1997 Dodge Dakota - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 1997 Dodge Dakota

453 problems have been reported for the 1997 Dodge Dakota. The following chart shows the 19 most common problems for 1997 Dodge Dakota. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's suspension with 115 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic (62 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 1997 Dodge Dakota

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Suspension	115
Service Brakes	62
Engine And Engine Cooling	49
Air Bag	37
Power Train	33
Gasoline Fuel System	32
Steering	26
Seats	20
Electrical System	16
Tire	10
Structure	10
Seat Belt	9
Visibility	7
Unknown Or Other	7
Vehicle Speed Control	5
Equipment	5
Exterior Lighting	4
Other Fuel System	3
Wheel	3

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1997 Dodge Dakota in 1997.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2022	0
2021	0
2020	0
2019	0
2018	1
2017	0
2016	4
2015	1
2014	5
2013	3
2012	1
2011	1
2010	1
2009	2
2008	2
2007	6
2006	13
2005	13
2004	62
2003	31
2002	27
2001	27
2000	36
1999	42
1998	28
1997	3

📊 Compare the 1997 Dodge Dakota with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Dodge Dakota, the following table can be used to compare the 1997 Dodge Dakota with the Dodge Dakota from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1997 Dakota is 453 while the average number of problems reported for the 16 model years of the Dodge Dakota is 398.

Table 3. Compare the 1997 Dodge Dakota with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2011 Dakota	49
2010 Dakota	44
2009 Dakota	21
2008 Dakota	121
2007 Dakota	155
2006 Dakota	338
2005 Dakota	529
2004 Dakota	210
2003 Dakota	463
2002 Dakota	963
2001 Dakota	827
2000 Dakota	817
1999 Dakota	649
1998 Dakota	551
1997 Dakota	453
1996 Dakota	191

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