1997 DODGE DAKOTA RECALLS

Dakota II generation is a 4 or 2 doors pick-up produced by Dodge from 1997 to 2005 with petrol engines. Capacity is 5 passengers including driver.

Model Trims

Dakota 3.7 V6 (214 Hp)
Dakota 3.7 V6 (214 Hp) Automatic
Dakota 3.9 i (177 Hp)
Dakota 3.9 i (177 Hp) Automatic

Features & Specs

5
seats

N/A mpg city
N/A mpg hwy

AWD
drivetrain

177-214
horsepower

Reported Problems

12 Total Safety Recalls Found

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Total cars affected: 42540
NHTSA campaign: 09E025000
Date of the problem: 11/05/2009

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Total cars affected: 16270
NHTSA campaign: 09E012000
Date of the problem: 07/04/2009

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Total cars affected: 61944
NHTSA campaign: 06E026000
Date of the problem: 23/03/2006

WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Total cars affected: 7440
NHTSA campaign: 06E022000
Date of the problem: 13/03/2006

LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID CAN LEAD TO A DECREASE IN BRAKE LINE PRESSURE AND AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Total cars affected: 3593
NHTSA campaign: 06E065000
Date of the problem: 17/07/2006

LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB

Total cars affected: 2805
NHTSA campaign: 08E064000
Date of the problem: 20/10/2008

IMPROPER SEATING OF THE WHEEL CAN RESULT IN EXCESSIVE VIBRATION, BRAKE ROTOR NOISE, DIFFICULTY REMOVING THE WHEEL AFTER INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE, AND POSSIBLY WHEEL-END SEPARATION DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. SHOULD WHEEL-END SEPARATION OCCUR, THE DRIVER COULD LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Total cars affected: 44386
NHTSA campaign: 06E024000
Date of the problem: 15/03/2006

A JAMMED OPEN THROTTLE COULD CAUSE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH OR INCREASED STOPING DISTANCES WHEN BRAKING.

AIR BAGS

Total cars affected: 216100
NHTSA campaign: 01V153000
Date of the problem: 08/05/2001

WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE MATERIAL COULD INTERFERE WITH THE CLOCKSPRING RIBBON AND CAUSE AN OPEN CIRCUIT. THE DRIVER AIR BAG SYSTEM WILL BECOME DISABLED, AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Total cars affected: 437000
NHTSA campaign: 00V198000
Date of the problem: 17/07/2000

A PUNCTURE IN THE REAR BRAKE HOSE WILL RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKING FORCE AT THE REAR WHEELS.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Total cars affected: 40000
NHTSA campaign: 00V193000
Date of the problem: 17/07/2000

A PUNCTURE OF THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE TUBE CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKING FORCE AT THE FRONT WHEELS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Total cars affected: 91610
NHTSA campaign: 00V199000
Date of the problem: 17/07/2000

THIS CONTACT CAN RESULT IN WEAR, AND AFTER EXTENDED CONTACT, COULD CAUSE A PERFORATION IN THE FUEL LINE, RESULTING IN LEAKAGE. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.