2001 Dodge Dakota Problems

High Complaint Volume

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2001 Dodge Dakota.

20002002
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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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Dodge Dakota.

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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