Two problems related to paint have been reported for the 1997 Dodge Dakota. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Alldata has provided me with informayion on my 1997 Dodge Dakota c/ cab, it shows a general recall with a tba # 727 for paint chipping. I also have information that the same year and factory VIN # has a recall on the same condition of the paint but only for red trucks, mine happens to be green. But the paint on my truck is peeling like a 30 year old house. The primer is fine, which from talking to other professionals in the auto painting business have informed me that if the primer is not cleaned or dried properly before the paint is laid down, it would cause the paint to later chip and peel, like mine does. I have been unsuccessful in having Dodge look at the problem.
Paint began bubbling about a year ago on the roof of the cab. Since then every single panel on the vehicle(hood, roof, front 1/4 panels, doors, cab body, and rear fenders) all have at least one spot where paint has bubbled and peeled. Some spots as big as a foot in diameter and growing. This is not random. I mean every body part has paint just "letting go". This is an obvious case of poor painting procedures and is seen in many other makes and models from Dodge in this same time frame.
| Bumper problems | |
| Body problems | |
| Paint problems | |
| Frame And Members problems | |
| Structure problems |