Complaints
161
Crashes
11
Fires
5
Injuries
8
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1991 Dodge Dakota Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#136 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:120,000 mi
Crash-related:6
#219 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
#36 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Crash-related:1
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1991 Dodge Dakota.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 36 | 6 | — | 120,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | 19 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 6 | 1 | — | — | |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 5 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 4 | — | 1 | — | |
| STRUCTURE | 4 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 4 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 | — | 1 | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK | 3 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 3 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 3 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 3 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | — | — | 75,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 2 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — |
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