2000 Dodge Dakota power train problems
74 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2000 Dodge Dakota — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Bad rust issue to areas including front and rear bumber, the entire bed including mounting points, fenders, cab corners and frame. Lost fender flare twice due to rust and almost caused an accident the entire bed slid back and almost fell off and fenders and bumbers are basically rust and need…”
filed Sep 16, 2018
“Complaint #10734989 7-19-2015.no response from you. Calling and sending e mails since october 2013 not just your department! No one will help. You, dodge or the person when I was sitting on the side of 71s. & promised someone would call me back - oh it was friday afternoon and everyone was leaving…”
filed Apr 23, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 4.7L ENGINE AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONSCampaign 00V197000 · Jul 17, 2000
Power Train problems in other Dakota years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Dakota | 8 | 18% |
| 2010 Dakota | 7 | 20% |
| 2008 Dakota | 10 | 11% |
| 2007 Dakota | 24 | 17% |
| 2006 Dakota | 36 | 13% |
| 2005 Dakota | 81 | 17% |
| 2004 Dakota | 19 | 9% |
| 2003 Dakota | 38 | 13% |
| 2002 Dakota | 89 | 13% |
| 2001 Dakota | 93 | 14% |
| 1999 Dakota | 56 | 9% |
| 1998 Dakota | 74 | 14% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 Dodge Dakota
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.