Engine coolingPart report
1988 Dodge Dakota Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 7%of 55 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 47,950miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1988 Dodge Dakota, 7% of the 55 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 47,950 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Engine 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 1988 Dodge Dakota
Steering
26 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
26 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 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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