Dodge Dakota Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 128 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the Dodge Dakota across 17 model years. The 2001 model year has the most (19). The words owners use most often: “cruise control” (34% of reports).
- 128vehicle speed control complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 7mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 64%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.
- Cruise control: mentioned in 44 of 128 complaints (34%)
- Quad cab: mentioned in 7 of 128 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 44 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 128 complaints, 7 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Dodge Dakota vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Dakota | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2010 Dakota | 2 | 6% | 63,774 |
| 2009 Dakota | 1 | 6% | 68,547 |
| 2008 Dakota | 1 | 1% | 62,000 |
| 2007 Dakota | 5 | 3% | 14,300 |
| 2006 Dakota | 5 | 2% | 90,000 |
| 2005 Dakota | 5 | 1% | 48,000 |
| 2004 Dakota | 6 | 3% | 4,000 |
| 2003 Dakota | 9 | 3% | 857 |
| 2002 Dakota | 8 | 1% | 36,000 |
| 2001 Dakota | 19 | 3% | 88,000 |
| 2000 Dakota | 14 | 2% | 26,000 |
| 1999 Dakota | 15 | 2% | 56,000 |
| 1998 Dakota | 9 | 2% | 55,000 |
| 1997 Dakota | 12 | 3% | 120,000 |
| 1996 Dakota | 10 | 5% | 128,777 |
| 1995 Dakota | 6 | 3% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control for the 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.
Many Dodge vehicle models experience failure of illumination for instrument clusters. This creates an unsafe condition for the driver since information presented at the instrument cluster, cannot be determined during night time driving conditions. Dodge makes no provision to customers for…
The roads were slick and i was traveling slow came over the crest of a small hill over bypass and headed down hill braking slowly i could tell it felt like i wasn't slowing down like i expected as i approached a vehicle ahead of me stopped at the traffic light,so i pumped the brakes twice and the…
Driving on freeway and and vehicle goes in to 4lo by itself. When vehicle is parked and turned off you can hear 4wd engaging by itself.
Trans shift solenoid control pack code popped up and does not shift smoothly at all
I TOOK MY TRUCK TO EASTGATE CHRYSLER AT 500 NORTH SHADELAND AVE. 46219 PH.# [redacted] TO HAVE MY AIRBAG RECALL REPAIRED AND A WHEEL ALIGNMENT, THERE WASN'T ANYTHING WRONG WITH MY TRUCK WHEN I TOOK IT INTO THEM, ON MY WAY HOME I NOTICE THAT THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS FLICKERING WHEN I TURNED CORNER…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Dodge Dakotas have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 128 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the Dodge Dakota. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Dodge Dakota vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the Dodge Dakota?
The most frequent phrase is “cruise control”, in 44 of 128 complaints, followed by “quad cab” (7).
Other Dodge Dakota problems
- Suspension problems (1,716)
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems (969)
- Power Train problems (716)
- Air Bags problems (659)
- Steering problems (555)
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (432)
- Electrical System problems (376)
- Visibility problems (179)
See all Dodge Dakota problems.