Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / DAKOTA / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004001979 Incident Date: Dec, 02 2004
Consumer's City: EUTAWVILLE Consumer's State: SC
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: DAKOTA Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac system:fan/motor
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1B7GL22X5WS Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 15 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Aug, 24 1997
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Fan blower going on and off. no defrost ,heat,ac available when blower is off. seems like a lot of people are having this same problem. it is a 1998 dakota. everyone is saying the problem is a resistor, which is hard to get to. seems as if the whole dash has to come off to get to this area. the dealership wants $85. for diagnostic. close to $200-$300 problem for only a $9-$12 part. sad just another problem for the dodge lovers. *nm