Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Dodge Dakota has 12 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
12
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | EXHAUST LEAK ON 2004 DODGE DAKOTA. *TR |
| Dec 14, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DRIVING AT 35 MPH VALVE SPRING BROKE LOSING ALL COMPRESSION IN CYLINDER #1. *TR |
| Sep 30, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE ENGINE WARNING IND... |
| Sep 8, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | CONSUMER WOULD LIKE REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS TO THERE 2004 DODGE DAKOTA SPORT. *KB THE RADIATOR FA... |
| Nov 1, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM KEEPS MALFUNCTIONING. THE FUEL GAUGE DOESN'T WORK RIGHT AND THE TEMPERATURE H... |
| Apr 6, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I PURCHASED A 2004 DODGE DAKOTA SLT FROM ELK GROVE DODGE, ELK GROVE, CALIFORNIA, ENGINE STARTED OVER... |
| Feb 28, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CONSUMER STATES WHEN STOPPING AT A LIGHT THE VEHICLE IDLES LOW , 500 RPMS, AND ATTEMPTS TO STALL. D... |
| Jan 1, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | NO ACCIDENT. *JB |
| Aug 21, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. SOMETIMES IT TOOK 10 MINUTES, SOMETIMES 2 HOURS BEFORE V... |
| Mar 23, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TOOK DELIVERY OF 2004 DODGE DAKOTA SLT ON MARCH 5, 2004 WITHIN ONE MONTH, NEEDLE PEGGED AT HOT AND ... |
| Nov 29, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CLICKING OR TAPPING NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT. TRUCK RETURNED TO DEALER WITH NO SATISFAC... |
| Nov 29, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHEN THE CONSUMER TRIES TO ACCELERATE INTO TRAFFIC, THE ENGINE REVSUP BUT THE VEHICLE DOES NOT MOVE.... |