1993 DODGE DAKOTA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
159
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1993 DODGE DAKOTA
The 1993 DODGE DAKOTA has received a total of 159 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP. The most commonly reported problems involve the Power Trainautomatic Transmission (11 complaints), Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip (10 complaints), and Unknown Or Other (9 complaints).
Recalls for the 1993 DODGE DAKOTA
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1993 DODGE DAKOTA, potentially affecting up to 29,176 vehicles.
Recall 06E049000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 27,176 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Consequence: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.
View full details →Recall 93V082000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
| 2,000 vehicles affected
Defect: SOME OF THE ABS EQUIPPED VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH AN UNDERSIZED BRAKE RETURN CHECK VALVE. IN INCIDENTS WHERE HARD BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT IS APPLIED ON LOW FRICTION ROAD SURFACES, LIKE RAIN COVERED STREETS, THE VALVES MAY FAIL, CAUSING THE ABS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. THIS CREATES EXCESS BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL AND MAY CAUSE THE ABS WARNING LIGHT TO COME ON.
Consequence: LACK OF FRONT WHEEL ABS COULD CAUSE THE FRONT WHEELBRAKES TO LOCK, INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE THE RETURN CHECK VALVE WITH THE CORRECT VALVE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1993 DODGE DAKOTA
159 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1993 DODGE DAKOTA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
1993 DODGE DAKOTA HIGH BEAM FLASHING ON AND OFF
1993 DODGE DAKOTA HIGH BEAM FLASHING ON AND OFF
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS FAULTY. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
TL*THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER OWNS A 1993 DODGE DAKOTA WITH FIRESTONE FIREHAWK ATX TIRES. HE STATED THAT WHILE HIS DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING 40 MPH, SHE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE BLOWOUT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO FALL INTO A DITCH; IN ADDITION, THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE PURCHASE DATE AND TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,618 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 105,621.
CONSUMER HAD A 1993 DODGE DAKOTA AND A NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION OF THE VEHICLE. OWNER HAD TO REPLACE THE UPPER BALL JOINTS AFTER 32,000 MI. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE NOISE THAT WAS BEING HEARD WAS NORMAL. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1993 DODGE DAKOTA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1993 DODGE DAKOTA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1993 DODGE DAKOTA
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1993 DODGE DAKOTA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the DODGE DAKOTA
- 1988 DODGE DAKOTA — 65 complaints
- 1989 DODGE DAKOTA — 88 complaints
- 1990 DODGE DAKOTA — 88 complaints
- 1991 DODGE DAKOTA — 161 complaints
- 1992 DODGE DAKOTA — 314 complaints
- 1993 DODGE DAKOTA (current)
- 1994 DODGE DAKOTA — 240 complaints
- 1995 DODGE DAKOTA — 294 complaints
- 1996 DODGE DAKOTA — 250 complaints
- 1997 DODGE DAKOTA — 650 complaints
- 1998 DODGE DAKOTA — 793 complaints
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