10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1997 Dodge Dakota body / paint problems

body / paint problem

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1997 Dodge Dakota Owner Comments

problem #3

Feb 241999

Dakota

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Paint on front bumper chipped. Dealer repainted instead of replaced. Chipping again and rusting. Dealer and Chrysler refused to replace.

- Bronx, NY, USA

problem #2

Oct 232000

(reported on)

Dakota

  • miles
Authorized Dodge dealer inspected with employee of Chrysler/ stated there was no defect with manufacturer although I don't feel that it cannot be because this peeling/flaking has not occurred elsewhere on the body of the truck.

- Lusby, MD, USA

problem #1

Jun 011998

Dakota

  • miles
The front bumper's paint is chipping. When dealer was contacted they blamed the incident on "road salt" though there was no salt on the roads at the time the incident occured. The paint is currently bubbleing up and peeling as this complaint is submitted.

- Norwich, CT, USA

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