2008 Dodge Dakota Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 91 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 62,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2008 Dodge Dakota, 1% of the 91 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 62,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Dakota. The contact stated that the floor mat caused the accelerator pedal to stick. As a consequence the vehicle accelerated without intention, and rear-ended another vehicle. The failure and current mileages were 62,000. Updated 11/6/09. The consumer stated the vehicle he hit was only bumped and neither vehicle was damaged. Updated 11/09/09.”
NHTSA complaint #10285799, filed 2009-09, 62,000 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 2008 Dodge Dakota
29 complaintsSteering
17 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsExterior lighting
8 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Dodge Dakota
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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