1999 Dodge Dakota Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 342about this part
- Share
- 53%of 641 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 342 complaints about the suspension of the 1999 Dodge Dakota, 53% of the 641 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,500 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.
“Dodge dealer advised me that upper ball joints on my 1999 Dodge Dakota 4wd were dry and needed replacement. The truck had 18562 miles. Having already seen the cbs special , I knew there would eventually be a recall. The recall is for 2000-2003. My 1999 has the same problem. It now has 23505 miles, with the same dry ball joints in need of replacement.”
NHTSA complaint #10104950, filed 2005-01, 18,562 miles“Within the past 2 weeks, I saw a news story on either the today or early show regarding the safety problems with ball joints on Dodge durangos and dakotas. I started noticing a problem with my 1999 Dakota last year and fortunately had it checked out before it caused an accident. I ended up having both the left and right upper ball joints replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10062474, filed 2004-03, 47,600 miles“Had ball joints replaced once already and thy need to be replaced agian. First time on my extended warranty, this time will be at my expense. If this is an example of new vehicle manufacturing to have to replace safety components every 2 years. I would rather go back to the older vehicles. There are no grease fittings on the new stile ball joints.”
NHTSA complaint #10102841, filed 2004-12, 40,000 miles“I pulled out of a parking lot and heard a loud thump coming from the passenger side of the truck. I got out and pulled on the top side of the wheel because it sounded like the wheels wanted to come off. When I pulled the tire moved an inch. Further investigation found the ball joint boot split in half and no sight of the back side control arm bushings.”
NHTSA complaint #10082341, filed 2004-07, 81,000 miles“During a routein tire rotation at my chrysler dearer it was discovered that after only 44,529 miles the ball joints were ready to fail on my 1999 Dakota sport cc pickup. Before I left the dealer he replaced the upper and lower ball joints both sides and the left and right inner tie rod ends. I was lucky I went in for a tire rotation.”
NHTSA complaint #10102888, filed 2004-12, 44,529 milesSuspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 2% |
| 2010 | 2 | 6% |
| 2008 | 5 | 5% |
| 2007 | 13 | 9% |
| 2006 | 25 | 9% |
| 2005 | 51 | 11% |
| 2004 | 45 | 22% |
| 2003 | 100 | 34% |
| 2002 | 226 | 33% |
| 2001 | 236 | 35% |
| 2000 | 282 | 35% |
| 1999 | 342 | 53% |
| 1998 | 217 | 40% |
| 1997 | 142 | 32% |
| 1996 | 12 | 6% |
| 1995 | 17 | 8% |
| 1994 | 9 | 5% |
| 1993 | 8 | 6% |
| 1992 | 7 | 3% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1990 | 2 | 3% |
| 1989 | 1 | 2% |
| 1988 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1999 Dodge Dakota
95 complaintsSteering
72 complaintsEngine cooling
70 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
56 complaintsAir bags
32 complaintsTires
24 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsEquipment
17 complaintsVehicle speed control
15 complaintsFuel system
14 complaintsOther or unknown
14 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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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