2005 Dodge Dakota Problems

Above Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2005 Dodge Dakota.

20042006
Complaints
598
Crashes
37
Fires
35
Injuries
28
Fatalities
Recalls
4

Worst 2005 Dodge Dakota Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1138 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:94,896 mi
Crash-related:11
#258 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:127,611 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:1
#333 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Avg mileage:21,731 mi
Crash-related:3
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Dodge Dakota.

AIR BAGS
138
complaints
Crashes
11
Fires
Avg Miles
94,896
POWER TRAIN
58
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
127,611
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
33
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
21,731
STEERING
33
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
61,674
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
30
complaints
Crashes
Fires
5
Avg Miles
87,715
SEATS
30
complaints
Crashes
Fires
16
Avg Miles
96,660
SUSPENSION
27
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
49,387
SUSPENSION:FRONT
18
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
50,242
SERVICE BRAKES
13
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
2
Avg Miles
89,145
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
12
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
39,788
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
12
complaints
Crashes
Fires
7
Avg Miles
77,500
ENGINE
11
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
110,473
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
11
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
14,348
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
10
complaints
Crashes
Fires
2
Avg Miles
42,501
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
8
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
12,123
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
8
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
16,901
SEAT BELTS
7
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
58,978
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
24,462
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
1,965
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
57,216
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
84,600
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
96,618
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
289,591
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
80,546
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
22,229
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
6,644
STRUCTURE:BODY
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
109,226
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
41,478
TIRES
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
15,625
WHEELS
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
68,904

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Recalls for 2005 Dodge Dakota

4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~8,993,235 vehicles.

17V820000SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
~16,900 affected

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles US LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain 2005 Dodge Dakota pickup trucks equipped with heated seats. These driver and passenger seats may develop hot spots that can result in the seat cushion or seat back having burn holes.

16V352000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~4,648,270 affected

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2010 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2010 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2012 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2012 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2012 Chrysler 300, 2006-2012 Dodge Charger, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Chrysler is also recalling 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2009 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2009 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2009 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2009 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2009 Chrysler 300, 2006-2009 Dodge Charger, 2005-2009 Dodge Dakota and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AZ, AR, DE, Washington D.C., IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Chrysler is recalling certain 2005-2008 RAM 2500, 2006-2008 RAM 3500, 2007-2008 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2008 Dodge Durango, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2008 Jeep Wrangler, 2008 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2008 Chrysler 300, 2006-2008 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2008 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or registered, in AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY.

15V313000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~4,077,169 affected

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 and Durango, 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008-2010 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2005-2010 Chrysler 300, 300C, 300S, and SRT8, 2006-2010 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Magnum, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.

14V770000AIR BAGS
~250,896 affected

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2004-2005 Dodge Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500, 2004-2005 Dodge Durango, 2005 Dodge Dakota, 2005 Dodge Magnum and 2005 Chrysler 300, 300C and 300 SRT8 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Saipan, Guam, and American Samoa are addressed by this recall. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

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