Major Problems with 2005 Dodge Dakota Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2005 Dodge Dakota

2005 Dodge Dakota HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS Victims: 2 Mileage: 1005 miles

2005 Dodge Dakota ROTOR Victims: 2 Mileage: 2000 miles

2005 Dodge Dakota IDLER AND ATTACHMENT Victims: 2 Mileage: 18223 miles

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Problems with AIR BAGS, POWER TRAIN and STEERING are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Dodge Dakota owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AIR BAGS 2005 dodge dakota was involved in a frontal collision. the passenger side air bag failed to deploy and the seat...	133 ~ 22020 miles
POWER TRAIN during stops the rpms on my 2005 dakota will go erratic. the rpms will go from a few hundred to...	53 ~ 112770 miles
STEERING my 2005 dodge dakota has has a steering problem starting july 2005. the vehicle makes a loud noise/squealing sound when...	33 ~ 56067 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC dt when the consumer applied the brakes the vehicle vibrated so badly the consumer was unable to control the vehicle....	33 ~ 19097 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt*: the contact stated while driving 20 mph the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was maneuvered off the road	29 ~ 75616 miles
SEATS consumer states the rear seat head rests obscure the view of the rear window. as a result the driver's visibility	28 ~ 78976 miles
SUSPENSION dt when the consumer applied the brakes the vehicle vibrated so badly the consumer was unable to control the vehicle....	26 ~ 43688 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION purchased a pre owned 2005 dodge dakota 2/2007.the dealership guaranteed me the vibration in the vehichle would be resolved. the...	18 ~ 44660 miles
SERVICE BRAKES the hydraulic brake fluid lines are rusted below the master cylinder allowing the brake fluid to run out on the	12 ~ 82324 miles
SEAT HEATER/COOLER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS driver's side seat heater became too hot and burned holes in the seat and melted by coat. *tr...	12 ~ 51667 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN dt: the truck will not engage in reverse when maneuvered to back up a slight incline on either pavement or...	12 ~ 33157 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS dt: 2005 dodge dakota. the contact stated the vehicle vibrated when braking. the vehicle has been taken to the dealership...	11 ~ 13044 miles
ENGINE driving and it got a ticking noise ?? then i started to get sleepy and a bad head ache!!! it...	10 ~ 104420 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER dodge dakota 2005 quad cabs has 2 floor mounted cup holders for passengers in the back seat on floor becuae...	10 ~ 25501 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC dt: the contact stated while driving the vehicle it vibrated. the brakes locked and the transmission slipped. the dealer has...	8 ~ 12123 miles
SEAT BELTS 2005 dodge dakota was involved in a frontal collision. the passenger side air bag failed to deploy and the seat...	7 ~ 50552 miles
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS i have an 05 dodge dakota with a brake pulsatian problem that the dealer and dalmer crystler do not have...	7 ~ 15744 miles
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING premature failure of lower ball joints on 2005 dodge dakota 4wd pu. *tr...	6 ~ 57217 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i have been trying to get chrysler to fix the vibration/or wobbling sensation in my 05 dodge dakota since october....	6 ~ 24463 miles
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN i purchased my 05 dodge dakota quad cab in may 2005. approx. 1 month after purchase i started experiencing severe...	6 ~ 1310 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM i started the vehicle and instantly noticed a strong raw gas smell in the cab. thinking it just overloaded by...	5 ~ 96618 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING headlight - passenger side of vehicle i have replaced 4 headlights in the past year. there has to be a...	5 ~ 84600 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2005 dodge dakota quad cab v8 2wd. vehicle has been to original dealer 3-4 times. once to replace the rear...	5 ~ 289591 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL summary: on certain pickup trucks equipped with four-wheel antilock brake systems (abs) the abs electronic control unit (ecu) may cause...	4 ~ 80546 miles
WHEELS after only 62 000 miles my ball joints are shot. i have owned many cars in the past and never...	4 ~ 68904 miles
LOWER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT premature failure of lower ball joints on 2005 dodge dakota 4wd pu. *tr...	4 ~ 41478 miles
