1998 Dodge Dakota Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 545 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Dodge Dakota overview page.
What owners report
“TRUCK BUCKED VIOLENTLY AND STALLED IMMEDIATELY AFTER GETTING DISCOUNT GAS, STALLED THEREAFTER SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE AND WHILE WAITING AT STOP SIGNS/RED LIGHTS…”NHTSA complaint 718166 — filed 02/01/2000
“TRANS. SHIFTS VERY HARD/POPPING NOISE FROM STEERING..DEALER CAN'T FIX..??!!”NHTSA complaint 715356 — filed 11/28/1999
“THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 18 TIMES IN LESS THAN 2 YEARS. THE BIGGEST PROBLEM IS WITH THE BRAKES. THE DEALER TELLS ME…”NHTSA complaint 713162 — filed 10/11/1999
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1998 Dodge Dakota have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1998 Dodge Dakota: 33 of 545 complaints on file (6.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1998 Dodge Dakota have in total?
545 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 43 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 29 reported injuries, and 6 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
