1998 Dodge Dakota Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 545 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Dodge Dakota overview page.
What owners report
“ENGINE HAS INTERMITTENT STUMBLE/DETONATION PROBLEMS. COMPUTER FLASHED PER TSB. OXYGEN SENSOR REPLACED PER ENGINE DATA READOUT. DISTRIBUTOR REINDEXED PER TECHNICIAN'S SEAT OF THE PANTS. STILL…”NHTSA complaint 717309 — filed 01/13/2000
“SINCE THE 8TH OF JUNE 99, I HAVE HAD A CONTINUIOUS SOUND OF ENGINE KNOCK, I UNDERSTAND THE OWNERS MANUAL SAYS YOU'LL HAVE A FAINT…”NHTSA complaint 713100 — filed 10/10/1999
“WHEN RUNNING THE A/C AND STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT, THEN ATTEMPTING TO RESTART, AND CAR JUST QUITS.”NHTSA complaint 850276 — filed 10/07/1999
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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1998 Dodge Dakota have engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 1998 Dodge Dakota: 23 of 545 complaints on file (4.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1998 Dodge Dakota have in total?
545 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 43 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 29 reported injuries, and 6 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
