1992 Dodge Dakota Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 5%of 216 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 vehicle speed control of the 1992 Dodge Dakota, 5% of the 216 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.
“Recall 871 was performed on 21 june 2000 and when compleated transmission would not shift into overdriv ( 4th gear), also cruise control would not work. On 10 july 2000 truck was taken back to dealer and transmission inspected and could find nothing wrong. Manufacture called and they would due nothing about problem.”
NHTSA complaint #741004, filed 2001-02“Pe95-041; auto-transmission will down shift for reason unknown. Was told this is normal performance. At highway speeds of 55 MPH and over, vehicle tacks at about 1800 rpms, on a flat road, vehicle will suddenly downshift and tack at 2800-300 RPM, consumer states it happens in and out of cruise control with a constant pressure on the accelerator, it will also downshift dramatically at low speeds.”
NHTSA complaint #986911, filed 1996-07“Cruise control cable disconnects itself from the throttle assembly and jams throttle wide open; engine accelerates, lurches forward, maximum acceleration until engine is shut off. Ak”
NHTSA complaint #803745, filed 1996-10Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 2% |
| 2010 | 2 | 6% |
| 2009 | 1 | 6% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 5 | 3% |
| 2006 | 5 | 2% |
| 2005 | 5 | 1% |
| 2004 | 6 | 3% |
| 2003 | 9 | 3% |
| 2002 | 8 | 1% |
| 2001 | 19 | 3% |
| 2000 | 14 | 2% |
| 1999 | 15 | 2% |
| 1998 | 9 | 2% |
| 1997 | 12 | 3% |
| 1996 | 10 | 5% |
| 1995 | 6 | 3% |
| 1994 | 6 | 4% |
| 1993 | 4 | 3% |
| 1992 | 10 | 5% |
| 1991 | 7 | 5% |
| 1988 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1992 Dodge Dakota
110 complaintsBrakes
36 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsEngine cooling
19 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsBody and structure
13 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 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