2006 Dodge Dakota Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2006 Dodge Dakota.

20052007
Complaints
384
Crashes
29
Fires
9
Injuries
21
Fatalities
1
Recalls
3

Worst 2006 Dodge Dakota Problems

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

#1121 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:93,836 mi
Crash-related:14
Fires:3
#244 complaints

STEERING

Avg mileage:58,397 mi
Crash-related:1
#329 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:79,862 mi
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2006 Dodge Dakota.

AIR BAGS
121
complaints
Crashes
14
Fires
3
Avg Miles
93,836
STEERING
44
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
58,397
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
29
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
79,862
POWER TRAIN
26
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
74,091
SUSPENSION
15
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
64,456
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
11
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
24,467
SERVICE BRAKES
9
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
97,462
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
8
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
3
Avg Miles
54,600
STRUCTURE:BODY
8
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
63,649
VISIBILITY/WIPER
8
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
58,323
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
62,200
SUSPENSION:FRONT
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
33,050
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
7
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
53,014
ENGINE
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
103,561
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
134,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
48,950
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
54,986
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
82,000
SEAT BELTS
4
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
71,000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
115,791
VISIBILITY
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
21,833
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
3
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
22,833
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
47,974
TIRES
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
49,917
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
5,346
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
15,250
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
5,438
STEERING:COLUMN
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
500
STRUCTURE
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
50,650
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
75,000

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Recalls for 2006 Dodge Dakota

3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~8,779,603 vehicles.

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.

14V795000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
~54,164 affected

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Dodge Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, Dakota, and 2006 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles manufactured July 1, 2005, to July 31, 2006 with manual transmissions. The return springs in the clutch ignition interlock switch may break.

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