Complaints
65
Crashes
3
Fires
3
Injuries
1
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1988 Dodge Dakota Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#122 complaints
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
#26 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Crash-related:2
#33 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Fires:2
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1988 Dodge Dakota.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 22 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 6 | 2 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 3 | — | 2 | — | |
| STEERING | 3 | — | — | 118,100 mi | |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 3 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 2 | — | — | — | |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 47,950 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| WHEELS:HUB | 1 | — | — | — |
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