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i have only had this truck for 2 and half months only 3800 miles on it. i noticed it was...	4 ~ 6644 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING dt: the contact owns a 2005 dodge dakota laramie. the contact stated when it rains water is sucked up through...	4 ~ 11115 miles
TIRES the rear tire has blown when hitting a pot hole at low speed (approximately 5 mph) causing damage to the...	4 ~ 11719 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE front end rusted so badly the radiator is about to fall off. see pictures. this is a safety issue and	3 ~ 46226 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY about a week ago i noticed water dripping while it was raining from my grab handle on the driver's side...	3 ~ 79259 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS airbag lights continue to come on intermittently. previous truck was traded in as the dealer could not fix the issue....	3 ~ 8557 miles
DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC dt*: the contact stated while applying brake pressure at various speeds there was a pronounced vibration within the front end...	3 ~ 27862 miles
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS leased new dakota 5/05. on 10/05 with 5344 miles rear brakes drums and wheel cylinders were replaced dealer and dodge...	3 ~ 13215 miles
SHOES/LININGS > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS leased new dakota 5/05. on 10/05 with 5344 miles rear brakes drums and wheel cylinders were replaced dealer and dodge...	3 ~ 12781 miles
STRUCTURE 2005 dodge dakota has severe shudder when braking at highway speeds above 50 mph. just had it returned from the...	3 ~ 32833 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES the rear tire has blown when hitting a pot hole at low speed (approximately 5 mph) causing damage to the...	3 ~ 1955 miles
COLUMN > STEERING anyone over 5'11" cannot see the speedometer without slouching or tipping their head sideways. the view is blocked by the...	3 ~ 30 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS vehicle: 2005 dodge dakota with 24 000 miles on the odometer. the airbag warning lights for both the passenger and...	2 ~ 41250 miles
PINION SHAFT > RACK AND PINION > STEERING i bought a 2005 dodge dakota v6 4 x 4 less that three months ago. the power steering pump went...	2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES dodge told me this wasn't a safety issue. it isn't a driving issue but i do feel it is a...	2 ~ 70000 miles
TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) > POWER TRAIN dt*: the contact stated when engaging the 4-wheel drive as long as the vehicle was going straight it worked. the...	2 ~ 54500 miles
STABILIZER BAR > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge dakota. the contact stated that the vehicle made a clunking noise at slow...	2 ~ 41454 miles
DRUM > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS while driving above 50mph if you apply brakes the rear tires vibrate very vogorous and sometimes sway off the lane....	2 ~ 2785 miles
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i have a 05 dodge dakota with a brake pulsating problem that the dealer made an attempt to repair. it	2 ~ 13000 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC excessive stress on the front brake hoses when the vehical is turning all the way to the left or the	2 ~ 150 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i bought a new 2005 dodge dakota from heritage dodge (reistertown md)partially because of the gas milage advertised at 16mpg...	2 ~ 38500 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge dakota. the contact stated that the wiring inside the driver's seat cushion burned...	1 ~ 81000 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER windshield wipers stopped working. shaking turn signal eventually caused wipers to start working again. *tr...	1 ~ 120000 miles
LINKAGES > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge dakota. the contact stated that while in the process of making a turn...	1 ~ 58000 miles
HUB > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge dakota. while driving at low speeds down a mountain the front driver side...	1 ~ 77105 miles
LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge dakota pickup truck. the vehicle was taken in for routine maintenance when the...	1 ~ 68000 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN there's an existing tsb (chrysler/dodge 05-002-06 supersedes 05-004-05) that covers the repair of the rear axle shafts and braking system....	1 ~ 36000 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION to whom it may concern: i was referred to you by www.carcomplaints.com.they felt that what i had to say may...	1 ~ 45000 miles
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge dakota. the contact stated when driving at various speeds the front wheels would...	1 ~ 45000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC i have a 2005 dodge dakota laramie. the brakes usually work all right but if there is a little bit...	1 ~ 40000 miles
