Complaints
1,011
Crashes
67
Fires
6
Injuries
30
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1999 Dodge Dakota Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#1224 complaints
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
Avg mileage:56,383 mi
Crash-related:1
#2171 complaints
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Avg mileage:58,287 mi
Crash-related:1
#335 complaints
SUSPENSION
Avg mileage:75,738 mi
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1999 Dodge Dakota.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT | 224 | 1 | — | 56,383 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 171 | 1 | — | 58,287 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 35 | — | — | 75,738 mi | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 32 | — | — | 50,960 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 26 | 7 | — | 60,888 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 26 | — | — | 62,100 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 21 | 20 | — | 81,126 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 21 | 3 | — | 58,375 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 21 | — | — | 46,080 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 18 | 1 | 1 | 30,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 18 | 2 | — | 59,962 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 16 | 1 | — | 81,968 mi | |
| STEERING | 15 | 1 | — | 93,400 mi | |
| TIRES | 15 | — | 1 | 105,224 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 14 | — | — | 99,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 13 | — | — | 39,980 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | 12 | — | — | 74,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 12 | 1 | — | 45,200 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 11 | — | — | 49,250 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 10 | 8 | — | 140,798 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 9 | 1 | — | 133,057 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 8 | — | — | 58,183 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 8 | — | — | 29,333 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 8 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 8 | — | — | 76,918 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM | 8 | — | — | 43,226 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 7 | — | — | 95,506 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 6 | — | — | 99,333 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 6 | — | — | 84,450 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 6 | — | — | 44,500 mi |
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