Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / DAKOTA / 2005

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0 Injured
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Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005056876 Incident Date: Oct, 30 2005
Consumer's City: PFLUGERVILLE Consumer's State: TX
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: DAKOTA Model Year: 2005
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Power train:axle assembly
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1D7HE22K75S Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Feb, 08 2006 Complaint Type: LETR
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Oct, 16 2005
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: 2005 dodge dakota tilt steering does not work, brakes shuddered. *ts ***no answer required*** it was determined that the problem was not the brake but that the rear axle had been milled incorrectly causing the brakes to shudder and vibrate. the consumer was involved in an accident in which the brakes shuddered and locked up. as a result he rear ended another vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the brakes were checked. neither the technician nor the computer found any problems with the brakes. the consumer traded the vehicle in for another 2005 dodge dakota. *nm