Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 233599REVA | 10/01/1999 | 233599 | 612160 | Subject on the child seat tether anchors. *mjs | 06/06/2000 |
| 183298 | 09/25/1998 | 603635 | Subject on flash programming failure recovery. *yc | 11/17/1999 | |
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||||
| 230397 | 02/14/1997 | 51942 | Difficult to clean light colored chalky residue from plastic body components that are molded in black. *tw | 07/17/1997 | |
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS - UNDERBODY SHIELDS | |||||
| 1300303 | 11/07/2003 | 10005298 | Frame cracking. *tt | 02/19/2004 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | ||||||
| DP02009 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 09/30/2002 | 01/08/2003 | FRAME CRACKS | ||
| Mr. edward w. bailey submitted a petition to the national highway traffic safety administration by letter, undated, requesting that an investigation be conducted into the matter of a frame crack in his 1995 dodge dakota truck.the petitioner alleges that the frame on the passenger side of the vehicle is cracked, through no fault or responsibility of his own, and believes that this deficiency constitutes a safety defect, which he alleges may cause a loss of vehicle control and/or a crash.for the 1993 through 2003 model year dakota trucks, theonly complaints of frame cracking were on the 1995 and 1996 model year vehicles. a review of consumer complaints of frame cracking on the dakota, and peer vehicles, did not reveal any loss of control, crashes, injuries or fatalities.frame cracking on the dakota trucks occured at an average mileage of93,000. for the reasons stated in thefederal register notice (vol. 68, no. 3, monday, january 6, 2003) the petition is denied. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 01/01/1996 | 1000 | ||
| Drivers side door hinge broke 11/20/ 2010 paint off hood and top . they were painted three times while under warranty. 1996 model with 69000 miles | |||
| 06/15/2003 | 88500 | ||
| The weld on the lower, driver's side, door hinge completely separated. in my attempt to get it repaired, the local welders and body shop guys told me that this was a common failure on the dakotas and they knew exactly how to repair it. the failure of that hinge makes it dificult to get out of the vehicle-i bent the front quarter panel where the door meets it when it failed. | |||
| 09/23/2001 | 101000 | 1 | 05/30/1996 |
| Frame cracked in half behind the suspension on passenger side.*jb | |||
| 12/01/1995 | 1 | 12/01/1995 | |
| When vehicle is driven 70 mph and above a strong whistling noise can be heard inside the vehicle. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 05/01/2001 | |||
| Bushings on front right of vehicle were becoming worn. consumer took vehicle into dealership, who examined it and determined that there was a crack located on lower right front wheel well area of vehicle. dealership informed consumer that vehicle was unsafe to drive. please provide any additional information/attachments.*ak | |||
| 1 | 06/14/1996 | ||
| Water leaking into cab. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS | |||
| While changing the tire jack broke, and vehicle fell off the axle. also, bumper was damaged while towing. cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 06/16/2002 | |||
| Locking mechanism for passenger side door malfunctioned. unable to close door.*ak | |||
| 3 | 07/01/1996 | ||
| Driver side door falls off when opened. dealer said metal fatigue. timing belt is going bad for the third time. | |||
| Improper sealing of door caused wind noise at speeds in excess of 65 mph. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 06/01/2003 | 1 | 03/14/1996 | |
| Paint on hood and top of truck have been peeling off. also, the hinge on the drivers door has broken off of the metal. in hearing from others this is not an isolated incident on either issue listed above. *ak | |||
| 6 | 07/01/1997 | ||
| Door hinges seized and caused the hinges to be replaced on the first failure. the second failure resulted in having to replace the entire drivers door and hinges. while attempting to rotate tires, all 6 wheel studs broke on the drivers side left rear wheel. i completed the wheel stud replacement my self.*ak | |||
| 08/01/2001 | 1 | 06/22/1996 | |
| Welds on bottom hinge of drivers door have broken. door is hanging by top hinge only.*ak *slc | |||
| 06/27/2001 | 0 | ||
| Driver's side door hinge came off body of truck. there was only one hinge on drivers side door. consumer has yet to contact dealer. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 06/19/1998 | 04/10/1996 | ||
| The lower hinge that holds the driver's side door in place has rusted through inside of the door section, and the hinge is cracked where it attaches to the frame. dealer is aware of the problem. the problem has not been corrected at this time. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| Frame is cracking at the back of the engine which could cause total loss of suspension. please give any further details. *ak | |||