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Dodge Dakota power train problems by year

962 NHTSA owner complaints name the power train across 24 Dakota model years. The most reported year is 1992 with 110 reports.

YearPower Train reportsShare
2011 Dakota818%
2010 Dakota720%
2008 Dakota1011%
2007 Dakota2417%
2006 Dakota3613%
2005 Dakota8117%
2004 Dakota199%
2003 Dakota3813%
2002 Dakota8913%
2001 Dakota9314%
2000 Dakota749%
1999 Dakota569%
1998 Dakota7414%
1997 Dakota4610%
1996 Dakota2815%
1995 Dakota2713%
1994 Dakota2515%
1993 Dakota2015%
1992 Dakota11051%
1991 Dakota6047%
1990 Dakota1422%
1989 Dakota1219%
1988 Dakota1018%
1987 Dakota15%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the power train. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.