Vehicle report

2005 DODGE DAKOTA

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Reported problems

470 complaints · median 58759 miles
ComponentReports
AIR BAGS138
POWER TRAIN58
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC33
STEERING33
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM30
SEATS30
SUSPENSION27
SUSPENSION:FRONT18
SERVICE BRAKES13
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION12
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER12
ENGINE11
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR11
UNKNOWN OR OTHER10
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP8
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER8
SEAT BELTS7
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING6
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY6
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY6
EXTERIOR LIGHTING5
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM5
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL5
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC4
STRUCTURE:BODY4
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT4
TIRES4
WHEELS4
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS3
STEERING:COLUMN3
STRUCTURE3
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD3
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES2
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS2
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:PINION SHAFT2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH1
PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY1
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS1
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS1
STEERING:LINKAGES1
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING1
SUSPENSION:REAR1
TIRES:SIDEWALL1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT1
VISIBILITY/WIPER1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR1
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS1

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