10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1997 Dodge Dakota engine problems

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1997 Dodge Dakota Owner Comments

problem #4

Apr 201999

Dakota

  • miles

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

On April 20,1999 regulator, oil pan, idle air control and window belt faild.(attorney for client)yh

- San Francisco, CA, USA

problem #3

Aug 231999

Dakota

  • miles
Consumer had turned off ignition with key still in switch. Vehicle failed to turn off. Would idle 2600-3200 when vehicle first turned on. Would keep stalling out if not high idling. Would keep pressing accelerator pedal to slow it down. Been to dealer at least 5 times for problem that's not solvable.

- Cortland, NY, USA

problem #2

Dec 061997

Dakota

  • miles
The cruise control fails after one to four hours of operation and will not re-engage, nor will the acceleration feature work.

- Germantown, TN, USA

problem #1

Apr 221997

Dakota

  • miles
Two months after purchase, the brakes failed and the cruise control failed to turn off forcing driver to run off of road and crash.

- Cobleskill, NY, USA

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