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1998 DODGE DAKOTA Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

4 NHTSA complaints on file

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Engine And Engine Cooling Issues in the 1998 DODGE DAKOTA

4 engine and engine cooling complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 DODGE DAKOTA. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

4
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

All Engine And Engine Cooling Complaints

#10396816 |
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO SUGGESTED THAT THE AIR IDLE CONTROL SOLENOID BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE IDLE CONTROL SOLENOID BUT THAT DID NOT REMEDY THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING AT 50 MPH. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND THE DEALER NEEDED TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED ONLINE THAT THE ECM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BUT THE DEALER DID NOT PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000.
#10278472 |
WARM WEATHER CAUSES 98 DODGE DAKOTA 3.9 ENGINE TO STALL AT ANY SPEED, ANYTIME. ENGINE COMPLETELY DIES AND TAKES 20 TO 30 MIN FOR ENGINE TO COOL WHILE OFF. THEN ABLE TO RESTART, BUT PROBLEM PERSISTS WITHIN 5 TO 15 MINUTES AFTER COOLING. CONSEQUENCES ARE I HAVE PAID TO HAVE PCM REPLACED, AS WELL AS FUEL PUMP. COULD CAUSE DEATH ON FREEWAY WHEN EVERYTHING DIES AT 70 MPH. ALMOST CAUSED WRECK TODAY. NO KNOWN FIX, HAVE SPOKE WITH CHRYSLER AND DEALERSHIP ON MANY OCCASIONS WITH NO ANSWER. *TR
#10073402 |
VEHICLE HAS A CRACKED MIRROR, CRACK IN THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, AND A BROKEN MANIFOLD BOLT. (NAR) *MR THE EVENING THAT THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE HOME HE NOTICED A RATTLING NOISE IN THE ENGINE AREA WHICH HE DID NOT NOTICE DURING THE TEST DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TOT A DIFFERENT DEALER FOR AN UNBIASED OPINION. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A BROKEN MANIFOLD BOLT, A CRACK NEAR/ON THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND A BROKEN MIRROR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INITIALLY DECIDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. LATER THE DEALER REFUSED REPAIR STATING THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AS IS. *NM *CB
#874936 | Crash
ENGINE EXPERIENCES ROUGH AND LOW IDLE, AND STALLING, DEALER HAS REPLACED THROTTLE BODY, MANIFOLD GASKETS, AND VALVE BODY, HOWEVER STALLING STILL EXISTS, DEALER STATED THE COMBINATION OF STOPPING, SHIFTING, AND THE TURNING OF THE STEERING WHEEL CAUSES THE ENGINE TO STALL, THERE WAS ALSO AN OIL PAN LEAK AND COOLANT LEAK, PURGE SOLENOID WAS ALSO NOISY. REVERSE LIGHTS HAD A DEFECTIVE SWITCH AND THE HEADLIGHTS HAD A DEFECTIVE SWITCH. EXHAUST WAS NOISY AND THE EXHAUST BOLTS WERE BROKEN. MOLDINGS WERE LEAKING, DEALER HAD TO ALSO REPLACE CARPET. BRAKES LOCKED UP, DEALER FOUND THEY WERE FULL OF BRAKE DUST, FRONT ROTORS GOUGED, DEALER REPLACED BRAKES AND ROTORS. STEERING GEAR BOX AND POWER STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY BOTH LEAKED. TRANSMISSION EXPERIENCED MANY PROBLEMS, A DEFECTIVE LEAKING PRESSURE LINE, VIBRATION IN DRIVELINE, VEHICLE WOULD SLAM IN REVERSE WHEN GOING FROM DRIVE, DIFFERENTIAL WAS REPLACED DUE TO A HUMMING NOISE, AND THE GEAR SHIFT BROKE....

