1993 Dodge Dakota Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 3%of 134 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,002miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the visibility of the 1993 Dodge Dakota, 3% of the 134 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,002 miles. 1 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.
“Vehicle is well maintained and cared for. Large chucks of paint peeling from hood momentarily distract or startle driver and have caused situations where an accident was just barely avoided. The last incident a large sheet of the paint covered the driver's side windshield obstructing the operator's view during rush hour traffic on the highway. Operator was able to avoid collision by hitting brakes and turning onto the roadside grass, after jumping curb and narrowly missing a guard rail damage to the truck was a broken ball joint and a bent control arm. …”
NHTSA complaint #10088382, filed 2004-08, 80,000 miles“Ignition switch became very hot and melted the steering column plastic, smoke exited key hole on two separate occasions, air conditioning and blower motor stopped working.”
NHTSA complaint #730189, filed 2000-09Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 | 6% |
| 2008 | 5 | 5% |
| 2007 | 8 | 6% |
| 2006 | 15 | 5% |
| 2005 | 5 | 1% |
| 2004 | 14 | 7% |
| 2003 | 17 | 6% |
| 2002 | 20 | 3% |
| 2001 | 31 | 5% |
| 2000 | 25 | 3% |
| 1999 | 8 | 1% |
| 1998 | 20 | 4% |
| 1997 | 13 | 3% |
| 1996 | 7 | 4% |
| 1995 | 8 | 4% |
| 1994 | 4 | 2% |
| 1993 | 4 | 3% |
| 1992 | 1 | 0% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1990 | 1 | 2% |
| 1989 | 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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