1997 DODGE DAKOTA Seats Problems
9 NHTSA complaints on file
Seats Issues in the 1997 DODGE DAKOTA
9 seats complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 DODGE DAKOTA. Of these, 2 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
9
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Seats Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER FRONT SEAT WAS UNSTABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
#764224
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SPEEDOMETOR AND CRUISE CONTROL QUIT WORKING REPLACED SPEED SENSOR PER DEALER AND STILL NOT WORKING. ALSO SEAT DOESN'T LOCK IN UPRIGHT POSITION ON DRIVERS SIDE. TRANSFER CASE SEAL WENT OUT AND HAD TO REPLACE TRANSFER CASE. I HATE THIS TRUCK AND I COULDN'T GIVE IT AWAY. *AK
A PART INSIDE THE FRONT SEAT BROKE EASILY IN REAR END CRASH, FRONT SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. DRIVER WAS GOING 12 MPH WHEN HIT IN THE REAR OF THE TRUCK BY A VEHICLE HIT BY A VEHICLE GOING 40 MPH. THE DIFFERENCE IS ONLY 28 MPH AND THE SEAT BROKE, THE DRIVER FELL STRAIGHT BACK AND WAS UNCONSCIOUS, SLIDING UNDER THE SEATBELT TOWARDS THE FLOOR. THE PART OF THE SEAT THAT BROKE WAS DEFECTIVE.*AK
#879515
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DRIVER SEAT RECLINES BACKWARDS, BUT FAILED TO RETURN TO ORIGINAL POSITION. WOULD SOMETIMES BECOME STUCK AND THEN SLAMS DRIVER FORWARDS.*AK
#734863
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NO SUMMARY
#734425
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RECLINE SEAT LATCH DOES NOT POSITIVELY LATCH AFTER USE. CONCERNED THAT CHILDREN IN REAR SEAT WILL BE INJURED IN MINOR REAR END COLLISION WHEN FRONT SEAT COLLAPSING ON THEM. AFTER SEAT IS RECLINED FORWARD TO ACCESS REAR SEAT, RECLINE LATCH DOES NOT POSITIVELY LATCH. SEAT CAN BE RECLINED BY DRIVER/PASSENGER PUSHING BACK WITHOUT RELEASING LATCH.
#728564
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DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT WILL NOT LOCK IN PLACE AFTER IT HAS BEEN RECLINED.
#551031
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THE DRIVER SEAT FELL BACKWARDS WHILE DRIVING UP A HILL, CAUSING MOMENTARILY LOSS OF CONTROL.(ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)YH
WHILE DRIVING AN D WHILE STOPPING IN TRAFFIC VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED ,AND THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT COLLAPSED. *AK
Other 1997 DODGE DAKOTA Problem Areas
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armupper Ball Joint
82 complaints
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint
75 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
23 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
21 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
20 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
16 complaints
Suspensionfront
16 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
15 complaints
Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner
13 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
12 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings
11 complaints
Suspension
11 complaints
Suspensionfrontcontrol Arm
11 complaints
Tires
11 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc
10 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
10 complaints
Unknown Or Other
9 complaints
Air Bags
8 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
8 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
7 complaints
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
7 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedelivery
7 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
7 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
6 complaints
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
6 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
5 complaints
Steering
5 complaints
Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar
5 complaints
Steeringlinkagesknucklespindlearm
5 complaints
Structurebody
5 complaints
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armupper Arm
5 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
4 complaints
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
4 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
4 complaints
Equipment
4 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
4 complaints
Power Train
4 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
4 complaints
Service Brakes
4 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
4 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper
4 complaints
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump
4 complaints
Tirestreadbelt
4 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
4 complaints
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
4 complaints
Electrical Systemignitionmodule
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
3 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift
3 complaints
Power Traindrivelineconstant Velocity Joint
3 complaints
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
3 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontanchorage
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
3 complaints
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
3 complaints
Steeringlinkagesarmidler And Attachment
3 complaints
Structure
3 complaints
Structurebodybumpers
3 complaints
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
3 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
3 complaints
Air Bagson Off Switch Assembly
2 complaints
Electrical System
2 complaints
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
2 complaints
Electrical Systemwiring
2 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood
2 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlightsswitch
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap
2 complaints
Fuel System Other
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncooling Unit And Lines
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter
2 complaints
Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaftseal
2 complaints
Seat Beltsfront
2 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrum
2 complaints
Steeringgear Box Other Than Rack And Pinion
2 complaints
Structureframe And Members
2 complaints
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Arm
2 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemwindshieldelectrical Heating Element
2 complaints
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior
2 complaints
Wheelshubcapcover
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontaldriver Sideinflator Module
1 complaint
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemfan
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signal
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systemfuel Rail
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherfuel Injection System
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Parking Brakeconventionalmechanical
1 complaint
Parking Brakeconventionalmechanicallinkage And Cable
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaft
1 complaint
Power Trainclutch Assembly
1 complaint
Power Trainclutch Assemblypedalhand Levermotorcycle
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelineuniversal Joint
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Power Traintransfer Case 4 Wheel Drive
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assist
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assisthydraulichoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Steeringcolumn
1 complaint
Steeringgear Boxshaft Sector
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontshock Absorber
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontspringsair Suspensionspringsbags
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Suspensionrearaxlespindle
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemfanmotor
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevices
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint
Wheelshub
1 complaint
Wheelsrim
1 complaint