Major Problems with 2006 Dodge Dakota Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2006 Dodge Dakota

2006 Dodge Dakota FRONTAL Victims: 2 Mileage: 17000 miles

2006 Dodge Dakota AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 71323 miles

2006 Dodge Dakota AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 22000 miles

Browse 2006 Dodge Dakota complaints by category

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

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AIR BAGS tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge dakota. while driving approximately 40 mph the contact rear ended another vehicle. the air...	115 ~ 14974 miles
STEERING as i was driving i started hearing a thumping coming from the front of the truck. i immediately took it...	44 ~ 53088 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2006 dodge dakota 4x4 quad cab 4508 miles failed master switch for power windows (switch for right rear window does...	26 ~ 43718 miles
POWER TRAIN as i was driving i started hearing a thumping coming from the front of the truck. i immediately took it...	24 ~ 53337 miles
SUSPENSION tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge dakota. the contact heard a loud rattling noise coming from the front end of...	14 ~ 43177 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl* - the contact said that he was driving about 45 mph when he noticed smoke coming from his truck....	10 ~ 24467 miles
SERVICE BRAKES i was involved in a crash where i was traveling at 45 mph and pushed my brake pedal to stop...	8 ~ 97462 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE 2006 dodge dakota quad cab 4x4...power door lock actuators have failed and had to be replaced a total of six...	8 ~ 47737 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC we purchased a 2006 dodge dakota club 4x4 truck intended for our business use and personal use in september 2006...	8 ~ 40950 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING turn signal switch turns on right turn signals when selecting the left turn signals. right side works fine. *tr...	7 ~ 44429 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER my turn signals and windshield wipers do not work all the time. it occurs at random times and i can	7 ~ 24996 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge dakota. while driving 50 mph the vehicle would jump sideways when driving over a...	7 ~ 28329 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER regards to a 2006 dodge dakota clubcab pickup truck. loud bang from rear end of truck @ a stop @...	6 ~ 44178 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL the 4wd acuator engages constantly when the truck is not running. it seems to happen mostly when i unlock the	4 ~ 33500 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL we were driving down hwy i-5 in seattle washington. my husbands knee bumped the key in the ignition and the...	4 ~ 57896 miles
ENGINE we were driving down hwy i-5 in seattle washington. my husbands knee bumped the key in the ignition and the...	4 ~ 35421 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge dakota. while driving approximately 35 mph the check engine light illuminated on the instrument...	4 ~ 54986 miles
SEAT BELTS tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge dakota. while driving approximately 40 mph the contact rear ended another vehicle. the air...	4 ~ 71000 miles
VISIBILITY windshield wipers turn on unexpectedly while the vehicle is moving obscuring the driver's vision which could lead to a loss	4 ~ 16375 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING we purchased a 2006 dodge dakota club 4x4 truck intended for our business use and personal use in september 2006...	4 ~ 48950 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE rear doors wont open when using handles on club cab. cables wont release mechanism and may be safety hazard in	3 ~ 47974 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM problem when refilling the gas tank. when the tank gets full fuel sprays out of the gas tank fill port....	3 ~ 60667 miles
TIRES vehicle vibrates severely when od (lock-up) comes in at 40 mph if brakes are applied after this the vehicle shakes...	3 ~ 33278 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS dt*: the contact stated the driver side air bag did not deploy in a frontal impact crash. the approximate speed...	3 ~ 22833 miles
UPPER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge dakota. the contact stated that the front tie rod end detached from the...	2 ~ 75000 miles
STRUCTURE tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge dakota quadcab slt. the contact stated that the information system built into the overhead...	2 ~ 50650 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge dakota. while driving 50 mph the vehicle would jump sideways when driving over a...	2 ~ 19513 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge dakota. the contact stated the windshield wipers would fail intermittently during rainy weather....	2 ~ 17000 miles
COLUMN > STEERING we purchased a new 2006 dodge dakota in august. after test driving several models we ordered one from the dealership....	2 ~ 250 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING dt: the contact stated the vehicle stalls while driving at any speed. there were no warning indicators prior to the...	2 ~ 5346 miles
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC on 07/17/06 at approx. 3:45 pm. while traveling at 35 - 40 mph in heavy traffic in phoenix az.. outside...	2 ~ 15250 miles
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC dt*: the contact stated while approaching a parking space at 5mph both the accelerator and brake pedal were depressed simultaneously...	2 ~ 5438 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge dakota. when the contact placed the key in the ignition and started the...	1 ~ 103000 miles
LOWER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge dakota. the contact stated that the abs brake warning light remained illuminated. when...	1 ~ 75000 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge dakota. the contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph the headlights suddenly...	1 ~ 106391 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge dakota. the contact stated that while parked and shifting gears the brakes were...	1 ~ 86998 miles
PARKING BRAKE emergency brake release cable broke off of handle. *tr...	1 ~ 48500 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge dakota quadcab lwb. the vehicle was equipped with bridgestone dueler 684 tires tire...	1 ~ 93500 miles
FRONT > SEAT BELTS tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge dakota. the contact stated that while turning left at approximately 65 mph another...	1 ~ 49000 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING continued failure of the exhaust manifold bolts on dodge 4.7 liter engines. i believe all repairs should be done under...	1 ~ 60000 miles
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE tl*-the contact owns a 2006 dodge dakota. the contact started the ignition and the steering wheel would not turn. the...	1 ~ 37027 miles
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge dakota. while driving 65 mph the rear axle broke off of the vehicle causing...	1 ~ 42700 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN the clutch slave cylinder on my 2006 dakota x-cab 6 speed manual has been replaced 3 times since i have...	1 ~ 45778 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING i noticed that the windshiled wipers would come on by it self as time went on the dashboard lights and...	1 ~ 35500 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 2006 dodge dakota quad cab 4x4...power door lock actuators have failed and had to be replaced a total of six...	1 ~ 35000 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN regards to a 2006 dodge dakota clubcab pickup truck. loud bang from rear end of truck @ a stop @...	1 ~ 39000 miles
EQUIPMENT my 06 dodge dakota with 61k highway miles on it needs bearing tierods and the suspension is worn out i...	1 ~ 58000 miles
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING 2006 dodge dakota 4x4 sxt pick up truck with 27 000 miles power steering does not work when cold. problem	1 ~ 27000 miles
DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC shortly after leaving an interstate highway in maine shaking of rear wheel was noticed and 2006 dodge dakota was pulled...	1 ~ 6124 miles
SHOES/LININGS > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS post wheel stud failures previously reported and while repairing the vehicle for that issue it was noticed that the brake...	1 ~ 6139 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS engine was replaced prior to purchase truck was sold as new engine replacement was not disclosed continuing transmission problems replaced...	1 ~ 4500 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE dt*: the contact stated only one gallon of gas would flow into the gas tank at a time. whenever the...	1 ~ 5000 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING my relatively new (4000k) 2006 quad cab dodge dakota keeps stalling when approaching a stop sign or red light. during...	1 ~ 2000 miles
HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS dt*: the contact stated the passenger side head rest does not adjust forward or backward. the occupants must slouch to	1 ~ 300 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL dt*: the contact stated while approaching a parking space at 5mph both the accelerator and brake pedal were depressed simultaneously...	1 ~ 1876 miles
SHOES/LININGS > DRUM > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR bought the vechile used with 5500 miles on it and have had it back to service 5 times now for...	1
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge dakota. while driving 10 mph and greater the vehicle vibrated intermittently when the brakes...	1 ~ 550 miles
SWITCH/WIRING > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY mechanics refused to fix or replace 2006 dakota. ts jb...	1

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