1999 Dodge Dakota steering problems
78 complaints about steering have been filed for the 1999 Dodge Dakota, which is 8% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 78 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 53,000 miles 52 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 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 | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 9 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 19 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 13 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 52 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 53,000 miles, and 58% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Due to defective steering shaft and pump while driving steering system malfunctioned, causing no power steering, which may result in vehicle crashing over an embankment. The cause for power steering problem was discovered to be power steering pump failure.
Driving to the grocery store about 30 MPH needing to brake and the front brakes were gone. Right front caliper bolt broke thread and the caliper came off the spindle, steering caused more grinding and then I thought of the emergency/parking brake. I have replaced the same spindle before, but parts are not available now or before. I can';t find a used/new spindle to repair it and it just passed inspection.
Other problems reported for the 1999 Dodge Dakota
- Suspension 503 complaints
- Brakes 109 complaints
- Engine 67 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 33 complaints
- Air bags 32 complaints
- Transmission 28 complaints
- Exhaust system 25 complaints
- Electrical system 24 complaints