1992 DODGE DAKOTA Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 DODGE DAKOTA. HE HEARD A CHATTER NOISE AND THE LIFTER NEEDED TO BE TIGHTENED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE LIFTER FAILED IN THE CAM SHAFT WHICH AFFECTED THE ENGINE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THIS YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 164,000. *AK

Mileage: 164,000

ON DAYS OVER 90 DEGREE TEMPERATURE THE ENGINE WILL REV VERY LOUD AT FIRST START, WHILE VEHICLE WILL BARELY MOVE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FAN CLUTCH TWICE AND REBUILT THE TRANSMISSION, HOWEVER THE REMEDIES DID NOT HELP. *JB THIS PROBLEM HAS ALSO OCCURRED WHILE AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS, WHEN DRIVEN AT LOW SPEEDS THEN KICK INTO NORMAL SPEED, MAKE NOISE, AND THEN STOP. *SCC

Mileage: 1,600

THE DOOR ASSEMBLY ON THE DRIVER-SIDE FAILED WHEN THE LOWER HINGE COLLAPSED INTO THE DOOR. THIS CAUSED THE DOOR TO BE MISALIGNED, PREVENTING THE LATCH FROM ENGAGING LATCH BOLT. THE FUEL GAUGE READS 1/4 SHORTLY AFTER FUELING AND WILL STAY THEIR UNTIL THE TANK IS ALMOST EMPTY. THE RADIATOR CORE FINS DISINEGRATED AND/OR FELL OUT OF THE RADIATOR, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT.*AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING SYMPTOMS OF THE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN # 09-07-97(TIMING CHAIN), CONSUMER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE BULLETIN AND THE VEHICLE BROKE DOWN AND WAS REPAIRED DUE TO TIMING BELT FAILURE, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIR AND FEELS THE REPAIR WAS MISDIAGNOSED. *MJS

THE ENGINES HAVE HIGH FAILURE RATE OF BUSHING FOR OIL PUMP DRIVE SHAFT. THIS CAUSES EXCESSIVE WEAR OF DISTRIBUTOR, WHICH WILL BREAK OFF THE END OF THE ROTOR, CAUSING INSTANT ENGINE FAILURE, LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST. THE IS NO WARNING, SO IS VERY DANGEROUS TO PULL OVER IN HEAVY TRAFFIC (I WAS VERY NEARLY REARENDED). THIS FAILURE IS LISTED AS A KNOWN PROBLEM ON INTERNET SITES SUCH AS CAR POINT AND THE REPAIR PARTS ON ON NATIONAL BACKORDER. IF A INEXPERIENCED DRIVER HAS THIS OCCUR, AND DOES NOT CORRECTLY RESPOND SERIOUS ACCIDENTS WILL OCCUR. DODGE DOES NOT HAVE A REPAIR POLICY ON THIS. I AM AN ENGINEER, CAN GIVE MORE MUCH MORE DETAIL.*AK

THE CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 40MPH, AND VEHICLE JUST LOST TOTAL POWER.*AK

DISTRIBUTOR SHAFT BROKE, ALSO OIL PUMP SHAFT BUSHING WORE OUT. *AK

RADIATOR DEVELOPED A LEAK AROUND THE TOP, WHERE THE TOP AND BODY COME TOGETHER.

VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH ENGINE OFF, WHEN RESTARTED OVERHEATING OF RADIATOR OCCURRED, TEMPERATURE GAUGE WENT UP, OPENED THE HOOD AND RADIATOR CAP EXPLODED. *AK

VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH ENGINE OFF, WHEN RESTARTED OVERHEATING OF RADIATOR OCCURRED, TEMPERATURE GAUGE WENT UP, OPENED THE HOOD AND RADIATOR CAP EXPLODED. *AK

VEHICLE WAS PARKED, CAUGHT ON FIRE (ELECTRICAL), ALSO REPLACED RADIATOR DUE TO A LEAK. *AK

PLATE INSIDE CATALYTIC CONVERTER BROKE. *DH

TIMING GEAR FAILED. *DH

WATER PUMP FAILED, CAUSING COOLING LEAGE OUT OF SHAFT VENT. *AK

ENGINE STALLS OCCASIONALLY. *DH

ENGINE ROARS ABNORMALLY LOUDLY.

FRONT ROTORS/BRAKE PADS/STEERING RACK/SPEEDOMETER/BRAKE SHOES/BRAKE CYLINDERS/REAR DRUMS/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE REPLACED/ TIMING CHAIN MISADJUSTED. *SD

FRONT ROTORS/BRAKE PADS/STEERING RACK/SPEEDOMETER/BRAKE SHOES/BRAKE CYLINDERS/REAR DRUMS/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE REPLACED/ TIMING CHAIN MISADJUSTED. *SD

INTERMITTENT STALLING. *SD

ENGINE RUNS ROUGH. *SD

TEMPERATURE SENSOR REPLACED. *SD

DEFECTIVE MUFFLER. *AK