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Risk. THROTTLE WOULD STAY PARTIALLY OPEN WHEN ACCELERATORPEDAL IS RELEASED.
1987 Dodge DakotaProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 20 owner complaints about the 1987 Dodge Dakota, most often about the steering. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 22, 2008. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1987 Dodge Dakota has problems
20 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
5Steering
3Structure
3Seat belts
3Engine and engine cooling2 crash/fire/injury
2Service brakes, hydraulic
2Fuel system, gasoline1 crash/fire/injury
1Equipment
1Seats
1Power train
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 5 | 0 |
| Structure | 3 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 3 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 3 | 2 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 2 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 2 | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 |
| Power train | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
1987 Dodge Dakota recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
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Mechanical: linkage and cable
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Dodge.
Best & worst years
1987 vs. every other Dakota year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Dakota median. How we score
'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What Dakota owners report
Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AT 35 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED TO EITHER SIDE, MAKING DRIVER LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN FIXED, & MANUFACTURER CONTACTED. *AK
Own a 1987 Dakota?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.