1993 Dodge Dakota engine and engine cooling problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1993 Dodge Dakota — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The consumer worked for a government agency and was forced to drive a decommissioned vehicle. While driving at 55 mph, the consumer heard a loud explosion. The consumer inspected the vehicle and found that the catalytic converter had separated from the muffler. The consumer suffered permanent…”
filed Apr 30, 2004
“The vehicle runs fine, but when you stop at light or sign the vehcle will stall. You can even put in neutral when you stop and still stalls. Now the truck is having problems starting. It back fires and runs rough for a min. To start you have to hold the throlle down for a min. Has had full tune up…”
filed Jan 23, 2003
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
R2118796A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 26, 2016
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Dakota years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Dakota | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 Dakota | 3 | 2% |
| 2006 Dakota | 9 | 3% |
| 2005 Dakota | 12 | 3% |
| 2004 Dakota | 12 | 6% |
| 2003 Dakota | 34 | 12% |
| 2002 Dakota | 34 | 5% |
| 2001 Dakota | 53 | 8% |
| 2000 Dakota | 50 | 6% |
| 1999 Dakota | 70 | 11% |
| 1998 Dakota | 60 | 11% |
| 1997 Dakota | 49 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1993 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.