NHTSA Complaint #10947271 — 2005 DODGE DAKOTA ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10947271
Vehicle	2005 DODGE DAKOTA
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 14, 2016
Date Filed	January 23, 2017
Mileage	147,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	RI

Consumer Description

ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD DRIVER SIDE ROCKER ARM FELL BECAUSE OF A LOOSE INTAKE VALVE GUIDE WHICH ALLOWS PLAY IN THE HEAD AND ROCKER ARMS FALLEN OFF INTO THE VALVE COVER. POOR DESIGN ALUMINUM HEAD METAL ELONGATED FOR SURE, PLEASE LET DODGE FIX THE PROBLEM. IT IS TRULY OVERLY EXPENSIVE, FOR THE MANUFACTURER MISTAKES AND THEY HAVE A CONTINUOUS MANY. ALL WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 50 MPH. *TR

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