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1998 Dodge Dakota exhaust system problems

Owners reported exhaust system problems in 23 complaints for the 1998 Dodge Dakota, 3% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
23 3% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
2 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 2 crashes.

What owners wrote

Engine experiences rough and low idle, and stalling, dealer has replaced throttle body, manifold gaskets, and valve body, however stalling still exists, dealer stated the combination of stopping, shifting, and the turning of the steering wheel causes the engine to stall, there was also an oil pan leak and coolant leak, purge solenoid was also noisy. Reverse lights had a defective switch and the headlights had a defective switch. Exhaust was noisy and the exhaust bolts were broken.

January 1998 Crash

I had catalytic converter replace last summer because it was defective . I have an exhasust leak know and took it to the dealer and they said I have 3 broken exhaust manifold bolts. They said it would cost 65 to 75 dollars apiece to fix. I work for daimler chrysler at twinsburg stamping as a machine repairman. I have never heard of exhaust bolts just breaking.I beleive there is a problem here they ought to fix. There more people at work that had the same problem. Thank you

Reported at 58,000 miles, August 2002

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