2001 Dodge Dakota Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 19about this part
- Share
- 3%of 678 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 88,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2001 Dodge Dakota, 3% of the 678 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 88,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have a 2001 Dodge Dakota 4.7l quadcab and my horn, cruise and airbag all stopped working at the same time. I have seen a recall for this matter on 2000 vehicles, but not 2001. I am now operating without an airbag. Updated 02-01-08 updated 02/01/08 the consumer stated he is also without a horn and has not replaced it due to cost. Updated 02/01/08”
NHTSA complaint #10200234, filed 2007-08, 78,000 miles“I bought my 2001 Dodge Dakota quad cab brand new and until this date, I have only had one issue. The power window motor quit and was replaced in 2008. On october 1st, 2010, my cruise control went out. Thinking it was wear and tear, I was not in a rush to fix it. Then the horn quit working. When the air bag light started flashing when I turned the steering wheel, I took it in to be serviced. My concern is that I have the same issues as a previous recall, but my VIN # is not included in that period. …”
NHTSA complaint #10365241, filed 2010-11, 236,000 miles“I own a 2001 Dodge Dakota quad cab 4x4 sle that we purchased new. In the last 6 months, and with only 49000 miles on the truck currently, the following failures have occurred: (1) (from february 2004 to present) the factory-installed external wiring harness (for towing a trailer) melted from the inside out, shorting out the electrical system. (2) brakes would pulsate anytime brakes were applied. Dealer attributed this to warping of rotors and replaced pads and turned the rotors. Dealer noted a spring on driver-side caliper was missing and replaced it as well. (3) the heater/AC controls failed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10082778, filed 2004-07, 40,687 miles“The horn quit the cruise controls quit working. The air bag light are on air bags are dead the clock spring is bad in all the 2000 2001 Dodge Dakota 's all have the same problem. Dealer said sounds like you got a problem. This is a safety problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10292356, filed 2009-11, 98,000 miles“When the cruise control is being used,my 2001 Dakota qc will surge. The tachometer will jump a little and the vehicle will jerk slightly. The pickup has been in the shop for 6 weeks with no answers!”
NHTSA complaint #10072978, filed 2004-05, 38,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 2% |
| 2010 | 2 | 6% |
| 2009 | 1 | 6% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 5 | 3% |
| 2006 | 5 | 2% |
| 2005 | 5 | 1% |
| 2004 | 6 | 3% |
| 2003 | 9 | 3% |
| 2002 | 8 | 1% |
| 2001 | 19 | 3% |
| 2000 | 14 | 2% |
| 1999 | 15 | 2% |
| 1998 | 9 | 2% |
| 1997 | 12 | 3% |
| 1996 | 10 | 5% |
| 1995 | 6 | 3% |
| 1994 | 6 | 4% |
| 1993 | 4 | 3% |
| 1992 | 10 | 5% |
| 1991 | 7 | 5% |
| 1988 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2001 Dodge Dakota
236 complaintsBrakes
130 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
93 complaintsElectrical system
58 complaintsEngine cooling
53 complaintsSteering
48 complaintsAir bags
39 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
31 complaintsTires
30 complaintsExterior lighting
20 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsEquipment
12 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Dodge Dakota
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology