1992 Dodge Dakota vehicle speed control problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 1992 Dodge Dakota — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Recall 871 was performed on 21 june 2000 and when compleated transmission would not shift into overdriv ( 4th gear), also cruise control would not work. On 10 july 2000 truck was taken back to dealer and transmission inspected and could find nothing wrong. Manufacture called and they would due…”
filed Feb 26, 2001
“Cruise control cable disconnects itself from the throttle assembly and jams throttle wide open; engine accelerates, lurches forward, maximum acceleration until engine is shut off. Ak”
filed Oct 21, 1996
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Dakota years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Dakota | 1 | 2% |
| 2010 Dakota | 2 | 6% |
| 2008 Dakota | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 Dakota | 5 | 3% |
| 2006 Dakota | 5 | 2% |
| 2005 Dakota | 5 | 1% |
| 2004 Dakota | 6 | 3% |
| 2003 Dakota | 9 | 3% |
| 2002 Dakota | 8 | 1% |
| 2001 Dakota | 19 | 3% |
| 2000 Dakota | 14 | 2% |
| 1999 Dakota | 15 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1992 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.