1993 Dodge Dakota Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 3%of 134 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1993 Dodge Dakota, 3% of the 134 complaints for this model year. 3 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“While driving vehicle would suddenly surge forward. Had applied brakes, but still rearended another vehicle. Took to dealer about growling & told character of vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #815144, filed 1997-08“When tap on brakes to disengage cruise control, vehicle slowed down momentarily, speeded back up to set speed; hit snow/ice pack, spun around, rear end hit bank”
NHTSA complaint #977995, filed 1996-01Vehicle 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 1993 Dodge Dakota
24 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsEngine cooling
12 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 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 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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