FaultScore

1991 Dodge Dakota steering problems

17 of the 161 complaints about the 1991 Dodge Dakota are about the steering — 11% of everything reported for this model year.

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17

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Steering Wheel/Handle BAR 5 29.4%
Steering 3 17.6%
Hydraulic Power Assist System 2 11.8%
Rack AND Pinion 2 11.8%
TIE ROD Assembly 2 11.8%
Linkages 1 5.9%
Gear BOX (Other Than Rack AND Pinion) 1 5.9%
Power Steering Fluid 1 5.9%

Steering across every Dodge Dakota year

1988 30 4.3%
1989 23 3.3%
1990 29 4.2%
1991 17 2.4%
1993 13 1.9%
1994 22 3.2%
1995 19 2.7%
1997 35 5.0%
1998 48 6.9%
1999 78 11.2%
2000 69 9.9%
2001 49 7.0%
2002 48 6.9%
2003 14 2.0%
2004 77 11.1%
2005 48 6.9%
2006 47 6.8%
2007 12 1.7%
2008 18 2.6%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Rockwell, NC

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 DODGE DAKOTA. THERE ARE TWO SAFETY RECALLS THAT THE CONTACT WOULD LIKE TO HAVE REPAIRED ON THE VEHICLE: NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER'S 00V106000 (POWERTRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)) AND 95V089000 (STEERING: WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE RECALLS APPLY TO HIS VEHICLE, BUT THEY COULD NOT GET THE PARTS. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 151,139.

NHTSA complaint #10222110 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Rigby, ID

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID

POWER STEERING PUMP IS LEAKING FLUID, CAUSING VEHICLE TO BE INOPERABLE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

NHTSA complaint #10006102 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Okemos, MI

STEERING

CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO PUT KEY INTO IGNITION AND IT WOULD NOT GO IN. CONSUMER NOTICED THAT STEERING WAS UPSIDE DOWN, AND THAT WAS WHY. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER, BUT COULDNOT BRING VEHICLE IN TO REPAIR SHOP BECAUSE WOULD NOT START. CONSUMER INDICATED THAT 8 YEARS AGO STEERING LOCKED UP, AND HAD TO GO STRAIGHT INTO A PARKING LOT. COULD HAVE HAD AN ACCIDENT. OWNER LATER FOUND THE PROBLEM TO BE A DEAD BATTERY. ONCE BATTERY WAS REPLACED, PROBLEM SOLVED.

NHTSA complaint #864580 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Philadelphia, PA

STEERING:RACK AND PINION

IN THE FIRST SEVERAL YEARS THE PAINT BEGAN TO BLISTER AND AT INSPECTION THE RACK AND PINION WAS REQUIRED TO BE REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #712988 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Spokane, WA

STEERING:RACK AND PINION

VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN GARAGE. NOTICED OIL LEAKING FROM THE RACK & PINION AREA. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP. SERVICE MANAGER HAD RACK & PINION REPAIRED & REPLACED ENTIRE PART.

NHTSA complaint #825898 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Albany, NY

STEERING

THE CRUISE CONTROL ON THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER ENGAGED. THE REAR END OF THE TRUCK IS ALSO CAUSING SOME STEERING PROBLEMS.

NHTSA complaint #812876 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Canton, GA

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE, CONTACTED DEALER AND WAS TOLD THEY COULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE ENGINE WAS TOO DIRTY. *AK

NHTSA complaint #806907 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Amboy, IL

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR PART SINCE 1/3/96. RECEIVED SECOND RECALL NOTICE REGARDING STEERING WHEEL RECALL 95V089000.

NHTSA complaint #986588 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Columbus, WI

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

POWER STEERING LOOSE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO WANDER ON ROAD.

NHTSA complaint #504982 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Naugatuck, CT

STEERING

STEERING LOOSE. *DSH

NHTSA complaint #487101 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Saint Loui, MO

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

MANUFACTURERS RECALL OF POWER STEERING RACKS WITH INCORRECT INNER TIE RODS. *DSH

NHTSA complaint #500009 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Saint Loui, MO

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

MANUFACTURERS RECALL OF POWER STEERING RACKS WITH INCORRECT INNER TIE RODS. *DSH

NHTSA complaint #500009 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Naugatuck, CT

STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

STEERING BOX AND PITMAN ARM REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #500532 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Naugatuck, CT

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

PROBLEM W/ STEERING COLUMN CAUSES VIBRATION. TT

NHTSA complaint #500532 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Antonio, TX

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

STEERING WHEEL CRACKED, LOSS OF STEERING WHILE DRIVING. TT

NHTSA complaint #975033 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Gresham, OR

STEERING:LINKAGES

STEERING PITTMAN ARM REPLACED 7 TIMES DUE TO VEHICLE WANDERING/POOR STEERING. *SKD

NHTSA complaint #481754 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Chillicothe, MO

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

THE PULLEY CRANKSHAFT CAME OFF WHEN THE LEFT FRONT CAUSING THE TIRE TO BLOW OUT ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING . TT

NHTSA complaint #972439 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1991 Dodge Dakota problems

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