I would be up for this, although I think we should add the other common
problems to our letter...
Peeling paint, cracking radiator tanks (plastic), OD units failing at
premature times,.....the list can go on.
These are just couple of the problems I have seen repeatedly posted on this
list since its inception.
At 08:15 AM 3/6/98 -0500, you wrote:
>
> It seems like alot of us are experiencing the same design problems
> with the Dakotas we love. I think the members of the mailing list
> should unite and write a collective letter to Dodge stating our
> problems. If a group of 300 Dakota owners nationwide complain about
> design problems Dodge HAS to listen.
> Members with any problems should provide their names, vin's, and
> Dealer info. We need the names and addresses of the people at Chrysler
> we should write to. (anyone have these?)
> If anyone would like to participate in this venture we could float a
> thread for a couple weeks where members could add their info on
> problems, vins etc. After this time, the letter could be formatted and
> edited then sent back to the group for approval before sending to
> Chrysler.
> We shouldn't have to purchase more than one set of tires during our
> warrantee and definitely not have to rebuild our transmissions OD
> right after it expires!!!!
>
>
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>Subject: DML: Re: Front ends was Open Air Cleaner and the Dodge warra
>Author: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net> at internet
>Date: 3/5/98 5:12 PM
>
>
>I have had this same question on the net recently. There are other
>inputs too, if you have time to read the archives. Here's my experience:
>On my new 97, I noticed bad tire wear after only 500 miles.
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>
>When enough people report this problem, maybe Dodge will come clean. I am
>asking everyone that has a problem like this to respond (again); a few have
>but
>I think there are more out there. With permission, I would use names and
>vehicle IDs to confront Dodge. I worry about down the line costs after the
>
>warranty expires. This might pay off for you. I really like my truck, and
>this is
>the only problem I have had, so I would like to keep it awhile. After
>owning more
>vehicles than I can remember, this is saying alot.
>
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>> From: Nicholas McKinney <nickmckinn@mindspring.com>
>> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>> Subject: DML: Front ends was Open Air Cleaner and the Dodge warrantee
>> Date: Sunday, March 01, 1998 8:33 PM
>>
>> >I've got to take my 97 Dak into the Dodge shop for a front end
>> >alignment and front control arm replacement and have a
>> >fluid leak ( oil or automatic transmission ).
>>
>> Hello Folks,
>>
>> I have had my Dak twice on the alignment rack and still am getting bad
>wear
>> on the tires. The second time the measurements were identical to the
>first
>> and completely in specs. Is anyone else having this problem? I have
>found
>> nothing loose underneath at all.
>>
>> BTW I have those crappy 215/75 15 Inslicktas. Another question, since
>the
>> rim is 7" wide has anyone else tried replacing them with wider tires like
>a
>> 235?
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Nicholas
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