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10.0

really awful

Typical Repair Cost:

no data

Average Mileage:

21,000 miles

Total Complaints:

1 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. replace tie rod (1 reports)
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Dodge Dakota steering problems

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problem #1

2008Jun 11

Dakota ST

  • Manual transmission
  • 21,000 miles

Original owner of truck with just under 21,000 miles. This vehicle is never driven off road or over curbs and/or potholes. Started hearing barely perceptible scraping noise when turning about 5 days ago. The noise became worse and we took to trusted and reliable mechanic today. Vehicle needs tie rod! Because of the nature of the repair needed, we are advised not to drive the vehicle until it is repaired since it is dangerous. This is totally unacceptable in a vehicle with so few miles, although Dodge probably doesn't see it that way and will almost certainly make no attempt to make this right. This says volumes about their quality and craftsmanship. I would never recommend this vehicle to anyone.

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