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Dodge Dakota problems reported in Alabama

140 of the 9,236 complaints filed about the Dodge Dakota came from Alabama, most often about the brakes.

Bigger states file more complaints simply for having more drivers. What is worth reading here is the mix — a part that fails in heat, cold or road salt shows up in some states long before others.

140

Complaints from Alabama

10

Crashes

2

Fires

2002

Worst model year

What failed

Brakes 24 17.1%
Airbags 19 13.6%
Suspension 18 12.9%
Steering 13 9.3%
Seat Belts 6 4.3%
Lights 6 4.3%
Wheels 4 2.9%
Tires 3 2.1%

By model year

1987 Dakota 1 0.7%
1989 Dakota 2 1.4%
1990 Dakota 1 0.7%
1991 Dakota 1 0.7%
1992 Dakota 8 5.7%
1993 Dakota 1 0.7%
1994 Dakota 12 8.6%
1995 Dakota 3 2.1%
1996 Dakota 3 2.1%
1997 Dakota 6 4.3%
1998 Dakota 13 9.3%
1999 Dakota 5 3.6%
2000 Dakota 8 5.7%
2001 Dakota 16 11.4%
2002 Dakota 17 12.1%
2003 Dakota 9 6.4%
2004 Dakota 9 6.4%
2005 Dakota 6 4.3%
2006 Dakota 5 3.6%
2007 Dakota 7 5.0%
2008 Dakota 4 2.9%
2009 Dakota 1 0.7%
2010 Dakota 1 0.7%
2011 Dakota 1 0.7%

Cities reporting most

Birmingham 11 17.7%
Mobile 8 12.9%
Enterprise 7 11.3%
Meridianville 5 8.1%
Boaz 5 8.1%
Theodore 5 8.1%
Alabaster 4 6.5%
Opelika 4 6.5%
Madison 4 6.5%
Tanner 3 4.8%
Greenville 3 4.8%
Eastaboga 3 4.8%

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