fender well and exterior panel. who manufactures the private label tire titled as patriot design number 9332, please advise. *ak

Dealer cannot complete recall notice in a timely fashion. 2 months is not timely! no afety defect listed within summary. *ak

Tires would slide slightly sometimes when i attempted to make a stop even at low speeds especially after a little rain. i asked the dealer (firestone) about this and they looked at the tires but told me that it probably was oil on the road. this happened several times at the same spot until i would only go 15 to 20 mph in that area on my way to work just in case the light changed and i would have to stop. i became uneasy whenever i had to stop. i complained to my husband also and even he said it was probably oil on the street. you know how no one listens to a woman, but i thought it was those tires all the time. the final time was on a rainy day, july 7, 1999, on my way to work on us hwy 78 east. i was traveling about 40 to 45 mph along with other traffic when i realized i had no control over the movement of my truck. it seemed to take on a life of its own. i tried to stop by slowly touching my brakes but nothing stopped the truck. turning the steering wheel had no effect. the truck was heading across the median into on-coming traffic and i could not control anything. the driver of the truck that i hit told my husband that when he saw my truck coming at him it (my truck) was airborne. he was towing a 40 foot trailer loaded with equipment and my truck was wrecked everywhere but the driver's door. (i have pictures of the truck). the driver's airbag deployed and i had my seat belt on. my elbow or hand cracked the windshield. my right femur was fractured and my left knee suffered complete tears of the mcl and acl ligaments. when the accident was over my legs were on the passenger side of the vehicle and my head in the seat of the driver's side. i was alone in the truck on my way to work. no one else was injured. *ak( dot number: ?? tire size: 21575r15 )

I looked through the recalled sections and found this promblem in the dodge ram .would that be the notice that i would need?no safety defect listed in the summary. *ak

Venicle is still under warranty but the warrantor (ge ) has denied the claim and refuses to honor it. we paid a lot of money for an expensive extended warranty for bumper to bumper coverage and they don't stand behind their product.no safety defect listed in the summary. *ak

All front seat belts are broken ,plastic bodies brake apart,leaving no seat belts. *ak

This transmission failure should not have occurred on such a young truck. in addition, the transmission repairman stated that he has repaired at least 2 others with the same problem with only 40,0000 miles. they were just far enough to be out of warranty when the torque converters blew up throwing shrapnel through the transmission warranting a complete rebuild. my truck has been serviced routinely since i have had it, getting the transmisssion service done every 15000 miles to prevent it from tearing up. fat chance. *ak

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

Seeking information regarding past or present (recalls) on said request

Gas gauge inop

Frame was cracked behind the right tire. a plate and weld was done to repair it. *ak

No summary listed for this vehicle. *ak

Driver's side seatback support bolt snapped, allowing driver's seat back to fall to the extended part of the pickup's cab interior while driving @ 60 m.p.h. *ak

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

Truck was parked in garage and off during the night caught fire...fire chief and investigator said that fire started with some wire in the dash...truck is totally gone

Driver tried to apply brakes, they failed then driver applied emergency brake, skidded into another vehicle hitting windshield due to airbag not deploying causing injury.

Oil leak. qcaw

A/c compressor and clutch failed. *tt

Secondary hood latch failed prior to service recall. *ak

Anti lock brake sensor failed, causing accident. *tt

While in the repair shop, the mechanic found a problem with the gas line. it was leaking gasoline. when the vehicle was put on the rack the gasoline spurted out of the gas line. a new gas line was installed. *jg

The whole brakeing 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. *jg

The shocks needed to be replaced. *jg

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

Letter from edward bailey (la)the suspension made excessive noise on the right side when going over bumps, the bushings, front sway bar, upper control arm, shock absorbers were all replaced. also there was a vibration in the steering. *ts *jb

The suspension was making excessive noise on the right side when going over bumps or curbing. the sway bars were worn out and the bushings were replaced, right and left front. there is a scrunching noise heard in the front end over curbing. the upper control arms were replaced. there is also a popping noise when turning left, right and backing up. the front shocks were replaced and the suspension was lubricated. the front suspension had to be aligned and the right control arm was retorqued. *jg consumer finally was informed the problems were due to a crack in the fram located on the passenger side, inside frame, behind the right front wheel. *slc

