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2006 Dodge Dakota Powertrain (other) Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the powertrain system, filed with NHTSA

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Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
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Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2006 Dodge Dakota submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 27 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming powertrain

The 25 most recent of 27, in the owner's own words

Powertrain (other)Transmission
Filed Feb 18, 2026
1 injury reported

See attached document for complaint.

NHTSA ID
11718869
Incident
Dec 10, 2025
Powertrain (other)
Filed Oct 22, 2019

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 LIGHT. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR THE PAST YEAR DURING THE LATE SPRING, SUMMER AND FALL MONTHS.

NHTSA ID
11270201
Incident
Aug 15, 2019
Mileage
90,000 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Aug 15, 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 REMOVED THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. THE VEHILE WAS TAKEN TO DOLAN DODGE RAM (700 KIETZKE LN, RENO, NV 89502, (775) 786-1211) WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED PER THE RECALL; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,643.

NHTSA ID
11244177
Incident
Aug 1, 2016
Mileage
127,643 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Mar 4, 2019

I THINK IT'S A RECALL BUT KINDA ACTS UP AT UP 35/45 MPH AND THEN IT STRAIGHTENS OUT. HAS 103K MILES ON IT PLEASE HELP ME EVERYTHING HAS BEEN MAINTAINED

NHTSA ID
11183865
Incident
Feb 26, 2019
Mileage
102 mi
ElectricalPowertrain (other)
Filed Jun 15, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, A WARNING CHIME WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE SERVICE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE AND, WHILE IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED INTO FOUR WHEEL LOW. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WANTED THE MANUFACTURER TO AUTHORIZE THE DEALER TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD FORWARD THE REQUEST TO THE MARKETING DEPARTMENT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,500.

NHTSA ID
10995322
Incident
Jun 1, 2017
Mileage
135,500 mi
Body & structurePowertrain (other)Suspension
Filed Jun 7, 2017

THIS TRUCK IS A BAD PROBLEM SINCE I HAVE BEEN DONE ALONG WITH THE THE YEARS I'M TIRED OF DRIVETRAIN WHEEL HUBS AND FRONT SUSPENSION REPLACES EVERY MONTH.

NHTSA ID
10993696
Incident
May 31, 2017
Driver assistanceElectricalPowertrain (other)
Filed Feb 8, 2017

"TAKATA RECALL" THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE ACTUATOR TRIES SHIFTING INTO 4 WHEEL DRIVE EVEN WHEN I DON'T HAVE THE TRUCK RUNNING. ALSO THE STOCK STEREO SYSTEM WILL ONCE IN AWHILE TURN ON BUT NOW IT WON'T AND THE ACC WILL NOT WORK. MY TRUCK ALSO TRIES TO SHIFT INTO 4 WHEEL DRIVE WHILE TURNING INTO MY DRIVEWAY OR A PARKING SPACE

NHTSA ID
10950393
Incident
Jul 27, 2016
Body & structurePowertrain (other)Suspension
Filed Jan 6, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH AND WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE REPAIRS WERE NOT COMPLETED CORRECTLY. AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE HOME THE FOLLOWING DAY THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH TRANSMISSION DAMAGE. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD VEER TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT INADVERTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH SEVERAL DIFFERENT ISSUES, SUCH AS A DAMAGED FRONT CROSS MEMBER, A FRACTURED FRONT PASSENGER SIDE STABILIZER LINK, A WORN PASSENGER SIDE UPPER CONTROL BUSHING, AND OTHER ISSUES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 65,000. UPDATED 03/02/17*LJ***UPDATED 05/09/17*LJ *TR

NHTSA ID
10940229
Incident
Oct 15, 2014
Mileage
65,000 mi
ElectricalPowertrain (other)
Filed Nov 24, 2016

MY 2006 DODGE DAKOTA, 4.7 TRANSFERCASE IS SHIFTING ON ITS OWN. EVEN WITH NO KEY IN THE IGNITION. ALSO WHEN DRIVING SHIFTS IN AND OUT OF 4X4.

