Complaints
945
Crashes
58
Fires
12
Injuries
37
Fatalities
2
Recalls
0
Worst 2001 Dodge Dakota Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#1162 complaints
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
Avg mileage:48,331 mi
Crash-related:3
#277 complaints
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Avg mileage:46,098 mi
Crash-related:5
#354 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
Avg mileage:24,915 mi
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Dodge Dakota.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT | 162 | 3 | — | 48,331 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 77 | 5 | — | 46,098 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 54 | — | — | 24,915 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 36 | — | 3 | 103,790 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 33 | 3 | — | 48,723 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 25 | 5 | — | 108,574 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 22 | — | — | 72,054 mi | |
| TIRES | 21 | 1 | — | 59,066 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 20 | — | — | 53,601 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 19 | 2 | 1 | 53,112 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 17 | 3 | — | 31,198 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 17 | 1 | — | 115,000 mi | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 16 | 3 | — | 76,057 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 16 | — | — | 50,769 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 15 | — | — | 35,317 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 13 | 1 | — | 88,400 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 13 | 1 | — | 127,850 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 12 | — | — | 69,376 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 12 | 1 | 1 | 113,085 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 11 | 8 | — | 37,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 11 | — | — | 103,309 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 10 | — | — | 18,941 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 8 | 1 | — | 55,864 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 8 | 1 | — | 66,668 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 7 | 2 | 1 | 54,284 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 7 | 1 | — | 14,373 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 7 | 2 | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | 7 | 1 | 1 | 62,229 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 7 | — | — | 134,903 mi | |
| STEERING | 7 | 1 | — | 88,390 mi |
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
162
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
48,331
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
77
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
—
Avg Miles
46,098
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
54
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
24,915
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
36
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
3
Avg Miles
103,790
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
33
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
48,723
AIR BAGS
25
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
—
Avg Miles
108,574
SUSPENSION
22
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
72,054
TIRES
21
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
59,066
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
20
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
53,601
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
19
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Avg Miles
53,112
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
17
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
31,198
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
17
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
115,000
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
16
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
76,057
SUSPENSION:FRONT
16
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
50,769
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
15
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
35,317
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
13
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
88,400
POWER TRAIN
13
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
127,850
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
12
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
69,376
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
12
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
113,085
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
11
complaints
Crashes
8
Fires
—
Avg Miles
37,000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
11
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
103,309
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
10
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
18,941
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
8
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
55,864
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
8
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
66,668
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
7
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Avg Miles
54,284
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
7
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
14,373
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
7
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
7
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
62,229
SERVICE BRAKES
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
134,903
STEERING
7
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
88,390
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