Safety ratings
1993 Dodge Dakota Regular Cab
- Lane departure warningNo
- Forward collision warningNo
- Electronic stability controlNo
Crash test videos & photos
No public crash-test footage is available for this vehicle.
Recalls (2)
- EXTERIOR LIGHTINGCampaign 06E049000 · 24/05/2006
CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Risk: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Fix: CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIPCampaign 93V082000 · 11/05/1993
SOME OF THE ABS EQUIPPED VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH AN UNDERSIZED BRAKE RETURN CHECK VALVE. IN INCIDENTS WHERE HARD BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT IS APPLIED ON LOW FRICTION ROAD SURFACES, LIKE RAIN COVERED STREETS, THE VALVES MAY FAIL, CAUSING THE ABS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. THIS CREATES EXCESS BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL AND MAY CAUSE THE ABS WARNING LIGHT TO COME ON.
Risk: LACK OF FRONT WHEEL ABS COULD CAUSE THE FRONT WHEELBRAKES TO LOCK, INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Fix: REPLACE THE RETURN CHECK VALVE WITH THE CORRECT VALVE.
Owner complaints
Most-reported areas
- SERVICE BRAKES23
- HYDRAULIC21
- POWER TRAIN18
- STEERING12
- STRUCTURE11
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING11
- SUSPENSION9
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER9
Read individual complaints (50 most recent)
These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.
- 12/29/1998· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS PITTED ON BOTH SIDES. ALSO FRONT BRAKE PADS WORE OUT.
- 12/28/2001· TIRES
REPLACEMENT TIRES, 20000 MILES, P215/75R15, DOT# C4X3600 A05 R, WHILE TRAVELING AT 65MPH DRIVERS SIDE REAR TIRE SEPARATED, AND THEN THE TIRE BLEWUP/SPLIT ON SIDEWALL. *AK *JG
- 12/17/1998· SEAT BELTS
CONSUMER BECAME TRAPPED IN SEAT BELT, AND HAD TO GO TO THE SERVICE STATION AND HAVE THEM CUT HIM OUT OF THE SEAT BELT. *AK
- 12/12/1995· STRUCTURE
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE HOOD CAME OPEN . TT
- 12/12/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE SHOE BROKE. *SD
- 12/10/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
FAILURE OF THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE BRAKE CALIPER, THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER WAS DISENGAGED FROM THE DISC DUE TO A RUSTED BOLT. PLEASE DESCRIBE IN MORE DETAILS. *AK
- 12/09/1998· LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
HOOD UNLATCH WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH. DEALER NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK
- 12/05/1997· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGFire
VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION FOR ABOUT TEN MINUTES AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS UNDETERMINED. *AK
- 12/04/1997· STRUCTURE
PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR MOULDING HAS CAUSED WATER DAMAGE TO CARPET. DOOR JAM PLASTIC MOULDING SET DOWN WITH 5 SCREWS, PENETRATING THROUGH SHEET METAL NO RUBBER WASHERS/OTHER COMPONENTS WERE UTILIZED TO PREVENT OUTSIDE WATER FROM SEEPING UP IN THE SCREW HOLES. IN ADDITION, UTILIZED TOO MUCH TORQUE WITH THESE SCREWS, CAUSING OVERSIZED SCREW HOLES TO BE CREATED FURTHER CREATING HARMFUL ROAD SALTS WHICH ENTERED TRUCK BODY. *AK
- 12/04/1995· SEATS
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BOLT BROKE CAUSING SEAT BACK TO GO INTO THE FULLY RECLINE POSITION. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
- 12/03/1996· WHEELS
THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT WHEEL IS CRACKED. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
- 12/01/2000· POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 9:50X15 )
- 11/18/1997· SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELT LATCH IN FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT IN A LATCH POSITON WILL NOT UNLATCH. IT IS STUCK . DEALER SAID IT BROKE, NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THIS DEFECT CAN RESULT IN INJURIES IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. *AK
- 11/17/1997· SUSPENSION
RIGHT AND LEFT FRONT AXLE SEALS FAILED, LEAKING GEAR OIL.
- 11/16/2000· STRUCTURE
THE PAINT IS PEELING OFF THE BODY IN HUGE CHUNKS. I HAVE READ THAT THE PAINT COMING LOOSE AND FALLING OFF CAN BE A HAZARD AS THE WINSHEILD CAN COME OFF EASILY IF THE PAINT LOOSENS. I WANT CHRYSLER TO PAY FOR THE COST OF REPAINTING MY ENTIRE VEHICLE. PLEASE CONTACT ME AT MCSTARRETT@SOFTHOME.NET OR 715-426-9974 THANKS, MIKE STARRETT. *NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
- 11/03/1998· SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
ROTORS PITTED AND FLAKING CAUSING THEM TO MAKE NOISE.
