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2006 Dodge Dakota Suspension Problems

Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2006 Dodge Dakota has 17 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2006 Dodge Dakota

Airbags
116
Steering
47
Powertrain
26
Electrical
19
Suspension
17
Brakes
17
Engine
10
Other
8
Visibility
6
Structure
5
Fuel System
5

17

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026

All Suspension Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Mar 22, 2021SUSPENSION,ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE START...
May 31, 2017SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURETHIS TRUCK IS A BAD PROBLEM SINCE I HAVE BEEN DONE ALONG WITH THE THE YEARS I'M TIRED OF DRIVETRAIN ...
May 1, 2016SUSPENSIONTRUCK NEEDS STRUTS AND PARTS HAVE BEEN ON BACK ORDER FOR OVER 6 MONTHS, THERE IS A BOLT AND NUT THAT...
Apr 1, 2015SUSPENSION,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),VISIBILITY/WIPERNUMEROUS FRONT END REPAIRS TO NO AVAIL. STILL HAVING STEERING ISSUES AND LOUD BANGING WHEN TURNING. ...
Oct 15, 2014SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRAS...
Sep 1, 2014SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKESTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS BRAKE WARNING LIGHT REMAIN...
Jun 12, 2014SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHERPURCHASE THIS VEHICLE ONE YEAR AGO THIS MONTH, AS WE WERE LEAVING THE DEALER SHIP, WE NOTICED A SMAL...
Aug 11, 2013SUSPENSIONTRUCK IS SQUEAKING BADLY WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP OR DRIVING UNLEEVEL GROUND. *TR
Nov 21, 2012SUSPENSIONLOUD CLUNKING NOISES FROM FRONT END OF TRUCK. TOOK TRUCK TO REPAIR SHOP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE SW...
Jan 1, 2011SUSPENSIONTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT TIE ROD END DETACHED FR...
Jan 17, 2010SUSPENSIONPURCHASED A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA WITH 29119 MILES. RIGHT FRONT TIRE WAS WORN UNEVENLY. PURCHASED NEW TI...
Sep 17, 2009SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAINWHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED AT 40-60 MPH HARD BRAKING OR SOFT IT VIBRATES AND SHAKES REPLACED SHOCKS TUR...
Sep 11, 2008SUSPENSIONTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIO...
Jul 16, 2008SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHERREGARDS TO A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA CLUBCAB PICKUP TRUCK. LOUD BANG FROM REAR END OF TRUCK @ A STOP @ A T...
Apr 23, 2008SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TIRESVEHICLE VIBRATES SEVERELY WHEN OD (LOCK-UP) COMES IN AT 40 MPH , IF BRAKES ARE APPLIED AFTER THIS TH...
Jun 1, 2007SUSPENSIONTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE VEHIC...
Apr 1, 2007SUSPENSIONTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD JUMP SIDEWAYS WHEN...

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