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Air Bag Loc Front: 1st Row (Driver & Passenger)
Body Cab Type: Crew/ Super Crew/ Crew Max
Body Class: Pickup
Brake System Type: Hydraulic
Destination Market: U.S., Canada, Other Export Market (BUX)
Displacement CC: 3700.0
Displacement CI: 225.78785315050
Displacement L: 3.7
Drive Type: 4x2
Engine Cylinders: 6
Fuel Type Primary: Gasoline
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: 2010
Other Engine Info: Sales Code for Engine - EKG. Sales Code for CNG Engine - EKH
Plant Company Name: Warren Truck Assembly
Pretensioner: Yes
Seat Belts All: Manual
Series: ND
Series2: M (Medium)
Trim: SXT
Turbo: No
Vehicle Type: TRUCK
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2004
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE STEERING BECAME VERY STIFF WHEN MAKING VARIOUS TURNS. IT FELT AS IF THE POWER STEERING WAS FAILING. THE FAILURE LASTED FOR A WEEK BEFORE THE CONTACT FINALLY WENT TO A MECHANIC. HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT FAILED. THE DEALER HAS NOT YET BEEN NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED BECAUSE THE NECESSARY PART IS ON BACKORDER. THE REPAIR WILL BE MADE AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 94,550.
2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE CONTACT CHECKED THE POWER STEERING FLUID WHICH WAS LEAKING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO INSTALLED A NEW RACK AND PINION GEAR AND STEERING RACK ASSEMBLY. THE DEALER ALSO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE GASKET FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,934.