NHTSA Complaint #10129321 — 1998 DODGE DAKOTA

STEERING:RACK AND PINION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10129321
Vehicle	1998 DODGE DAKOTA
Component	STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Date of Incident	July 19, 2005
Date Filed	July 19, 2005
Mileage	97,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

WE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH LOOSE STEERING ON OUR 1998 DODGE DAKOTA FOR APPROX. 2 YEARS NOW. WE HAVE HAD A COUPLE ADJUSTMENTS, AND PARTS REPLACED AND FINALLY HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT IS AN ISSUE WITH THE MANUFACTURING OF THE STEERING COMPONENTS AND IT WILL COST US IN EXCESS OF $1000 TO REPAIR. I WENT ONLINE TO SEE IF ANYONE ELSE HAS HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THIS AND FOUND OUT THAT THERE ARE LITERALLY HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS OUT THERE FOR THIS VERY PROBLEM. IT APPEARS TO ME THAT DODGE IS NOT CONCERNED WITH ALL THESE COMPLAINTS BUT I WANTED TO FILE MINE ANYWAY. I WAS TOLD BY MY GARAGE THAT THE VEHICLE IS SAFE TO DRIVE, BUT I READ STORY AFTER STORY OF ACCIDENTS THAT HAVE CAUSED SEVERE DAMAGE TO VEHICLES, INJURY AND EVEN DEATH.

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