Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
STRUCTURE - BODY
233599REVA10/01/1999233599612160Subject on the child seat tether anchors. *mjs06/06/2000
STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS
23039702/14/199751942Difficult to clean light colored chalky residue from plastic body components that are molded in black. *tw07/17/1997
STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS - UNDERBODY SHIELDS
130030311/07/200310005298Frame cracking. *tt02/19/2004

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
STRUCTURE - BODY
04/23/199560000110/15/1992
 Electric blue paint on every dakota literally flaking off the entire vehicle right down to the primer,has to be a paint defect,chrysler says too bad. every dodge that is this color looks this way.*ak
08/01/2099
 Paint on hood and roof began to bubble (white chalky appearance) and paint began peeling. mr
01/02/1996
 Consumer noticed that paint is peeling onto the structure and body. dealer has been notified, please call federal trade comission at 877-382-4357, please provide further information. *mr
11/14/199708/09/1993
 Passenger's side door moulding has caused water damage to carpet. door jam plastic moulding set down with 5 screws, penetrating through sheet metal no rubber washers/other components were utilized to prevent outside water from seeping up in the screw holes. in addition, utilized too much torque with these screws, causing oversized screw holes to be created further creating harmful road salts which entered truck body. *ak
STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR
 Driver/passenger doors are weak. please describe details. tt
STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
01/01/1996
 The driver's door bottom hinges cannot hold the door ,causing the hinges to break, and the door may open unexpectedly. may cause an accident/injuries. currently, passenger's door is having the same problem. please provide further information. *ak
05/01/1995
 Driver's side door lower door hinge broke off from door. tt
STRUCTURE - BODY - HOOD
11/25/1995
 Consumer was driving down the road the hood came open . tt
STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS
12/01/200012/01/1995
 I noticed in winter 2000 the paint on the top of the truck was pealing. when i took it in for an estimate i was told it was caused by a defect. the paint loses cohesion with the primer used by the manufacturer. the manufacturer did agree to pay $218 to fix where the paint was pealing at that time. the first paint shop stated it would all have to be taken to bare metal to prevent it from continuing. at this time about a 1/3 of the top of the windshield is next to the non-painted surface. no safetydefect. *ak
11/16/2000104/01/1993
 The paint is peeling off the body in huge chunks. i have read that the paint coming loose and falling off can be a hazard as the winsheild can come off easily if the paint loosens. i want chrysler to pay for the cost of repainting my entire vehicle. please contact me at mcstarrett@softhome.net or 715-426-9974 thanks, mike starrett. *no safety defect listed in summary. *ak
06/01/199801/01/1994
 The vehicle is white in color. last year approximately in june 1998 i noticed that the paint on the cab of the truck started to peel. the truck has been well maintained and is very clean. now i have a cab that is an eye sore due to the peeling spots on the vehicle. another concern is that i noticed chips of paint in the driveway where i park the vehicle, and i am afraid that with small children that the chips of paint could be a hazard or do harm. *ak