1999 Dodge Dakota Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 70 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1999 Dodge Dakota, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 55,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “catalytic converter” (17% of reports).
- 70engine and engine cooling complaints
- 55,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,050typical repair cost reported by owners
- 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 70 complaints (17%)
- Oil pump: mentioned in 9 of 70 complaints (13%)
- Intake manifold: mentioned in 7 of 70 complaints (10%)
- Ball joint: mentioned in 7 of 70 complaints (10%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine and engine cooling repair on the 1999 Dodge Dakota at $1,050, and half of them between $750 and $1,150.
Based on 6 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2001–2009), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 29 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 70 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 a fire.
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 1999 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 1999 dodge dakota. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph the vehicle stalled. The contact waited for approximately fifteen minutes before the vehicle would restart. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to determine the cause of failure after performing a…
I own a 1999 dodge dakota v-8 magnum 5.2l, it only has 138,000 miles on it. When i bought it it only had 76,600 miles. In that little time i have had to replace the upper and lower ball joints twice, and the rack and pinion, and the water pump, the thermostat, the power steering pump, the tie rods…
Intake manifold pan gasket was leaking. This problem was identified during an inspection by an independent mechanic, confirmed and repaired by a dodge dealership. I was told this problem could result in destruction of the engine, despite the fact that the dakota was running well. Repair cost…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1999 Dodge Dakotas have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 70 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 1999 Dodge Dakota (11% of the 641 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 1999 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 55,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine and engine cooling problems on the 1999 Dodge Dakota?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,050 (half paid between $750 and $1,150), from 6 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1999 Dodge Dakota?
The most frequent phrase is “catalytic converter”, in 12 of 70 complaints, followed by “oil pump” (9).
Other 1999 Dodge Dakota problems
See all 1999 Dodge Dakota problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Dakota years.