FaultScore

1995 Dodge Dakota transmission problems

33 of the 294 complaints about the 1995 Dodge Dakota are about the transmission — 11% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 49,330 miles.

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33

Complaints

1

Crashes

1

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Automatic Transmission 16 48.5%
Power Train 3 9.1%
Manual Transmission 3 9.1%
Column Shift 3 9.1%
Seal 2 6.1%
Gear Position Indication (Prndl) 1 3.0%
Torque Converter 1 3.0%
Axle Assembly 1 3.0%
Cooling Unit AND Lines 1 3.0%
Clutch Assembly 1 3.0%

Transmission & Drivetrain across every Dodge Dakota year

1988 10 1.0%
1989 15 1.4%
1990 19 1.8%
1991 68 6.6%
1992 126 12.1%
1993 23 2.2%
1994 26 2.5%
1995 33 3.2%
1996 33 3.2%
1997 50 4.8%
1998 82 7.9%
1999 61 5.9%
2000 79 7.6%
2001 99 9.5%
2002 93 9.0%
2003 40 3.9%
2004 23 2.2%
2005 83 8.0%
2006 40 3.9%
2007 25 2.4%
2008 10 1.0%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Hemingford, NE

POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)

4 WHEEL DRIVE WONT WORK, MAKES POUNDING NOISE .

NHTSA complaint #10093192 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 49,660 miles JAY, ME

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISION DOESN'T LIKE TO UP SHIFT FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR UNLES I LET OFF THE THROTEL. ALSO TRUCK HAS ROLED WHEN IN PARK 5 TIMES.I CONTACTED DEALOR ABOUT THIS4 TO8 TIMES. DEALER COULD NOT FIND PROB. DEALER CHANGED TRANS FLUID/FILTER 2 TIMES THIS DID NOT WORK.I HAVE ONLY HADE MY DAKOTA SENCE 02/17/03.I TALKED TO DODGE CUST SERV THEY SAID THEY HAD NO COMPLANTS ON THIS TRUCK.UNLES DODGE HAS A RECAL I WILL LOOK AT OTHER BRANDS OF TRUCK.INCIDENT IS ON GOING.

NHTSA complaint #10080791 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 5,000 miles Glendale, AZ

POWER TRAIN

WHEN TRYING TO USE HEADLIGHTS HIGH BEAM, THE HEAD LIGHTS WOULD GO OUT ALL TOGETHER. BILL LUKE DODGE REPLACED A COMPONENT AND THEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN. A VIBRATION WAS NOTED AT AROUD 27 MPH WHEN THE TRUCK HAD LESS THAT 5,000 MILES. IT TOOK TWO TRIPS TO GET THEM TO RECOGNIZE THE PROBLEM AN FIX IT BY REPLACING THE DRIVE SHAFT UNDER WARRENTY. YOU ASKED THE QUESTION IF THE TRUCK HAD BEEN IN A CRASH. IT WAS A LESS THAN 10 MPH FENDER BENDER WHEN A VAN PULLED INTO THE SIDE OF THE TRUCK. THE PAINT IS PEELING OFF THE ROOF AND SOME ON THE SIDE OF THE BOX.

NHTSA complaint #10069759 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 49,000 miles JAY, ME

POWER TRAIN

WHEN I DRIVE 50 + MILES, TRANSMISSION WON'T UP SHIFT UNLESS I TAKE FOOT OFF GAS, IT HAS DONE THIS ABOUT 12 TIMES SINCE PURCHASE IN FEB . ALSO TRUCK HAS ROLLED AHEAD WHEN IN PARK 6 TIMES SINCE PURCHASE IN FEB.

NHTSA complaint #10070508 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 90,000 miles NEW Tripoli, PA

POWER TRAIN

THIS IS JUST A RUN DOWN ON REPAIRS I MADE TO MY VEHICLE, BUT THEY ARE PROBLEMS THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN TAKEN CARE OF AT THE FACTORY. FIRST OF ALL, THE BRAKE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. THIS IS THE ONLY VEHICLE THAT I KNOW OF THAT HAS TO HAVE AIR IN THE FRONT CALIPHERS TO WORK. I HAD TO PUT BEARINGS IN BOTH FRONT AND REAR DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLIES. THE FRONT ONE CAME FROM THE FACTORY WITHOUT A BEARING IN THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY.

NHTSA complaint #10071230 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Jackson, MI

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

CONSUMER STATES TRANSMISSION OVERHEATED ENGINE WHCH CAUSED SEALS TO HARDEN, TRANSMISSON WAS REBUILT.

NHTSA complaint #561014 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Vacaville, CA

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING. DEALER HAS ADVISED THAT THERE WAS NOT A PROBLEM, BUT WHEN CONUSMER ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE AROUND CORNER, VEHICLE WOULD SLIP AND DISENGAGE FROM TRANSMISSION.

NHTSA complaint #882811 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Little Canada, MN

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

THE TRANSMISSION WAS OVERHAULED BY THE DEALER AT 42000 THE FIRST TIME.

NHTSA complaint #737784 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Elyria, OH

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SLIPS IN AND OUT OF GEAR, AND SHIFTS VERY HARD. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.

