2001 Dodge Dakota vehicle speed control problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2001 Dodge Dakota — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I bought my 2001 dodge dakota quad cab brand new and until this date, I have only had one issue. The power window motor quit and was replaced in 2008. On october 1st, 2010, my cruise control went out. Thinking it was wear and tear, I was not in a rush to fix it. Then the horn quit working. When the…”
filed Nov 10, 2010
“The horn quit the cruise controls quit working. The air bag light are on air bags are dead the clock spring is bad in all the 2000 2001 dodge dakota 's all have the same problem. Dealer said sounds like you got a problem. This is a safety problem. *tr”
filed Nov 16, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Dakota years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Dakota | 1 | 2% |
| 2010 Dakota | 2 | 6% |
| 2008 Dakota | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 Dakota | 5 | 3% |
| 2006 Dakota | 5 | 2% |
| 2005 Dakota | 5 | 1% |
| 2004 Dakota | 6 | 3% |
| 2003 Dakota | 9 | 3% |
| 2002 Dakota | 8 | 1% |
| 2000 Dakota | 14 | 2% |
| 1999 Dakota | 15 | 2% |
| 1998 Dakota | 9 | 2% |
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.