Dodge Dakota engine and engine cooling problems by year
501 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine and engine cooling across 22 Dakota model years. The most reported year is 1999 with 70 reports.
| Year | Engine and Engine Cooling reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Dakota | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 2007 Dakota | 3 | 2% | — | |
| 2006 Dakota | 9 | 3% | — | |
| 2005 Dakota | 12 | 3% | — | |
| 2004 Dakota | 12 | 6% | — | |
| 2003 Dakota | 34 | 12% | 25,500 mi | |
| 2002 Dakota | 34 | 5% | 50,000 mi | |
| 2001 Dakota | 53 | 8% | 59,141 mi | |
| 2000 Dakota | 50 | 6% | 60,000 mi | |
| 1999 Dakota | 70 | 11% | 55,000 mi | |
| 1998 Dakota | 60 | 11% | 70,798 mi | |
| 1997 Dakota | 49 | 11% | 75,000 mi | |
| 1996 Dakota | 27 | 14% | — | |
| 1995 Dakota | 18 | 9% | — | |
| 1994 Dakota | 14 | 8% | — | |
| 1993 Dakota | 12 | 9% | — | |
| 1992 Dakota | 19 | 9% | — | |
| 1991 Dakota | 6 | 5% | — | |
| 1990 Dakota | 3 | 5% | — | |
| 1989 Dakota | 8 | 13% | — | |
| 1988 Dakota | 4 | 7% | — | |
| 1987 Dakota | 3 | 15% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the engine and engine cooling. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.