NHTSA Complaint #10133995 — 2000 DODGE DAKOTA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10133995
Vehicle 2000 DODGE DAKOTA
Component ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage N/A miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed Yes
State IA

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE ENGINE OF MY 2000 DODGE DAKOTA TRUCK, 4.7 LITER V8, JUST QUIT. THE RESULT WAS A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING. POWER ASSIST FOR THE BRAKES QUIT AFTER TWO ATTEMPS AT BRAKEING. I COASTED TO THE SIDE OF ROAD AND STOPPED. I RESTARTED THE TRUCK AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE NEXT DAY, THE CHECK ENGINE WAS NOT ON. A WEEK PRIOR TO THIS OCCURRENCE, THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. AT THAT TIME, ONLY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS COMING ON. IT WOULD GO OUT IN THE NEXT DAY OR SO.

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