Latches & Locks complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Dodge Dakota has 16 NHTSA latches & locks complaints and 0 latches & locks-related recalls.
16
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2007 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE DOOR LOCKS ON MY 2000 DODGE DAKOTA HAVE FAILED TO WORK. THEY LOCK BUT DO NOT UNLOCK FROM THE IN... |
| May 21, 2006 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE DOORS LOCK AND UNLOCKING INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT ACTIVATING THE POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH. THERE IS ... |
| May 4, 2005 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | SENT THE FOLLOWING COMPLAINT TO DAIMLERCHRYSLER: POWER LOCK FAILURE ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOO... |
| Dec 27, 2004 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK ON 2000 DODGE DAKOTA FAILED IN THE LOCKED POSITION, WAS NOT ABLE TO OPEN WITH KE... |
| Dec 20, 2004 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE CONSUMER HAD TROUBLE UNLOCKING THE PASSENGER DOOR FROM THE INSIDE. THE CONSUMER WILL CONTACT THE... |
| Dec 19, 2004 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY PART #55256713AB FAILED THUS OCCUPANT CAN NOT OPEN DOOR. *JB |
| Oct 28, 2004 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,EQUIPMENT | ALL FOUR OF THE DOOR ACTUATOR HAVE FAILED. FIRST THEY MAKE ATERRIBLE GRATING SOUND THEN IF NOT REPLA... |
| Oct 15, 2004 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | NO INJURY YET. WE DROVE FROM CA TO TX. JUST BEFORE WE GET TO TEXAS THE DRIVER SIDE LOCK STARTED MAKI... |
| May 13, 2004 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | BOTH ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS HAVE FAILED IN EXACTLY THE SAME WAY. THEY DON'T UNLOCK PROPERLY BUT, INSTEA... |
| May 1, 2004 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | ELECTRIC REAR DOOR LOCKS FAILED. LOUD BUZZ NOISE FROM RIGHT REAR DOOR WHEN DOOR LOCKS ACTIVATED. T... |
| Mar 27, 2004 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS FAIL REPEATEDLY AND OFTEN. THEY PRESENT A REAL DANGER IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISIO... |
| Dec 5, 2003 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE FRONT PASSENGER/REAR DOORS TO ENTER/EXIT THE VEHICLE. PASSENGERS WOU... |
| Oct 15, 2003 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS (ALSO CALLED THE LATCH ASSEMBLY) ON MY 2000 DODGE DAKOTA BOTH ARE DEFECTIVE ... |
| May 22, 2003 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | ELECTRICAL LOCKING SYSTEM HAS FAILED. IF YOU USE THE ELECTRICAL LOCK SYSTEM, THE DOORS DO NOT ELECT... |
| Dec 30, 2002 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | I OWN A 2000 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB. 3 OUT 4 ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS STOPPED WORKING IN THE SAME YEAR AN... |
| Nov 6, 2002 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | POWER LOCK ACTUATORS ALL FAILED ONE AFTER ANOTHER. THE FIRST ONE TO FAIL WAS THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR ... |