Table 1 shows 14 common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 1998 Dodge Dakota. The number one most common problem is related to the gasoline engine (twelve problems). The second most common problem is related to the catalytic convertor (eleven problems).
Engine check light came on while we were on a trip to palm coast, FL on Thursday, April 26, 2001. The oil pressure dropped from normal to 0. We pulled off at the next exit. The truck was still running, however we called Chrysler and they said they would tow it to the nearest Dodge dealership. Read details...
My 98 Dodge Dakota has had the exhaust catalytic converter replaced 2 times already under warranty, the last one about 10 month ago, now it rattles like rocks in a tin can again, now my mileage is over the warranty by about 9000 miles and they say they will not replace unless I pay! obviously there Read details...
I have a 1998 Dodge Dakota. I bought it with 11,000 miles on it. During my warranty at about 20,000, the truck would backfire when shifting up a gear. Towson Dodge had my truck for a day and said that they couldn't duplicate the circumstances and it cost me $75 anyway. Read details...