Consumer was driving approximately 55-60 MPH when all of a sudden rear end of truck started to bounce up and down and shaking for a block. The universal joint broke, and sounded like going up and down. Consumer had to coast through traffic, nearly causing numerous accidents. Consumer wastold by dealer that driveshaft failed, and dealership replaced the whole driveshaft assembly. Consumer continued to drive after replacement of driveshaft, and vehicle continued to vibrate. After chrysler in ga. Stated that one of the hubs on the left rear axle was not straight, consumer took vehicle to tire dealer, and they said there was a badly bent rim. Put vehicle on the balance machine and there was a walp. Went back to dealer where evehicle was purchased and they refused to fix it because the 36,000 mile factory warranty expired. Also, they did not acknowledge the defects.
1996 Dodge Dakota transmission complaints
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Transmission failed. Nlm
1. The power steering high- pressure hose has an o-ring inside of the fitting that connects to the gearbox. The o-ring completely failed while driving causing difficult steering, which was very unexpected. Refilling the resevoir resulted in a high pressure spray of hydraulic fluid covering the entire engine compartment and lasting less than two miles with no turns. 2. The clutch does not disengage when the clutch pedal is pressed to the floor, there is plenty of fluid in the resevoir, and there is resistance when pressing the pedal. To down shift, I had to stop the engine, put the transmission in 1st gear push in the clutch, then start the engine. There is just enough clutch to keep the vehicle from moving if the brake is on. There were no previous warnings or indications that this failure was pending.
Vehicle indicated that the truck was in park. But after owner got out from vehicle while the truck was still running, it jumped into reverse and hit owners boat. Dealer has not seen.
Intermittently while driving instrument panel goes out, and driver could not see the instrument panel in the dark. Also, problems when reversing gears, which felt like going "over a sack of potatoes". Dealer is willing to pay half of the cost for transmission. Please provide further information.
Transmission engaged in park on hill, however rolled backwards.
While this vehicle was parked it slipped out of gear and started rolling backwards. While trying to stop the vehicle, it ran over consumer's legsand left knee. Vehicle was stopped by running into another vehicle. Dealer was contacted.
Sudden failure of u-joint caused loss of power and control. Bent drive shaft resulted from failure.
Less than 30 days after pruchase, attempted to put vehicle in 4-wheel drive for the first time and it would not go engage. The next day vehicle stalled and would not restart.
While driving the rear axle snapped and the wheel fell off. The highway was wet, and the truck was spinning and flipped over and landed on the roof upside down. The defective part was the axle. The dealer could not duplicate the problem.
Transmission sticks in park.
Light switch on/off burned out causing lighting failures.
Transmission overdrive failure.
Speedometer inoperative.
While driving, the transmission locked up.
Driver's side seatbelt will not latch on acceleration or turning; also, transmission failure.
When truck in park, the transmission slips out of gear . Please describe.
Transmission cooler leaks.
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