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge dakota. while driving 55 mph the vehicle stalled. the failure occurs constantly. the engine...	1 ~ 69000 miles
WHEEL SPEED SENSOR > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i have an 2005 dodge dakota with 26 000 miles. the vehicle has been in the dealers five or six...	1 ~ 50 miles
HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING i bought a 2005 dodge dakota v6 4 x 4 less that three months ago. the power steering pump went...	1
TREAD/BELT > TIRES tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge dakota. while driving 65 mph the rear driver side goodyear tire blew out. the...	1
FILLER PIPE AND CAP > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge dakota. the contact stated that fuel would escape from the filler pipe when he...	1 ~ 14900 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER my 2005 dodge dakota shakes when driving on smooth road and braking rpms rev really high has no pick up	1 ~ 38500 miles
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS my 2005 dodge dakota shakes when driving on smooth road and braking rpms rev really high has no pick up	1 ~ 38500 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT rear brake pulsation. *nm...	1 ~ 10963 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM sunday 1-22-06 the cd player quit working in 2005 dodge dakota. this truck has 6 540 miles on it. today...	1 ~ 6525 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT sunday 1-22-06 the cd player quit working in 2005 dodge dakota. this truck has 6 540 miles on it. today...	1 ~ 6525 miles
IDLER AND ATTACHMENT > ARM > LINKAGES i purchased a 2005 dodge dakota and 6 months after my purchase the vehicles idler was jumping from 1 to...	1 ~ 18223 miles
TORQUE CONVERTER > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN i purchased a 2005 dodge dakota and 6 months after my purchase the vehicles idler was jumping from 1 to...	1 ~ 18223 miles
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING 2005 dodge dakota tilt steering does not work brakes shuddered. ts no answer required* it was determined that the problem...	1
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i own a 2005 dodge dakota which i purchased in august. within the last two weeks i've experienced severe brake...	1 ~ 2000 miles
WHEEL CYLINDERS > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS dt: 2005 dodge dakota. the contact stated the vehicle vibrated when braking. the vehicle has been taken to the dealership...	1 ~ 50 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > DOOR > BODY dodge dakota 2005 quad cabs has 2 floor mounted cup holders for passengers in the back seat on floor becuae...	1 ~ 1005 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING we bought a new 2005 dodge dakota quad cab v-6 from magnussens in aburn california. when parking from our return...	1 ~ 300 miles
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE we bought a new 2005 dodge dakota quad cab v-6 from magnussens in aburn california. when parking from our return...	1 ~ 300 miles
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN dt: the contact stated while driving the vehicle it vibrated. the brakes locked and the transmission slipped. the dealer has...	1 ~ 860 miles
COOLING UNIT AND LINES > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN all 2005 dodge dakotas were built missing some of its trailer tow package options first is the aux. trans cooler...	1
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT dt when the consumer applied the brakes the vehicle vibrated so badly the consumer was unable to control the vehicle....	1 ~ 13000 miles
ROTOR > DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR brake problems on 2005 dodge dakota since bought in 2005...	1 ~ 3900 miles
CALIPER > DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR i have an 05 dodge dakota with a brake pulsatian problem that the dealer and dalmer crystler do not have...	1 ~ 7506 miles
AUTOMATIC (ASC) > ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL dt: the contact stated while driving a t highway speeds on bumpy roads the vehicle had poor stability. he felt...	1 ~ 1000 miles
CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN boots for front cv joints are very noisy when the wheel is turned all the way either direction. i took...	1 ~ 1 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > HYDRAULIC > DRIVELINE the rear tire has blown when hitting a pot hole at low speed (approximately 5 mph) causing damage to the...	1 ~ 5865 miles
MID/REAR ASSEMBLY > SEATS incident-2005 dodge dakota severe vibrations in rear of truck. so far dealer has changed 11 goodyear eagle ls & 8...	1 ~ 10 miles
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY dt: contact states there is a design flaw within the 2005 dodge dakota with the trailer towing package. the...	1

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