Major Problems with Dodge Dakota - Statistics of Complaints

Below you may see what Dodge Dakota model years had the most number of complaints over time. Though it does not necessarily mean that 2000, for instance, is the worst year for the Dakota. Older Dakota vehicles tend to accumulate more problems over time, so you need to carefully explore the nature of the issues. Tap into specific years for more details.

Worst Dodge Dakota Problems

SUSPENSION
1999 Dodge Dakota May 3, 2008 Victims: 9 Mileage: 69000 miles

Ball joints failed on vehicle. one ball joint broke and took out the brakes. was on freeway when heard clunking noise. got off freeway and had the vehicle towed. dealer said that i could have been killed if i would have continued driving. *tr

BODY
2000 Dodge Dakota September 10, 2015 Victims: 5 Mileage: 224000 miles

I was slowing down to turn into my driveway and the other vehicle was speeding and took a curve to fast and crossed the center line and hit head on. the driver side air bag did not deploy properly and the passenger side airbag was busted when it was deployed. the steering wheel inner componets came out with the airbag which did not inflate and caused injury to my chest area. the passenger side airbag deployed but was busted and caused my daughter to get a broken arm. i believe this was a default in the airbag system in my ...

FRONTAL
2002 Dodge Dakota February 18, 2005 Victims: 4 Mileage: 58780 miles

I was in a rearend collission that pushed my vehicle into the one in front . it pushed my tailgate in 20+" and shoved everything into the motor. the truck was totaled.i contacted daimler-chrysler who told me the airbags were not made to deploy in a rear end collission. only if the vehicle is moving forward with accelleration and suddenly hit in the front.what if someone was sitting at a stopsign and another vehicle came in their lane and hit head on? *ak

What is the most common problem with Dodge Dakota?

Overall the worst problem with Dodge Dakota relates to UPPER BALL JOINT problems. Browse the categories below to learn about the specific Dakota years that are prone to issues with these components.

