1989 Dodge Dakota Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 63 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the equipment of the 1989 Dodge Dakota, 3% of the 63 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Spare wheel fell from carrier when winch cable parted due to wear/corrosion. When reported to dealer, he said that it was happening a lot lately. I asked if there was a recall and he responded no. A tire falling from under vehicle at freeway speeds can easily kill people in other vehicles, yet dealer (and manufacturer?) seemed to not care. Sincerely believe that this issue should be tracked and a more permanent device other that flimsy, corrosion prone cable be used to secure these spare tires.”
NHTSA complaint #717448, filed 2000-01Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 2% |
| 2007 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 | 2 | 0% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 4 | 1% |
| 2002 | 12 | 2% |
| 2001 | 12 | 2% |
| 2000 | 4 | 1% |
| 1999 | 17 | 3% |
| 1998 | 10 | 2% |
| 1997 | 11 | 2% |
| 1996 | 4 | 2% |
| 1995 | 5 | 2% |
| 1994 | 3 | 2% |
| 1992 | 2 | 1% |
| 1991 | 5 | 4% |
| 1990 | 2 | 3% |
| 1989 | 2 | 3% |
| 1988 | 2 | 4% |
| 1987 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1989 Dodge Dakota
19 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 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.
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