2005 Dodge Dakota Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 1%of 470 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 30,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the tires of the 2005 Dodge Dakota, 1% of the 470 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,000 miles.
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.
“In june 2009 I purchased 4 new tires from power Dodge of valencia, ca. At the time I needed tires and I was told the tires they were selling were new. On october 18, 2010, I had a blow out of one of the tires on the freeway. The tire had approximately 8,000 miles on it. I went to get it replaced at a tire shop and was advised the tire was over 3 years old, I questioned the fact I just purchased the tire on 6-09 however, I was shown the tire was manufactured 6-07. …”
NHTSA complaint #10361288, filed 2010-10, 41,000 miles“The rear tire has blown when hitting a pot hole at low speed (approximately 5 MPH), causing damage to the emergency brake lining. Tire had to be replaced at my cost. Emergency brake lining must be replaced at my cost.”
NHTSA complaint #10110144, filed 2005-02, 5,865 miles“Sidewall failure of goodyear wrangler 265/70r17 rt/s tire. While driving 70 MPH, the sidewall of tire blew out. The tire had only 41000 miles of mostly highway driving. Tread wear was very even with no uneven wear of any kind. I had stopped for gas only 7 miles before the failure, and inflation of tire appeared normal.”
NHTSA complaint #10177673, filed 2007-01, 41,460 miles“Incident-2005 Dodge Dakota, severe vibrations in rear of truck. So far dealer has changed 11 goodyear eagle ls & 8 wheels and vibration still there. Dealer advises that cannot change brand if tires without Dodge permission. Awaiting permission. The vibration is a safety problem as the rear end of truck will hop around on rough or poorly maintained roads. I have driven 5 separate 2005 Dakota's and the same problem occurred on all 5 trucks. Dealer response is they all do it, so it is not a problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10112100, filed 2005-02, 10 miles“Pepboys/definity Dakota h/tp255/65r16, I purchased 4 of these tires through a meineke car care centeron 7/10/10 located at 49th & spruce streets in philadelphia, pa. Within the first two weeks the tires were on my Dodge Dakota, the tires were spin balanced 4 times at various locations due to excessive vehicle shaking in the seat and in the steering wheel. On 7/26/10, I noticed that on the right front tire 3 side belts appeared broken as there were indentations on the side walls that I had not observed previously. …”
NHTSA complaint #10345251, filed 2010-07Related service bulletins
- 10020759Nov 16, 2006Shakes while driving on smooth roads and/or pulsates while braking.
Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 3% |
| 2009 | 2 | 11% |
| 2008 | 3 | 3% |
| 2007 | 3 | 2% |
| 2006 | 3 | 1% |
| 2005 | 6 | 1% |
| 2004 | 4 | 2% |
| 2003 | 8 | 3% |
| 2002 | 14 | 2% |
| 2001 | 30 | 4% |
| 2000 | 24 | 3% |
| 1999 | 24 | 4% |
| 1998 | 18 | 3% |
| 1997 | 16 | 4% |
| 1996 | 8 | 4% |
| 1995 | 5 | 2% |
| 1994 | 5 | 3% |
| 1993 | 4 | 3% |
| 1992 | 2 | 1% |
| 1991 | 4 | 3% |
| 1990 | 2 | 3% |
| 1989 | 4 | 6% |
| 1988 | 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 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Dodge Dakota
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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