Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | |||||
| 1801201 | 05/25/2001 | 620066 | Subject regarding generic scan tool (gst), publication no. 81-170-00008 provided with this technical service bulletin to provide reference information when using generic scan tool on obdii vehicles. *tt | 07/11/2001 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 2401305 | 08/04/2005 | 10016603 | Air conditioning (a/c) cooling coil odor. *tt | 09/26/2005 | |
| 241199 | 06/25/1999 | 606175 | Subject on air conditioner cooling performance deteriorating after a few minutes of operation. *tt | 08/11/1999 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||||
| 081698 | 04/17/1998 | 600862 | Information on installation of radio transmitting equipment. *ak | 11/12/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | |||
| 09/01/2006 | 82000 | 1 | 05/05/1999 |
| Air conditioner failure. subject on air conditioner cooling performance deteriorating after a few minutes of operation. *tr | |||
| 02/01/1999 | |||
| Tow rating lowered from 6400lbs to 2000lbs | |||
| 01/01/1999 | |||
| When i purchased this truck (jan. 99) the tow rating was 6400 lbs. recently, diamler chrysler corp. sent me a card to insert into my owners manual that says 2000# is all this vehicle will tow safely. what they don't explain is why the tow rating is decreased! it seems to me if dc is concerned with the safety aspect of this issue than this should have been discovered during their own testing before release to the consumer. this is the second model year that this truck has been in production and they just now realized there is a safety problem with there original advertised towing figure? what's wrong with this truck that dc doesn't want to tell it's loyal customers about? i haven't tried to contact the manufacturer but several people with the same model truck have and dc is being very tight lipped concerning the reduced towing issue, basically they would rather buyback the vehicle than say anything about the cause for the weight reduction. | |||
| 04/01/1999 | |||
| Manufacturer lowered tow capacity from advertised 6400lbs to 2000lbs | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | |||
| 06/15/2003 | 72000 | ||
| Computer controls, loud spark knock under moderate acceleration, updated osftware on pcm exhaust/emission, loud popping sounds (bad converter) suspension, loud popping from right front side upon shifting, braking, exiting and entering vehicle, repl right upper and lower control arms, alignment | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 01/17/2005 | 59111 | 2 | 03/12/2000 |
| I have a 99 dodge dakota with 59,000 miles. i am currently having my second 4wd transfer case replaced. first replacement was at 41,000 miles. i use my 4wd approx 20 times a year and for short distances. i have replaced the u joints twice, the a/c compressor once due to it being located in a terrible place. oh, lets discuss the ball joints as well. *jb | |||
| 10/31/2001 | 2 | 12/01/2000 | |
| Consumer was traveling about 25mph on a residential street. she was bending down to pick up something from the floor while vehicle was still traveling and hit a brick fence. upon impact, front airbags didn't go off.*ak when the consumer was traveling about 25-30 mph on residential street. the truck in front of consumer lost object from back of his truck. consumer swerved to miss and hit a parked car. upon impact airbags didn't go off. consumer stated that a/c was inoperative, transmission was not shifting correctly, engine leaks oil from oil pan area, thermostat leaks, the intake manifold gasket was leaking. *yh | |||
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES | |||
| 01/01/1999 | |||
| Dodge has denied me compensation for a 69% reduction in towing capacity that was offered to other owners solely because i bought the vehicle used. it was purchased 3 mos. old with 3k miles before the reduction was announced. i have never been offically notified of the defect. i cannot afford to replace the vehicle and continue to tow 2000+ lbs. i believe this is a safety issue. what can the nhtsa do to help dogde understand their responsibilities?*ak | |||
| 02/01/1999 | |||
| Vehicle gets squirelly when towing trailer 5000 pounds)within rated 6000 when purchased | |||
| 05/01/1999 | |||
| When i originally bought the dakota r/t, i was told that i could tow up to 6400lbs. i just found out from other source that the towing was reduced to 2000lbs. called chrysler sending some letter and a yellow card. is this a safty issue? | |||
| 03/01/1999 | |||
| Reduced the towing capacity without notification of owners.safety issue. *ak | |||
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | |||
| Manufacturer who sold vehicle, and also owner's manual state that vehicle can pull up to 6000 towing pounds, but it can actually pull only 2000 pounds . *ak | |||