Dodge Dakota
Registered from 1996 to 2012.
About this model
The Dodge Dakota, marketed as the Ram Dakota for the final two years of production, is a mid-size pickup truck manufactured by Chrysler and marketed by its Dodge Truck division and later its Ram Truck division (2010–2011) — across three generations.
From the Wikipedia article Dodge Dakota, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Crash test
| Rollover | ★★★★☆ |
| Stability control | No |
| Forward collision warning | No |
| Lane departure warning | No |
Crash-tested by NHTSA, the American road safety agency.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 210 hp · 15.7 L/100km (EPA) · 16.8 L/100km city · 12.4 motorway |
| 2010 | 210 hp · 2021 kg · 3330 mm wheelbase · 15.7 L/100km (EPA) · 16.8 L/100km city · 12.4 motorway |
| 2009 | 1989 kg · 3330 mm wheelbase · 15.7 L/100km (EPA) · 16.8 L/100km city · 12.4 motorway |
| 2008 | 1989 kg · 3330 mm wheelbase · 15.7 L/100km (EPA) · 16.8 L/100km city · 12.4 motorway |
| 2007 | 1989 kg · 3330 mm wheelbase · 15.7 L/100km (EPA) · 16.8 L/100km city · 12.4 motorway |
| 2006 | 1989 kg · 3330 mm wheelbase · 15.7 L/100km (EPA) · 16.8 L/100km city · 12.4 motorway |
| 2005 | 1989 kg · 3330 mm wheelbase · 15.7 L/100km (EPA) · 16.8 L/100km city · 12.4 motorway |
| 2004 | 1755 kg · 3330 mm wheelbase · 15.7 L/100km (EPA) · 16.8 L/100km city · 13.1 motorway |
| 2003 | 1755 kg · 3330 mm wheelbase · 15.7 L/100km (EPA) · 18.1 L/100km city · 13.8 motorway |
| 2002 | 1755 kg · 3330 mm wheelbase · 15.7 L/100km (EPA) · 18.1 L/100km city · 13.1 motorway |
| 2001 | 1833 kg · 3330 mm wheelbase · 15.7 L/100km (EPA) · 18.1 L/100km city · 13.1 motorway |
| 2000 | 1728 kg · 3330 mm wheelbase · 15.7 L/100km (EPA) · 18.1 L/100km city · 13.8 motorway |
Regulator investigations
Opened by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation is a question the regulator asked about a possible defect, not a fault it found — most end without a recall.
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
Engineering analysis, opened September 2021, still open.
Air Bag Inflator Rupture
Engineering analysis, opened February 2015, still open.
Air Bag Inflator Rupture
Preliminary evaluation, opened June 2014, closed March 2015.
Clutch Interlock Switch Malfunction
Preliminary evaluation, opened May 2014, closed December 2014.
Steering wheel and steering shaft bolts
Engineering analysis, opened March 2006, still open.
Steering wheel and shaft bolts
Preliminary evaluation, opened October 2005, closed March 2006.
Upper ball joint separation
Engineering analysis, opened November 2003, closed February 2005.
Frame cracks
Defect petition, opened September 2002, closed January 2003.
Front safety belt anchorage
Engineering analysis, opened March 2001, closed August 2001.
Stop lamp switch
Preliminary evaluation, opened September 2000, closed March 2001.
Front safety belt anchorage disengagemen
Preliminary evaluation, opened July 2000, closed March 2001.
What the maker told its dealers
Service bulletins are the manufacturer's own repair guidance to dealers, filed with NHTSA. A bulletin is not a defect finding; the count rises with how many things a maker writes down, not only with how many go wrong.
Dodge filed 68 bulletins about the 2011 Dakota.
- Electrical system: 14
- Equipment: 13
- Power train: 13
- Engine and engine cooling: 8
- Structure: 6
- Fuel system, gasoline: 5
- Engine: 2
- Seat belts: 2
- Visibility: 2
- Equipment adaptive/mobility: 1
- Other: 2
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- Dielectric Grease This product is no longer approved for use on ignition coil and spark plug boots. Current plug boot material(silicone) is not compatible with this grease and can cause deterioration… · January 2023
- Approved Use of Weld Through Primers This bulletin documents the FCA US LLC position regarding the use of weld through primer when using Squeeze Type Resistance Spot Welding (STRSW) and Gas Metal Arc… · January 2023
- KEY BLANK WITH TRANSMITTER The key with an integrated FOB P/N 05183348AA is temporarily unavailable. The supplier is currently working on a functional replacement. Currently, for customer… · December 2022
- If a Mopar oil filter is not available, use a filter that meets or exceeds USCAR36 specification and is compatible with semi and full synthetic oils. · December 2022
60 more.
Grouped by NHTSA's top-level system; a bulletin filed under a sub-heading counts toward its system.