Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Dodge Dakota has 17 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
17
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2017 | STEERING | THE STEERING COMPLETELY LOCKED UP AND WOULD NOT TURN. INTERMITTENTLY OVER THE PAST 3 MONTHS THE POW... |
| Jul 6, 2015 | STEERING | FLUID LEAKAGE INFORMED FROM MECHANIC THAT RACK AND PINON LEAKING |
| Jun 17, 2015 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | MY FATHER HAD TAKEN THIS TRUCK INTO THE DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES FOR FRONT END NOISES. HE PASSED 3 ... |
| Apr 29, 2015 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CRANK POSITION SENSOR FAILED CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER HARSH DOWNSHIFT FROM TRANSMISION ... |
| Jan 1, 2015 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED... |
| Nov 17, 2014 | STEERING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHILE DRIVING THE OUTER TIE ROD FAILED AND THE VEHICLE WAS UNUSABLE, THE DEALER STATED THERE WAS NO ... |
| Jun 3, 2014 | STEERING | MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING HIS 08 DODGE DAKOTA LESS THAN 2 MILES FROM OUR HOME. WE LIVE IN A VERY RURAL... |
| May 19, 2013 | STEERING | DROVE VEHICLE HOME LAST NIGHT JUST FINE. WENT TO LEAVE THIS MORNING AND FRONT RIGHT TIRE WOULDN'T RO... |
| May 15, 2013 | STEERING | AFTER 62000 MILES RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED THAT WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER, 62000 IS TOO S... |
| Mar 5, 2013 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | REPAIR SHOP SAID I NEEDED NEW FRONT BRAKE PADS & ROTORS, TIE RODS WERE ABOUT TO FALL OFF, SAID IT WA... |
| Feb 14, 2013 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKED INTO T... |
| Aug 2, 2011 | STEERING | THE STEERING LINKAGE BALL JOINT BROKE ON MY 2008 DODGE DAKOTA WITH ONLY 23,153 MILES. *KB |
| Jul 29, 2011 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | AS I START THE TRUCK, IT KICKS WHEN I SHIFT TO DRIVE AND START TO ACCELERATE. I TOOK IT TO A DEALER ... |
| Jun 30, 2011 | STEERING | OUR 2008 DODGE DAKOTA HAD TWO TIE RODS FAIL IN TWO MONTHS. THE TRUCK WAS FRESH OUT OF WARRANTY WIT... |
| May 10, 2011 | STEERING | ERRATIC POWER STEERING. WORSE WHEN COLD. NEVER KNEW WHEN THE POWER STEERING WOULD WORK. VEHICLE WOUL... |
| Feb 9, 2011 | STEERING | HAD THE BRAKES CHECKED ON THE VEHICLE DURING A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE. WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIE ROD EN... |
| Aug 8, 2010 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I WAS DRIVING EAST ON A TWO LANE ROAD, AS I HEARD A SLIGHT POP COME FROM MY DRIVER SIDE TIRE. SUDDEN... |