UPPER BALL JOINT 823 AIR BAGS 447 LOWER BALL JOINT 447 ROTOR 315 STEERING 237 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 206 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 185 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 184 SUSPENSION 180 POWER TRAIN 175 FRONT 149 ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP 132 TIE ROD ASSEMBLY 95 ENGINE 86 TIRES 84 UNKNOWN OR OTHER 81 SERVICE BRAKES 78 FRONTAL 76 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 71 EXTERIOR LIGHTING 69 DISC 68 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 66 GASOLINE 61 CALIPER 47 BODY 44 ENGINE 43 SEATS 40 PADS 38 REAR 33 WHEELS 32 SIDEWALL 29 DIFFERENTIAL UNIT 28 SEAT BELTS 27 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 27 CONTROL ARM 27 DRUM 25 WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER 25 COOLING SYSTEM 24 WHEEL BEARING 24 MANUAL TRANSMISSION 23 AXLE ASSEMBLY 23 EQUIPMENT 22 WIRING 22 INTERIOR/UNDER DASH 22 RACK AND PINION 22 UPPER ARM 22 VISIBILITY 21 STRUCTURE 21 FOUNDATION COMPONENTS 21 LATCH 21 AIR CONDITIONER 19 POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS 19 MECHANICAL 18 DRUM 18 TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) 18 HEADLIGHTS 17 HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS 17 WINDSHIELD 16 COLUMN 16 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 16 COLUMN SHIFT 15 CRUISE CONTROL 15 CATALYTIC CONVERTOR 15 VISIBILITY/WIPER 15 TREAD/BELT 14 ROTOR 14 LINKAGES 13 HEATER CORE 13 ARM 13 DRIVESHAFT 12 EXHAUST SYSTEM 12 IGNITION 12 FRAME AND MEMBERS 12 PUMP 12 SEAT HEATER/COOLER 12 STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR 11 PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH 11 LOWER ARM 11 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL 11 DRIVELINE 10 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 10 DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM 10 HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM 10 INTERIOR LIGHTING 10 SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE 10 FUEL PUMP 9 GLASS, SIDE/REAR 9 SHOCK ABSORBER 9 FRONT UNDERHOOD 9 PARKING BRAKE 8 LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS 8 SHOES/LININGS 8 CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) 7 SWITCH 7 IDLER AND ATTACHMENT 7 CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT 7 CLUTCH ASSEMBLY 7 MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE 7 MOTOR 7 PEDALS AND LINKAGES 7 ELECTRICAL 7 AXLE HUBS 7 BEAD 7 DOOR 6 UNIVERSAL JOINT 6 ACCELERATOR PEDAL 6 RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. 6 CONTROL UNIT/MODULE 6 EXTERIOR 6 HORN 6 RIM 6 FILLER PIPE AND CAP 6 HUB 6 ANTILOCK 6 FRONT 5 DELIVERY 5 RETRACTOR 5 FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS 5 RECLINER 5 RADIATOR ASSEMBLY 5 SWITCH 5 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER 5 TANK ASSEMBLY 5 12V/24V/48V BATTERY 5 RACK 5 BRAKE LIGHTS 5 HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS 5 GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) 5 STABILIZER BAR 5 LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY 5 WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES 5 LABELS 5 HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS 4 EMISSION CONTROL 4 MODULE 4 COOLING UNIT AND LINES 4 BUCKLE ASSEMBLY 4 WHEEL CYLINDERS 4 ABS WARNING LIGHT 4 FAN/MOTOR 4 SHAFT SECTOR 4 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL 4 BUMPERS 3 MASTER CYLINDER 3 FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM 3 HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS 3 ANTI-THEFT DEVICE 3 GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) 3 INJECTORS 3 POWER ASSIST 3 AXLE SHAFT 3 TURN SIGNAL 3 SWITCH 3 TORQUE CONVERTER 3 TAIL LIGHTS 3 HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH 3 HEAD RESTRAINT 3 CARBURETOR SYSTEM 3 SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC 3 TRAILER HITCHES 3 HUB 3 CONNECTING 3 HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS 3 SIDE/WINDOW 3 ANTI-THEFT DEVICES 3 CONVENTIONAL 2 BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS 2 REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES 2 ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT 2 STORAGE 2 CABLES 2 POWER ADJUST 2 FAN 2 SEAL 2 SPRINGS 2 BANJO HOUSING 2 DELIVERY 2 HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS 2 LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY 2 VALVE 2 SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR 2 FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM 2 OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL 2 UNDERBODY SHIELDS 2 WHEEL SPEED SENSOR 2 PINION SHAFT 2 ABS WARNING LIGHT 2 REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER 2 MARKINGS 2 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR 1 CALIPER 1 CRANKCASE (PCV) 1 REAR/OTHER 1 WEBBING 1 ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR 1 MULTI PIECE 1 ANCHORAGE 1 MACPHERSON STRUT 1 SHOCK ABSORBER 1 SWITCH/WIRING 1 MECHANICAL 1 LINKAGE AND CABLE 1 SWITCH 1 VACUUM 1 STARTER ASSEMBLY 1 TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE 1 CARRIER/RACK 1 PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) 1 HOOD 1 ROOF AND PILLARS 1 LATCH 1 MULTIPLE AXLE 1 HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS 1 DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE 1 FLOOR SHIFT 1 LINKAGES 1 TORSION BAR 1 SHACKLE 1 FOG LIGHTS 1 HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS 1 LPG SYSTEMS 1 CONNECTION 1 SWITCH 1 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 1 HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS 1 MID/REAR ASSEMBLY 1 LEAF 1 AUTOMATIC (ASC) 1 FLASHER UNIT 1 CONTROL UNIT/MODULE 1 DRUM 1 SHOES/LININGS 1 ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY 1 SWITCH 1 FUEL PUMP 1 PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS 1 WHEEL SPEED SENSOR 1 TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM 1
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