1991 DODGE DAKOTA PROBLEMS

Common Complaints and Reliability

• 1. Transmission:

  • Inadvertent shifting while driving
    
  • Transmission caught fire in engine compartment
    
  • Transmission not shifting into overdrive
    
  • Transmission downshifted without warning while driving
    
  • Transmission failure after recall repair
    
  • Transmission shifting from park to reverse by itself
    
  • Transmission failed prior to recall notice
    
  • Transmission slipping from park gear
    
  • Transmission shifts into reverse from park
    
  • Transmission failure, required rebuild at 73,000 miles
    
  • Transmission does not shift from drive or reverse gears
    

• 2. Brakes:

  • Brake master cylinder failure
    
  • Brakes continuously fail, damaging other components
    
  • ABS wiring harness failures
    

• 3. Engine:

  • Engine caught fire under the dash
    
  • Oil leakage from engine
    
  • Air conditioning fan motor shorted, causing fire/injury
    
  • Engine intermittently revs at high RPMs
    
  • Engine leaking oil
    

• 4. Suspension/Steering:

  • Steering column vibration
    
  • Steering box and pitman arm replaced multiple times
    
  • Power steering loose, causing vehicle to wander
    
  • Steering wheel cracked, resulting in loss of steering
    
  • Front brakes lock up and rear wheels continue to turn
    

• 5. Other:

  • Electrical fire under dash
    
  • Paint flaking off
    
  • Ball joint nut stripped off, causing wheel to go into wheel well
    
  • Front hub of water pump comes off, causing power steering and brake failure
    
  • Spare tire winch cable broken, resulting in spare tire falling off
    
  • Fuel lines rubbing against frame, causing fuel leakage
    
  • Throttle cable sticking, causing high idle
    
  • Tires experiencing tread separation
    

• 6. Recalls:

  • Recall 00V106000 for transmission shift lever
    
  • Recall 95V089000 for steering wheel and handle bar