1998 Dodge Dakota steering problems
48 complaints about steering have been filed for the 1998 Dodge Dakota, which is 6% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 48 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 66,000 miles 25 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 8 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 25 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 66,000 miles, and 32% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
1. Front crank seal leaking at first oil change, dealer finally replaced. 2. Leaking front right shock absorber noticed at first oil change. Dealer replaced both at owners request. 3. There is a loud popping sound coming from the front steering components when the vehicile is in motion and you turn the steering wheel lock to lock. The sound is made when turning left or right. 4. Water leak through back slider window resulted in two new carpet/pad assemblies to installed.
Dt: the consumer had a 98 dodge dakota, took to tire shop, truck could not be aligned because it had defective ball joints. Contact called the daimler chrysler, who informed him that there was no recall on this vehicle after repairs were done vehicle had steering problem. There was a noise in the steering column. Then, at repair shop owner was informed there was a defective steering gear, and would cost $800. Owner did not repair steering and vehicle veered to the right/left.
Other problems reported for the 1998 Dodge Dakota
- Suspension 318 complaints
- Brakes 83 complaints
- Engine 61 complaints
- Transmission 50 complaints
- Air bags 32 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 32 complaints
- Exhaust system 23 complaints
- Electrical system 21 complaints