1998 Dodge Dakota Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 60 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1998 Dodge Dakota, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 70,798 miles. The words owners use most often: “catalytic converter” (20% of reports).
- 60engine and engine cooling complaints
- 70,798median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 40%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Catalytic converter: mentioned in 12 of 60 complaints (20%)
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 11 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 60 complaints, 3 mention a crash.
Dodge Dakota engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Dakota | 1 | 1% | 4,108 |
| 2007 Dakota | 3 | 2% | 3,800 |
| 2006 Dakota | 9 | 3% | 37,027 |
| 2005 Dakota | 12 | 3% | 16,457 |
| 2004 Dakota | 12 | 6% | 7,910 |
| 2003 Dakota | 34 | 11% | 6,222 |
| 2002 Dakota | 34 | 5% | 40,685 |
| 2001 Dakota | 53 | 8% | 56,982 |
| 2000 Dakota | 50 | 6% | 60,000 |
| 1999 Dakota | 70 | 11% | 55,000 |
| 1998 Dakota | 60 | 11% | 70,798 |
| 1997 Dakota | 49 | 11% | 75,000 |
| 1996 Dakota | 27 | 14% | 167,251 |
| 1995 Dakota | 18 | 9% | 13,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 1998 Dodge Dakota. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl*the contact owns a 1998 dodge dakota. The contact stated that the vehicle shut off without warning. The contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic who suggested that the air idle control solenoid be replaced. The contact replaced the idle control solenoid but that did not remedy the issue. The…
Warm weather causes 98 dodge dakota 3.9 engine to stall at any speed, anytime. Engine completely dies and takes 20 to 30 min for engine to cool while off. Then able to restart, but problem persists within 5 to 15 minutes after cooling. Consequences are i have paid to have pcm replaced, as well as…
Tl*the contact owns a 1998 dodge dakota. When the contact activated the heater, he smelled antifreeze. He inspected the vehicle and could not find any leaks. Approximately one month later, the overflow for the antifreeze was empty; however, antifreeze was still present in the radiator. The contact…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1998 Dodge Dakotas have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 60 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 1998 Dodge Dakota (11% of the 545 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Dodge Dakota engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 70,798 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1998 Dodge Dakota?
The most frequent phrase is “catalytic converter”, in 12 of 60 complaints.
Other 1998 Dodge Dakota problems
See all 1998 Dodge Dakota problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Dakota years.