Dodge Dakota AC / heater problems

AC / heater problem

8.0

pretty bad

Typical Repair Cost:

$800.00

Average Mileage:

107,842 miles

Number of complaints:

2 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. not sure (2 reports)

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problem #2

2007Nov 29

Dakota Super Sport 3.2L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 139,685 miles

I know that I live in Wisconsin and it is winter, but I am freezing to death. When I drive home from work and feel like I have just walked home 11 miles, wet, without clothes one , up hill both ways, even after leaving my truck warm up for 20 minutes before leaving work. This really sucks. Plus the knock from accelerating in my engine makes it sound as if my engine is in bad shape or that I am running it low on oil. Which I have no leaks of any type of fluid. I like my truck just wish it would keep me warm and not sound like it is falling apart.

jellison7573

Green Bay, WI, USA

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problem #1

2007Feb 05

(reported on)

Dakota Sport 3.9L

  • Manual transmission
  • 76,000 miles

Dealer replaced heater core, $800, in the summer months. Last year got some heat but the winter months weren't that bad in Northern IL. Put cardboard in front of radiator, seemed to help a little. This year, 2007, the temps have been -2 during the day, -15 at night and I work nights 26 miles away. By the time I get to work (or back from) the temp in the cab reaches 30 to 35 degrees (maybe). A coat (thick), gloves and a hat make it almost bearable. It does get warm enough to defrost the inside of the windshield, after 15 minutes of idle and revving. DAMN IT'S COLD IN HERE!!!!!!

kp

Durand, IL, USA

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