2000 Dodge Dakota engine and engine cooling problems
50 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2000 Dodge Dakota — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge dakota quad cab. The contact stated that the vehicle stalls without warning. The vehicle has no power steering or brakes when the failure occurred. The contact also stated that the vehicle does not sputter or hesitate prior to stalling and when the security warning…”
filed Aug 2, 2011
“Heater core in dodge dakotas. The heater core in dodge dakotas seems to be a really big issue with thousands of people complaining about the defective part. With a bad heater core, anti-freeze is expelled through the ac vents as a steam which is inhaled by the drivers and passengers. Inhaling…”
filed Dec 29, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Dakota years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Dakota | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 Dakota | 3 | 2% |
| 2006 Dakota | 9 | 3% |
| 2005 Dakota | 12 | 3% |
| 2004 Dakota | 12 | 6% |
| 2003 Dakota | 34 | 12% |
| 2002 Dakota | 34 | 5% |
| 2001 Dakota | 53 | 8% |
| 1999 Dakota | 70 | 11% |
| 1998 Dakota | 60 | 11% |
| 1997 Dakota | 49 | 11% |
| 1996 Dakota | 27 | 14% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 Dodge Dakota
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.