22 of the
240 complaints about the 1994 Dodge Dakota are about the
steering — 9% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
500 miles.
FRONT LEFT DOOR SNAPPED OFF. I CAN'T OPEN THE DRIVERS DOOR FROM THE INSIDE. ALSO, BOTH SEAT BELTS SNAPPED, THE AIR AND HEAT DOESN'T WORK, THE BRAKES LOCKED UP, WHICH AFFECTED THE STEERING. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED THREE TIMED, THE VEHICLE WOULD LOOSE POWER AND THE ENGINE WOULD DIE. THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER RATTLED. THERE WAS A ROUGH IDLE AND THEN THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS INOPERATIVE, THE TIRES WORE OUT PREMATURELY. ALSO, I HAD DIFFICULTY GETTING THE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK. THE IDLER ARM IS IN THE PROCESS OF BREAKING, THE IGNITION BROKE AFTER THE KEYS BECAME STUCK, THE FUEL PUMP FAILED AND THE BEARING AND BUSHING NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10512159 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 500 milesSummerfield, ILCrash1 injured
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH A DEER APPEAR OUT OF NO WHERE AND WAS HIT BY CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. IT WAS BADLY DAMAGED AND KNOCKED OFF THE ROAD. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. STEERING WHEEL SEPARATED AND CAUSED SEVERE DAMAGE TO DRIVER'S RIGHT LEG. DRIVER WAS HOSPITALIZED. VEHICLE HAD OLD ENGINE REPLACED. THE DAKOTA SPORT WAS TOTALED.*AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS INCORRECT AND SENT AN UPDATED VERSION WHICH IS AS FOLLOWS: THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND A DEER JUMPED ONTO HIS VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CROSSED THE ROAD TO THE LEFT INTO A DITCH AND FLIPPED THE VEHICLE OVER. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE STEERING COLUMN BROKE FROM UNDER THE DASH INJURING THE CONSUMER.
NHTSA complaint #10094568 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Troy, VTFire
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AT 35 MPH, STEERING KNUCKLE SNAPPED, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL,WHICH FLIPPED OVER VEHICLE ON ITS SIDE AND THEN IGNITED INTO A FIRE . TOTAL LOSS OF VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #843503 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
HOT Springs, AR
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
HAD RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 95V088000. TOOK TO DEALER. HAD THE REPAIRS DONE ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THE RECALL REMEDY HAS FAILED. THERE ARE HOLES IN THE SLEEVES WHERE KEYS CAN CATCH & SHUT DOWN VEHICLE. HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 4 TIMES WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC.
NHTSA complaint #833486 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lexington, SC
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
THE EXTRA KEYS ON THE KEY RING WILL GET INTO THE STEERING WHEEL, CAUSING THE PULLING VEHICLE TO SHUT OFF. DEALER HAS REPAIRED COLUMN UNDER 4 RECALLS. OWNER STATES THAT PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. (95V-088).
NHTSA complaint #821775 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Romulus, MI
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
RECALL NO-94V145000, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER ON 11-1-96 AND CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE PLUGS ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #804691 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Theodore, AL
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLS WITH NO WARNING DUE TO CRANKSHAFT/FUEL PUM FAILURES, STEERING WHEEL BACK COVER PLUG MALFUNCTIONED PRIOR TO RECALL (94V-145).
NHTSA complaint #802128 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Castaic, CACrash
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP INTO A RIGHT HAND POSITION AFTER MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN, CAUSING ACCIDENT/DAMAGE TO TIRE, WHEEL, AIR DAM AND ALIGNMENT.
