FaultScore

Dodge Dakota problems reported in Ohio

440 of the 9,236 complaints filed about the Dodge Dakota came from Ohio, 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.

440

Complaints from Ohio

37

Crashes

8

Fires

1998

Worst model year

What failed

Suspension 110 25.0%
Brakes 67 15.2%
Steering 32 7.3%
Airbags 25 5.7%
Lights 16 3.6%
Tires 11 2.5%

By model year

1986 Dakota 1 0.2%
1987 Dakota 3 0.7%
1988 Dakota 5 1.1%
1989 Dakota 4 0.9%
1990 Dakota 5 1.1%
1991 Dakota 6 1.4%
1992 Dakota 22 5.0%
1993 Dakota 5 1.1%
1994 Dakota 8 1.8%
1995 Dakota 13 3.0%
1996 Dakota 5 1.1%
1997 Dakota 31 7.0%
1998 Dakota 55 12.5%
1999 Dakota 49 11.1%
2000 Dakota 41 9.3%
2001 Dakota 36 8.2%
2002 Dakota 53 12.0%
2003 Dakota 23 5.2%
2004 Dakota 10 2.3%
2005 Dakota 29 6.6%
2006 Dakota 21 4.8%
2007 Dakota 4 0.9%
2008 Dakota 8 1.8%
2009 Dakota 3 0.7%

Cities reporting most

Columbus 20 16.5%
Cincinnati 19 15.7%
Akron 14 11.6%
Hamilton 10 8.3%
Massillon 10 8.3%
Chagrin Falls 9 7.4%
Canton 9 7.4%
Dayton 7 5.8%
Marion 6 5.0%
Brunswick 6 5.0%
Cleveland 6 5.0%
Gratis 5 4.1%

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