1999 Dodge Dakota electrical system problems
24 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 1999 Dodge Dakota, which is 2% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 24 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 87,000 miles 11 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 11 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 87,000 miles, and 27% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 3 fires.
What owners wrote
While driving at 60 MPH and without prior warning vehicle shut down. Consumer had no brakes/ no power steering. Consumer pulled over to the side of the road, and saw black smoke coming from under the hood.
Front end steering mechanism had to be replaced. Both of the vehicle's lower control arm ball joints were replaced. The starter assembley was replaced. The battery terminals were also replaced.
Other problems reported for the 1999 Dodge Dakota
- Suspension 503 complaints
- Brakes 109 complaints
- Steering 78 complaints
- Engine 67 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 33 complaints
- Air bags 32 complaints
- Transmission 28 complaints
- Exhaust system 25 complaints