1999 Dodge Dakota structure problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 1999 Dodge Dakota — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I had bought the truck in feb of 2013 from a private seller and I had noticed the driver side was leaning a bit more than the rest of the truck, so I crawled under and lo and behold I noticed that the frame was rusted so bad that the cab mounts was almost gone , and I got to looking and the whole…”
filed May 16, 2014
“Kept truck inside since purchase in 2/25/99 until the fall of 2009. Parked truck outside until present time. Truck only has 32,217 miles on it. My complaint is that all the clearcoat is coming off or peeling all over the truck. Have used mother's brand soap for clear coat finishes. Have 93 t-bird…”
filed Aug 30, 2013
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Use of Aftermarket Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of aftermarket parts.
3100519 · 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.
3100319 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 20, 2019Repair Parts Used For Structural Repairs This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to structural repair parts usage.
31-006-19 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 20, 2019
Structure problems in other Dakota years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Dakota | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 Dakota | 4 | 4% |
| 2007 Dakota | 3 | 2% |
| 2006 Dakota | 12 | 4% |
| 2005 Dakota | 9 | 2% |
| 2004 Dakota | 7 | 3% |
| 2003 Dakota | 8 | 3% |
| 2002 Dakota | 18 | 3% |
| 2001 Dakota | 11 | 2% |
| 2000 Dakota | 8 | 1% |
| 1998 Dakota | 19 | 3% |
| 1997 Dakota | 14 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 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.