2.1

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
73,500 miles

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1997 Dodge Dakota exhaust system problems

exhaust system problem

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1997 Dodge Dakota Owner Comments

problem #2

Dec 202005

Dakota 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 147,000 miles

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

Two driver side exhaust manifold bolts broke off. These two bolts where holding on the heat shield. The heat shield drop down and wedged it self between the engine and steering shaft. The steering shaft is now scored. The only reason I found this was that I know what an exhaust leak sounds like and went searching. If I didn't I would have never found it until my steering shaft separated.

- Glenolden, PA, USA

problem #1

Oct 271998

(reported on)

Dakota 4WD

  • miles
Exhaust pipe underneath the truck

- Spartanburg, SC, USA

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