- 10/27/2000· TIRES
TIRE SUDDENLY DEVELOPED ABOUT 20 LARGE CRACKS AROUND 270 DEGREES OF IT'S CIRCUMFERENCE CAUSING RAPID DEFLATION. TIRE HAS APPROX. 30,000 MILES ON IT AND HAD SHOWN NO ABNORMAL WEAR. VEHICLE LOCATION WAS RF SINCE NEW.*AK (DOT NUMBER: UU NX71278 TIRESIZE: P225/R7015)
- 10/25/1996· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TWICE.
- 10/24/1997· POWER TRAIN
AXLE SHAFT CRAKED CAUSING KNOCKING SOUND WHILE GOING UP HILL.
- 10/16/1997· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE SLOWING DOWN AND TURNING OR WHEN IN NEUTRAL POSITION THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE SHUTS OFF.
- 10/15/2004· LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
WHILE DRIVING, THE HOOD BLEW INTO THE WINDSHIELD. THE MANUFACTURER DENIED THE CLAIM. *JB
- 10/14/2002· STRUCTURE
PAINT ON HOOD AND ROOF BEGAN TO BUBBLE (WHITE CHALKY APPEARANCE) AND PAINT BEGAN PEELING. MR
- 10/09/1996· SUSPENSION
VEHICLE PULLING TO THE RIGHT/VIBRATING.
- 10/08/2017· EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER
1993 DODGE DAKOTA HIGH BEAM FLASHING ON AND OFF
- 10/08/2002· STRUCTURE
CONSUMER NOTICED THAT PAINT IS PEELING ONTO THE STRUCTURE AND BODY. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED, PLEASE CALL FEDERAL TRADE COMISSION AT 877-382-4357, PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *MR
- 10/06/1998· SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELT RETRACTORS HAVE FAILED ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE.
- 10/05/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE ROTORS ARE RUSTED TO THE POINT THAT THEY CAN NOT BE TURNED. NOW THE BRAKES ARE INOPERTIVE. TT
- 10/02/2001· STRUCTURE
I NOTICED IN WINTER 2000 THE PAINT ON THE TOP OF THE TRUCK WAS PEALING. WHEN I TOOK IT IN FOR AN ESTIMATE I WAS TOLD IT WAS CAUSED BY A DEFECT. THE PAINT LOSES COHESION WITH THE PRIMER USED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER DID AGREE TO PAY $218 TO FIX WHERE THE PAINT WAS PEALING AT THAT TIME. THE FIRST PAINT SHOP STATED IT WOULD ALL HAVE TO BE TAKEN TO BARE METAL TO PREVENT IT FROM CONTINUING. AT THIS TIME ABOUT A 1/3 OF THE TOP OF THE WINDSHIELD IS NEXT TO THE NON-PAINTED SURFACE. NO SAFETYDEFECT. *AK
- 10/01/1999· UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY.
- 09/30/1996· POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT FROM THIRD TO FOURTH GEAR.
- 09/29/2000· UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
- 09/23/2000· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash
APPROACHED A SIGNAL LIGHT AND APPLIED THE BRAKES. HAD A HARD PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE ENTERED THE INTERSECTION AGAINST THE LIGHT AND WAS STRUCK BY A VEHICLE THAT HAD THE RIGHT-OF-WAY.
- 09/23/1999· POWER TRAIN
THE OVERDRIVE IN VEHICLE, CHEWS UP THE TRANSMISSION DUE TO THE BEARINGS WORKING LOOSE. THIS WAS CAUSED BY A LACK OF LUBRICATION ON THE BEARINGS. THIS CAUSES THE VEHICLE NOT TO BE ABLE TO SHIFT INTO GEARS WHEN THIS HAPPENS. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE MECHANIC CHECK.
- 09/16/1997· FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
FUEL GAUGE FAILED.
- 09/15/1999· POWER TRAIN
DESIGN FLAW OF BEARING IN A GEAR IN OVERDRIVE WORKED ITS WAY LOOSE BECAUSE OF INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION IN THE MANUFACTURING STAGE WHICH RESULTED IN FAILURE TO THE TRANSMISSION. HOWEVER, THE OVERDRIVE AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILD TO CORRECT PROBLEM. *YC
- 09/15/1998· STEERING
DESIGN OF VEHICLE CAUSED THE BOTTOM HOSE FROM THE RADIATOR TO REST ON THE POWER STEERING LINE ULTIMATELY RUBBING A HOLE IN THE LINE CAUSING IT TO LEAK FLUID.