NHTSA ID
10927778
Incident
Oct 20, 2016
ElectricalPowertrain (other)Visibility
Filed Nov 14, 2016

I BOUGHT MY TRUCK AT AUTO ADVANTAGE IN HENDERSONVILLE N.C. IN MARCH 2016 TO DAYS LATER TRANSMISSION WENT IN LIMP MODE THEY REPLACED COMPUTER THREE TIMES, THEN A WEEK AN HALF LATER HAPPEN AGAIN THIS TIME THEY REBUILT TRANSMISSION. THEN WIPERS WANT STOP AT TIMES IN PARK WHEN CUTOFF. STEERING HAS A POPPING WHEN TURNING. NOW THE TRUCK THRU 4 CODES CHECK EVERYTHING NEXT DAY CHECK CODES HAS 3 CODES CHECKED AGAIN WENT TO WORK CODES STILL ON THAT EVENING STARTED HOME NO LIGHT OR CODES THROWN ITS LIKE IT FIXED ITS SELF NEED HELP TO SOLVE PROBLEMS. CAN NOT AFFORD ANYMORE FIXES. I OWE TWO LOANS BOTH ON TRUCK AUTO ADVANTAGE WOULD NOT HELP ON TRANSMISSION REPAIRS. NEVER BUY FROM THEM AGAIN WORST BUY I EVER HAD. CAN YOU HELP ME WITH MY PROBLEMS?

NHTSA ID
10926023
Incident
Mar 16, 2016
Powertrain (other)
Filed Aug 10, 2016

4X4 KEEPS ACTIVATING BY ITSELF, EVEN WHEN OFF OR IN THE HIGHWAY

NHTSA ID
10894940
Incident
Apr 8, 2016
Powertrain (other)
Filed Oct 28, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE WENT INTO LOW GEAR AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 72,000. ......UPDATED 04/01/16 *BF *JS

NHTSA ID
10786674
Incident
Nov 15, 2010
Mileage
72,000 mi
ElectricalPowertrain (other)
Filed Oct 14, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE SWITCHED FROM TWO WHEEL HIGH GEAR INTO FOUR WHEEL LOW GEAR. THE SERVICE FOUR WHEEL WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. ...UPDATED 02/04/16 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT BLINKS ON AND OFF. THE FUSE FOR THE 4 WHEEL SWITCH WAS PULLED. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO SWITCH IN LOW RANGE AND NO LONGER HAD 4 WHEEL DRIVE. *JS

NHTSA ID
10782186
Incident
Apr 15, 2015
Mileage
130,000 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jul 27, 2015

TRUCK HAS AN AWD 5 SPEED 545RFE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE "SERVICE 4WD" CHECK LIGHT STARTED RANDOMLY COMING ON AND BLINKING WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND THE TRANSFER CONTROL CASE AT TIMES FELT LIKE IT WAS ATTEMPTING TO AND AT TIMES DID SHIFT INTO 4HI OR 4LO. THIS HAPPENS WITHOUT ANY TOUCHING OF THE CONTROL SWITCH ON THE DASH. DEALER DISCLAIMS ANY KNOWLEDGE OF THE PROBLEM AND THERE ARE NO SERVICE BULLETINS OR RECALLS. A SEARCH OF THE INTERNET REVEALS THAT THERE ARE HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF DODGE DAKOTA, DURANGO AND JEEP OWNERS OVER VARIOUS MODEL YEARS HAVING THIS PROBLEM, SOME OF WHOM HAVE SPENT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS REPLACING THE TRANSFER CASE AND CONTROL MODULES WITHOUT FIXING THE PROBLEM. THOSE FEW WHO HAVE REPORTED FIXING THE PROBLEM HAVE INDICATED THAT THIS DANGEROUS CONDITION WHERE THE TRANSMISSION MIGHT SHIFT INTO LOW RANGE AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND EXPLODE IS CAUSED BY CORRODED WIRING ON THE CIRCUIT INCLUDING THE TRANSFER CASE, TCU AND AIR CONDITIONING. AT THIS TIME THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AT THE TRANSFER CASE IS DISCONNECTED, EFFECTIVELY LOCKING THE TRANSMISSION IN AWD STATUS AND MAKING ALL LOW RANGES UNAVAILABLE. THIS PROBLEM IS VERY DANGEROUS.

