NHTSA Complaint #10135839 — 2005 DODGE DAKOTA ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10135839
Vehicle	2005 DODGE DAKOTA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 2, 2005
Date Filed	September 8, 2005
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	FL

Consumer Description

DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA LARAMIE. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN IT RAINS WATER IS SUCKED UP THROUGH THE AIR INTAKE AND FORCED TO THE BACK OF THE ENGINE, CAUSING IT TO GO INTO THE PISTONS. THERE WAS NO PLACE FOR THE WATER TO GO SO IT BROKE THE NUMBER FIVE PISTON. THE CONSUMER WILL HAVE TO COVER THE EXPENSE OF HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED BECAUSE THE REPAIR WILL NOT BE COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. THE DEALERSHIP WILL HAVE TO PULL THE HEAD AND REPLACE THE NUMBER FIVE PISTON. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, AND THE VEHICLE STARTED MISSING.*AK

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