1998 Dodge Dakota transmission problems
The 1998 Dodge Dakota has 82 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
82
Transmission complaints
10%
Share of year
7
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“THE TRUCK WAS IN THE DRIVEWAY TO THE HOUSE WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING AND IN THE "PARKED" POSITION. NOBODY WAS IN THE TRUCK AND IT AUTOMATICALLY RAN INTO THE GARAGE AND RAN INTO THE HOUSE. IT DAMAGED THE HOUSE, LAWNMOWER, POWER WHEEL CAR AND RADIATOR. THE TRUCK WAS THEN TURNED OFF WITH THE…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 1998 Dodge Dakota have?
NHTSA has 82 complaints about the 1998 Dodge Dakota transmission — 10% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.