Consumer stated that the engine was running rough. *slc

Consumer having problems with warped rotors, consumer was advised there was a recall, but when he called manufacturer he was advised there was no recall on rotors. *jb

Consumer states transmission overheated engine whch caused seals to harden, transmisson was rebuilt. *jb

Consumers hearing is slightly damaged and cannot hear the buzzer that is installed to warn that the headlights have been left on, this has resulted in the truck battery being totally discharged on several occasions, dealer has not been helpful in the situation. nlm

No deployment of the driver's side airbag during collision. yh

Wire to directional light failed. yh

Wire giving power to the engine broke. yh

Door lock inoperable. yh

Radio failed. yh

Timing belt was hitting against the housing causing noise. mjs

Steering rack broke. nlm

Fiberglass leer tonneau cover (low rider model) fell off due to pegs/fastener failure. mjs

Engine oil pressure droped suddenly. engine began knocking/destroyed crankshaft and bearing. changed oil every 2500 miles.

Seat belt became unattached at the transmission tunnel due to the anchoring bolt falling out. it appeared that it had never been tightened adequately.

Transmission failed/transfer case and front axle leaked. also oil pump failed.

Engine head gasket failed.

Transfer case leaks.

Steering wheel loose/noisy. also replaced loose/rattling exhaust system.

Fuel pumps continue to failed intermittently.

Brake rotors are grooved and out of round.

Front seat belts do not retract automatically.

Transmission failed.

Vehicle involved in head on collision. both vehicles traveling at 25 mph. the impact was strong enough to shift the engine but air bag did not deploy.

Steering wheel is broken.

Seat belts failed.

Transmission will not shift after truck has been driven about 5 miles, recalls on other models, however not this particular model.

Air bag did not deploy during a head-on collision that totaled the vehicle and the driver sustained multiple injuries.

Air conditioner failed/stopped working due to poor material used on the air conditioner, causing a leak, allowing all the coolant to evaporate. *ak

Piston in caliper is made of a phonalic material and freezes up after getting hot, causing the disc brakes to stick and destroy the brake pads and rotors.

Front rotors warped, causing vibration.

Intake manifold gasket/speed sensor/left and right axle seals failed. *ak

Frame cracked.

Transmission cooler line melted off, causing vehicle fire.

The front end pulls because of uneven tire wear.

Windshield wiper 'delay' feature not working.

When in reverse, the car makes noise.

The transmission slips when hot.

Mr. edward w. bailey submitted a petition to the national highway traffic safety administration by letter, undated, requesting that an investigation be conducted into the matter of a frame crack in his 1995 dodge dakota truck.the petitioner alleges that the frame on the passenger side of the vehicle is cracked, through no fault or responsibility of his own, and believes that this deficiency constitutes a safety defect, which he alleges may cause a loss of vehicle control and/or a crash.for the 1993 through 2003 model year dakota trucks, theonly complaints of frame cracking were on the 1995 and 1996 model year vehicles. a review of consumer complaints of frame cracking on the dakota, and peer vehicles, did not reveal any loss of control, crashes, injuries or fatalities.frame cracking on the dakota trucks occured at an average mileage of93,000. for the reasons stated in thefederal register notice (vol. 68, no. 3, monday, january 6, 2003) the petition is denied.

Mr. larry a. sackey submitted a petition to the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) by letter dated april 18, 2003, requesting that nhtsafurther investigate the "defective collapsible steering shaft system" on 1987-1995 vehicles manufactured by the daimlerchrysler corporation.in part because of 49 cfr § 30120(g), nhtsa has decided to limit the scope of the petition vehicles to 1993-1995 models, excluding the 1993 jeep grand cherokee and 1994-1995 dodge ram series trucks that were recalled (93v210 & 96v230) for steering column failure.if the analysis of these vehicles had identified a potential problem, the scope could have been expanded in an investigation.a review of odi's data base shows no recent complaints and a lack of a complaint trend concerning the subject issue on the subject vehicles as a whole or by individual models.therefore, the petition is denied.for details, see federal register notice volume 68, no. 130, july 8, 2003.