GVWR: Class 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg)
Make: DODGE
Manufacturer: FCA US LLC
Manufacturer Id: 994
Model: Dakota
Model Year: 2002
Note: Body Type: Hatchback for PT Cruiser
Other Engine Info: Sales Code:EHC
Plant City: Detroit
Plant Company Name: Dodge City Assembly
Plant Country: United States (USA)
Plant State: Miami
Seat Belts All: Manual
Series: AN
Series2: M Series
Trim: Sport/ R/T
Vehicle Type: TRUCK
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2009
ENGINE
VEH RPM STARTED TO GO UP ON ITS OWN .I STOPPED VEHICLE PUT TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL AND ENGINE WOULD REV UP FROM 1400 RPM TO 2400 RPM EVERY 2 SECONDS I TURNED VEH OFF AND RESTARTED AND ENGINE STAYED AT 2400 RPM AND WOULD NOT COME DOWN TO A NORMAL IDLE SPEED. WAS ABLE TO DRIVE VEH HOME. THIS HAS HAPPENED FOUR SEPARATE TIMES WITH SAME RESULTS. *TR
2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
CONTINUED PROBLEMS WITH FRONT BRAKES. IN JULY 06, ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED WITH ONLY 35,552 MILES ON THE TRUCK (SEE ODI #10200119). IN MARCH 07, THE NEW ROTORS HAD TO BE TURNED AT 44,6295 MILES (SEE OD #10200122). IN MAY 07, VIBRATIONS IN THE FRONT END RETURNED AND THERE WAS A STRANGE RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END. DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKES AT 50,230 MILES (SEE ODI #10200127). I DROVE THE VEHICLE ABOUT 17 MILES (ALL HIGHWAY MILES). WHEN I STOPPED, SMOKE WAS ROLLING OUT OF THE FRONT LEFT SIDE AND THERE WAS A STRONG BRAKE ODOR. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY. TECHNICIAN INDICATED IT WAS STICKING CALIPERS. TECHNICIAN REPLACED FRONT LEFT CALIPER. TOTAL COST $121. (NOTE - DEALER DID NOT CHARGE ME FOR LABOR ON CALIPER REPLACEMENT.) *TR