Tl* the contact owns a 1998 dodge dakota. The contact stated that the headlamps failed to illuminate. An independent mechanic diagnosed that the wiring in the headlamp assembly was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 214,674.
1998 Dodge Dakota: headlights failing or too dim
9 of the 544 complaints about the 1998 Dodge Dakota describe headlights failing or too dim.
- owner complaints
- 9
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Headlights failing or too dim by model year
What owners say
Head lights flicker and turn off intermittently whether driving or at a stand still. This has occurred since this vehicle was purchased used and is a common problem with this and the dodge durango. Have been stopped twice by local law enforcement. The vehicle is stock with no aftermarket additions.
Headlight switch malfunctioning - headlights act erratic, switch gets hot & smells as if it's burning up.
While driving headlights go out, making it hard for consumer to see, and could cause an accident. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.
Headlights flickering, problems with sway bar links and upper control arms noticed inspection, if parts fail completely total loss of steering would occur.
Headlights stopped without prior warning due to wiring harness burning out. Dealer did not allow consumer to drive vehicle home during the day to avoid an automobile fire.
Engine experiences rough and low idle, and stalling, dealer has replaced throttle body, manifold gaskets, and valve body, however stalling still exists, dealer stated the combination of stopping, shifting, and the turning of the steering wheel causes the engine to stall, there was also an oil pan leak and coolant leak, purge solenoid was also noisy. Reverse lights had a defective switch and the headlights had a defective switch. Exhaust was noisy and the exhaust bolts were broken. Moldings were leaking, dealer had to also replace carpet. Brakes locked up, dealer found they were full of brake dust, front rotors gouged, dealer replaced brakes and rotors. Steering gear box and power steering gear assembly both leaked. Transmission experienced many problems, a defective leaking pressure line, vibration in driveline, vehicle would slam in reverse when going from drive, differential was replaced due to a humming noise, and the gear shift broke. New tires (no size or brand) due to vibration in front end.
Oversized outside mirrors are mounted so high that they create a serious blind spot for shorter drivers. This causes problems rounding corners, at intersections, and at night when the eyelevel mirror reflects following headlights. Possible souutions: lower the mounting position of the mirrors; raise the seating position.
Headlight knob came off.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1998 Dodge Dakota headlights
Is headlights failing or too dim a common problem on the 1998 Dodge Dakota?
9 of 544 owner complaints about the 1998 Dodge Dakota (2%) mention headlights failing or too dim. The model year with the most reports is 2001.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1998 Dodge Dakota?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
Other symptoms on the 1998 Dodge Dakota
Ball joint 189Brake failure 17Grinding brakes 17No deployment 16Premature wear 16Steering noise 11Knocking 10Harsh shifting 10Pulling 9ABS 7Seat belt 7Stalling 7Transmission failure 6Engine failure 5
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