Vehicle report

1994 DODGE DAKOTA

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Reported problems

166 complaints · median 120000 miles
ComponentReports
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR18
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL16
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION13
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP13
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER8
AIR BAGS7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION7
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP7
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE5
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR5
SUSPENSION:FRONT5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY4
TIRES4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL4
WHEELS4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE3
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER3
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR3
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM2
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY2
SEAT BELTS2
SEATS2
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER2
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL2
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR2
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH1
POWER TRAIN1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST1
STEERING1
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD1
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS1
SUSPENSION1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE1
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD1
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS1

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1994 Dodge Dakota Reported Problems: 166 complaints | CarFathom