NHTSA ID
10743823
Incident
Jul 27, 2015
Mileage
90,000 mi
ElectricalPowertrain (other)
Filed Jan 3, 2015

1. 4WD TRANSFER CASE CHANGES MODE BY ITSELF (UNCOMMANDED TRANSFER CASE MODE CHANGE). 2. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, CONSOLE / CLUSTER WILL INDICATE ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING INTERMITTENTLY AND RANDOMLY: SERVICE 4WD, 4 LO, 4 HI. I HAVEN'T DETERMINED IF THERE IS CORRELATION TO THESE INDICATORS ILLUMINATING AND THE ACTUAL TRANSFER CASE MODE. 3. VEHICLE WILL SHIFT INTO 4HI BY ITSELF WHEN MOVING, MAKING U-TURNS ON DRY PAVEMENT DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS. THERE IS NO INDICATOR ON THE DASHBOARD OF TRANSFER CASE MODE WHEN THIS HAPPENS. 4. VEHICLE'S TRANSFER CASE SHIFT MOTOR WILL ACTIVATE WITH TRUCK PARKED (ENGINE OFF, KEY OUT OF IGNITION, PARKING BRAKE SET, IN PARK) AND SEEMS REPEATABLE BY OPENING OR CLOSING ANY OF THE DOORS. TRANSFER CASE MOTOR SOUND IS THE SAME SEQUENCE (TRUCK IS NORMALLY IN 2 HI) EVERY TIME. 5. MANUALLY ACTIVATING TRANSFER CASE USING DASH-MOUNTED 4WD SELECTOR KNOB, WHILE TRUCK IS RUNNING AND MOVING (4 HI) OR IN NEUTRAL (4 LO) APPEARS TO FUNCTION CORRECTLY. *TR

NHTSA ID
10669865
Incident
Dec 29, 2014
Mileage
93,867 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Mar 27, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BOTH AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS REPLACED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.

NHTSA ID
10575210
Incident
Feb 1, 2012
Mileage
52,000 mi
Powertrain (other)Steering
Filed Mar 12, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, HE HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE PINION NUT ON THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED WITH A NEWLY MANUFACTURER PINION NUT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000. *TR

NHTSA ID
10568835
Incident
Mar 9, 2014
Mileage
54,000 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Mar 11, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT END ALIGNMENT WOULD SHIFT FROM LEFT TO RIGHT AND WAS UNSTABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE A TECHNICIAN REPAIRED A LEAK IN THE TRANSMISSION LINE AND ALSO REPLACED A FOG LIGHT, BUT DID NOT REPAIR THE ALIGNMENT. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INSPECTED AND DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE PINION SEAL AND THE FRONT SHOCKS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67632.

NHTSA ID
10568361
Incident
Feb 25, 2014
Mileage
67,632 mi
Powertrain (other)Steering
Filed Feb 18, 2014
Crash reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD NOISE AND THE DRIVE SHAFT FRACTURED AND DROPPED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED BUT NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 4/4/14*CN

NHTSA ID
10564753
Incident
Jan 31, 2013
Mileage
50,000 mi
AirbagsFuel systemPowertrain (other)
Filed Nov 18, 2013

