NHTSA Complaint #10109778 — 2000 DODGE DAKOTA POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10109778
Vehicle	2000 DODGE DAKOTA
Component	POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
Date of Incident	January 12, 2005
Date Filed	February 3, 2005
Mileage	48,666 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

THE VEHICLE WOULD MAKE A WHINING NOISE WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH OR MORE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE DIFFERENTIAL UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER STATED THIS WOULD BE THE FORTH REPLACEMENT WITHIN A YEAR. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. *JB DEALER HOWEVER. THERE IS VIBRATION AT 40 MPH. TIRES AND SUSPENSION INSPECTED, NO PROBLEM FOUND. ENGINE HARD TO START FOLLOWING OVERHEATING. DEALER FOUND NO CONDITION THAT MERITS A REPAIR. *TT

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