Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / DAKOTA / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005004657 Incident Date: Jan, 12 2005
Consumer's City: JACKSONVILLE Consumer's State: NC
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: Steering:column
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1B7GL22X1WS Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 20 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jan, 12 2005
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While making a 90-degree right turn, the steering locks up. after a while the consumer was able to unlock the steering. vehicle was taken to a repair shop. the mechanic confirmed that the heat shield from the intake manifold fell down onto the steering linkages, which was locking up the steering. the dealer and the manufacturer were notified. *nm