Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||||
| 242099 | 10/08/1999 | 612181 | Subject regarding vehicles that experience while in bi-level mode, air flow from panel vents is less that that of the floor vents. *mjs | 06/06/2000 | |
| 242099A | 12/17/1999 | 242099 | 6089733 | A condition may occur while in bi-level mode, air flow from panel vents is less than that of the floor vents. *tt | 02/24/2000 |
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | |||||
| 233400 | 09/22/2000 | 614665 | Subject regarding outside mirror glass replacement. *tt | 11/30/2000 | |
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | |||||
| 2303400A | 12/15/2000 | 233400 | 616727 | Subject regarding outside mirror glass replacement. *tt | 03/08/2001 |
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR | |||||
| 2301502 | 04/01/2002 | 2302701 | 634077 | Subject regarding outside rearview mirror glass replacement. *slc | 09/27/2002 |
| 2302701 | 09/21/2001 | 2303400 | 625650 | Subject regarding outside rearview mirror glass replacement. *tt | 11/30/2001 |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||||
| 235299 | 11/12/1999 | 6089773 | Subject regarding a squeak heard coming from the window area as the window is rolled down. *tt | 02/25/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 04/18/2003 | 71739 | 5 | 04/19/1999 |
| Excessive engine knock.pper ball joint failure.nadequate headlight projection on low beam. *ak | |||
| 03/02/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states that the mirrors on vehicle have a major blind spot. *nlm | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | |||
| 11/01/2004 | 66000 | 1 | |
| No hot air blowing from heater. i took it to two repair facilitys and both confirmed that the heater core needed to be replaced. the vehicle only has 68k miles and it appears this is a chronic problem with dakotas, although the dealer will not acknowledge the problem. it is not easy to replace the heater core and typical cost run from $600-$1000. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR | |||
| 05/09/2002 | 2 | 03/01/2002 | |
| Has a blind spot on the passenger side of the vehicle that caused a vehicle crash.*ak there is also a blind spot on the drivers side. the mirrors are too large and cause a blind spot. this is the second time an accident has occured due to this blind spot. *jg | |||
| 1 | |||
| Design of exterior rear view mirrors are too large causing them to block drivers view. | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| Pulling out of a parking space at 10-15 mph while raining windows fogged up, causing poor visibility. consumer was making a turn and hit a pole, and air bags did not deploy. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 10/15/2003 | 55748 | 2 | 05/19/2003 |
| Consumer stated while driving on the highway, the power steering failed, which almost caused an accident . after the power steering malfunctioned, the vehicle was hard to steer. also, the consumer found out that gear box had a hole in it. there was a 2 inch piece of a bolt that was knocked out with forced pressure. the dealer did not want to help the consumer.*ak the steering box leaked and contained excessive play. the rotors and windshield wipes needed to be replaced. *jb *nm | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
| 08/14/2006 | 155000 | 20 | 03/15/2006 |
| Truck died in downtown denver. no buson digital odometer. took to dealership for wire harness connector replacement, but it was still failing. *ak | |||