2005 Dodge Dakota Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 2%of 470 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 36,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2005 Dodge Dakota, 2% of the 470 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 36,000 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Dodge Dakota 2005 quad cabs has 2 floor mounted cup holders for passengers in the back seat on floor, becuae of there location they have caused me to break my wrist when I loaded items in my back seat when seats are folded up, also they caused my dog to break two toes in his paw when he jumped in back seat, they are in a stupid location and create a hazard ,. They are uselss feature not needed.”
NHTSA complaint #10129069, filed 2005-07, 1,005 miles“Keys partly slip out of ignition causing electrical failures. While in motion, if you bump your keys with your knee or hit a bump in the road, multiple dashboard warning lights appear and gauges, including the speedometer, will give inaccurate or nonexistent readings. Cruise control and other systems may fail. Vehicle must be pulled over and turned off to clear the electrical failures. This failure can occur multiple times in one trip.”
NHTSA complaint #10851207, filed 2016-03, 42,000 miles“Driving vehicle, turned on seat warmers, back started getting very warm and a terrible smell. Pulled off to side of road, got out, smoke coming from seat and two burn holes in fabric.”
NHTSA complaint #10389008, filed 2011-03, 30,000 miles“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 most of the front suspension had to be replaced too. Due to excessive deep rust. To the point of the nut holding the left outer tie rod end disintegrated. The straight side rails of the chassis are excessively deep rusted. As well as the oil pan and rear axle housing (which are original). …”
NHTSA complaint #11143394, filed 2018-10“I have a 2005 Dodge Dakota slt. I purchased it in 10/2005. I have had problems with this truck since I first bought it. Recently I had to replaced the tire rods, sway bar and linkage, brakes, calipers, and rotors. Two days after I had all of these things fixed I noticed that the truck was still shaking and making a lot of noise. When I brought the truck to Dodge I was informed that the rear axle in the truck needed to be replaced. I was told that when the truck was manufactured the wrong size axle was put in the truck. This caused all kinds of problems. …”
NHTSA complaint #10260349, filed 2009-03Related service bulletins
- 10019243Jan 21, 2006Loose fuel cap message or malfunction indicator lamp illumination for diagnostic trouble code p0457 - evap system - loose fuel cap.
Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5 | 11% |
| 2010 | 1 | 3% |
| 2009 | 1 | 6% |
| 2008 | 7 | 8% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 7 | 2% |
| 2005 | 10 | 2% |
| 2004 | 4 | 2% |
| 2003 | 7 | 2% |
| 2002 | 12 | 2% |
| 2001 | 13 | 2% |
| 2000 | 12 | 1% |
| 1999 | 14 | 2% |
| 1998 | 13 | 2% |
| 1997 | 9 | 2% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 5 | 2% |
| 1994 | 3 | 2% |
| 1993 | 9 | 7% |
| 1992 | 4 | 2% |
| 1991 | 2 | 2% |
| 1990 | 2 | 3% |
| 1989 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2005 Dodge Dakota
143 complaintsBrakes
83 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
81 complaintsSuspension
51 complaintsSteering
47 complaintsSeats
41 complaintsElectrical system
32 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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.
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