1993 Dodge Dakota engine problems

12 complaints (9% of all complaints for this car).

owner complaints: 12
of this car's complaints: 9%
crashes: 0
recalls: 0

Which part fails

Engine: gasoline
5
Exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor
2
Engine
2
Exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
1
Exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve)
1
Exhaust system: emission control
1
Engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys
1
Cooling system: radiator assembly
1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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175k-200k

200k+

Dodge Dakota engine problems in other years

Specific symptoms reported on the 1993 Dodge Dakota engine

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Stalling 5

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 1993 Dodge Dakota owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Apr 30, 2004 · Engine · 68,000 miles · TN · 1 injury

The consumer worked for a government agency and was forced to drive a decommissioned vehicle. While driving at 55 MPH, the consumer heard a loud explosion. The consumer inspected the vehicle and found that the catalytic converter had separated from the muffler. The consumer suffered permanent hearing damage do to the explosion.

Filed Feb 12, 2004 · Engine · PA · fire

The driver noticed smoke, opened the hood and viewed the engine on fire. *ph

Filed Apr 29, 2003 · Engine · MN

The vehicle was hard to start and stalled while driving.

Filed Jan 23, 2003 · Engine · VA

The vehicle runs fine, but when you stop at light or sign the vehcle will stall. You can even put in neutral when you stop and still stalls. Now the truck is having problems starting. It back fires and runs rough for a min. To start you have to hold the throlle down for a min. Has had full tune up and new catalitic convert.

Filed Jul 9, 2001 · Engine · WY

Vehicle stalls at any speed without warning, consumer has taken vehicle to dealer 5 times, but they are not able to determine the cause.

Filed Apr 4, 2000 · Electrical, Engine · MO

It runs rough sometimes and sometimes it runs fine, and no one seems to be able to find the problem. We have recently replaced the catalytic converter/mufflers/egr valve/oxygen sensor/ignition coil/fuel filter/air filter and it still continues to run rough. Any thoughts on what the problem might be????

Filed Sep 15, 1998 · Engine, Steering · NJ

Speedometer failed.

Filed May 1, 1998 · Engine · GA

Radiator is leaking anti-freeze. The dealer has been notified.

Filed Dec 5, 1997 · Engine · IA · fire

Vehicle was placed in the park position for about ten minutes and the vehicle caught fire in the engine compartment. Cause of the fire is undetermined.

Filed Oct 16, 1997 · Engine · FL

While slowing down and turning or when in neutral position the vehicle's engine shuts off.

Questions about the 1993 Dodge Dakota engine

Does the 1993 Dodge Dakota have engine problems?

Owners have filed 12 complaints about the engine of the 1993 Dodge Dakota, 9% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1993 Dodge Dakota engine problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1993 Dodge Dakota engine?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Dodge Dakota have bad engine?

The Dodge Dakota model years with the most engine complaints are 1999 (73 complaints), 1998 (64 complaints) and 2001 (59 complaints).