Vehicle report
2001 DODGE DAKOTA
Reported problems
678 complaints · median 50000 miles| Component | Reports |
|---|---|
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT | 162 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 77 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 54 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 36 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 33 |
| AIR BAGS | 25 |
| SUSPENSION | 22 |
| TIRES | 21 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 20 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 19 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 17 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 17 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 16 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 16 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 15 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 13 |
| POWER TRAIN | 13 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 12 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 12 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 11 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 11 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 10 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 8 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 8 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 7 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 7 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 7 |
| POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | 7 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 7 |
| STEERING | 7 |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 7 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 7 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 6 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 6 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 6 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 5 |
| ENGINE | 5 |
| STRUCTURE | 5 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 5 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | 5 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 5 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 4 |
| EQUIPMENT | 4 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 4 |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 4 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 4 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 4 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | 4 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM | 4 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 4 |
| VISIBILITY | 4 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 4 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 |
| SEATS | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 3 |
| STEERING:COLUMN | 3 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 3 |
| WHEELS | 3 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | 2 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT | 2 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM | 2 |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR | 2 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES | 2 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM | 2 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING | 2 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 2 |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 2 |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 1 |
| CHILD SEAT | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS:SWITCH | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCH | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:BANJO HOUSING | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST | 1 |
| STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | 1 |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS | 1 |
| TIRES:BEAD | 1 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
| TRAILER HITCHES | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 1 |
| WHEELS:RIM | 1 |
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