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2005 DODGE DAKOTA — STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT

crash2 injured · 589394 · 2006-07-21

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DAKOTA
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
Miles at failure
18,223

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

I PURCHASED A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA AND 6 MONTHS AFTER MY PURCHASE THE VEHICLES IDLER WAS JUMPING FROM 1 TO 3 AND THEN VEHICLE DIES. IT CONTINUES TO THIS. I HAVE BRINGING MY TRUCK IN TO BE SERVICED SENSE 11-2005 AND 2 MONTHS AGO I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO FIX FOR THE ISSUE. I HAVE BEEN BATTLING WITH CHRYSLER FOR THE LEMON LAW, AND THEY STATE MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. TO THIS DATE NO REPAIR, VEHICLE DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTION AND WAS RE-ENDED.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10163117
Machine
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