Dodge Dakota 1985-2011
Model Dakota made by Dodge got 11 consumer complains as well as 2 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to latches/locks/linkages and power train. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling and seats.
Car model
| Name | Number of models | Recalls | Bulletins | Investigations | Consumer Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge Dakota 1985 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Dodge Dakota 1986 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dodge Dakota 1987 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 21 |
| Dodge Dakota 1988 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 65 |
| Dodge Dakota 1989 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 95 |
| Dodge Dakota 1990 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 90 |
| Dodge Dakota 1991 | 10 | 5 | 20 | 3 | 159 |
| Dodge Dakota 1992 | 10 | 2 | 22 | 3 | 326 |
| Dodge Dakota 1993 | 10 | 2 | 26 | 1 | 156 |
| Dodge Dakota 1994 | 13 | 4 | 39 | 4 | 255 |
| Dodge Dakota 1995 | 11 | 1 | 42 | 2 | 290 |
| Dodge Dakota 1996 | 9 | 2 | 49 | 1 | 254 |
| Dodge Dakota 1997 | 9 | 12 | 97 | 5 | 666 |
| Dodge Dakota 1998 | 10 | 12 | 94 | 5 | 791 |
| Dodge Dakota 1999 | 10 | 10 | 84 | 5 | 1017 |
| Dodge Dakota 2000 | 11 | 12 | 87 | 8 | 909 |
| Dodge Dakota 2001 | 11 | 13 | 52 | 6 | 618 |
| Dodge Dakota 2002 | 11 | 12 | 33 | 5 | 594 |
| Dodge Dakota 2003 | 10 | 11 | 25 | 5 | 257 |
| Dodge Dakota 2004 | 8 | 5 | 20 | 0 | 303 |
| Dodge Dakota 2005 | 5 | 3 | 28 | 6 | 447 |
| Dodge Dakota 2006 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 144 |
| Dodge Dakota 2007 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 133 |
| Dodge Dakota 2008 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 61 |
| Dodge Dakota 2009 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dodge Dakota 2010 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dodge Dakota 2011 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
Model 9999
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| CSN-K20 | 09/01/2010 | 10034071 | Ram/dodge/jeep: the engine water pump on certain vehicles may leak coolant. engine operation with a low coolant level could cause engine damage or low cabin heater output. csc letter was rec'd. *pe | 10/15/2010 | |
| SEATS | |||||
| 230800 | 03/03/2000 | 233599A | 610635 | Subject regarding child seat tether anchors. *tt | 05/09/2000 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - HOOD - LATCH | |||
| 1 | |||
| Door leaks. hood flew open due to latch failure. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 1 | |||
| Transmission failed prior to recall. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 1 | 01/05/2000 | ||
| Consumer stated that while the vehicle was parked or started in first gear the 5 speed manual transmission pops out of gear intermittently. *yh | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 11/08/1996 | |||
| Right rear brakes locked up. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 1 | |||
| Recall component failed prior to recall 00v193, consumer was trying to slow vehicle down from 70 to 45 and experienced failure. *slc | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||
| 1 | |||
| Recall repair on rack and pinion steering gear not done due to lack of parts. | |||
| 03/02/1997 | 1 | ||
| Rack pinion failed, causing loss of control and rollover. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 1 | |||
| Door leaks. hood flew open due to latch failure. | |||
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 2 | ||
| Problems with ball joints on dodge dakota. *mr the consumer was informed that the problem would have to be fixed again. *sc *jb | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER BALL JOINT | |||
| 5000 | 1 | ||
| Consumer been experiencing front end noise due to the ball joints since 5,000 miles and the dealership stated it was normal. *ph *la | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - UPPER BALL JOINT | |||
| 5000 | 1 | ||
| Consumer been experiencing front end noise due to the ball joints since 5,000 miles and the dealership stated it was normal. *ph *la | |||