126 of the
314 complaints about the 1992 Dodge Dakota are about the
transmission — 40% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
120,000 miles.
F
126
Complaints
18
Crashes
0
Fires
10
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Automatic Transmission
8466.7%
Gear Position Indication (Prndl)
1511.9%
Power Train
64.8%
Column Shift
64.8%
Manual Transmission
43.2%
Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch
32.4%
Universal Joint
32.4%
Torque Converter
21.6%
Differential Unit
21.6%
Cooling Unit AND Lines
10.8%
Transmission & Drivetrain across every Dodge Dakota year
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OF A FAILURE WHICH INVOLVED THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY SLIPPING FROM PARK AND INTO REVERSE. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 00V106000(POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION PRNDL) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE RECALL WAS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF THE INITIAL RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,059, BUT THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 96,960. UPDATED 04/19/12
NHTSA complaint #10450808 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Baton Rouge, LACrash1 injured
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY GARAGE ON MY WAY TO A JOB INTERVIEW, WHEN I REALIZED I FORGOT SOMETHING . I DROVE BACK IN THE GARAGE, PUT THE SHIFTER IN PARK AND I STEPPED OUT OF THE TRUCK. NO SOONER HAD I GOTTEN AROUND THE TRUCK DOOR WHEN THE TRUCK JUST STARTED BACKING UP BY ITSELF. I ATTEMPTED TO JUMP BACK IN TO STOP IT BECAUSE I DID NOT WANT THE TRUCK TO HIT SOMEBODY . BUT THE MOMENTUM WAS TO QUICK AND THE DOOR SLAMMED AGAINST ME HITTING THE LEFT SIDE OF MY BODY,BOTH MY KNEES WERE KNOCKED TOGETHER,CAUSING BRUISING AND SOME SWELLING. I ALSO HAD A SMALL CUT ON MY RIGHT INDEX FINGER WHEN THE DOOR HIT ME,IT PUSHED MY ARM BACK AND MY FINGER HIT MY FRONT TEETH. I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS VERY SAME PROBLEM(PARK-TO-REVERSE). THIS IS THE FIRST TIME SINCE I'VE HAD THE VEHICLE IN MY POSSESSION THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED. I CALLED A DODGE DEALERSHIP IN B.R. AND THEY TOLD ME THIS VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE TRUCK WAS BOUGHT USED SO I DO NOT KNOW IF THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE PARK-TO-REVERSE. SINCE THE ACCIDENT, I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO WORK AND HAVE BEEN SUFFERING WITH A LOT OF BACK, LEG, AND KNEE PAIN.
NHTSA complaint #10336047 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 160,000 milesMarion, OH
POWER TRAIN
2 ISSUES-THE POWER TRAIN-I DON'T THINK IT WAS EVER FIXED AS MY GEARSHIFT LEVER INDICATOR IS NOT IN THE GEAR IT INDICATES-CAN THIS STILL BE FIXED UNDER THE RECALL-2ND PROBLEM-I CAN BE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE TRUCK JUST SHUTS ITSELF OFF WITHOUT WARNING-SOMETIMES IT WILL RESTART AFTER SITTING A FEW MINUTES BUT YESTERDAY I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED WITH MY 74 YR. OLD MOTHER-I HAVE BEEN ON THE FREEWAY AND HAD THE SHUTDOWN OCCUR-I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN-I AM NOT THE FIRST OWNER BUT THE GUY I GOT IT FROM TOLD ME ABOUT THIS ISSUE AFTER I HAD BOUGHT IT -I THOUGHT THE FUEL FILTER MAY BE PLUGGED AND HAD A COMPLETE TUNE-UP-STILL THE PROBLEM CONTINUES-IS THERE ANY OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THIS VEHICLE-THANKS BARB
NHTSA complaint #10245035 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oshkosh, WICrash1 injured
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE WAS IN PARK WHILE RUNNING AND IT JUMPED OUT OF GEAR, ROLLED DOWN THE HILL, AND HIT A MOTOR HOME. CONSUMERE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO A BODY SHOP.
