Vehicle report
1999 DODGE DAKOTA
Reported problems
641 complaints · median 60000 miles| Component | Reports |
|---|---|
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT | 224 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 171 |
| SUSPENSION | 35 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 32 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 26 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 26 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 21 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 21 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 21 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 18 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 18 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 16 |
| STEERING | 15 |
| TIRES | 15 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 14 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 13 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | 12 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 12 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 11 |
| AIR BAGS | 10 |
| POWER TRAIN | 9 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 8 |
| EQUIPMENT | 8 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 8 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 8 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM | 8 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 7 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 6 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 6 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 6 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM | 6 |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 6 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 5 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 5 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 5 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT | 5 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 5 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 5 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 5 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 4 |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES | 4 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 3 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 3 |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 3 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 3 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES | 3 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 2 |
| ENGINE | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 2 |
| PARKING BRAKE | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM | 2 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 2 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB | 2 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 2 |
| TRAILER HITCHES | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 2 |
| VISIBILITY | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 2 |
| WHEELS | 2 |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | 1 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | 1 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:LEAF | 1 |
| TIRES:BEAD | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 1 |
| WHEELS:HUB | 1 |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 1 |
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