Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 070397 | 05/09/1997 | 07-05-93 | 6088786 | Concerns with engine coolant usage. *nlm | 01/07/2000 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 070397 | 05/09/1997 | 52963 | Various car owner's have expressed interest in using engine coolants made with propylene glycol instead of ethylene glycol. *yc | 11/13/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||||
| 070894 | 11/01/1994 | 37866 | Cooling fan noise. *tw | 01/13/1995 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 090797 | 06/27/1997 | 52529 | Timing chain noise. *tw | 08/14/1997 | |
| 090994R | 11/01/1994 | 09-09-94 | 37863 | Oil leak diagnosis of the rear main bearing area. *tw | 01/13/1995 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||||
| 110798 | 07/31/1998 | 602327 | The outer exhaust manifold studs may fatigue and break. *yc | 10/26/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 08/24/1996 | |||
| Vehicle was parked with engine off, when restarted overheating of radiator occurred, temperature gauge went up, opened the hood and radiator cap exploded. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 05/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| Water pump failed, causing cooling leage out of shaft vent. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 07/25/2001 | 1 | 02/01/1999 | |
| The door assembly on the driver-side failed when the lower hinge collapsed into the door. this caused the door to be misaligned, preventing the latch from engaging latch bolt. the fuel gauge reads 1/4 shortly after fueling and will stay their until the tank is almost empty. the radiator core fins disinegrated and/or fell out of the radiator, causing the engine to overheat.*ak | |||
| 12/06/1996 | 1 | ||
| Radiator developed a leak around the top, where the top and body come together. | |||
| 08/24/1996 | |||
| Vehicle was parked with engine off, when restarted overheating of radiator occurred, temperature gauge went up, opened the hood and radiator cap exploded. *ak | |||
| 06/06/1994 | 2 | ||
| Vehicle was parked, caught on fire (electrical), also replaced radiator due to a leak. *ak | |||
| 03/21/1995 | 1 | ||
| Temperature sensor replaced. *sd | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 04/27/2007 | 164000 | 1 | 03/31/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1992 dodge dakota. he heard a chatter noise and the lifter needed to be tightened. the mechanic stated that the lifter failed in the cam shaft which affected the engine. the dealer stated that there was no recall for this year, make, and model vehicle. the failure and current mileage was 164,000. *ak | |||
| 04/01/1992 | 1600 | 1 | 04/25/1992 |
| On days over 90 degree temperature the engine will rev very loud at first start, while vehicle will barely move. the dealer replaced the fan clutch twice and rebuilt the transmission, however the remedies did not help. *jb this problem has also occurred while at traffic lights, when driven at low speeds then kick into normal speed, make noise, and then stop. *scc | |||
| 03/27/2000 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle was experiencing symptoms of the technical service bulletin # 09-07-97(timing chain), consumer was not aware of the bulletin and the vehicle broke down and was repaired due to timing belt failure, consumer is requesting reimbursement for repair and feels the repair was misdiagnosed. *mjs | |||
| 11/05/2000 | 3 | ||
| The engines have high failure rate of bushing for oil pump drive shaft. this causes excessive wear of distributor, which will break off the end of the rotor, causing instant engine failure, loss of power steering assist. the is no warning, so is very dangerous to pull over in heavy traffic (i was very nearly rearended). this failure is listed as a known problem on internet sites such as car point and the repair parts on on national backorder. if a inexperienced driver has this occur, and does not correctly respond serious accidents will occur. dodge does not have a repair policy on this. i am an engineer, can give more much more detail.*ak | |||
| 12/01/1996 | 2 | 10/20/1991 | |
| Distributor shaft broke, also oil pump shaft bushing wore out. *ak | |||
| 07/21/1996 | 1 | 11/01/1991 | |
| Timing gear failed. *dh | |||
| 03/28/1996 | 1 | ||
| Front rotors/brake pads/steering rack/speedometer/brake shoes/brake cylinders/rear drums/muffler/tail pipe replaced/ timing chain misadjusted. *sd | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| While driving vehicle completely shuts down without warning, cause unknown. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| 06/12/2000 | 0 | ||
| The consumer applied brakes while traveling about 40mph, and vehicle just lost total power.*ak | |||
| 05/28/1996 | 8 | ||
| Engine stalls occasionally. *dh | |||
| 04/15/1992 | 5 | ||
| Engine roars abnormally loudly. | |||
| 08/30/1995 | 0 | ||
| Engine runs rough. *sd | |||
| 06/20/1995 | 0 | ||
| Intermittent stalling. *sd | |||
| 10/14/1992 | 1 | ||
| Intermittent stalling when put into gear. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 07/21/1996 | 1 | 11/01/1991 | |
| Plate inside catalytic converter broke. *dh | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 03/28/1996 | 1 | ||
| Front rotors/brake pads/steering rack/speedometer/brake shoes/brake cylinders/rear drums/muffler/tail pipe replaced/ timing chain misadjusted. *sd | |||
| 06/11/1995 | 1 | ||
| Defective muffler. *ak | |||