1997 Dodge Dakota steering problems
35 complaints about steering have been filed for the 1997 Dodge Dakota, which is 5% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 35 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 70,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 14 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 70,000 miles, and 43% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Locked vehicle in four wheel drive high, started going through flat pasture, either brakes locked up or front pumkin turned up and locked front wheels up, lost control and rolled onto driver side.
The upper and lower ball joints and tie rod ends wore out completely. Consumer was concerned that the wheels will fall off while driving.
Other problems reported for the 1997 Dodge Dakota
- Suspension 209 complaints
- Brakes 82 complaints
- Engine 53 complaints
- Air bags 38 complaints
- Fuel system 38 complaints
- Transmission 32 complaints
- Seats 22 complaints
- Electrical system 21 complaints