- 09/13/1999· LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
BOTH DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE DOORS ARE INOPERABLE, DOORS DO NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE, TRAPPING THE OCCUPANTS INSIDE THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE DOOR LOCKS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- 09/11/2000· SEATSCrash
I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH I WAS REAR-ENDED. AT THAT TIME, BOTH OF THE FRONT SEATS BROKE, AND WE WERE THROWN BACKWARD. SUBSEQUENTLY, I COULD NOT SEE WHERE I WAS GOING NOR REACH THE BRAKE PEDAL, SO I HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THE POOR QUALITY OF THE SEAT DESIGN CONTRIBUTED TO HEAD AND NECK INJURIES, ACCORDING TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM PHYSICIAN. *AK
- 09/08/1999· SEATSCrash
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AT 40-45MPH. UPON IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S SEATBACK COLLAPSED, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO GO BACK INTO THE REAR, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
- 09/08/1998· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN DRIVING AND BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY, TWO STUDS THAT HOLD THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER AND ONE OTHER STUD SNAPPED AND SHEARED OFF, CAUSE BRAKES TO BECOME LOOSE INSTANTLY. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED, MANUFACTURER CONTACTED AND NO RESPONSE. CONSUMER STATED IT WAS A DESIGN DEFECT. *AK
- 09/05/2000· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITYFire
IGNITION SWITCH BECAME VERY HOT AND MELTED THE STEERING COLUMN PLASTIC, SMOKE EXITED KEY HOLE ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, AIR CONDITIONING AND BLOWER MOTOR STOPPED WORKING. *AK
- 09/01/1999· UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY
- 09/01/1999· UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY
- 08/30/1995· STEERING
HAD PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE WANDERING, HAD STEERING RACK REPLACED. TT
- 08/28/1996· STEERING
THE STEERING RACK CONTINUES TO LET LOOSE. WHENEVER STARTING OR STOPPING THE VEHICLE, DRIVER CAN FEEL SOMETHING MOVING AROUND IN THE STEERING COLUMN AND ITS BEEN IN AND OUT OF THE SHOP.*AK
- 08/26/1997· STEERING
THE TILT WHEEL WIRING HARNESS BREAKS WHENEVER STEERING WHEEL IS TILTED AFTER A FEW MONTHS USE. WHENEVER STRESS IS APPLIED, THE WIRES ARE CONNECTED IN DOWN POSITION. IN THE UP POSITION, STEERING WHEEL WIRES ARE SEPARATED. TOOK TO THE DEALER & PROBLEM COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. *AK SOLDERING THE WIRES ON TO THE CLIPS WOULD ONLY BE A TEMPORARY FIX. REPLACING THE ENTIRE WIRING HARNESS WAS NOT ONLY VERY EXPENSIVE BUT OFFERS NO ASSURANCE OF SOLVING THE PROBLEM. *YH
- 08/23/2004· VISIBILITY
VEHICLE IS WELL MAINTAINED AND CARED FOR. LARGE CHUCKS OF PAINT PEELING FROM HOOD MOMENTARILY DISTRACT OR STARTLE DRIVER AND HAVE CAUSED SITUATIONS WHERE AN ACCIDENT WAS JUST BARELY AVOIDED. THE LAST INCIDENT A LARGE SHEET OF THE PAINT COVERED THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDSHIELD OBSTRUCTING THE OPERATOR'S VIEW DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHWAY. OPERATOR WAS ABLE TO AVOID COLLISION BY HITTING BRAKES AND TURNING ONTO THE ROADSIDE GRASS, AFTER JUMPING CURB AND NARROWLY MISSING A GUARD RAIL DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK WAS A BROKEN BALL JOINT AND A BENT CONTROL ARM. IT COULD HAVE BEEN WORSE HAD THE VEHICLE OVERTURNED! THE AFFECTED PAINT HAS BEEN SANDED AND PRIMED BUT OTHER SPOTS CONTINUE TO PEEL UP .*AK
- 08/22/1995· STEERING
STEERING RACK FAILED TWICE. *SD
- 08/19/1997· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
ROUTING OF THE FUEL LINES CAUSES THE FUEL LINES TO RUB AGAINST OTHER COMPONENTS. THIS HAS CAUSED THE FUEL LINES TO WEAR THROUGH AND GAS TO LEAK.
- 08/18/1997· AIR BAGS
THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT CAUSE, INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. CAUSE OF PROBLEM WAS A DEFECTIVE SENSOR. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK