NHTSA Complaint #10081700 — 2000 DODGE DAKOTA ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10081700
Vehicle	2000 DODGE DAKOTA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	May 26, 2003
Date Filed	July 13, 2004
Mileage	57,400 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

FAX FM SARAH M. PENDLETON(FL) RE HER SON, DR. WIZARD PENDLETON'S 2000 DODGE DAKOTA TRUCK,DEFECTIVE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED. *MR IT'S THE OPINION OF THE TECHNICIAN WHO LOOKED AT THE CAR THAT THE ENGINE SUFFERED A MECHANICAL DEFECT IN THE #4 PISTON WRIST PIN. THAT WRIST PIN CRACK AND CAUSED THE PISTON TO BUCKLE, RUIN THE CYLINDER BORE AND BROKE THE OTHER PISTONS. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED ONCE PRIOR TO THIS FAILURE AT 3500 MILES BECAUSE IT BURNED A QUART OF OIL EVERY 300 MILES. *NM

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