2006 Dodge Dakota power train problems

36 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2006 Dodge Dakota — 13% of all complaints for this model year.

Power Train complaints

13%

share of all complaints

52,000 mi

median reported incident mileage

2 / 1

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“The truck has very little power provided due to the transmission after coming to a stop. This only happens during warm weather. During the colder months of winter the transmission operates normally. Without proper acceleration it poses a safety problem getting into traffic from a stop sign or stop…”
filed Oct 22, 2019
“Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge dakota. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v795000 (electrical system). While driving 2 mph, the contact heard an abnormal rattling noise when the clutch was engaged. Additionally, the clutch failed to engage into neutral. The contact…”
filed Aug 15, 2019

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Plate - Planetary
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