1995 DODGE DAKOTA
294 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 22 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 16 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 12 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 11 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 9 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 9 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 9 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 7 |
| STEERING | 7 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 7 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 7 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 7 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 6 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 6 |
| SEAT BELTS | 6 |
Recent Complaints
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.
Mileage: 85,000
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
Mileage: 210,316
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
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 AN
Mileage: 20,000
VEHILCE WAS INVOLVED IN A 20 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH BUMPER WAS DAMAGED, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK *JB
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
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE AFTER AN IMPACT OF 0-5MPH. *K
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
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
NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DURING COLLISION. YH
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING A HEAD-ON COLLISION THAT TOTALED THE VEHICLE AND THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MULTIPLE INJURIES.
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