1998 Dodge Dakota Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 3%of 545 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 61,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the tires of the 1998 Dodge Dakota, 3% of the 545 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 61,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving at 25 MPH, the driver heard a loud noise coming from the left rear of the vehicle. The consumer pulled over to investigate the noise and noticed that the left rear tire had blown out. After going to several tire dealers they offered no suggestions but to replace the tire at the consumers expense.”
NHTSA complaint #10047968, filed 2004-01, 14,900 miles“This tire blew out on the freeway with no warning at freeway speed,the tire destroyed the aluminium rim, I sent what was left of the tire to pirelli, they claim that their examination indicates no manufacturing defects, but that the tire suffered an impact to the wheel at the 6:00 clock position the impact was severe enough to cause complete deflection of the tire down to the well smearing the interliner rubber on the well of the wheel. I did not have an impact, the tire blew out without warning. I have retained the tire and rim. …”
NHTSA complaint #735589, filed 2000-11“The contact stated when the tires are aired up they slowly deflate. There is a NHTSA recall, # 04t001000, regarding the tires. The tires have the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the serial number. Updated 4/11/2006 -”
NHTSA complaint #10152774, filed 2006-03, 105,000 miles“Dealership service department contacted numerous occasions over past 7+ months with either no response or extremely slow response. Tansmission/brakes/shocks/tires, and seat belts, not repaired to date. ( DOT number: tire size: 235 75r15 )”
NHTSA complaint #707138, filed 1999-06“Consume r was traveling about 60mph on highway and heard a noise. Vehicle was going left to right. He was able to pull over to the shoulders . Three out of four tire tread had separated from vehicle. Tires were goodyear.”
NHTSA complaint #874064, filed 2000-10Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 3% |
| 2009 | 2 | 11% |
| 2008 | 3 | 3% |
| 2007 | 3 | 2% |
| 2006 | 3 | 1% |
| 2005 | 6 | 1% |
| 2004 | 4 | 2% |
| 2003 | 8 | 3% |
| 2002 | 14 | 2% |
| 2001 | 30 | 4% |
| 2000 | 24 | 3% |
| 1999 | 24 | 4% |
| 1998 | 18 | 3% |
| 1997 | 16 | 4% |
| 1996 | 8 | 4% |
| 1995 | 5 | 2% |
| 1994 | 5 | 3% |
| 1993 | 4 | 3% |
| 1992 | 2 | 1% |
| 1991 | 4 | 3% |
| 1990 | 2 | 3% |
| 1989 | 4 | 6% |
| 1988 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1998 Dodge Dakota
217 complaintsBrakes
80 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
74 complaintsEngine cooling
60 complaintsSteering
47 complaintsAir bags
32 complaintsSeat belts
20 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
20 complaintsElectrical system
19 complaintsBody and structure
19 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsFuel system
12 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 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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