NHTSA complaint #10068658 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mantorville, MNCrash
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND STILL RUNNING WHEN WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE POPPED OUT OF PARK AND ROLLED BACK INTO ANOTHER PARKED VEIHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10022112 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Silver Spring, MD
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISSION RECALL WAS DONE IN JUNE 2000. SINCE THEN, THE VEHICLE HAD TO WARM UP FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES BEFORE THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED FROM PARK TO DRIVE. *JB PH
NHTSA complaint #10017874 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 29,628 milesLA Motte, IA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED TWICE, THE DEALER ATTRIBUTED THE PROBLEM TO THE OVER DRIVE CONTROL FEATURE. *PH
NHTSA complaint #10011743 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Salem, OR1 injured
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS PLACED IN REVERSE. THE DRIVER THOUGHT THE KEY WAS IN THE ACCESSORY POSITION BUT IT WAS NOT. THE DRIVER EXITED THE VEHICLE AND WENT TO PULL THE KEY OUT THE IGNITION WHEN IT SUDDENLY STARTED AND RAN OVER HER. THE DRIVER SUSTAIN 2 BROKEN BONES IN HER RIGHT LEG AND A BROKEN COLLAR BONE. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES A CLUTCH SAFETY SWITCH SHOULD BE INSTALLED. *NLM *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10011247 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 120,000 milesLong Pond, PA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE VEHICLE LEAKED TRANSMISSION FLUID. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE LEAK WAS NOT RELATED TO THE TRANSMISSION RECALL. *NLM THE VEHICLE LEAKED TRANSMISSION FLUID. DEALER STATED THAT THE LEAK WAS NOT RELATED TO THE TRANSMISSION RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10009825 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Glendale, KY
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION, HOWEVER WHEN HE ARRIVED AT THE DEALERSHIP, HE WAS INFORMED HE WOULD BE NOTIFIED WHEN THE PART CAME IN, AND THE DEALER TOOK THE CONSUMERS RECALL CARD, CONSUMER HAS NOT HEARD FROM THE DEALER REGARDING THE PART.
NHTSA complaint #564660 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
OLD Bridge, NJ
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 00V106000, AND MADE CONTACT WITH DEALERSHIP TO REPAIR THE DEFECT. DEALERSHIP WAS REFUSING SERVICE BECAUSE THERE WAS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION, AND MUST BE CORRECTED BEFORE THEY PERFORM RECALL REPAIRS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.
NHTSA complaint #895285 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Angeles, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
AFTER PARKING VEHICLE, PUTTING GEAR IN PARK, COULD NOT GET GEAR SHIFT OUT OF PARK GEAR, HAD TO PUT GEAR IN NEUTAL, THEN BACK TO PARK WITH ENGINE RUNNING BEFORE TRUCK WOULD MOVE OUT OF PARK.
NHTSA complaint #9001096 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clanton, AL
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIR 00V-106, AFTER REPAIR THE VEHICLE BEGAN EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTY SHIFTING GEARS WHICH IT HAD NEVER EXPERINCED PRIOR TO HAVING THE VALVE REPLACED, THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED AND THE MANUAL SHIFT VALVE WAS REPLACED AGAIN AND THE CONSUMER WAS CHARGED FOR REPAIR, CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE SECOND REPAIR. NLM
NHTSA complaint #559656 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hephzibah, GA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
VEHICLE SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE BODY DAMAGE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 00V-106 WHEN THE VEHICLE ROLLED WHILE IN PARK. NLM
NHTSA complaint #558762 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bonners Ferry, ID
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
RECALL 871 WAS PERFORMED ON 21 JUNE 2000 AND WHEN COMPLEATED TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO OVERDRIV ( 4TH GEAR), ALSO CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT WORK. ON 10 JULY 2000 TRUCK WAS TAKEN BACK TO DEALER AND TRANSMISSION INSPECTED AND COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. MANUFACTURE CALLED AND THEY WOULD DUE NOTHING ABOUT PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #741004 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Amherst, NY1 injured
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
CONSUMERS VEHICLE SLIPPED FROM THE PARKED POSITION INTO REVERESE POSITION RUNNING OVER CONSUMER WHO WAS STANDING BEHIND THE TRUCK AT TIME, VEHICLE WAS RECENTLY RECALLED FOR FAULTY STEEL MANUAL VALVE IN THE TRANSMISSION, CHRYSLER DENIES ANY RESPONSIBILITY (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). NLM
NHTSA complaint #558464 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fairhope, ALCrash
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, CONSUMER GOT OUT AND WALKED BEHIND CAR, AND VEHICLE TOOK OFF BACKWARDS.
