11 of the 159 complaints about the 1993 Dodge Dakota are about the body and structure — 7% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 60,000 miles.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
STRUCTURE:BODY
ELECTRIC BLUE PAINT ON EVERY DAKOTA LITERALLY FLAKING OFF THE ENTIRE VEHICLE RIGHT DOWN TO THE PRIMER,HAS TO BE A PAINT DEFECT,CHRYSLER SAYS TOO BAD. EVERY DODGE THAT IS THIS COLOR LOOKS THIS WAY.
NHTSA complaint #10025320 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY
PAINT ON HOOD AND ROOF BEGAN TO BUBBLE (WHITE CHALKY APPEARANCE) AND PAINT BEGAN PEELING. MR
NHTSA complaint #768442 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY
CONSUMER NOTICED THAT PAINT IS PEELING ONTO THE STRUCTURE AND BODY. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED, PLEASE CALL FEDERAL TRADE COMISSION AT 877-382-4357, PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8020451 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I NOTICED IN WINTER 2000 THE PAINT ON THE TOP OF THE TRUCK WAS PEALING. WHEN I TOOK IT IN FOR AN ESTIMATE I WAS TOLD IT WAS CAUSED BY A DEFECT. THE PAINT LOSES COHESION WITH THE PRIMER USED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER DID AGREE TO PAY $218 TO FIX WHERE THE PAINT WAS PEALING AT THAT TIME. THE FIRST PAINT SHOP STATED IT WOULD ALL HAVE TO BE TAKEN TO BARE METAL TO PREVENT IT FROM CONTINUING. AT THIS TIME ABOUT A 1/3 OF THE TOP OF THE WINDSHIELD IS NEXT TO THE NON-PAINTED SURFACE. NO SAFETYDEFECT.
NHTSA complaint #752845 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THE PAINT IS PEELING OFF THE BODY IN HUGE CHUNKS. I HAVE READ THAT THE PAINT COMING LOOSE AND FALLING OFF CAN BE A HAZARD AS THE WINSHEILD CAN COME OFF EASILY IF THE PAINT LOOSENS. I WANT CHRYSLER TO PAY FOR THE COST OF REPAINTING MY ENTIRE VEHICLE. PLEASE CONTACT ME AT MCSTARRETT@SOFTHOME.NET OR 715-426-9974 THANKS, MIKE STARRETT. *NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY.
NHTSA complaint #736410 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THE VEHICLE IS WHITE IN COLOR. LAST YEAR APPROXIMATELY IN JUNE 1998 I NOTICED THAT THE PAINT ON THE CAB OF THE TRUCK STARTED TO PEEL. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED AND IS VERY CLEAN. NOW I HAVE A CAB THAT IS AN EYE SORE DUE TO THE PEELING SPOTS ON THE VEHICLE. ANOTHER CONCERN IS THAT I NOTICED CHIPS OF PAINT IN THE DRIVEWAY WHERE I PARK THE VEHICLE, AND I AM AFRAID THAT WITH SMALL CHILDREN THAT THE CHIPS OF PAINT COULD BE A HAZARD OR DO HARM.
NHTSA complaint #704754 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
THE DRIVER'S DOOR BOTTOM HINGES CANNOT HOLD THE DOOR ,CAUSING THE HINGES TO BREAK, AND THE DOOR MAY OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY. MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT/INJURIES. CURRENTLY, PASSENGER'S DOOR IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #834855 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY
PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR MOULDING HAS CAUSED WATER DAMAGE TO CARPET. DOOR JAM PLASTIC MOULDING SET DOWN WITH 5 SCREWS, PENETRATING THROUGH SHEET METAL NO RUBBER WASHERS/OTHER COMPONENTS WERE UTILIZED TO PREVENT OUTSIDE WATER FROM SEEPING UP IN THE SCREW HOLES. IN ADDITION, UTILIZED TOO MUCH TORQUE WITH THESE SCREWS, CAUSING OVERSIZED SCREW HOLES TO BE CREATED FURTHER CREATING HARMFUL ROAD SALTS WHICH ENTERED TRUCK BODY.
NHTSA complaint #526419 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE HOOD CAME OPEN . TT
NHTSA complaint #976455 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DRIVER/PASSENGER DOORS ARE WEAK. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #965224 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LOWER DOOR HINGE BROKE OFF FROM DOOR. TT
NHTSA complaint #965102 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.