Vehicle report
1997 DODGE DAKOTA
Reported problems
446 complaints · median 71896 miles| Component | Reports |
|---|---|
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT | 82 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 75 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 23 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 21 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 20 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 16 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 16 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 15 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 13 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 12 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 11 |
| SUSPENSION | 11 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | 11 |
| TIRES | 11 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 10 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 10 |
| SEATS | 9 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 9 |
| AIR BAGS | 8 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 8 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 7 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 7 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 7 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 7 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 6 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 6 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 5 |
| STEERING | 5 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 5 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM | 5 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 5 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM | 5 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 4 |
| EQUIPMENT | 4 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN | 4 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 4 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 4 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 4 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 4 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 3 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 3 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT | 3 |
| STRUCTURE | 3 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | 3 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 3 |
| AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 2 |
| ENGINE | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 2 |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 2 |
| WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER | 2 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| STEERING:COLUMN | 1 |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION:SPRINGS/BAGS | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE | 1 |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 |
| WHEELS | 1 |
| WHEELS:HUB | 1 |
| WHEELS:RIM | 1 |
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