NHTSA complaint #505566 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUN City, AZ
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
KEYS GET CAUGHT IN HOLES OF STEERING WHEEL COVER, CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK UP. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #500813 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Athens, ALCrash1 injured
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE MAKING LEFT TURN, STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, LOST CONTROL, TRUCK ROLLED INTO 8 FT DITCH ON RIGHT SIDE, AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #980276 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Athens, ALCrash1 injured
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE MAKING LEFT TURN, STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, LOST CONTROL, TRUCK ROLLED INTO 8 FT DITCH ON RIGHT SIDE, AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #980276 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Phenix City, AL
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
RECALL #627 MODIFIED BY CARL GREGORY CHRYSLER HAS FAILED RESULTING IN KEY LODGING/LOCKING STEERING COLUMN. DRIVER HAS LOST CONTROL DUE TO FAILURES. TT CONSUMER STATES THIS RECALL HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE PROBLEM SHE IS EXPERIENCING THERE IS A CONTINUAL SNAPPING SOUND FROM THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, IT OCCURS WHEN MAKING LEFTTURNS OR WHEN MAKING RIGHT TURNS WHEN BACKING. THE WHEEL HAS LOCKED WHEN CONSUMER HAS BEEN DRIVING VEHICLE, THE BEARING HAS BEEN REPLACED BUT HAS NOT RESOLVED THE PROBLEM, WHEN DRIVING STRAIGHT THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT, CONSUMER STATES IT IS NOT THE KEY BEING STUCK IN STEERING THAT IS THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #974773 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Helena, MTCrash1 injured
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LOCKED UP AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT . TT
NHTSA complaint #973036 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Waycross, GA
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ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING, SYSTEM FAILS TO STOP. BRAKES REPLACED TWICE. TT CONSUMER STATES BRAKES HAVE ALWAYS FELT SPONGY, IN JUNE THE SHOES AND PADS WERE REPLACED, ONE MONTH LATER A ROTOR WAS FOUND CRAKCED AND WAS REPLACED ALONG WITH THE PADS, IN SEPTEMBER THE SHOES AND MASTER CYLINDER WERE REPLACED, IN OCTOBER BRAKES DID NOT WORK AT ALL WHEN TRYING TO STOP, THE VERY NEXT THE SAME THING OCCURRED. IDLER ARM FELL OFF, BOTH TIE ARMS WERE REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR, THE FRONT END FELL OUT AGAIN WHILE DRIVING CAUSING VEHICLE TO A DITCH, EVEN AFTER REPAIRS THERE IS A POPPING NOISE. VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO IN FORWARD WHEN PUT IN DRIVE, A SINGLE WIRE IN THE WIRING ASSEMBLY HAD BEEN BURNT BY RUBBING AGAINST THE ENGINE, DEALER REPLACED THE WHOLE WIRING HARNESS. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #972488 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Waycross, GA
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ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING, SYSTEM FAILS TO STOP. BRAKES REPLACED TWICE. TT CONSUMER STATES BRAKES HAVE ALWAYS FELT SPONGY, IN JUNE THE SHOES AND PADS WERE REPLACED, ONE MONTH LATER A ROTOR WAS FOUND CRAKCED AND WAS REPLACED ALONG WITH THE PADS, IN SEPTEMBER THE SHOES AND MASTER CYLINDER WERE REPLACED, IN OCTOBER BRAKES DID NOT WORK AT ALL WHEN TRYING TO STOP, THE VERY NEXT THE SAME THING OCCURRED. IDLER ARM FELL OFF, BOTH TIE ARMS WERE REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR, THE FRONT END FELL OUT AGAIN WHILE DRIVING CAUSING VEHICLE TO A DITCH, EVEN AFTER REPAIRS THERE IS A POPPING NOISE. VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO IN FORWARD WHEN PUT IN DRIVE, A SINGLE WIRE IN THE WIRING ASSEMBLY HAD BEEN BURNT BY RUBBING AGAINST THE ENGINE, DEALER REPLACED THE WHOLE WIRING HARNESS. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #972488 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Reading, MA
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
RECALL STEERING COLUMN NHTSA #94V145 MFG #642; BURLINGTON DODGE IN BURLINGTON MA., FAILS TO PERFORM SERVICE, BECAUSE SHE DIDN'T PURCHASE IT THERE. TT
NHTSA complaint #971982 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tucson, AZ
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
KEY GETS STUCK IN BACK OF STEERING WHEEL CUTTING IGNITION OFF WHEN TURNING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #971487 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hollister, MO
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
RECIEVED RECALL NOTICE A FEW WEEKS AFTER STEERING PROBLEM MENTIONED IN RECALL OCCURED IS SEEKING REIMBURSTMENT, WAS CHARGED FOR DEALER TO LOOK AT VEHICLE. TT
NHTSA complaint #971400 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Aberdeen, MD
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
RECALL RELATED, 94V145000, EXPERIENCED PROBLEM KEY GETTING IN THE STEERING WHEEL SCREW ACCESS HOLES.
NHTSA complaint #968152 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Helena, MTCrash1 injured
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING WHEEL LOCKUP WHILE DRIVING NO RESPONSE FROM THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. TT
NHTSA complaint #963683 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Growing Mead, 00
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING WHEEL/COLUMN PLUGS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL (94V-145).
NHTSA complaint #959923 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fredrick, MD
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE EXITING DRIVEW ONTO ROADWAYA, KEY BECAME JAMMED IN STEERING WHEEL PLUG RUBBER GROMMET HOLE LOCKING STEERING WHEEL PRIOR TO RECALL (94V-145).
NHTSA complaint #959815 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.