1992 Dodge Dakota power train problems
110 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1992 Dodge Dakota — 51% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1992 dodge dakota. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection of a failure which involved the vehicle abnormally slipping from park and into reverse. The failure caused the contact to crash into another vehicle. The contact stated that he had…”
filed Mar 8, 2012
“I was backing out of my garage on my way to a job interview, when I realized I forgot something . I drove back in the garage, put the shifter in park and I stepped out of the truck. No sooner had I gotten around the truck door when the truck just started backing up by itself. I attempted to jump…”
filed Jun 13, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A500 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONCampaign 00V106000 · Apr 11, 2000
Related service bulletins
Automatic transmission fluid usage atf+4. *tt *mj
2100601 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 16, 2001
Power Train problems in other Dakota years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Dakota | 8 | 18% |
| 2010 Dakota | 7 | 20% |
| 2008 Dakota | 10 | 11% |
| 2007 Dakota | 24 | 17% |
| 2006 Dakota | 36 | 13% |
| 2005 Dakota | 81 | 17% |
| 2004 Dakota | 19 | 9% |
| 2003 Dakota | 38 | 13% |
| 2002 Dakota | 89 | 13% |
| 2001 Dakota | 93 | 14% |
| 2000 Dakota | 74 | 9% |
| 1999 Dakota | 56 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1992 Dodge Dakota
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.