13 of the 159 complaints about the 1993 Dodge Dakota are about the steering — 8% of everything reported for this model year.
13
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
STEERING
WIRING HARNESS FROM COMPUTER AND ENGINE TO STEERING WHEEL AT HOLO SWITCH(IGNITION SWITCH) HEATS UP AND CATHES FIRE AND MELTED PLASTIC SHROULD AT THIS TIME COMING TO A STOP ENGINE WILL DIE IT WILL CONTINUE TO RUN.
NHTSA complaint #9001713 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
DESIGN OF VEHICLE CAUSED THE BOTTOM HOSE FROM THE RADIATOR TO REST ON THE POWER STEERING LINE ULTIMATELY RUBBING A HOLE IN THE LINE CAUSING IT TO LEAK FLUID.
NHTSA complaint #540051 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:COLUMN
THE TILT WHEEL WIRING HARNESS BREAKS WHENEVER STEERING WHEEL IS TILTED AFTER A FEW MONTHS USE. WHENEVER STRESS IS APPLIED, THE WIRES ARE CONNECTED IN DOWN POSITION. IN THE UP POSITION, STEERING WHEEL WIRES ARE SEPARATED. TOOK TO THE DEALER & PROBLEM COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. *AK SOLDERING THE WIRES ON TO THE CLIPS WOULD ONLY BE A TEMPORARY FIX. REPLACING THE ENTIRE WIRING HARNESS WAS NOT ONLY VERY EXPENSIVE BUT OFFERS NO ASSURANCE OF SOLVING THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #816609 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE DRIVING THE OWNER HEARS A POPPING , AND CAN FEEL THE POPPING IN THE STEERING COLUMN; THIS IS A POTENTIAL FOR FURTHER STEERING PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #813339 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
THE STEERING RACK CONTINUES TO LET LOOSE. WHENEVER STARTING OR STOPPING THE VEHICLE, DRIVER CAN FEEL SOMETHING MOVING AROUND IN THE STEERING COLUMN AND ITS BEEN IN AND OUT OF THE SHOP.
NHTSA complaint #800376 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
STEERING WHEEL SEEMS TO HAVE HARD SPOTS WHEN TURNING. TENDS TO LOCK UP. RACK & PINION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #800606 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
THE TRUCK HAS A LEAKING RACK & PINION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #986802 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK
STEERING RACK FAILED TWICE.
NHTSA complaint #483335 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
HAD PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE WANDERING, HAD STEERING RACK REPLACED. TT
NHTSA complaint #971351 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
ON BACK ROAD FRONT TIRE HIT SOMETHING AND THE STEERING COLUMN SEPARATED. TT
NHTSA complaint #966198 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
RACK AND PINION FAILURE, P0WER STEERING FLUID LEAKING. TT
NHTSA complaint #965522 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
RACK AND PINION FAILURE, P0WER STEERING FLUID LEAKING. TT
NHTSA complaint #965522 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING SYSTEM FAILURE, NEEDS NEW STEERING COLUMN. TT
NHTSA complaint #960337 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.