NHTSA Complaint #736078 — 1992 DODGE DAKOTA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	736078
Vehicle	1992 DODGE DAKOTA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	November 5, 2000
Date Filed	November 15, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MO

Consumer Description

THE ENGINES HAVE HIGH FAILURE RATE OF BUSHING FOR OIL PUMP DRIVE SHAFT. THIS CAUSES EXCESSIVE WEAR OF DISTRIBUTOR, WHICH WILL BREAK OFF THE END OF THE ROTOR, CAUSING INSTANT ENGINE FAILURE, LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST. THE IS NO WARNING, SO IS VERY DANGEROUS TO PULL OVER IN HEAVY TRAFFIC (I WAS VERY NEARLY REARENDED). THIS FAILURE IS LISTED AS A KNOWN PROBLEM ON INTERNET SITES SUCH AS CAR POINT AND THE REPAIR PARTS ON ON NATIONAL BACKORDER. IF A INEXPERIENCED DRIVER HAS THIS OCCUR, AND DOES NOT CORRECTLY RESPOND SERIOUS ACCIDENTS WILL OCCUR. DODGE DOES NOT HAVE A REPAIR POLICY ON THIS. I AM AN ENGINEER, CAN GIVE MORE MUCH MORE DETAIL.*AK

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