Table 1 shows twelve common steering related problems of the 1999 Dodge Dakota. The number one most common problem is related to the steering tie rod assembly (28 problems). The second most common problem is related to the steering (seven problems).
I got the '99 Dakota about 7 months ago and liked it drove pretty good even through the week when it was all single digits no problem. Then once it started to warm up into the mid to high teens and up to then 60s and 70 it would shake at least twice a week. Read details...
Driving to the grocery store about 30 mph needing to brake and the front brakes were gone. Right front caliper bolt broke thread and the caliper came off the spindle, steering caused more grinding and then I thought of the emergency/parking brake. Read details...
Consumer took vehicle to the dealer for annual maintenance, and was told that the upper ball joints/idle arm , and tie rod ends were defective. Read details...