Oversized outside mirrors are mounted so high that they create a serious blind spot for shorter drivers. This causes problems rounding corners, at intersections, and at night when the eyelevel mirror reflects following headlights. Possible souutions: lower the mounting position of the mirrors; raise the seating position.
1998 Dodge Dakota visibility complaints
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While driving at any speed side mirrors are so large and placed so high on doors that it creates a severe blind spot when cornering with vehicle. Consumer had encountered near misses with pedestrians in crosswalks and smaller vehicles.
Windshield has manufacture defects. Optical distortions appear in multiple, if not the entire windsheild. Dealer discribed them as normal and that every other windshield in the dakota and durango line have similar problems...er character. I was asked to get use to the distortion, but cannot. My problem with visability through the windshield has caused misjudgements in sign legibility, distance/physical appearance and sometimes resulted in eyestrain leading to headaches.
The post that are to the left and right of the windshield are too wide obstructing the driver field of vision.
Rear right window leaks water. Yh
Serpintime belt worn out. Yh
Windshield pump failed. Yh
Rear window broke while driving over a bridge.
Ongoing problem with the design of the windshield /door support with the mirror assembly which causes blind spot to consumer whenever making a turn. Dealer/ manufacturer contacted, but no response.
Driver & passenger side exterior power mirrors' surfaces seem to be made of a soft plastic, which gets microscopic surface scratches. These are not noticeable until a low sun angle from rear of truck appears. Then the mirrors glint with a million points of light, making them useless.
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