Vehicle report
2004 DODGE DAKOTA
Reported problems
206 complaints · median 51000 miles| Component | Reports |
|---|---|
| STEERING | 64 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 16 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 15 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 12 |
| SUSPENSION | 12 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT | 12 |
| AIR BAGS | 10 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 9 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 6 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 6 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 5 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 5 |
| POWER TRAIN | 5 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 4 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 4 |
| TIRES | 4 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 4 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 |
| SEATS | 3 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 3 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 3 |
| VISIBILITY | 3 |
| WHEELS | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 2 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 2 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| STEERING:COLUMN | 1 |
| STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT | 1 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK | 1 |
| STRUCTURE | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 1 |
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