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Dodge Dakota problems reported in New Jersey

218 of the 9,236 complaints filed about the Dodge Dakota came from New Jersey, 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.

218

Complaints from New Jersey

7

Crashes

7

Fires

2002

Worst model year

What failed

Suspension 76 34.9%
Steering 29 13.3%
Brakes 24 11.0%
Airbags 5 2.3%
Seats 4 1.8%
Tires 3 1.4%
Wheels 2 0.9%

By model year

1987 Dakota 1 0.5%
1988 Dakota 2 0.9%
1990 Dakota 1 0.5%
1991 Dakota 2 0.9%
1992 Dakota 5 2.3%
1993 Dakota 6 2.8%
1994 Dakota 4 1.8%
1995 Dakota 8 3.7%
1996 Dakota 6 2.8%
1997 Dakota 8 3.7%
1998 Dakota 13 6.0%
1999 Dakota 25 11.5%
2000 Dakota 16 7.3%
2001 Dakota 21 9.6%
2002 Dakota 46 21.1%
2003 Dakota 12 5.5%
2004 Dakota 15 6.9%
2005 Dakota 10 4.6%
2006 Dakota 10 4.6%
2007 Dakota 5 2.3%
2009 Dakota 1 0.5%
2011 Dakota 1 0.5%

Cities reporting most

Manahawkin 15 23.8%
Spring Lake Hgts 8 12.7%
Somerset 5 7.9%
Turnsville 4 6.3%
Absecon 4 6.3%
Irvington 4 6.3%
Forked River 4 6.3%
Milford 4 6.3%
Washington 4 6.3%
Freehold 4 6.3%
Trenton 4 6.3%
Hainesport 3 4.8%

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