2005 Dodge Dakota Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 51 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 2005 Dodge Dakota, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 45,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “ball joints” (45% of reports).
- 51suspension complaints
- 45,000median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 19%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Ball joints: mentioned in 23 of 51 complaints (45%)
- Front end: mentioned in 12 of 51 complaints (24%)
- Sway bar: mentioned in 9 of 51 complaints (18%)
- Tie rod: mentioned in 9 of 51 complaints (18%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 45 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 51 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Dodge Dakota suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Dakota | 1 | 2% | 60,500 |
| 2010 Dakota | 2 | 6% | 44,200 |
| 2008 Dakota | 5 | 5% | 67,171 |
| 2007 Dakota | 13 | 9% | 47,000 |
| 2006 Dakota | 25 | 9% | 47,000 |
| 2005 Dakota | 51 | 11% | 45,000 |
| 2004 Dakota | 45 | 22% | 32,047 |
| 2003 Dakota | 100 | 34% | 34,900 |
| 2002 Dakota | 226 | 33% | 35,000 |
| 2001 Dakota | 236 | 35% | 46,129 |
| 2000 Dakota | 282 | 35% | 50,000 |
| 1999 Dakota | 342 | 53% | 55,500 |
| 1998 Dakota | 217 | 40% | 62,000 |
| 1997 Dakota | 142 | 32% | 62,000 |
| 1996 Dakota | 12 | 6% | 45,000 |
| 1995 Dakota | 17 | 8% | 21,794 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists suspension for the 2005 Dodge Dakota. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
*Incomplete Recall Status* ***Defect in transfer case*** Complaint of Manufacturer Defect in 2005 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab 4x4 3.7l v6. While driving at a speed of 30mph on a smooth paved highway and selector switch turned to 2 wheel drive mode; out of nowhere, the transfer case tried to engage 4 High…
I took my 2005 dakota to repair shop because of clunking noise on front drivers side. Noise was heard when driving or rocking the truck when it was parked. Repair shop said lower ball joint completely failed and was riding on lower control arm instead of supported by ball joint. Upper ball joint…
Hello, i recently purchased a one owner 2005 dodge dakota, which has less than 35,000 miles and has been very well maintained. The car fax came back clean for accidents etc, but i have found, that both the front and rear sections of the chassis had to be replaced on driver and passenger sides and…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Dodge Dakotas have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 51 owner complaints about suspension for the 2005 Dodge Dakota (11% of the 470 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 2005 Dodge Dakota suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
At what mileage do suspension problems start?
The median reported mileage is 45,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 2005 Dodge Dakota?
The most frequent phrase is “ball joints”, in 23 of 51 complaints, followed by “front end” (12).
Other 2005 Dodge Dakota problems
See all 2005 Dodge Dakota problems or suspension problems across all Dakota years.