Other 1998 DODGE DAKOTA Problem Areas

Suspensionfrontcontrol Armupper Ball Joint 137 complaints Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint 105 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmission 33 complaints Air Bagsfrontal 23 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline 23 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip 19 complaints Suspensionfront 18 complaints Tires 15 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulic 13 complaints Suspensionrear 12 complaints Unknown Or Other 12 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor 11 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings 11 complaints Suspensionfrontcontrol Arm 11 complaints Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit 10 complaints Steering 10 complaints Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly 10 complaints Suspension 10 complaints Steeringrack And Pinion 9 complaints Air Bags 8 complaints Electrical System 8 complaints Seat Beltsfrontanchorage 8 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 8 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe 7 complaints Power Trainclutch Assembly 7 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components 7 complaints Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing 7 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingengine 6 complaints Power Trainmanual Transmission 6 complaints Service Brakes 6 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc 6 complaints Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar 6 complaints Structureframe And Members 6 complaints Visibilitywindshield 6 complaints Engine 5 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System 5 complaints Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner 5 complaints Seat Belts 5 complaints Structure 5 complaints Structurebody 5 complaints Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Arm 5 complaints Exterior Lighting 4 complaints Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump 4 complaints Power Train 4 complaints Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly 4 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper 4 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor 4 complaints Suspensionfrontcontrol Armupper Arm 4 complaints Suspensionfrontshock Absorber 4 complaints Electrical System12v24v48v Battery 3 complaints Electrical Systemignition 3 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System 3 complaints Equipment 3 complaints Exterior Lightingheadlightsswitch 3 complaints Parking Brakeconventionalmechanicallinkage And Cable 3 complaints Power Trainaxle Assembly 3 complaints Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaft 3 complaints Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft 3 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder 3 complaints Steeringcolumn 3 complaints Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System 3 complaints Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core 3 complaints Visibilityglass Siderear 3 complaints Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds 3 complaints Electrical Systemignitionmodule 2 complaints Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers 2 complaints Exterior Lightingheadlights 2 complaints Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings 2 complaints Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly 2 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift 2 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmissionparkneutral Start Interlock Switch 2 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter 2 complaints Power Trainmanual Transmissioncolumn Shift Assembly 2 complaints Seat Beltsfrontretractor 2 complaints Service Brakes Airantilock 2 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads 2 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrum 2 complaints Suspensionfronthub 2 complaints Suspensionfrontstabilizer Bar 2 complaints Tirestreadbelt 2 complaints Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevices 2 complaints Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior 2 complaints Air Bagssidewindow 1 complaint Electrical Systemignitionswitch 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash 1 complaint Electronic Stability Control Esc 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemfan 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly 1 complaint Equipmentelectricalnavigational Systemglobal Positioning System 1 complaint Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc 1 complaint Exterior Lightingback Up Lights 1 complaint Exterior Lightingback Up Lightsswitch 1 complaint Exterior Lightingturn Signalflasher Unit 1 complaint Fuel System Gasoline 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinedelivery 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinestorage 1 complaint Fuel System Other 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkagestailgatelatch 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncooling Unit And Lines 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagefloor Shift 1 complaint Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaftseal 1 complaint Power Traintransfer Case 4 Wheel Drive 1 complaint Seat Beltsfrontwebbing 1 complaint Seats 1 complaint Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner 1 complaint Service Brakes Airdiscrotor 1 complaint Steeringcolumn Lockinganti Theft Device 1 complaint Steeringgear Box Other Than Rack And Pinion 1 complaint Steeringgear Boxshaft Sector 1 complaint Steeringhydraulic Power Assisthose Piping And Connections 1 complaint Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpower Steering Fluid 1 complaint Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump 1 complaint Steeringlinkages 1 complaint Structurebodyhood 1 complaint Structurebodyhoodhinge And Attachments 1 complaint Structurebodytailgate 1 complaint Suspensionfrontspringstorsion Bar 1 complaint Tirestemporaryemergency Spare Tire 1 complaint Trailer Hitches 1 complaint Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control 1 complaint Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemfanmotor 1 complaint Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls 1 complaint Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher 1 complaint Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor 1 complaint Visibilitywiper 1 complaint Wheels 1 complaint
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