Complaints
314
Crashes
22
Fires
11
Injuries
26
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1992 Dodge Dakota Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#184 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:74,814 mi
Crash-related:11
#221 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Crash-related:2
#315 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
Crash-related:5
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1992 Dodge Dakota.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 84 | 11 | — | 74,814 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 21 | 2 | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | 15 | 5 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 8 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 7 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 7 | — | — | 82,800 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 7 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 6 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 6 | 1 | — | 160,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | 6 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 | — | 1 | 118,750 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 5 | — | 1 | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 5 | 1 | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 4 | — | 1 | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 4 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 4 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 4 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 4 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 4 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 4 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 4 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 3 | — | 1 | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 3 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | — | — | — | |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 2 | — | 2 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 2 | — | 2 | — |
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