1)PULLED OUT OF A FOOD LION PARKING LOT AND HIT A POT HOLE AND BROKE THE MAIN SPLINE IN THE TRANSMISSION. 2) THE TRUCK NOW SHUTS OFF AS YOU'RE GOING 70 MPH AND WHEN YOU CRANK IT BACK UP. THE ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON BUT THE REV LIMITER IS KICKING IN AT 2000 RPMS UNTIL YOU STOP AGAIN AND SHUT THE MOTOR OFF, WAIT 10 SECONDS AND CRANK IT BACK UP. SOME TIMES ITS FINE, MOST OF THE TIME IT'S NOT. NOW THE PAINT IS FLAKING OFF THE TOP OF THE TRUCK FOR NO REASONS. I'VE NEVER ABUSED THIS TRUCK AND THE ONLY "OFF ROADING" IT'S DONE WAS DRIVING IN MY YARD. PLEASE HELP. *TR

NHTSA ID
10552660
Incident
Nov 18, 2013
Mileage
36,140 mi
ElectricalPowertrain (other)
Filed May 13, 2013

). I AM WRITING TO INFORM YOU OF SAFETY CONCERNS I HAVE WITH MY 2006 DODGE DAKOTA LARAMIE (4X4 QUAD CAB). MY ISSUES ARE WITH THE TRANSFER CASE / TRANSMISSION OF MY TRUCK. 1.MY TRUCK HAS SHIFTED INTO FOUR LOW ON ITS OWN AT LOW SPEEDS IN BOTH REVERSE AND AT LOW SPEEDS MOVING FORWARD. 2.WHEN I AM NOT IN THE VEHICLE MY DODGE DAKOTA WILL TRY AND SHIFT INTO FOUR WHEEL DRIVE ON ITS OWN (LIKE I SAID, NO ONE IS IN THE VEHICLE). 3.WHEN I HIT MY UNLOCK BUTTON, MY TRUCK WILL TRY AND GO INTO FOUR WHEEL DRIVE. 4.WHILE I AM DRIVING BOTH AT HIGH AND LOW SPEEDS THE 4 LOW WILL FLASH AND PERIODICALLY THE SVC FOUR WHEEL DRIVE LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE FOR A FEW SECONDS AND THEN GO OUT. 5.WHEN THE VEHICLE SWITCHES INTO FOUR WHEEL DRIVE (INTERMITTENTLY) THE TIRES FEEL TO BE SKIDDING OR LOCKING UP. *TR

NHTSA ID
10511825
Incident
Apr 12, 2013
Mileage
155,284 mi
BrakesPowertrain (other)Suspension
Filed Apr 10, 2010

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED AT 40-60 MPH HARD BRAKING OR SOFT IT VIBRATES AND SHAKES REPLACED SHOCKS TURNED DRUMS. STILL THERE THE DEALER SAID IT WAS THE SHOCKS IT'S NOT. *TR

NHTSA ID
10324817
Incident
Sep 17, 2009
Powertrain (other)Transmission
Filed Feb 27, 2010