NHTSA complaint #866466 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Half Moon BAY, CA

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

VENICLE IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY BUT THE WARRANTOR (GE ) HAS DENIED THE CLAIM AND REFUSES TO HONOR IT. WE PAID A LOT OF MONEY FOR AN EXPENSIVE EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR BUMPER TO BUMPER COVERAGE AND THEY DON'T STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT.NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY.

NHTSA complaint #718998 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Athens, GA

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

THIS TRANSMISSION FAILURE SHOULD NOT HAVE OCCURRED ON SUCH A YOUNG TRUCK. IN ADDITION, THE TRANSMISSION REPAIRMAN STATED THAT HE HAS REPAIRED AT LEAST 2 OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM WITH ONLY 40,0000 MILES. THEY WERE JUST FAR ENOUGH TO BE OUT OF WARRANTY WHEN THE TORQUE CONVERTERS BLEW UP THROWING SHRAPNEL THROUGH THE TRANSMISSION WARRANTING A COMPLETE REBUILD. MY TRUCK HAS BEEN SERVICED ROUTINELY SINCE I HAVE HAD IT, GETTING THE TRANSMISSSION SERVICE DONE EVERY 15000 MILES TO PREVENT IT FROM TEARING UP. FAT CHANCE.

NHTSA complaint #716829 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Athens, GA

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

THIS TRANSMISSION FAILURE SHOULD NOT HAVE OCCURRED ON SUCH A YOUNG TRUCK. IN ADDITION, THE TRANSMISSION REPAIRMAN STATED THAT HE HAS REPAIRED AT LEAST 2 OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM WITH ONLY 40,0000 MILES. THEY WERE JUST FAR ENOUGH TO BE OUT OF WARRANTY WHEN THE TORQUE CONVERTERS BLEW UP THROWING SHRAPNEL THROUGH THE TRANSMISSION WARRANTING A COMPLETE REBUILD. MY TRUCK HAS BEEN SERVICED ROUTINELY SINCE I HAVE HAD IT, GETTING THE TRANSMISSSION SERVICE DONE EVERY 15000 MILES TO PREVENT IT FROM TEARING UP. FAT CHANCE.

NHTSA complaint #716829 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Springfield, VA

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT TRANSMISSION SHIMMIED WHEN DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50-55 MPH. ALSO SHIMMIES BETWEEN 18-19 RPMS. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND CONDITION CANNOT BE CORRECTED.

NHTSA complaint #826398 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Webberville, MI

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO START THE VEHICLE UP. WHEN PUTTING INTO DRIVE, CLUTCH WENT OUT, CAUSING CONSUMER NOT TO MOVE VEHICLE. VEHICLE IS IN SHOP.

NHTSA complaint #833947 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Wisconsin Rapids, WI

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL

TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER. HAD TO HAVE FRONT END SEALS ON WHEELS REPLACED. SEALS WOULD BE LEAKING WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE OR PARKED.

NHTSA complaint #829565 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Brunswick, OH

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION FAILED/TRANSFER CASE AND FRONT AXLE LEAKED. ALSO OIL PUMP FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #535656 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Brunswick, OH

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

TRANSMISSION FAILED/TRANSFER CASE AND FRONT AXLE LEAKED. ALSO OIL PUMP FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #535656 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Brunswick, OH

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

TRANSMISSION FAILED/TRANSFER CASE AND FRONT AXLE LEAKED. ALSO OIL PUMP FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #535656 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Brunswick, OH

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

TRANSFER CASE LEAKS.

NHTSA complaint #535656 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tucson, AZ

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #531689 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bland, MO

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT AFTER TRUCK HAS BEEN DRIVEN ABOUT 5 MILES, RECALLS ON OTHER MODELS, HOWEVER NOT THIS PARTICULAR MODEL.

NHTSA complaint #524358 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Swartz CRE, MI Fire

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE MELTED OFF, CAUSING VEHICLE FIRE.

NHTSA complaint #517335 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Somerset, NJ

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS WHEN HOT.

NHTSA complaint #517297 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Somerset, NJ

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

WHEN IN REVERSE, THE CAR MAKES NOISE.

NHTSA complaint #517297 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Reading, MA

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL

INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET/SPEED SENSOR/LEFT AND RIGHT AXLE SEALS FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #517822 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Palm BAY, FL

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION LEAK.

NHTSA complaint #507762 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Somerset, NJ

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION OVERHEATS/SLIP'S DUE TO POOR DESIGN AS INDICATED BY OWNER. *AK.

NHTSA complaint #809435 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Herndon, VA

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

WHEN VEHICLE IS IN PARK AND SHIFTING INTO GEAR, DRIVE/REVERSE, IT DOES NOT IMMEDIATELY GO INTO GEAR/SOMETIMES, IT DOES SO WITHOUT WARNING.

NHTSA complaint #511707 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Schellsburg, PA

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

TRANSFER CASE REAR SEAL/BUSHINGS FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #507916 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Schellsburg, PA

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION VIBRATES.

NHTSA complaint #507916 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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