Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / DAKOTA / 1996

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 998052767 Incident Date: Sep, 07 1998
Consumer's City: MANDAN Consumer's State: ND
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: DAKOTA Model Year: 1996
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1B7GG23Y3TS Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 08 1998 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Nov, 24 1995
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: This truck was bought new. steering sector was loose, and tightened. transmission burned out. now front brakes are shot. cruise control does not engage or disengage (intermittently) when steering wheel is in full down tilt position. smell of burning rubber since new when used for extended periods at highway speeds. now it has severe grooving on inside of both front brake rotors. brake inspection at 31,044 miles, all okay. at 44,388 problem was discovered. back drum brakes are 25% used. documented with service records.