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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

20 crash reports6 fire reports8 injury reports

Structure complaints

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Mileage unknown · May 14, 2001

StructureSuspension

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…

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NHTSA ODI #888192

Mileage unknown · Jun 28, 2000

EquipmentStructure

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

NHTSA ODI #864414

Mileage unknown · Jun 1, 1999

Engine And Engine CoolingStructure

DRIVER SIDE DOOR FALLS OFF WHEN OPENED. DEALER SAID METAL FATIGUE. TIMING BELT IS GOING BAD FOR THE THIRD TIME.

NHTSA ODI #707098

Mileage unknown · Sep 9, 1998

Structure

FRAME IS CRACKING AT THE BACK OF THE ENGINE WHICH COULD CAUSE TOTAL LOSS OF SUSPENSION. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #827712

Mileage unknown · Jun 22, 1998

Structure

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

NHTSA ODI #824516

Mileage unknown · Apr 10, 1997

Structure

WHEN VEHICLE IS DRIVEN 70 MPH AND ABOVE A STRONG WHISTLING NOISE CAN BE HEARD INSIDE THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA ODI #603198

Mileage unknown · Feb 21, 1997

Structure

WATER LEAKING INTO CAB.

NHTSA ODI #602579

Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 1997

Structure

IMPROPER SEALING OF DOOR CAUSED WIND NOISE AT SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 65 MPH.

NHTSA ODI #512059

Official recalls

95V199000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist

Oct 20, 1995

THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM HOSE COULD BE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED AND NOT CLAMPED TO THE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM NIPPLE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A DISCONNECTED VACUUM HOSE CAN CAUSE AN INCREASE IN ENGINE IDLE SPEED AND LOSS OF BRAKE POWER ASSIST DURING BRAKE APPLICATION WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES TO INSURE THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM HOSE CONNECTION IS FULLY SEATED AND CLAMPED TO THE VACUUM CHECK VALVE NIPPLE AT THE BRAKE BOOSTER.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

DP02009 · Frame Cracks

Opened Sep 30, 2002 · Closed Jan 8, 2003

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure

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.