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1991 Dodge Dakota Steering Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the steering system, filed with NHTSA

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Steering reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
15
Latest Mar 24, 2008
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
12%
of 128 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1991 Dodge Dakota submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 15 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming steering

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

SteeringTransmission
Filed Mar 24, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 DODGE DAKOTA. THERE ARE TWO SAFETY RECALLS THAT THE CONTACT WOULD LIKE TO HAVE REPAIRED ON THE VEHICLE: NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER'S 00V106000 (POWERTRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)) AND 95V089000 (STEERING: WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE RECALLS APPLY TO HIS VEHICLE, BUT THEY COULD NOT GET THE PARTS. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 151,139.

NHTSA ID
10222110
Incident
Mar 22, 2008
Steering
Filed Jan 31, 2003

POWER STEERING PUMP IS LEAKING FLUID, CAUSING VEHICLE TO BE INOPERABLE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS *TR

NHTSA ID
10006102
Incident
Jan 31, 2003
Steering
Filed Jun 30, 2000

CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO PUT KEY INTO IGNITION AND IT WOULD NOT GO IN. CONSUMER NOTICED THAT STEERING WAS UPSIDE DOWN, AND THAT WAS WHY. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER, BUT COULDNOT BRING VEHICLE IN TO REPAIR SHOP BECAUSE WOULD NOT START. CONSUMER INDICATED THAT 8 YEARS AGO STEERING LOCKED UP, AND HAD TO GO STRAIGHT INTO A PARKING LOT. COULD HAVE HAD AN ACCIDENT. OWNER LATER FOUND THE PROBLEM TO BE A DEAD BATTERY. ONCE BATTERY WAS REPLACED, PROBLEM SOLVED. *AK

NHTSA ID
864580
Incident
Jun 30, 2000
Steering
Filed Oct 8, 1999

IN THE FIRST SEVERAL YEARS THE PAINT BEGAN TO BLISTER AND AT INSPECTION THE RACK AND PINION WAS REQUIRED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

NHTSA ID
712988
Incident
May 20, 1994
Steering
Filed Jul 27, 1998

VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN GARAGE. NOTICED OIL LEAKING FROM THE RACK & PINION AREA. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP. SERVICE MANAGER HAD RACK & PINION REPAIRED & REPLACED ENTIRE PART. *AK

NHTSA ID
825898
Incident
Jun 1, 1998
Driver assistanceSteering
Filed Jun 9, 1997

THE CRUISE CONTROL ON THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER ENGAGED. THE REAR END OF THE TRUCK IS ALSO CAUSING SOME STEERING PROBLEMS. *AK

NHTSA ID
812876
Steering
Filed Dec 30, 1996

OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE, CONTACTED DEALER AND WAS TOLD THEY COULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE ENGINE WAS TOO DIRTY. *AK *JB

NHTSA ID
806907
Steering
Filed Jul 8, 1996

HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR PART SINCE 1/3/96. RECEIVED SECOND RECALL NOTICE REGARDING STEERING WHEEL RECALL 95V089000. *AK

NHTSA ID
986588
Steering
Filed May 28, 1996

POWER STEERING LOOSE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO WANDER ON ROAD. *DH

NHTSA ID
504982
Incident
May 28, 1996
Powertrain (other)Steering
Filed Jan 13, 1996

STEERING BOX AND PITMAN ARM REPLACED.

NHTSA ID
500532
Incident
Jun 1, 1994
Steering
Filed Dec 6, 1995

MANUFACTURERS RECALL OF POWER STEERING RACKS WITH INCORRECT INNER TIE RODS. *DSH

NHTSA ID
500009
Incident
Dec 6, 1995
Steering
Filed Nov 16, 1995

STEERING WHEEL CRACKED, LOSS OF STEERING WHILE DRIVING. TT *JB

NHTSA ID
975033
Incident
Mar 16, 1995
BrakesSteering
Filed Oct 17, 1995

ABS WIRING HARNESS FAILED FIVE TIMES.

NHTSA ID
487101
Incident
May 1, 1995
EngineSteering
Filed Sep 23, 1995

THE PULLEY CRANKSHAFT CAME OFF WHEN THE LEFT FRONT CAUSING THE TIRE TO BLOW OUT ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING . TT

NHTSA ID
972439
Incident
Aug 13, 1995
Steering
Filed Feb 24, 1995

STEERING PITTMAN ARM REPLACED 7 TIMES DUE TO VEHICLE WANDERING/POOR STEERING. *SKD

NHTSA ID
481754
Incident
Feb 24, 1995

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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