no report yet
Air bags
Risk. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE MATERIAL COULD INTERFERE WITH THE CLOCKSPRING RIBBON AND CAUSE AN OPEN CIRCUIT.
1999 Dodge DakotaProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 641 owner complaints about the 1999 Dodge Dakota, most often about the suspension. It is covered by 4 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 16, 2021. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1999 Dodge Dakota has problems
641 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
342Suspension3 crash/fire/injury
85Service brakes, hydraulic12 crash/fire/injury
72Steering3 crash/fire/injury
70Engine and engine cooling3 crash/fire/injury
56Power train6 crash/fire/injury
32Air bags
24Tires
23Electrical system
17Equipment
8417 other systems9 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 342 | 3 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 85 | 12 |
| Steering | 72 | 3 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 70 | 3 |
| Power train | 56 | 6 |
| Air bags | 32 | 29 |
| Tires | 24 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 23 | 4 |
| Equipment | 17 | 1 |
| 17 other systems | 84 | 9 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
4 recalls
1999 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.
no report yet
Front: retractor
Risk. IF THE RETRACTOR DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, IT WILL NOT ADEQUATELY PROTECT OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
no report yet
Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Risk. A PUNCTURE OF THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE TUBE CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKING FORCE AT THE FRONT WHEELS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
no report yet
Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Risk. A PUNCTURE IN THE REAR BRAKE HOSE WILL RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKING FORCE AT THE REAR WHEELS.
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.
Mileage at failure
When do suspension problems start?
54kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 224 suspension complaints. 91% were reported before 100,000 miles.
26under 30k miles203under 100k miles21100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Suspension
22 owners mentioned a cost$950median
Middle half: $719 – $1,095
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
Best & worst years
1999 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
NHTSA crash tests
1999 Dodge Dakota safety ratings
1999 Dodge Dakota Extended Cab in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Side barrierNot rated
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1999 Dodge Dakota, and the recalls they led to.
- UPPER BALL JOINT SEPARATIONLed to recall 04V-596
In owners' words
What Dakota owners report
Recent suspension complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
BRAKES CAME APART WHEN APPLIED, NO BRAKE. RATTLE ON ROTORS, PAD DAMAGE. BOLTS THAT GO THROUGH CALIPER STRIPPED THREADS FROM SPINDLE FREEING CALIPER TO BOUNCE ON ROTOR I HAVE REPLACED WITH USED PART ONCE HOPING FOR RECALL, BAD NEWS DUDE!!!
NOUSE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK EVERY TIME YOU HIT A BUMP. MECHANIC SAID ALL THE BALL JOINTS WERE BAD.HE SAID THEY SHOULD BE RECALLED,THERE WAS NO PLACE TO GREASE THEM CAUSING THEM TO RUST AND WEAR OUT.BAD CHEAP WAY DODGE MAKES THERE VEHICLES. WHAT HAPPEN TO THE DAYS WHEN DODGE MADE GOOD…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINTS FOR THE FRONT SUSPENSION FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE NO LONGER AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO BE…
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