10 of the
88 complaints about the 1989 Dodge Dakota are about the
engine — 11% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
167,000 miles.
I WAS DRIVING DOWN 1994 AND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUSED A HUGE FIRE. MELTING ALL THE WIRING AND DESTROYING THE TRUCK. THE DETROIT FIREDEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND THE TRUCK IS A TOTAL LOSS. MY INSURANCE COMPANY WILL NOT PAY FOR IT BECAUSE I HAD BASIC COVERAGE. I DID NOT KNOW IT WAS A RECALL. I WAS NEVER CONTACTED. I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 1993 AFTER THE RECALL. I BOUGHT IT FROM A DEALER YOU WOULD THINK THEY WOULD HAVE FIXED IT. LUCKILY THE POLICE AND FIRE WERE CLOSE AND THEY PUT IT OUT BEFORE IT BLEW UP. THE FREEWAY WAS CLOSED FOR A WHILE AFTER THIS HAPPENED. DO I HAVE ANY RECOURSE TO MAKE DODGE REPAIR THIS? IT HAS BEEN SITTING FOR 1 YEAR AND I COULD NOT AFFORD TO FIX IT. I AM NOT SURE OF THE EXACT DATE BUT IT WAS A WEEK.
NHTSA complaint #10096295 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Turlock, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL AND IT TAKE A WHILE TO RESTART. YH
NHTSA complaint #551454 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Butler, PA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
MOTOR FAILED
NHTSA complaint #715294 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Costa Mesa, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONING.
NHTSA complaint #539658 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Joplin, MO
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
EGR VALVE FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #520406 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Joplin, MO
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VALVE COVER LEAKS OIL.
NHTSA complaint #520406 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lithonia, GA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
FLYWHEEL PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #484774 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Columbia C, IN
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VALVE COVER GASKET FAILED PRIOR TO AND AFTER RECALL REPAIRS (89V-237). *SKD
NHTSA complaint #481354 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Columbia C, IN
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OIL PAN LEAKS.
NHTSA complaint #481354 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Columbia C, IN
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VALVE COVER GASKET LEAKED 4 TIMES AFTER RECALL REPAIRS. (89V-237)
NHTSA complaint #482637 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.