NHTSA Complaint #816609 — 1993 DODGE DAKOTA
STEERING:COLUMN issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 816609 |
| Vehicle | 1993 DODGE DAKOTA |
| Component | STEERING:COLUMN |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | OR |
Consumer Description
THE TILT WHEEL WIRING HARNESS BREAKS WHENEVER STEERING WHEEL IS TILTED AFTER A FEW MONTHS USE. WHENEVER STRESS IS APPLIED, THE WIRES ARE CONNECTED IN DOWN POSITION. IN THE UP POSITION, STEERING WHEEL WIRES ARE SEPARATED. TOOK TO THE DEALER & PROBLEM COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. *AK SOLDERING THE WIRES ON TO THE CLIPS WOULD ONLY BE A TEMPORARY FIX. REPLACING THE ENTIRE WIRING HARNESS WAS NOT ONLY VERY EXPENSIVE BUT OFFERS NO ASSURANCE OF SOLVING THE PROBLEM. *YH
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