1991 DODGE DAKOTA
161 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 36 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | 19 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 6 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 5 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 |
| STRUCTURE | 4 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 4 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 3 |
| STEERING | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | 3 |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK | 3 |
| TIRES | 3 |
Recent Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE CONTACT'S DRIVEWAY, IT SUDDENLY ROLLED IN REVERSE WITH THE SHIFTER IN THE PARK POSITION. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS PRIOR TO THIS FAILURE. THE VEHICLE'S DOOR CRASHED INTO THE GATE AND WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR THE SAME FAILURES MENTIONED IN THE RECALL NOTICE. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID N
Mileage: 120,000
1991 DODGE DAKOTA CAUGHT FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *KB THE CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE PRIOR TO THE FIRE ERUPTED. THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION HAD BEEN SERVICE A WEEK BEFORE THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE BURNED COMPLETELY. *NM
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. VEHICLE COULD NO LONGER BE DRIVEN. *AK
VEHICLE FAILED TO STAY IN PARK AND SHIFTED TO REVERSE WITH ENGINE RUNNING, STRIKING A PARKED VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS SERVICE ON 6/15/00 FOR RECALL 871, WHICH IS FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM. NO PROOF WAS EXHIBITED TO OWNER DURING INSPECTION ON 10/26/00 THAT VEHICLE WAS PROPERLY SERVICE FOR RECALL 871. VEHICLE IS CONSIDERED UNSAFE FOR DRIVING SINCE IT IS UNKNOWN WHAT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK AND INTO REVERSE.*AK
THE TAILGATE OF THE TRUCK WAS EASILY OPENED BY CONSUMERS GRANDCHILD, AS A RESULT THE CHILD WAS HIT IN THE SHOULDER AND KNOCKED TO THE GROUND, THE TAILGATE OF THE TRUCK IS VERY HEAVY. NLM
VEHICLE WAS INSIDE THE GARAGE AND WAS IN PARK. CONSUMER HEARD A GRINDING SOUND AND A CLICK. GEAR JUMPED INTO REVERSE AND WENT BACKWARDS TOWARD THE WALL, DAMAGEING THE WALL AND THE TRUCK ITSELF. *AK *ML
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRICAL FIRE UNDER THE DASH; BELIEVED THIS WAS CAUSED BY A SHORT FROM A FAULTY WIRE HARNESS. DEALER/MFR. NOTIFIED. *AK
AIR CONDITIONING FAN MOTOR SHORTED, CAUSING FIRE/INJURY.
TRANSMISSION SLIPPED FROM PARK GEAR, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY.
FUEL LINE/HOSE FIRE; AFTER PARKING, HOURS LATER, FOUND HOOD SCORCHED, LIFTED DISCOVERED DRIVER'S SIDE WIRING HARNESS HAD BURNT AND METAL FUEL HOSE HAD MELTED, INSURANCE COMPANY IS HAVING FIRE INVESTIGATORS LOOK AT VEHICLE BEFORE ALLOWING TO BE FIXED.. *AK
WHEN YOU APPLY FORCE TO THE BRAKES, THE FRONT BRAKES WILL NOT RELEASE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT.*AK
VEHCILE WAS STRUCK IN FRONT AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, SEAT EXTENDED ALL THE WAY OUT.*AK
TRANSMISSION SLIPPED INTO REVERSE FROM PARK, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *DH
TRANSMISSION JUMPED OUT OF PARK INTO REVERSE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *AK
VEHICLE WAS IN PARK AND SUDDENLY JUMPED OUT OF GEAR, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER FAILURE, BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. TT
THE TRUCK HAS ABS BRAKES AND HAS EXPERIENCED FAILURE. THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND HAS CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
THE TRUCK WAS IN PARK AND SHIFTED INTO REVERSE, VEHICLE LOST CONTROL, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
RIGHT REAR PINION GEAR TURNED SIDEWAY ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, RESULTING IN TOTALLED ACCIDENT THE SECOND TIME. TT