Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Dodge Dakota has 72 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 2 powertrain-related recalls.
72
Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
07V555000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
ON CERTAIN VAN AND PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE IGNITION/PARK SHIFT INTERLOCK SYSTEM MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE. THIS CAN ALL...
01V077000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL DRIVE. THE ELECTRIC SHIFT TRANSFER CASE MAY NOT FULLY ENGAGE...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2001 Dodge Dakota. The contact stated that after taking the vehicle to an indepen... |
| Aug 19, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2001 Dodge Dakota. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle shifted o... |
| May 18, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | FRONT CV AXLE(HUB AND BEARING) FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. THE INTERMEDIATE AXLE ALSO NEEDS REPLACING DUE... |
| Jun 28, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | KEY AND SHIFT LEVER LOCKOUT MALFUNCTIONING: IN A RUNNING VEHICLE IN "DRIVE", THE KEY CAN BE TURNED ... |
| Sep 28, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE REAR AXLE PINION N... |
| May 10, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | PUT IN PARK AND IT ROLLED DOWN DRIVE INTO ROAD AND HIT A PARKED CAR |
| Dec 3, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING IN A SMALL NEIGHBORHOOD AND I HEAR A VERY DISTINCT TICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT... |
| Jun 2, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | THE SHIFTER LEVER CAME LOOSE FROM ITS MOUNTING. EITHER THE ROLL PIN WORKED UP AND OUT OF POSITION OR... |
| Dec 13, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ENGAGED IN FOUR WH... |
| Nov 1, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSFER CASE CONTROL MODULE W... |
| Jul 5, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH... |
| Dec 8, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | NO CRASH, NO INJURIES. 2001 DODGE DAKOTA CREW CAB, COLUMN SHIFTER SHIFTS OUT OF PARK WITH OUT PRESS... |
| Jan 2, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | 1. THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE ON MY VEHICLE WILL ONLY OCCASIONALLY ENGAGE WHEN THE SELECTOR IS SET TO 4-WHEEL... |
| Feb 26, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMP... |
| Feb 9, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA. THE ELECTRIC SHIFT TRANSFER CASE DID NOT FULLY ENGAGE INTO... |
| Nov 23, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | POWER TRAIN, MANY TIMES WHEN THE GEAR SELECTOR IS SHIFTED INTO A GEAR, IT IS NOT ACTUALLY IN THE GEA... |
| Dec 18, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | THE REARS IN DODGE TRUCKS FAIL WITH MILEAGE BETWEEN 65000 TO 10000 AND THEY TELL EVERYONE THAT IT IS... |
| Dec 19, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB. THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND SHIFTED IT IN... |
| Aug 30, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | ON MY 2001 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB, THE VEHICLE HAD A LONG STUTTER OR PAUSE ONCE THE GAS PEDAL WAS PRE... |
| May 13, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | DT: WHILE DRIVING HE NOTICED HE HAD A HARD DOWN SHIFT FROM 2ND GEAR TO 3RD GEAR. THE NEXT DAY IT WO... |