FaultScore

Dodge Dakota problems reported in Illinois

321 of the 9,236 complaints filed about the Dodge Dakota came from Illinois, most often about the suspension.

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.

321

Complaints from Illinois

29

Crashes

4

Fires

2001

Worst model year

What failed

Suspension 84 26.2%
Brakes 41 12.8%
Airbags 27 8.4%
Steering 22 6.9%
Seat Belts 11 3.4%
Tires 8 2.5%
Seats 6 1.9%

By model year

1988 Dakota 2 0.6%
1989 Dakota 1 0.3%
1990 Dakota 2 0.6%
1991 Dakota 4 1.2%
1992 Dakota 21 6.5%
1993 Dakota 2 0.6%
1994 Dakota 13 4.0%
1995 Dakota 16 5.0%
1996 Dakota 10 3.1%
1997 Dakota 33 10.3%
1998 Dakota 21 6.5%
1999 Dakota 31 9.7%
2000 Dakota 28 8.7%
2001 Dakota 43 13.4%
2002 Dakota 28 8.7%
2003 Dakota 8 2.5%
2004 Dakota 7 2.2%
2005 Dakota 21 6.5%
2006 Dakota 11 3.4%
2007 Dakota 5 1.6%
2008 Dakota 7 2.2%
2009 Dakota 1 0.3%
2010 Dakota 6 1.9%

Cities reporting most

Moline 10 12.2%
Springfield 10 12.2%
Chicago 10 12.2%
Odin 9 11.0%
Collinsville 6 7.3%
Naperville 6 7.3%
Rockford 6 7.3%
Flora 5 6.1%
Kankakee 5 6.1%
Belvidere 5 6.1%
Burbank 5 6.1%
Elgin 5 6.1%

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