Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Dodge Dakota has 69 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
69
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
05V460000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 42RLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE CUP PLUG THAT RETAINS THE PARK PAWL AN...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,SEATS | WHILE DRIVING ON I-635 NORTHBOUND AT AROUND 25 TO 30 MPH WITH 4X4 ACTIVATED ON A SINGLE LINE AVAILAB... |
| Feb 2, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE TRUCK IS SITTING IN PARK NO KEYS IN IT, OBVIOUSIY NOT RUNNING YOU CAN HEAR THE 4WD ACTIVATING,... |
| Mar 15, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START OR PAR... |
| Aug 2, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | CAME TO A STOP BEHIND 2 VEHICLES IN LEFT TURN LANE. WHEN TRAFFIC LIGHT GREEN ARROW CAME AND ACCELER... |
| Jan 8, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | SERVICE 4WD LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND I WAS WATCHING IT AND NOTICE THE 4 LOW LIGHT BLINKED ON ONCE. ... |
| Sep 9, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS AGO FROM THIS COMPLAINT, WHILE DRIVING THE AFOREMENTIONED VEHICLE (2005 DODG... |
| May 18, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | MY 2005 DAKOTA HAS BEEN JUMPING IN AND OUT OF 4WD WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND YESTERDAY THE TRAN... |
| Jan 16, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TRUCK TRIES TO ENGAGE INTO 4X4 MODE WHILE KNOB IS IN 2X4 SELECTION AND KEY IS NOT EVEN IN IGNITION. ... |
| Nov 11, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | DODGE DURANGO 2005 TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AT 100,000. ONCE THAT WAS REPLACED 4WD SERVICE LIGHT A... |
| Aug 10, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION SLIPS TO NEUTRAL FROM FULL STOP WHILE MOVING FROM STOPED ,AND BANGS INTO GEAR WHILE MOV... |
| Jun 15, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | THE TRANSFER CASE ON THIS VEHICLE WILL RANDOMLY SHIFT FROM 2 WHEEL DRIVE TO 4 WHEEL DRIVE OR EVEN TO... |
| Apr 3, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED GEA... |
| Mar 1, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MINE IS THE 2005 DODGE DAKOTA EXTRA CAB AND THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS BREAKING/SHEARING AT THE ENGI... |
| Dec 15, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | RANDOMLY, THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE WILL ENGAGE WHEN NOT SELECTED. SO FAR THIS HAS ONLY HAPPENED AT LOW SPE... |
| Dec 8, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION CAUGHT ON FIRE WH... |
| Nov 10, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSFER CASE SHIFTING INTO 4 WHEEL DRIVE ON ITS OWN. YOU CAN SOMETIMES HERE IT SHIFTING WHEN YOU OP... |
| Nov 1, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE SERVICE 4 WHEEL DRIVE IND... |
| Oct 23, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | SHIFTING ON ITS OWN. MY TRUCK HAS 75,186 MILES ON IT AND HAS ALWAYS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED. FOR THE ... |
| Sep 30, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | 4 WHEEL DRIVE IS TRYING TO ENGAGE ON IT'S OWN EVEN IF IT IS NOT RUNNING. I AM NOT GOING TO GO INTO ... |
| Jul 15, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IN MOTION THE TRANSMISSION SLAMS AND THE VEHICLE STRUGGLES TO MOVE IT COMES UP... |