Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Dodge Dakota has 53 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
53
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
06E024000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT K&N FUEL PERFORMANCE KITS, P/NOS. 57-1509, 57-1511, 57-1511-1, 57-1517, 57-1517-1, 57-1527, AND 57-1530. ALSO, A SMALL PERCENTAGE...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2024 | ENGINE | Unknown |
| Feb 12, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THE ENGINE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWE... |
| Jul 17, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLS WITHOU... |
| Jul 1, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | HEATER CORE IN DODGE DAKOTAS. THE HEATER CORE IN DODGE DAKOTAS SEEMS TO BE A REALLY BIG ISSUE WITH ... |
| Nov 26, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE DAKOTA. IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE AND DRIVING APPRO... |
| Nov 21, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE TRUCK WAS BEING DRIVEN AT APPROX 25 MI PER HOUR. THERE WAS A LOUD THUMP. SMOKE BEGAN TO POUR OUT... |
| Jul 20, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS WARMING UP FOR APPROXIMATEL... |
| Feb 1, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TIMING COVER HOUSING THAT ALSO HOUSES WATER PUMP AND THERMOSTAT, HAS POOR CASTING QUALITY WHERE COOL... |
| Jan 12, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I HAVE A 2000 DODGE QUADCAB 4.7 PIECE OF CRAP TRUCK THAT I BOUGHT NEW. IT HAS 59,000 MILES ON IT AND... |
| Jul 21, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I BOUGHT THIS CAR NEW. I AM THE ONLY ONE WHO DRIVES IT AND I HAVE USED SYNTHETIC OIL THE ENTIRE TIME... |
| Nov 18, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | A DESIGN FAILURE IN THE TIMING CHAIN COVER 4.7 CID 2000 DODGE DAKOTA IN THE HOUSING WHERE THE THER. ... |
| Sep 16, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE 405 (8 LANE HIGHWAY IN LOS ANGELES) AND MY CHRYSLER INTREPID WITH 45,000 MILE... |
| Feb 28, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK IN MY 2000 DODGE DAKOTA PICKUP TRUCK. SHE HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE... |
| Nov 28, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE 2000 4 WD DODGE DAKOTA WITH THE 4.7 ENGINE THAT WE OWN AND BOUGHT NEW (LAST TIME...) HAD AN OIL ... |
| Nov 15, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THERE HAS BEEN A FAILURE OF THE OIL PUMP IN MY 2000 DODGE DAKOTA SLE WITH THE 3.8 LITER ENGINE.... 6... |
| Oct 4, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I BOUGHT THE CAR WITH ONLY 75,000 MILES ON IT. I CHANGED THE OIL THE NEXT DAY AFTER P... |
| Aug 19, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE ENGINE OF MY 2000 DODGE DAKOTA TRUCK, 4.7 L... |
| Mar 3, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | HAVE A DODGE DAKOTA-IT HAD A LEAKY HEAD GASKET; WHEN BROUGHT IN FOR REPAIRS CHRYSLER WARRANTY WILL N... |
| Dec 7, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR TO PASS SOMEONE AND THE CAR DIDN'T SOUND QUITE RIGHT AFTERWARDS. IT WAS D... |
| Nov 27, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I'VE HAD MY OIL CHANGED AT THE DEALER THE DAY I GOT IT..AND FOR THE NEXT FEW TIMES, I CHANGED MINE T... |