2007 Dodge Dakota Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 145 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 3,800miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2007 Dodge Dakota, 2% of the 145 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,800 miles. 1 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.
“Driving between 35 and 45 MPH. The engine shut off, the key had not been touched. The gas gauge dropped to nothing, the only light I noticed on the dash was the current mileage. I had no power steering, no power brakes, I rolled to the side of the road and put on my flashers, put the truck into park, turned the key off and then started the engine. It only failed once but if I was on a highway or in heavy traffic most likely my wife and I would have been in an accident. Miles on truck was aprox. …”
NHTSA complaint #10217794, filed 2008-02, 2,900 miles“Engine stalled & would not restart for several minutes. Would eventually restart and run fine for about 10 minutes and then repeat the same sequence. Service engine light was flashing while it was running. Dealer could not diagnose problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10315961, filed 2010-03, 3,800 miles“The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Dakota clubcab 4x2. When the contact attempted to shift into reverse, the gear became stuck in first gear. He was unable to change gears. He inspected the vehicle and noticed smoke coming from the engine. A few minutes later, the vehicle caught fire and burned to the ground. Fire and police reports were filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed away. The current and failure mileages were 28,000. The consumer stated he was towing a boat out of the water. Smoke emitted from the hood and minutes later the vehicle exploded. …”
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Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 3 | 2% |
| 2006 | 9 | 3% |
| 2005 | 12 | 3% |
| 2004 | 12 | 6% |
| 2003 | 34 | 11% |
| 2002 | 34 | 5% |
| 2001 | 53 | 8% |
| 2000 | 50 | 6% |
| 1999 | 70 | 11% |
| 1998 | 60 | 11% |
| 1997 | 49 | 11% |
| 1996 | 27 | 14% |
| 1995 | 18 | 9% |
| 1994 | 14 | 8% |
| 1993 | 12 | 9% |
| 1992 | 19 | 9% |
| 1991 | 6 | 5% |
| 1990 | 3 | 5% |
| 1989 | 8 | 13% |
| 1988 | 4 | 7% |
| 1987 | 3 | 15% |
Other parts of the 2007 Dodge Dakota
59 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
24 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsSuspension
13 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsTires
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Dodge Dakota
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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