Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Dodge Dakota has 17 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
17
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2019 | ENGINE | EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS BROKE CAUSING EXHAUST FUMES TO FILTER INTO THE CABIN. THE FILTRATION OF EXHAU... |
| Jul 14, 2016 | ENGINE | ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD DRIVER SIDE ROCKER ARM FELL BECAUSE OF A LOOSE INTAKE VALVE GUIDE WHICH ALLOWS ... |
| Jul 4, 2016 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY THE ENGINE STARTED A TAPPING NOISE. HAD A MECHANIC CHECK IT OUT, AND FOUND ... |
| Jun 26, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED OVERHEATIN... |
| Jun 12, 2012 | ENGINE | TICKING NOISE FROM EXHAUST MANIFOLD. EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS & STUDS PREMATURELY BROKE! LEAKING EXHAU... |
| Jun 12, 2012 | ENGINE | TICKING NOISE COMING FROM EXHAUST MANIFOLDS! EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS & STUDS ARE BREAKING PREMATUREL... |
| Nov 1, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA SQUAD CAB. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE ... |
| Apr 15, 2010 | ENGINE | DRIVING AND IT GOT A TICKING NOISE ?? THEN I STARTED TO GET SLEEPY AND A BAD HEAD ACHE!!! IT GOT L... |
| Jul 1, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT LEASED A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP AT ANY SPEED, THE V... |
| Nov 13, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | DURING STOPS THE RPMS ON MY 2005 DAKOTA WILL GO ERRATIC. THE RPMS WILL GO FROM A FEW HUNDRED TO OVER... |
| Aug 21, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, BUT RESTARTED EACH T... |
| Aug 21, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | AT RANDOM, MY VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF OR DIE CAUSING ME TO LOOSE THE ABILITY TO STEER. IT CAN STALL WH... |
| Jul 23, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I USED MY DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB TO PULL MY 5,000 LB TRAVEL TRAILER ON VACATION AT THE TIME. THE TRU... |
| Jun 1, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2005 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB V8 2WD. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO ORIGINAL DEALER 3-4 TIMES. ONCE TO REPLACE TH... |
| Oct 1, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET CHRYSLER TO FIX THE VIBRATION/OR WOBBLING SENSATION IN MY 05 DODGE DAKOTA ... |
| Sep 2, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA LARAMIE. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN IT RAINS WATER IS SUCKED... |
| Jul 15, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WE BOUGHT A NEW 2005 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB V-6 FROM MAGNUSSENS IN ABURN CALIFORNIA. WHEN PARKING FRO... |