Vehicle report
1998 DODGE DAKOTA
Reported problems
544 complaints · median 68000 miles| Component | Reports |
|---|---|
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT | 136 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 105 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 33 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 23 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 23 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 19 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 18 |
| TIRES | 15 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 13 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 12 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 12 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 11 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 11 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | 11 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 10 |
| STEERING | 10 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 10 |
| SUSPENSION | 10 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 9 |
| AIR BAGS | 8 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 8 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 8 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 8 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 7 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 7 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 7 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 7 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 6 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 6 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 6 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 6 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 6 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 6 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 6 |
| ENGINE | 5 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 5 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 5 |
| SEAT BELTS | 5 |
| STRUCTURE | 5 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 5 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | 5 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 4 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN | 4 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 4 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM | 4 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 3 |
| EQUIPMENT | 3 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | 3 |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 3 |
| STEERING:COLUMN | 3 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 3 |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR | 2 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 2 |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS:SWITCH | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR | 1 |
| STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | 1 |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 1 |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR | 1 |
| TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | 1 |
| TRAILER HITCHES | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 1 |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 1 |
| WHEELS | 1 |
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