2007 Dodge Dakota power train problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2007 Dodge Dakota — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Driving on freeway and and vehicle goes in to 4lo by itself. When vehicle is parked and turned off you can hear 4wd engaging by itself.”
filed Dec 7, 2020
“Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge dakota. While the vehicle was engaged in park, it rolled away without warning. The rear of the vehicle crashed into a tree. The air bags did not deploy. Due to the failure, the vehicle sustained damage to the tail lights and bumper. The contact stated that his wife…”
filed Jun 19, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC…Campaign 06V341000 · Sep 7, 2006
Related service bulletins
Plate - Planetary
101232 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 30, 2024Transmission Kit with Torque Converter 1. All Promaster (VF) 3.6L/62TE equipped vehicles. If the transmission bracket to the transmission case fasteners are removed during servicing, the fasteners (Part Number…
9004009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 7, 2021GEAR MOTOR, Transfer Case The gear motor assembly is shipped in AWD/2WD position. The transfer case needs to be positioned in AWD/2WD position to properly assemble gear motor to T-Case. Please reference Star Online…
9004350 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 10, 2021Transfer Case Gear Motor/Actuator Installation Guidelines.
S2121000003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 4, 2021Transfer Case Gear Motor/Actuator Installation Guidelines.
S2121000003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 4, 2021
Power Train problems in other Dakota years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Dakota | 8 | 18% |
| 2010 Dakota | 7 | 20% |
| 2008 Dakota | 10 | 11% |
| 2006 Dakota | 36 | 13% |
| 2005 Dakota | 81 | 17% |
| 2004 Dakota | 19 | 9% |
| 2003 Dakota | 38 | 13% |
| 2002 Dakota | 89 | 13% |
| 2001 Dakota | 93 | 14% |
| 2000 Dakota | 74 | 9% |
| 1999 Dakota | 56 | 9% |
| 1998 Dakota | 74 | 14% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2007 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.