1988 Dodge Dakota power train problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1988 Dodge Dakota — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
10
Power Train complaints
18%
share of all complaints
—
median reported mileage
2 / 0
crash / fire reports
What owners report
“Vehicle parked in idle position, jumped out gear into reverse, resulting in an accident, impact 6:00 position, speed unknown. *ak”
filed Nov 14, 1996
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Dakota years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Dakota | 8 | 18% |
| 2010 Dakota | 7 | 20% |
| 2008 Dakota | 10 | 11% |
| 2007 Dakota | 24 | 17% |
| 2006 Dakota | 36 | 13% |
| 2005 Dakota | 81 | 17% |
| 2004 Dakota | 19 | 9% |
| 2003 Dakota | 38 | 13% |
| 2002 Dakota | 89 | 13% |
| 2001 Dakota | 93 | 14% |
| 2000 Dakota | 74 | 9% |
| 1999 Dakota | 56 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1988 Dodge Dakota
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.