1997 Dodge Dakota vehicle speed control problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 1997 Dodge Dakota — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Headlights keep failing. Have changed headlight switch several times, but fails again. Transmission won't shift into overdrive. Cruise control is difficult to activate. Sometimes transmission won't shift from 2nd to 3rd gear”
filed Oct 2, 2016
“Speedometor and cruise control quit working replaced speed sensor per dealer and still not working. Also seat doesn't lock in upright position on drivers side. Transfer case seal went out and had to replace transfer case. I hate this truck and I couldn't give it away. *ak”
filed Jul 17, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Dakota years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Dakota | 1 | 2% |
| 2010 Dakota | 2 | 6% |
| 2008 Dakota | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 Dakota | 5 | 3% |
| 2006 Dakota | 5 | 2% |
| 2005 Dakota | 5 | 1% |
| 2004 Dakota | 6 | 3% |
| 2003 Dakota | 9 | 3% |
| 2002 Dakota | 8 | 1% |
| 2001 Dakota | 19 | 3% |
| 2000 Dakota | 14 | 2% |
| 1999 Dakota | 15 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 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.