Dodge DAKOTA steering problems
604 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
5,826 owner complaints analyzed
49 distinct recall campaigns
53,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1985 to 2011 model years. Data snapshot: . 3,140 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
604 of 5,826 complaints match this topic (10.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10223107 · 2008-04-02 (April 2, 2008)
RE: STEERING RECALL AS ISSUED... NHTSA ACTION # PE96003 FOR DODGE DAKOTA VEHICLE. RECALL WAS FOR STEERING BOX "OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION" STEERING. I'M THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE AND HAVE HAD A ISSUE WITH A WANDERING VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS FOR MANY YEARS. DEALER COULD NEVER FIND A PROBLEM. I FOUND THE STEERING RACK AND PINION MOUNTING POINTS STRESS FRACTURED, WELD NUT MOUNTS PULLED AWAY. VISUAL CRACKING AROUND AREA AT THE BACK OF THE CROSS MEMBER. DODGE SAID RECALL WAS ONLY FOR THE STEERING GEAR BOX MOUNTS. WHY WAS THE RACK A…
Owner-reported narrative. 118,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10223107 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 969571 · 1995-07-31 (July 31, 1995)
THE CAR NEVER HAD SWAY BARS AND THE MFG SAYS IT WAS BUILT WITH THEM WHICH MAKES THE STEERING ERRATIC AND LOSS CONTROL. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 969571 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 985148 · 1996-06-03 (June 3, 1996)
RACK PINION STEERING BROKE WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING A LOSS OF STEERING. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 985148 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10184459 · 2007-03-07 (March 7, 2007)
WHEN SWITCHING FROM 4H TO 2H ON 89 DODGE DAKOTA ON FLOOR SHIFTER IT TAKES A FEW MINUTES TO ENGAGE AND WHEN IT DOES IT JARS THE VEHICLE TO A SIDE JERKING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT SUDDENLY. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 105,980 miles reported. Look up ODI 10184459 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10425814 · 2011-09-16 (September 16, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50 MPH WHEN THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED WHICH PREVENTED THE CONTACT FROM STEERING THE VEHICLE IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BOLTS ON THE RACK AND PINION WERE CRACKED. AS A RESULT, THE RACK AND PINION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED WHO ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD EXCEEDED THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS TO RECEIVE REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 96V094000 STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND…
Owner-reported narrative. 209,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10425814 at NHTSA ↗