10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
21,111 miles

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1997 Dodge Dakota miscellaneous problems

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1997 Dodge Dakota Owner Comments

problem #9

Oct 012002

Dakota 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 100,000 miles

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

Paint on roof and hood is disappearing, making the truck look horrible.

- Fenton, MO, USA

problem #8

Sep 152003

Dakota

  • Automatic transmission
  • 0 miles
Air conditioning--still works but at times it shuts of the upper air ducts and I have to shut it off on restart it to make it work right. Engine--- makes a noise ( started at 20,000 miles) took it to a dealer they could not figure out what it was. After warranty was up told its the timing chain.at 92,000 still makes the same noise power window-- passenger side does not work other--1. radio (tape deck) tape deck turns the wind and rewind on by itself. Have to turn the motor off and restart to get it to quite. 2.have all kinds of wire problems, all the plastic coating comes off and wires break 3.tail light plugs won't stay plugged in paint-- chips easily

- Ada, KS, USA

problem #7

Sep 152003

Dakota

  • Automatic transmission
  • 90,000 miles
Paint delamination

- Fairview Park, OH, USA

problem #6

Feb 042004

(reported on)

Dakota

  • miles

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

Driving at 30 mph, vehicle fish tailed, and consumer lost control of the vehicle. Which resulted to roll over twice.

- Santa Monica, CA, USA

problem #5

Mar 152000

Dakota

  • miles
While driving there was a fire in the engine compartment. A couple of days before the fire, engine check light came on. After the ignition was turned off, on a couple of times, a code 12 was displayed on the instrument panel. A mechanic from the dealership stated that the code meant the battery was disconnected. Vehicle has been totalled.

- Carlin, NV, USA

problem #4

Jan 071997

Dakota

  • miles
Please list all current problems with 1997 Dodge Dakota 2wd

- East Troy, WI, USA

problem #3

Feb 101998

(reported on)

Dakota

  • miles

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

No failure described.

- Seattle, WA, USA

problem #2

Mar 121997

Dakota

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Instrument panel is not visible when headlights in use during daylight hours.

- Madison, AL, USA

problem #1

Feb 171997

(reported on)

Dakota

  • miles
Instument panel light dimmer override failure.

- Madison, AL, USA

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