Worst 2008 Dodge Dakota Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
STEERING
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Dodge Dakota.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 29 | 3 | — | 174,500 mi | |
| STEERING | 17 | — | — | 58,553 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 11 | — | 1 | 76,118 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 8 | — | — | 78,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 7 | 1 | — | 160,277 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 7 | 1 | — | 70,833 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 6 | — | — | 87,604 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 5 | — | — | 67,836 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 4 | 1 | — | 219,250 mi | |
| WHEELS | 4 | — | — | 56,564 mi | |
| ENGINE | 3 | 1 | — | 56,571 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 3 | — | — | 20,604 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 | 2 | — | 72,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 2 | — | — | 7 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 2 | — | — | 38,346 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE | 2 | — | — | 25,746 mi | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | 36,046 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 2 | — | — | 112,500 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 2 | — | — | 45,000 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | 51,243 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 4,108 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH | 1 | — | — | 45,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 4,100 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 29,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 1 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES | 1 | — | — | 23,153 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES:VALVE | 1 | — | — | 67,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 | — | — | 62,000 mi |
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Recalls for 2008 Dodge Dakota
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~8,725,439 vehicles.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2010 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2010 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2012 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2012 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2012 Chrysler 300, 2006-2012 Dodge Charger, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Chrysler is also recalling 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2009 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2009 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2009 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2009 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2009 Chrysler 300, 2006-2009 Dodge Charger, 2005-2009 Dodge Dakota and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AZ, AR, DE, Washington D.C., IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Chrysler is recalling certain 2005-2008 RAM 2500, 2006-2008 RAM 3500, 2007-2008 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2008 Dodge Durango, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2008 Jeep Wrangler, 2008 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2008 Chrysler 300, 2006-2008 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2008 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or registered, in AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 and Durango, 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008-2010 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2005-2010 Chrysler 300, 300C, 300S, and SRT8, 2006-2010 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Magnum, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
Other Dodge Dakota Years
Wider context: See the full Dodge Dakota reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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