NHTSA Complaint #724309 — 1997 DODGE DAKOTA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 724309 |
| Vehicle | 1997 DODGE DAKOTA |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | SC |
Consumer Description
SOMETIMES THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM WILL NOT ENGAGE AT ANY SPEED. THEN IF DOES ENGAGE SOMETIMES IT CANNOT BE MANUALLY TURNED OFF. WHEN BOBBY GALE DODGE HOOKED THE SCANNER UP TO IT THEY HAD NO READING AND MY CRUISE CONTROL WOULD'NT TURN ON. SO THEY REPLACED IT WITH A NEW SWITCH. THE CRUISE CONTROL WORKED FOR ABOUT A WEEK. THEN IT STARTED ACTING UP AGAIN. AND EVERYTIME I GET READY TO TAKE THE TRUCK IN IT WORKS. THE FIVE TIMES THAT I HAVE TAKING IT UP TO THE DEALER SHIP THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM WITH MY TRUCK.*AK
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