NHTSA Complaint #762655 — 2002 DODGE DAKOTA

STEERING:RACK AND PINION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	762655
Vehicle	2002 DODGE DAKOTA
Component	STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Date of Incident	December 16, 2001
Date Filed	June 6, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

ENGINE STUMBLES AT 2300 RPM, TWO DEALERS HAVE SAID PROBLEM IS CHARACTERISTIC AND NOT REPAIRABLE. STEERING IS STIFF AT CENTER VERY LIGHT ELSEWHERE CAUSING OVERSTEERING AT THE TRANSITION, ALSO CHARACTERISTIC ACCORDING TO DEALERS. STEERING PROBLEM AMPLIFIED STARTING FROM STOP AND TURNING CORNER. EXCESSIVE VEHICLE ROLL AND STUMBLING ACCENTUATES STEERING INSTABILITY. ALSO NOTICABLE ON FREEWAY ENTRANCE/EXIT RAMPS WHEN STEERING IS ON THE TRANSITION BETWEEN HEAVY AND LIGHT EFFORT.

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