2001 Dodge Dakota engine and engine cooling problems
53 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2001 Dodge Dakota — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Engine was overheating when air conditioner was turned on. This was due to the fan clutch needing to be replaced. Also, oil pressure gauge is broken in instrument cluster and so is not reporting oil pressure accurately. The entire instrument gauge cluster needs to be replaced to repair this. *kb”
filed Jul 18, 2011
“Tl*the contact owns a 2001 dodge dakota. The contact stated that the central timing module of the vehicle was defective. The contact stated that because of this defective part the ignition lights flash when he removed the key, the horn blows, and the windshield wipers go off. The dealer stated that…”
filed Sep 3, 2010
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% |
| 2000 Dakota | 50 | 6% |
| 1999 Dakota | 70 | 11% |
| 1998 Dakota | 60 | 11% |
| 1997 Dakota | 49 | 11% |
| 1996 Dakota | 27 | 14% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 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.