5/06/09, I WENT TO A DODGE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT KEPT COMING ON & OFF. THIS WAS AN ONGOING INCIDENT THAT TOOK PLACE ON OTHER OCCASIONS THROUGHOUT MY OWNERSHIP OF VEHICLE, BUT WHENEVER TAKEN TO ORIGINAL DEALERSHIP, THE LIGHT WAS NO LONGER ON, & THE DEALERSHIP WOULD STATE THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING & SUGGESTED I BRING THE VEHICLE BACK WHENEVER IT CAME BACK ON. ON THIS LATEST INCIDENT, LIGHT REMAINED ON & DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THEY WOULD "NEED TO REMOVE TRANSMISSION AND BREAK DOWN TO FIND INTERNAL FAILURE OR REPLACE TRANSMISSION." THE CODES THAT SHOWED UP WERE "P1775, SOLENOID SWITCH VALVE LATCHED IN TTC POSITION" AND "P0218, TRANS-HIGH TEMP ACTIVATED." THEY WERE SIDING ON REPLACING TRANSMISSION STATING THAT I HAD 72,570 MILES ON VEHICLE. I INQUIRED IF UNDER WARRANTY, & THEY STATED THAT I HAD EXCEEDED THE MILEAGE & MY VEHICLE HAD JUST PASSED THE 3 YEAR MARK THE DAY PRIOR. I THEN FILED A CLAIM W/DODGE HEADQUARTERS ON 5/7/2009 TO INQUIRE ABOUT ANY RECALLS OR ASSISTANCE W/A NEW TRANSMISSION. I HAD INQUIRED ABOUT RECALLS BECAUSE I HAVE ALWAYS KEPT UP W/MY ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT NEW & HAD JUST MADE 3 YEARS & THE MILES WERE MOSTLY HIGHWAY MILES. AFTER SEVERAL FOLLOWUP CALLS ON 5/8/2009, 5/14/2009 & 5/19/2009, DODGE CORPORATE OFFICE INFORMED ME THAT THEY SPOKE TO THE DEALERSHIP, & THOUGH REBUILDING OR REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION WAS IDEAL, THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST ME W/DOING SUCH BECAUSE MY WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. ADDITIONALLY, ORIGINAL DEALERSHIP I HAD PURCHASED MY VEHICLE FROM HAD WENT OUT OF BUSINESS, & DODGE CUSTOMER SERVICE STATED THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY RECORD OF ME BRINGING VEHICLE IN FOR SAME PROBLEM. THE ONLY THING THEY OFFERED WAS REIMBURSING THE $213.98 I PAID TO HAVE THE TRUCK DIAGNOSED, BUT AFTER SUBMITTING MY RECEIPT TO THEM. DEALERSHIP COULD NOT REVERSE THE TRANSACTION TO REIMBURSE. SINCE THEN, I'VE HAD OTHER PLACES LOOK AT VEHICLE WHO TELL ME THEY'VE SEEN SIMILAR PROBLEMS W/OTHER DODGE TRANS OF THAT YEAR. TRANS NOW SLIPPING. *TR

NHTSA ID
10314835
Incident
May 6, 2009
Mileage
72,570 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Feb 18, 2010
Crash reported

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE REAR AXLE BROKE OFF OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A WALL. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES DURING THE CRASH. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE LIABLE FOR REPAIRING THE AXLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,700. JO

NHTSA ID
10311894
Incident
Dec 26, 2009
Mileage
42,700 mi
Powertrain (other)SuspensionTransmission
Filed Jul 25, 2008

REGARDS TO A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA CLUBCAB PICKUP TRUCK. LOUD BANG FROM REAR END OF TRUCK @ A STOP @ A TOLL BOOTH ON MASS PIKE I-90 IN WESTBORO,MA. TOWED TO NEARBY WESTBORO DODGE DEALER. REAR END FROM THE DRIVE SHAFT DOWN FAILED. COULD HAVE CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH. STILL @ DEALERSHIP. TRUCK IS OUT OF WARRANTY BY 3000 MILES. BEEN IN TOUCH WITH CHRYSLER DEALER, THEY ARE CALLING IT A DEFECT BUT WANT ME TO PAY FIRST $500.00. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS DEFECT THAT THE DOT SHOULD BE AWARE OF. IF I WAS TRAVELING AND NOT STOPPED THE DRIVE SHAFT COULD HAVE FELL COMPLETELY OUT AND CAUSED A CRASH OR EVEN WORSE. MY TRUCK IS STILL NOT REPAIRED. THIS HAPPENED ON JULY 16 2008. I'M A SINGLE MOM AND TOOK VERY GOOD CARE OF THE TRUCK. IT WAS SERVICED EVER 3,000 MILES OIL, FLUIDS ECT. I'M WAITING NOW ON FAXES FROM WESTBORO DODGE IN WESTBORO MA. TO SEE ALL OF THE DEFECTS INVOLVED. PLEASE CONTACT ME THANK YOU! *TR

NHTSA ID
10235736
Incident
Jul 16, 2008
Mileage
39,000 mi

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