1989 DODGE DAKOTA Problems & Recalls

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50 MPH WHEN THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED WHICH PREVENTED THE CONTACT FROM STEERING THE VEHICLE IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BOLTS ON THE RACK AND PINION WERE CRACKED. AS ...

Mileage: 209,000

WHEN SWITCHING FROM 4H TO 2H ON 89 DODGE DAKOTA ON FLOOR SHIFTER IT TAKES A FEW MINUTES TO ENGAGE AND WHEN IT DOES IT JARS THE VEHICLE TO A SIDE JERKING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT SUDDENLY. *JB

Mileage: 105,980

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PLACING THE VEHICLE INTO PARK, THE GEAR SHIFTS INTO REVERSE OR IF PARKED ON AN INCLINE WILL ROLL DOWN A HILL. THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT PROPERLY LOCK INTO THE PARKING GEAR. NO EXAMINATION OR REPAIRS WERE MADE. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL # 00V106000 REGARDING POWERTRAIN...

Mileage: 144,000

DT: CONSUMER STATES: WHEEL DIDN'T FIT HUB CORRECTLY AND IT WAS STRIPPING LUGS: NUTS AND STUDS WHEN HITTING SMALL BUMPS. THERE WAS NOTHING TO HOLD THEM. . DODGE SAID NEEDED A FACTORY RIM, AND THEY DIDN'T MAKE THEM ANYMORE. *AK UPDATED 01/09/07. *JB

Mileage: 100,000

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 NE...

Mileage: 167,000

THE VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION OVERHEATED AND MELTED.*MR *PH *NM

Mileage: 99,100

WHILE DRIVING, THE RIGHT REAR TIRE DISINTEGRATED, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE DAMAGE FOUND TO THE TIRE WAS CAUSED BY A ROAD HAZARD AND NOT A DESIGN FLAW.(COOPER TRENDSETTER AW RADIAL TIRE P235 75R15, DOT NUMBER, VP HL CNA 7500)*JB

RACK AND PINION BOLTS FRACTURED ,CAUSING RACK AND PINION STEERING TO SEPARATE FROM FRAME, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED UNDER RECALL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHILE BACKING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY AND TURNING RACK AND PINION STEERING SEPARATED FROM CROSS MEMBER OF VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 96V094000. *AK

FRONT-LEFT TIRE BEGAN TO PEEL OFF THE CASING, SIMILAR TO THE 23575R15'S( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 21575R15 )

RECALL 96V-094000/ STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BOLT FAILURE. CONSUMER STATED THAT AFTER RECALL REPAIRS WERE DONE, DRIVEABILITY OF THE VEHICLE WORSENED. CONSUMER HAS NOTIFIED THE DEALER ABOUT THE PROBLEM. *AK

HAVING ALOT OF HOWLING IN THE DRIVESHAFT??AND THEY DON'T WHY.*AK

POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL AND IT TAKE A WHILE TO RESTART. YH

SPARE WHEEL FELL FROM CARRIER WHEN WINCH CABLE PARTED DUE TO WEAR/CORROSION. WHEN REPORTED TO DEALER, HE SAID THAT IT WAS HAPPENING A LOT LATELY. I ASKED IF THERE WAS A RECALL AND HE RESPONDED NO. A TIRE FALLING FROM UNDER VEHICLE AT FREEWAY SPEEDS CAN EASILY KILL PEOPLE IN OTHER VEHICLES, YET DEALE...

MOTOR FAILED

WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40MPH HEARD A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR. THEN IT MADE A CLUNKING NOISE.THE DRIVESHAFT WAS DEFECTIVE & THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVEABLE. WAS TOWED TO SHOP THE REAR END OF DRIVESHAFT WAS SHOT. HAD THE WRONG REAR END PUT IN VEHICLE. HAD TO REPLACE IT. *AK

SEAT BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTON BROKE APART, CAUSING SEAT BELT TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

THE FRAME IS CRACKED FROM THE STEERING GEAR ON THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. *AK

THE PAINT ON THE TRUCK STARTED BUBBLING UP AND BURSTING OFF WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS JUST OVER A YEAR OLD.I CONTACTED THE REGIONAL OFFICE. THEY SENT A PERSON DOWN WHO TRIED TO TELL ME THAT THE PAINT WAS BUBBLING UP AND PEELING OFF BECAUSE OF THE OZONE. I EXPLAINED TO HIM THAT THERE WERE OLDER VEHICLES...

ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONING.

