1987 Dodge Dakota Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 15%of 20 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1987 Dodge Dakota, 15% of the 20 complaints for this model year. 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“1987 Dodge Dakota caught fire in the engine compartment. Vehicle was destroyed in the fire. The consumer stated the vehicle stalled before catching on fire. The consumer stated the fuel pump had been replaced recently. (ohio traffic crash report)”
NHTSA complaint #10207185, filed 2007-10“On right side of engine compartment a fire started. Fire department could not determine the cause due to fact that it burnt. Please provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #876941, filed 2000-12Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 3 | 2% |
| 2006 | 9 | 3% |
| 2005 | 12 | 3% |
| 2004 | 12 | 6% |
| 2003 | 34 | 11% |
| 2002 | 34 | 5% |
| 2001 | 53 | 8% |
| 2000 | 50 | 6% |
| 1999 | 70 | 11% |
| 1998 | 60 | 11% |
| 1997 | 49 | 11% |
| 1996 | 27 | 14% |
| 1995 | 18 | 9% |
| 1994 | 14 | 8% |
| 1993 | 12 | 9% |
| 1992 | 19 | 9% |
| 1991 | 6 | 5% |
| 1990 | 3 | 5% |
| 1989 | 8 | 13% |
| 1988 | 4 | 7% |
| 1987 | 3 | 15% |
Other parts of the 1987 Dodge Dakota
5 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1987 Dodge Dakota
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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