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Dakota VIN Registry
The database currently contains the following 4x2 ClubCab trucks with 3.9l_V6 engines which were built at the Warren,MI plant in 1997
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1997 4x2 ClubCab with a 3.9l_V6 engine, built in the Warren,MI plant; sequence number 135798
MileageProblem
1712 Radio problems - fading in and out
9025 Loud metallic sound coming from rt rear at inclines
10251 Alignment off - replaced both front tires
Paint pealing from front facia
15763 Power window switch cover broke off
17474 Alignment off again, AGAIN, replaced both fron tires
22383 Throttle body & assembly had to be replaced Weather striping coming off of driver door White spots appearing on interior panels
22981 Center console bracket broke - replaced center console
33094 Replaced warped brake rotors Replaced drooping headliner
36908 Front bumper paint peeling - repainted
38078 AGAIN, alignment and both front tires
46415 FINALLY TAKEN BACK BY CHRYSLER AS A LEMON, BUT ONLY AFTER GOING TO ARBITRATION TWICE AND HIRING A LAWYER.
  This truck is owned by Annette (ItsAWebb@excite.com)

1997 4x2 ClubCab with a 3.9l_V6 engine, built in the Warren,MI plant; sequence number 142662
MileageProblem
1000 Dec 1, 1996 - Fixed cab pop per TSB.
38000 Apr 2, 1999 - Replaced front pads, driver side inner pad was down to rivets, repaired myself.
46000 July 3, 1999 - Replace timing chain per TSB
  This truck is owned by Ed Halterman (OLZNUT@webtv.net)

1997 4x2 ClubCab with a 3.9l_V6 engine, built in the Warren,MI plant; sequence number 255666
MileageProblem
18000 Driver's side (left) front brake pads wear unevenly and prematurely require replacement. Original brake pads were replaced at 18,000 miles, carbon graphite pads were installed at that time. The carbon pads must now be replaced, truck has 46,000 miles on it and brake pads have 28,000 miles.
45000 Cruise control switches are operating intermittently. This only started two weeks ago (45,500 miles). Problem seems to be common to engagement switch on left side of wheel as well as speed control switch on right side of wheel.
  This truck is owned by Matt Verrando (veco@mfi.net)

1997 4x2 ClubCab with a 3.9l_V6 engine, built in the Warren,MI plant; sequence number 275084
MileageProblem
300 Both Tie-Rods Replaced to correct Alignment problem
2500 Stereo Replaced under TSB (CD Player problem)
30000 Transmission Replaced (Defective Input Shaft Bearing)
  This truck is owned by Bernd D. Ratsch (bernd@texas.net)

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