NHTSA complaint #876513 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clinton, MA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #557351 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Davison, MI
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
RECALL 00V106000, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE FOR RECALL REPAIRS. AFTER REPAIRS WERE DONE CONSUMER NOTICED OTHER PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE, SUCH AS SHIFTER DOES NOT PERFORM PROPERLY/TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT PROPERLY, HAS TO BE SHIFTED MANUALLY SOMETIMES. 50% OF TIME VEHICLE DOES NOT START IN PARK, HAS TO BE SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL.TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER ON 10-OCT 2000, WHO INSISTED ALL WORK WAS DONE PROPERLY, AND NEW PROBLEMS HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE WORK THEY PERFORMED.CONSUMER CONTACTED DODGE. WAS TOLD THIS WAS BETWEEN CONSUMER AND DEALER. *AK 27 DEC 2000 WENT TO ANOTHER DODGE DEALER WHO FOUND LINKAGE WAS BENT, THIS WAS REPAIRED. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #874676 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Enterprise, MS
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 00V106000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 871 CONCERNING TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER. DEALER HASN'T RECEIVED TOOL FROM CHRYSLER SINCE JUNE TO PUT THE PART IN. DEALER ADDRESS:TURNER JOHNSON DODGE 1210 HWY 39 N MERIDIAN, MS. PHONE# 601-693-6343.
NHTSA complaint #869266 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Ridgeville, OH
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMIS/ OVERDRIVE FAILS TO KICK IN. BUTTON LIGHT IS ON & WILL NOT SHUT OFF. WIRE WOULD BE STICKING OUT 3 INCHES. CABLE BROKE OFF FROM THE WIRES. FAILS TO START WHILE IN PARK. ONLY STARTS IN NEUTRAL. TRANSMISSION WOULD BE SLIPPING. HAVE NOT BEEN TO DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #869085 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Ridgeville, OH
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
TRANSMIS/ OVERDRIVE FAILS TO KICK IN. BUTTON LIGHT IS ON & WILL NOT SHUT OFF. WIRE WOULD BE STICKING OUT 3 INCHES. CABLE BROKE OFF FROM THE WIRES. FAILS TO START WHILE IN PARK. ONLY STARTS IN NEUTRAL. TRANSMISSION WOULD BE SLIPPING. HAVE NOT BEEN TO DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #869085 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Smyrna Beach, FL
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
DEALER UNABLE TO HONOR MANUFACTURER'S RECALL DUE TO A SPECIAL TOOL NEEDED FROM MANUFACTURER. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #867239 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Selma, CA
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED OF TRANSMISSION JERKING AND MISSING, DEALER SAID IT WAS FIXED OR THAT NO PROBLEMS WERE FOUND. IN 1994 THE VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF PARK AND INTO REVERSE, SINCE THE DOOR WAS OPENED IT WAS TORN OFF AS IT PASSED ANOTHER VEHICLE. NLM
NHTSA complaint #553042 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Villa Park, IL
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 871 REPAIRS CONCERNING TRANSMISSION. TO REPLACE A VALVE, SOME SEAL TRANSMISSION FLUIDS, AND GASKET. VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALERSHIP, AND TRANSMISSION HASN'T BEEN FIXED.
NHTSA complaint #866507 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Birmingham, AL
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE #00V106000. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP FOR APPOINTMENT. WAS INFORMED NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE TO REPAIR SHIFT LEVER. WILL CONTACT CONSUMER WHEN PARTS ARRIVE. SO FAR NO PARTS HAVE ARRIVED.
NHTSA complaint #866243 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Beaver DAM, WI
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
RECALL 00V106OOO/TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVEL: DEALER UNABLE TO HONOR MANUFACTURER'S RECALL BECAUSE OF A SPECIAL TOOL NEEDED. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAIL.
NHTSA complaint #866277 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Shenandah, PA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL NUMBER 00V106000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL871. DEALER CORRECTED RECALL PROBLEM. HOWEVER, DEALER NEGLECTED TO REFILL TRANSMISSION WITH FLUID, CAUSING VEHICLE TO MALFUNCTION. *AK HOWEVER THE DEALER FAILED TO PUT THE PROPER AMOUNT OF FLUID NEEDED.
NHTSA complaint #866163 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Salem, SC
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
00 V 106 000/TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVEL: DEALER CANCEL CONSUMER APPOINTMENT BECAUSE THEY USED UP ALL THE PARTS AND NOW PARTS ARE BACK ORDER.
NHTSA complaint #864929 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Smyrna Beach, FL
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY DIDN'T HAVE A SPECIAL TOOL FROM THE MANUFACTURER THAT THEY NEEDED TO FIX THE TRANSMISSION.
NHTSA complaint #864737 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.