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THE TRUCK WAS IN PARK , LEAVING THE ENGINE IDLING AND GOT OUT TO OPEN THE GARAGE DOOR. UPON TURNING AROUND THE TRUCK WAS MOVING BACKWARDS OUT THE DRIVEWAY. RUNNING TO CATCH VEHICLE BEFORE IT REACHED THE STREET, DRIVER OPENED THE DOOR AND TRIED TO ENTER VEHICLE. DRIVER WA SKNOCKED TO THE PAVEMENT. V...

ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT CONTINUES TO BLOW FUSES.

RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILED CAUSING ACCIDENT. RECALL WORK DONE ON THE SYSTEM PRIOR TO INCIDENT, HOWEVER DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM.

HAD RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#96V094000) & CALLED DEALER. TOOK VEHICLE IN ON APPOINTMENT DATE. WAS TOLD VEHICLE READY & TO TAKE IT HOME. HEARD A POP A FEW HOURS LATER. TOOK IT BACK ON AUG. 7, 1997 TO HAVE IT REPAIRED AGAIN. WAS CHARGED FOR LABOR DONE TO VEHICLE. *AK

96V094000, THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR A RECALL ON THE STEERING AND THE RACK AND PINION BROKE 4 DAYS LATER. *AK

RECALL # 96V094000, DEALER DOES NOT HAVE PARTS. CONSUMER HAS NOT CONTACT DEALER SINCE OCTOBER OF 96 BECAUSE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD CONTACT WHEN PARTS BECAME AVAILABLE. *AK

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED.

EGR VALVE FAILED.

STARTER FAILED.

VALVE COVER LEAKS OIL.

BRAKE DRUMS FAILED.

BRAKE CALIPERS FAILED.

BRAKE PADS FAILED.

BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.

ABS BRAKES, WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE FRONT LEFT SIDE BRAKE LINE LINE BLEW OUT. HAD TO CHANGE RIGHT SIDE ALSO. ONCE BRAKE LINE HAS BLOWN ABS BECOMES UNEFFECTIVE. *AK

ABS BRAKES, WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE FRONT LEFT SIDE BRAKE LINE LINE BLEW OUT. HAD TO CHANGE RIGHT SIDE ALSO. ONCE BRAKE LINE HAS BLOWN ABS BECOMES UNEFFECTIVE. *AK

HAVE TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY CABLE BECAUSE WHEN CUTTING THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY OFF, THE FUEL PUMP STILL RUNS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

MANUAL SHIFT 5 SPEED TRANSMISSION, IGNITION WAS ON , AND VEHICLE STALLED WHEN TURNING IGNITION, PUMPED THE STARTER, CRANKED TOO FAR, VEHICLE TOOK OFF IN REVERSE, OCCUPNACY WAS OUT OF VEHICLE AND ARM GOT CAUGHT IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND KNOCKED DOWN DRIVER. *AK

THE SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WILL NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK WITHOUT EXCESSIVE EFFORT. *AK

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED 3 TIMES, ONCE CAUSING ACCIDENT.

STEERING GEAR ATTACHMENT: HAS TAKEN VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIRS SINCE NOV. AND THEY DON'T HAVE THE PARTS. TOOK TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS, ONE DIDN'T HAVE THE ARC WELDER , AND THE OTHER DEALER DIDN'T HAVE PARTS AND SAID THAT HE WOULD NOT BE GETTING THEM. *AK

RACK AND PINION FAILURE.

RECALL WORK ON THE STEERING WHEEL REINFORCEMENT WELD WAS NEVER COMPLETED.

NOTICE POWER STEERING NOT WORKING, POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK AT P/S RACK, REPLACE RACK AND PINION.

STEERING REPAIRED UNDER RECALL EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS NO ACTUAL PROBLEM, HOWEVER AFTER THE REPAIR CONSUMER'S POWER STEERING COMPLETELY FAILED, THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND THE RACK-N-PINION WAS REPLACED TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM.

STEERING REPAIRED UNDER RECALL EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS NO ACTUAL PROBLEM, HOWEVER AFTER THE REPAIR CONSUMER'S POWER STEERING COMPLETELY FAILED, THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND THE RACK-N-PINION WAS REPLACED TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM.

STEERING REPAIRED UNDER RECALL EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS NO ACTUAL PROBLEM, HOWEVER AFTER THE REPAIR CONSUMER'S POWER STEERING COMPLETELY FAILED, THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND THE RACK-N-PINION WAS REPLACED TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM.

WAS DRIVING AND LOST CONTROL, WOULD NOT TURN THE STEERING RIGHT OR LEFT. THIS HAPPENED A YEAR A GO, RECEIVED RECALL # 96V094000, TOOK TO DEALER DOESN'T HAVE A WELDER . *AK

RECALL WORK ON THE STEERING RACK AND PINION MOUNT WAS NOT ABLE TO BE COMPLETED DUE TO PARTS MISSING.

