1999 Dodge Dakota Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 24about this part
- Share
- 4%of 641 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 150,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 24 complaints about the tires of the 1999 Dodge Dakota, 4% of the 641 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 150,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Front end wear causing erratic handling and excessive tire wear. Replaced all four ball joints (upper and lower) on 3/1/2004 at a cost of $777.14. Excess tire wear reduced useful life of front tires by 20,000 miles. Replaced tires on 12/31/2004 at a cost of $547.09.”
NHTSA complaint #10104887, filed 2005-01, 75,000 miles“I have experienced clanking and front end jumping when making turns in the front end of my 1999 Dodge Dakota. This was presented, which was adressed by rotating and balancing the front and back tires come to find out it was my upper ball joints in my suspension !!!!!!!! Due to the milage put on my front tires, abnormal wear has occured due to the suspension. I must also replace the damaged tires caused by a Dodge defect!!!!!!! I am also suspecting excessive brake wear in the front end due to this.”
NHTSA complaint #10071198, filed 2004-01“The contact owns a 1999 Dodge Dakota equipped with four brand new cooper cornell 1000 all season tires, size: p235/75r15. While driving 65 MPH, the contact smelled burning rubber. As the contact was pulling off the main road, the vehicle began to shake and the rear passenger side tire blew out. The tires were purchased at pep boys on december 28, 2018. The contact took the vehicle to pep boys and returned the damaged tire. The manufacturer was closed and could not be reached until after the holidays. The vehicle failure mileage was 261,122. The tire failure mileage was 228.”
NHTSA complaint #11164192, filed 2018-12, 261,122 miles“The contact owns a 1999 Dodge Dakota. The vehicle has heritage trail trac ap tires, size 235/75/r15 (na). While the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed a constant slow air pressure leak in the rear passenger side tire. In addition, the tire exhibited excessive cracks in the sidewall. The tire has not been replaced and the manufacturer has been notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 160,000 and current mileage was 162,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10262917, filed 2009-03, 160,000 miles“A tire blew up which was oem at only 14,000 miles at highway speed under no weight load in the bed. I'm in a truck club of fellow Dakota owners. At least 6 others have stated problems with the stock eagle ls tires exploding at 14,000 miles. While I only sustained damage of a blown tire and damaged rim, others have had multiple accidents with different eagle ls tires blowing at differnet times. I've contacted goodyear and Dodge directly. Unfortunately I didn't have the presence of mind to save the blown tire and rim for inspection. …”
NHTSA complaint #736278, filed 2000-11Tires: 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 1999 Dodge Dakota
342 complaintsBrakes
95 complaintsSteering
72 complaintsEngine cooling
70 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
56 complaintsAir bags
32 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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