Major Problems with 2008 Dodge Dakota Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2008 Dodge Dakota

2008 Dodge Dakota SERVICE BRAKES Victims: 2 Mileage: 620000 miles

2008 Dodge Dakota AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 38000 miles

2008 Dodge Dakota SEATS Victims: 1

Browse 2008 Dodge Dakota complaints by category

Problems with AIR BAGS, STEERING and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Dodge Dakota owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AIR BAGS tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge dakota clubcab 4x2. while driving at approximately 50 mph the vehicle was involved in...	29 ~ 24069 miles
STEERING i was driving east on a two lane road as i heard a slight pop come from my driver side...	17 ~ 58553 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM turn signals and wipers intermittent. push lever down and right signal may blink or no signal or left signal. push...	11 ~ 69198 miles
POWER TRAIN crank position sensor failed causing total loss of engine power harsh downshift from transmision at speed and loss of power...	8 ~ 68250 miles
SERVICE BRAKES i had purchase this vehicle in feb 2011 and ever since i have reported to my dealer that i been...	7 ~ 160277 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING re: 2008 dodge dakota been searching for recall on the above vehicle been stopped numerous of time by officers about...	6 ~ 87604 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER turning right last year signaled left and the blinker blinked right my wife was behind me and later asked why...	5 ~ 57400 miles
SUSPENSION vehicle failed state safety test due to need for lower ball joints at <70k miles. *tr...	5 ~ 54268 miles
SEAT BELTS this truck is the 4 and the last dodge i will ever buy the trailer light pack is junk the...	4 ~ 219250 miles
ENGINE i was going down fort sill blvd and i rear ended another truck. i was going roughly 40 to 45...	3 ~ 56571 miles
WHEELS on 9 july 2012 i took my vehicle into t j tire and service in richlands nc. i was there...	3 ~ 56564 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC front brakes get grabby than lock-up when driven at random speeds. this causes the wheels to smoke and rotor grinding....	3 ~ 20604 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER turning right last year signaled left and the blinker blinked right my wife was behind me and later asked why...	2 ~ 112500 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE lower core support is severely rusting away. front end will eventually drop off! chrysler corp. has denied any assistance. vehicle	2 ~ 39000 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY turn signals and wipers intermittent. push lever down and right signal may blink or no signal or left signal. push...	2 ~ 22500 miles
TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING turn signals and wipers intermittent. push lever down and right signal may blink or no signal or left signal. push...	2 ~ 38346 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge dakota. the contact hears static in every radio station in his vehicle. the vehicle...	2 ~ 4 miles
TIRES wrong tires on truck 2ply will blow out if put on a truck. *tr...	2 ~ 36046 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN vehicle fails to reverse then jerks in and out of reverse vehicle was returned to dealer for repair service manager...	2 ~ 25747 miles
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge dakota. while driving 20 mph the brakes were dragging and caused the vehicle...	1 ~ 50000 miles
VALVE > TIRES on 9 july 2012 i took my vehicle into t j tire and service in richlands nc. i was there...	1 ~ 67000 miles
LINKAGES > STEERING the steering linkage ball joint broke on my 2008 dodge dakota with only 23 153 miles. *kb...	1 ~ 23153 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM as i start the truck it kicks when i shift to drive and start to accelerate. i took it to...	1 ~ 29000 miles
SWITCH > TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING turn signals and wipers intermittent. push lever down and right signal may blink or no signal or left signal. push...	1 ~ 45000 miles
VISIBILITY i never know whether the wipers will work when it is raining or not. usually if they start working when...	1 ~ 30000 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL i was driving east on a two lane road as i heard a slight pop come from my driver side...	1 ~ 51243 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge dakota. the contact stated that the floor mat caused the accelerator pedal to stick....	1 ~ 62000 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge dakota. upon entering the vehicle he noticed water on the seats. the vehicle was...	1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge dakota. while driving 45-50 mph the vehicle stalled. the entire instrument panel failed to...	1 ~ 4100 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge dakota. while driving 45 mph the engine in her vehicle suddenly shut off. the...	1 ~ 4108 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES wrong tires on truck 2ply will blow out if put on a truck. *tr...	1 ~ 9400 miles
SEATS i own a 2005 dodge dakota crew cab. when involved in a serious rear end collision to my vehicle the...	1

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