1998 Dodge Dakota equipment problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the equipment on the 1998 Dodge Dakota — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Noises in front end, upper and lower ball joints on a 1998 dodge dakota 4-wheel drive defective. Lower ball joints replaced under warranty at 34,853 miles. Replaced lower joints again and upper ball joints at 59,629 at a cost of $1123.55. Luckily it was caught before any serious accident occurred…”
filed Dec 14, 2004
“This is not a safety related failure, but a known problem that has gone unfixed by chrysler corporation, according to repair shops in my area. I have a 1998 dodge dakota with 65,000 miles. I'm the 2nd owner. Vin# [xxx]. The problem is with the a/c evaporator. According to repair shops in…”
filed Aug 23, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
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31-005-19 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 20, 2019Use of Salvage/Recycled Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of recycled or salvage parts.
31-003-19 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 20, 2019
Equipment problems in other Dakota years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Dakota | 2 | 2% |
| 2007 Dakota | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 Dakota | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 Dakota | 2 | 0% |
| 2004 Dakota | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 Dakota | 4 | 1% |
| 2002 Dakota | 11 | 2% |
| 2001 Dakota | 12 | 2% |
| 2000 Dakota | 4 | 0% |
| 1999 Dakota | 17 | 3% |
| 1997 Dakota | 11 | 2% |
| 1996 Dakota | 4 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 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.