2001 Dodge Dakota structure problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2001 Dodge Dakota — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Takata recall this trucks frame just broke. It's a clean break and looks to be right on a weld. The truck was in motion I thought I hit a big bump. It also ruptured the gas tank. We called chrysler cooperation and they said to have a local dealer look at it. They did and told us it wasn't under…”
filed Jul 5, 2017
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 dodge dakota. The contact stated that upon inspecting the vehicle, rust was discovered on the frame. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 125,000.”
filed May 20, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
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Structure problems in other Dakota years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Dakota | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 Dakota | 4 | 4% |
| 2007 Dakota | 3 | 2% |
| 2006 Dakota | 12 | 4% |
| 2005 Dakota | 9 | 2% |
| 2004 Dakota | 7 | 3% |
| 2003 Dakota | 8 | 3% |
| 2002 Dakota | 18 | 3% |
| 2000 Dakota | 8 | 1% |
| 1999 Dakota | 11 | 2% |
| 1998 Dakota | 19 | 3% |
| 1997 Dakota | 14 | 3% |
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.