Transmission and drivetrainPart report
1988 Dodge Dakota Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 18%of 55 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1988 Dodge Dakota, 18% of the 55 complaints for this model year. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Related recalls
- 87V194000Dec 26, 1987Automatic transmission may contain a park sprag rod assembly that may stick in the tooth butt unengaged position.Covers: Dodge Dakota 1988, D250 1988, D350 1988 +15 more
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 8 | 18% |
| 2010 | 7 | 20% |
| 2009 | 6 | 33% |
| 2008 | 10 | 11% |
| 2007 | 24 | 17% |
| 2006 | 36 | 13% |
| 2005 | 81 | 17% |
| 2004 | 19 | 9% |
| 2003 | 38 | 13% |
| 2002 | 89 | 13% |
| 2001 | 93 | 14% |
| 2000 | 74 | 9% |
| 1999 | 56 | 9% |
| 1998 | 74 | 14% |
| 1997 | 46 | 10% |
| 1996 | 28 | 15% |
| 1995 | 27 | 13% |
| 1994 | 25 | 15% |
| 1993 | 20 | 15% |
| 1992 | 110 | 51% |
| 1991 | 60 | 47% |
| 1990 | 14 | 22% |
| 1989 | 12 | 19% |
| 1988 | 10 | 18% |
| 1987 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1988 Dodge Dakota
Steering
26 complaintsEngine cooling
4 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 complaintsEngine cooling
4 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology