1993 Dodge Dakota Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 8%of 134 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the body and structure of the 1993 Dodge Dakota, 8% of the 134 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 miles.
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.
“Electric blue paint on every Dakota literally flaking off the entire vehicle right down to the primer,has to be a paint defect,chrysler says too bad. Every Dodge that is this color looks this way.”
NHTSA complaint #10025320, filed 2003-07, 60,000 miles“The vehicle is white in color. Last year approximately in june 1998 I noticed that the paint on the cab of the truck started to peel. The truck has been well maintained and is very clean. Now I have a cab that is an eye sore due to the peeling spots on the vehicle. Another concern is that I noticed chips of paint in the driveway where I park the vehicle, and I am afraid that with small children that the chips of paint could be a hazard or do harm.”
NHTSA complaint #704754, filed 1999-03“I noticed in winter 2000 the paint on the top of the truck was pealing. When I took it in for an estimate I was told it was caused by a defect. The paint loses cohesion with the primer used by the manufacturer. The manufacturer did agree to pay $218 to fix where the paint was pealing at that time. The first paint shop stated it would all have to be taken to bare metal to prevent it from continuing. At this time about a 1/3 of the top of the windshield is next to the non-painted surface. No safetydefect.”
NHTSA complaint #752845, filed 2001-10“Passenger's side door moulding has caused water damage to carpet. Door jam plastic moulding set down with 5 screws, penetrating through sheet metal no rubber washers/other components were utilized to prevent outside water from seeping up in the screw holes. In addition, utilized too much torque with these screws, causing oversized screw holes to be created further creating harmful road salts which entered truck body.”
NHTSA complaint #526419, filed 1997-12“The driver's door bottom hinges cannot hold the door ,causing the hinges to break, and the door may open unexpectedly. May cause an accident/injuries. Currently, passenger's door is having the same problem. Please provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #834855, filed 1999-02Related service bulletins
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Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 4 | 4% |
| 2007 | 3 | 2% |
| 2006 | 12 | 4% |
| 2005 | 9 | 2% |
| 2004 | 7 | 3% |
| 2003 | 8 | 3% |
| 2002 | 18 | 3% |
| 2001 | 11 | 2% |
| 2000 | 8 | 1% |
| 1999 | 11 | 2% |
| 1998 | 19 | 3% |
| 1997 | 14 | 3% |
| 1996 | 18 | 10% |
| 1995 | 20 | 10% |
| 1994 | 7 | 4% |
| 1993 | 11 | 8% |
| 1992 | 13 | 6% |
| 1991 | 5 | 4% |
| 1990 | 4 | 6% |
| 1989 | 4 | 6% |
| 1988 | 3 | 5% |
| 1987 | 3 | 15% |
Other parts of the 1993 Dodge Dakota
24 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsSteering
12 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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