1999 Dodge Dakota Steering Problems
Owners have filed 72 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 1999 Dodge Dakota, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 54,824 miles. The words owners use most often: “ball joints” (57% of reports).
- 72steering complaints
- 54,824median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 29%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.
- Ball joints: mentioned in 41 of 72 complaints (57%)
- Tie rods: mentioned in 16 of 72 complaints (22%)
- Upper lower: mentioned in 16 of 72 complaints (22%)
- Rod ends: mentioned in 9 of 72 complaints (13%)
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 48 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 72 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Dodge Dakota steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Dakota | 5 | 14% | 23,400 |
| 2008 Dakota | 17 | 19% | 51,243 |
| 2007 Dakota | 12 | 8% | 60,000 |
| 2006 Dakota | 47 | 16% | 54,000 |
| 2005 Dakota | 47 | 10% | 57,500 |
| 2004 Dakota | 74 | 36% | 59,000 |
| 2003 Dakota | 14 | 5% | 15,500 |
| 2002 Dakota | 44 | 6% | 36,200 |
| 2001 Dakota | 48 | 7% | 44,035 |
| 2000 Dakota | 68 | 8% | 60,000 |
| 1999 Dakota | 72 | 11% | 54,824 |
| 1998 Dakota | 47 | 9% | 66,000 |
| 1997 Dakota | 34 | 8% | 70,000 |
| 1996 Dakota | 7 | 4% | — |
| 1995 Dakota | 19 | 9% | 135,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering 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.
Driving to the grocery store about 30 mph needing to brake and the front brakes were gone. Right front caliper bolt broke thread and the caliper came off the spindle, steering caused more grinding and then i thought of the emergency/parking brake. I have replaced the same spindle before, but parts…
Brakes came apart when applied, no brake. Rattle on rotors, pad damage. Bolts that go through caliper stripped threads from spindle freeing caliper to bounce on rotor i have replaced with used part once hoping for recall, bad news dude!!!
Found u-joints on steering shaft failing. Able to turn steering wheel 1/8th turn with no response from vehicle. Previously owned a 1998 v6 dakota and a 1998 v8 dakota with identical problem. Replaced the steering shaft on all three vehicles. I understand ford crown victorias/ mercury grand marquis/…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1999 Dodge Dakotas have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 72 owner complaints about steering 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 steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 54,824 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 1999 Dodge Dakota?
The most frequent phrase is “ball joints”, in 41 of 72 complaints, followed by “tie rods” (16).
Other 1999 Dodge Dakota problems
See all 1999 Dodge Dakota problems or steering problems across all Dakota years.