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE INTERMITTENTLY STICKS/JAMS, OCCUPANT HAS TO APPLY EXCESSIVE FORCE TO UNLOCK BUCKLE, DEALER SPRAYED WD40 LUBRICANT IN SEAT BELT LATCH, IT DID NOT SOLVE PROBLEM. *AK

MOUNTING BOLTS OF FRAME FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL.

RECALL RELATED, RACK AND PINION STEERING, , TALKED TO DEALERSHIP, THEY INDICATED PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. *AK

THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED THE DEALER SAID THAT THEY NEEDED A WELDER IN ORDER TO FINISH THE WORK AND IT HAS BEEN AT LEAST 3 TO 4 WEEKS SINCE THEN THE WORK HAS NOT BEEN DONE. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS.

AFTER HAVING THE RECALL REPAIR WORK DONE FOR THE RACK AND PINION MOUNT, THE VEHICLE IS NOW HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE POWER STEERING. RECALL#96V094000. *AK

REAR SUSPENSION NOISE.

THIS IS A UNSATISFIED CONSUMER BECAUSE THE RECALL NOTICE STATES THAT THE WORK WOULD BE DONE WITHIN 2 HOURS AND THE DEALER AT HERTIAGE DODGE SAYS THAT IT WILL TAKE 2 DAYS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

RACK/PINION MOUNTS WELD BROKE, CAUSING STEERING PROBLEMS. *DH

TWO GENERAL TIRES SUFFERED TREAD SEPARATION, RESULTING IN ACCIDENTS. *DH

VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF PARK TO REVERSE BY ITSELF AND RAN OVER AND KILLED THE OWNER.SAME OCCURRENCE LAST FALL AND THE VEHICLE BY ITSELF HIT A BLDG.DETAILS. *AK

SPARE TIRE CABLE BROKE WHILE DRIVING, TIRE DROPPED ONTO HWY. *AK

SPARE TIRE WINCH CABLE SNAPPED/SPARE TIRE FELL OFF ONTO HIGHWAY. *SD

CONVERTIBLE PICKUP TRUCK HAS A PLASTIC REAR WINDOW SEWN ON CANVAS AND IS TOTALLY TAINTED (INTERACTION WITH SUNLIGHT CAUSES WINDOW TO FADE). *AK

CONVERTIBLE PICKUP TRUCK HAS A PLASTIC REAR WINDOW SEWN ON CANVAS AND IS TOTALLY TAINTED (INTERACTION WITH SUNLIGHT CAUSES WINDOW TO FADE). *AK

FUEL TANK LEAKS DUE TO AN INCOMPLETE SPOT WELD. *SD

REAR DIFFERENTIAL SPIDER GEAR AND EXCITER RING FAILED TWICE. *DSH

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CAUSED FIRE ON VEHICLE. TT

CONVERTIBLE TOP LATCHES UNFASTEN, CAUSING WATER DAMAGE INSIDE. *SD

TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS.

REAR BRAKES RELINED.

FLYWHEEL PROBLEMS.

REAR BRAKE CYLINDERS REPLACED.

CARBURETOR PROBLEMS.

INTERMITTENT STALLING. *SKD

BRAKE ROTORS REPLACED.

CLUTCH PROBLEMS.

REAR BRAKES FAILURE, THERE VERY LITTLE BRAKING FROM THE REAR BRAKES, EQUIPPED WITH ABS BRAKES. TT

STEERING COLUMN RIPPED OUT OF THE FRAME W/BOLTS STILL IN PLACE. DRIVER LOST CONTROL RUNNING OFF ROAD. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE IN THE REAR, REPLACE MASTER CYLINDER AND IN FOR REPAIR, WHEEL CYLINDER AND OTHER BROKEN. TT

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE IN THE REAR, REPLACE MASTER CYLINDER AND IN FOR REPAIR, WHEEL CYLINDER AND OTHER BROKEN. TT

THE PORTION OF FRAME NEAR RACK AND PINION MOUNTS CRACKED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE WHILE DRIVING. TT

CLUTCH REPLACED.

DIFFICULTY SHIFTING GEARS.

VALVE COVER GASKET LEAKED 4 TIMES AFTER RECALL REPAIRS. (89V-237)

TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS.

VALVE COVER GASKET FAILED PRIOR TO AND AFTER RECALL REPAIRS (89V-237). *SKD

OIL PAN LEAKS.

CLUTCH GRINDS WHEN SHIFTING GEARS.