Complaints
1,096
Crashes
77
Fires
16
Injuries
62
Fatalities
3
Recalls
0
Worst 2000 Dodge Dakota Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#1207 complaints
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
Avg mileage:51,290 mi
Crash-related:10
Fires:1
#2137 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
Avg mileage:22,748 mi
Crash-related:1
#397 complaints
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Avg mileage:51,120 mi
Crash-related:5
Fires:1
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2000 Dodge Dakota.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT | 207 | 10 | 1 | 51,290 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 137 | 1 | — | 22,748 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 97 | 5 | 1 | 51,120 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 48 | 7 | 1 | 20,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 41 | 2 | — | 20,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 35 | 3 | — | 59,385 mi | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 28 | — | — | 58,243 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 21 | — | — | 81,233 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 20 | 3 | 1 | 71,883 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 20 | 1 | — | 55,758 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 16 | 16 | — | 57,750 mi | |
| TIRES | 16 | 1 | — | 57,619 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 15 | 1 | 1 | 56,278 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 15 | — | — | 49,956 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 14 | — | — | 68,429 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 14 | — | — | 42,600 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 13 | — | — | 35,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 12 | 7 | — | 96,514 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 12 | — | 1 | 69,394 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 12 | — | — | 67,117 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM | 11 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 11 | 1 | — | 111,262 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 9 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 9 | — | — | 50,293 mi | |
| ENGINE | 7 | 1 | — | 143,132 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 7 | — | — | 106,015 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 7 | — | — | 51,840 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 7 | 1 | — | — | |
| WHEELS | 6 | — | — | 125,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 5 | — | 2 | 22,150 mi |
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