2000 Dodge Dakota Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 74 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2000 Dodge Dakota, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 60,000 miles.
- 74power train complaints
- 60,000median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 38%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 27 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 74 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 3 an injury.
Dodge Dakota power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Dakota | 8 | 18% | 28,455 |
| 2010 Dakota | 7 | 20% | 65,000 |
| 2009 Dakota | 6 | 33% | 50,000 |
| 2008 Dakota | 10 | 11% | 57,000 |
| 2007 Dakota | 24 | 17% | 39,000 |
| 2006 Dakota | 36 | 13% | 50,000 |
| 2005 Dakota | 81 | 17% | 85,000 |
| 2004 Dakota | 19 | 9% | 34,000 |
| 2003 Dakota | 38 | 13% | 12,500 |
| 2002 Dakota | 89 | 13% | 50,000 |
| 2001 Dakota | 93 | 14% | 56,982 |
| 2000 Dakota | 74 | 9% | 60,000 |
| 1999 Dakota | 56 | 9% | 92,000 |
| 1998 Dakota | 74 | 14% | 79,000 |
| 1997 Dakota | 46 | 10% | 53,990 |
| 1996 Dakota | 28 | 15% | — |
| 1995 Dakota | 27 | 13% | 49,330 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Power train:automatic transmission
Problem: Vehicle description: pickup trucks equipped with 4.7l engine and automatic transmissions. The automatic transmission may expel fluid from the fill tube during normal temperature operation.
Risk: The transmission fluid could come into contact with the hot exhaust system and ignition of the transmission fluid could result.
Fix: Dealers will shorten the vent hose and assure adequate clearance.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
My transmission is not shifting right and it is very sluggish in freeway and while we idling. *tr
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…
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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2000 Dodge Dakotas have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 74 owner complaints about power train for the 2000 Dodge Dakota (9% of the 806 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Dodge Dakota power train?
Yes: 1 safety recall list power train. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 60,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
Other 2000 Dodge Dakota problems
See all 2000 Dodge Dakota problems or power train problems across all Dakota years.