1999 Dodge Dakota Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 342 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 1999 Dodge Dakota, 53% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 55,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “ball joints” (74% of reports).
- 342suspension complaints
- 55,500median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,750typical repair cost reported by owners
- 31%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 252 of 342 complaints (74%)
- Upper lower: mentioned in 80 of 342 complaints (23%)
- Front end: mentioned in 47 of 342 complaints (14%)
- Tie rods: mentioned in 19 of 342 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical suspension repair on the 1999 Dodge Dakota at $1,750, and half of them between $1,150 and $1,900.
Based on 15 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2003–2005), 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 suspension problems happen?
Based on 224 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 342 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Dodge Dakota suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Dakota | 1 | 2% | 60,500 |
| 2010 Dakota | 2 | 6% | 44,200 |
| 2008 Dakota | 5 | 5% | 67,171 |
| 2007 Dakota | 13 | 9% | 47,000 |
| 2006 Dakota | 25 | 9% | 47,000 |
| 2005 Dakota | 51 | 11% | 45,000 |
| 2004 Dakota | 45 | 22% | 32,047 |
| 2003 Dakota | 100 | 34% | 34,900 |
| 2002 Dakota | 226 | 33% | 35,000 |
| 2001 Dakota | 236 | 35% | 46,129 |
| 2000 Dakota | 282 | 35% | 50,000 |
| 1999 Dakota | 342 | 53% | 55,500 |
| 1998 Dakota | 217 | 40% | 62,000 |
| 1997 Dakota | 142 | 32% | 62,000 |
| 1996 Dakota | 12 | 6% | 45,000 |
| 1995 Dakota | 17 | 8% | 21,794 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists suspension 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.
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!!!
Nouse coming from the front of the truck every time you hit a bump. Mechanic said all the ball joints were bad.he said they should be recalled ,there was no place to grease them causing them to rust and wear out .bad cheap way dodge makes there vehicles. What happen to the days when dodge made good…
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 dodge dakota. The contact stated that the lower ball joints for the front suspension fractured without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed by the dealer. The contact stated that the parts to repair the vehicle were no longer available. The vehicle was not able to be…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1999 Dodge Dakotas have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 342 owner complaints about suspension for the 1999 Dodge Dakota (53% 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 suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
At what mileage do suspension problems start?
The median reported mileage is 55,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix suspension problems on the 1999 Dodge Dakota?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,750 (half paid between $1,150 and $1,900), from 15 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 1999 Dodge Dakota?
The most frequent phrase is “ball joints”, in 252 of 342 complaints, followed by “upper lower” (80).
Other 1999 Dodge Dakota problems
See all 1999 Dodge Dakota problems or suspension problems across all Dakota years.