1994 DODGE DAKOTA Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
17 complaints about Engine And Engine Cooling
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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.
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.
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NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
FAILED SMOG CHECK DUE TO CATALIC CONVERTER AND OXIGEN SENSOR FAILURE,AT AROUND 85000 MILES.IS THERE ANY HIDEN WARRANTIES THAT COULD GET ME REFUND FOR THESE REPAIRS ? I HOPE TO CONTACT THE RIGHT PLACE AND NOT BOTHER YOU WITH THIS.PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT TO DO NEXT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. YOUR WEB SITE IS GREAT AND HELPFULL. ALAN
FAILED SMOG CHECK DUE TO CATALIC CONVERTER AND OXIGEN SENSOR FAILURE,AT AROUND 85000 MILES.IS THERE ANY HIDEN WARRANTIES THAT COULD GET ME REFUND FOR THESE REPAIRS ? I HOPE TO CONTACT THE RIGHT PLACE AND NOT BOTHER YOU WITH THIS.PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT TO DO NEXT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. YOUR WEB SITE IS GREAT AND HELPFULL. ALAN
TIMING CHAIN NOISE. REPAIR SHOP QUOTE IS $450 TO REPLACE. TSB 9-7-97 COVERS THIS--NHTSA ITEM NUMBER: SB052529. SHOULD I EXPECT A DODGE DEALER TO MAKE THIS REPAIR AT NO COST?
THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD GOT EXTREMELY HOT WHICH BURNT AND MELTED THE MUFFLER. *AK
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE RUNNING . VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
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). *AK
ENGINE FAILED. *SD
THE TRUCK BACKFIRED WHEN DRIVING, PURCHASED TRUCK BRAND NEW. TT
BROKEN ENGINE ROD PIERCED WATER JACKET ALLOWING ENGINE COOLANT TO PUMP THROUGH ENGINE OIL PUMP, CAUSING INTERMITTENT STALLING. *SKD
OIL LEAKED TWICE. *AK
ENGINE FILLED WITH WATER WHEN DRIVING THROUGH WATER PUDDLE
REPLACED MAP SENSOR. *AK
BELTS FAILED, CAUSING POSSIBLE FUEL LEAK. *AK