1993 Dodge Dakota Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 9%of 134 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 68,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1993 Dodge Dakota, 9% of the 134 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,000 miles. 3 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.
“The consumer worked for a government agency and was forced to drive a decommissioned vehicle. While driving at 55 MPH, the consumer heard a loud explosion. The consumer inspected the vehicle and found that the catalytic converter had separated from the muffler. The consumer suffered permanent hearing damage do to the explosion.”
NHTSA complaint #10071897, filed 2004-04, 68,000 miles“The vehicle runs fine, but when you stop at light or sign the vehcle will stall. You can even put in neutral when you stop and still stalls. Now the truck is having problems starting. It back fires and runs rough for a min. To start you have to hold the throlle down for a min. Has had full tune up and new catalitic convert.”
NHTSA complaint #10003299, filed 2003-01“It runs rough sometimes and sometimes it runs fine, and no one seems to be able to find the problem. We have recently replaced the catalytic converter/mufflers/EGR valve/oxygen sensor/ignition coil/fuel filter/air filter and it still continues to run rough. Any thoughts on what the problem might be????”
NHTSA complaint #721022, filed 2000-04“Design of vehicle caused the bottom hose from the radiator to rest on the power steering line ultimately rubbing a hole in the line causing it to leak fluid.”
NHTSA complaint #540051, filed 1998-09“Vehicle was placed in the park position for about ten minutes and the vehicle caught fire in the engine compartment. Cause of the fire is undetermined.”
NHTSA complaint #818167, filed 1997-12Related service bulletins
- 10191460Feb 26, 2016Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
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 1993 Dodge Dakota
24 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsSeats
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaintsTires
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 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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