1999 Dodge Dakota engine problems
67 complaints about engine have been filed for the 1999 Dodge Dakota, which is 7% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 67 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 66,000 miles 25 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 7 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 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 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 66,000 miles, and 48% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 fire.
What owners wrote
While driving vehicle caught on fire in the engine compartment on the driver's side, cause unknown. Please give any further details.
I had my catalytic converter go out. Took out the muffler and burned out the clutch platewell after that the trucks went to hell then the oil pump went out now about 8 months later my truck lost all oil pressure now they say if I dont prove enough oil changes over the last 4 years they arent going to warrenty it even though im pretty sure that the cataylac converter stopped up and the oil pump going out has ruint that motor there fault but they want to say sludge my ass there selling lemons and lies ive looked up…
Other problems reported for the 1999 Dodge Dakota
- Suspension 503 complaints
- Brakes 109 complaints
- Steering 78 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 33 complaints
- Air bags 32 complaints
- Transmission 28 complaints
- Exhaust system 25 complaints
- Electrical system 24 complaints