2004 Dodge Dakota problems, complaints & recalls

2022-09-02 · Electrical System

“ while driving my 2004 dodge dakota all the gauges, including the speedometer and the tachometer stopped working. everything went off although the truck was still running. i had headlights turn signals an emergency flashers nothing else. i don’t know how fast i was going how much fuel i had or if my engine was running hot nothing. this is somethi…”

2021-11-15 · Power Train

“unknown the four wheel drive was out when i purchased it i didn't realize until later that day when i drove it and tried to engage it. it no longer works and it is a safety hazard to even try and turn on it doesn't engage and makes a noise and catches in some sort of way i believe it may have affected the transmission as well. my safety and the saf…”

2020-11-04 · Power Train · 202,875 mi

“my vehicles drive shaft fell off while making a stop at a red light, the pinon nut had come loose. it was towed to a mechanic's shop, my dad came and reattached it. it still made a whirring sound, at first i was on the way to the mechanic for what i though was a pinon seal leak.…”

2020-02-13 · Vehicle Speed Control · 150,000 mi

“trans shift solenoid control pack code popped up and does not shift smoothly at all…”

2018-07-23 · Unknown Or Other · 87,000 mi

“shifter will move without key in ignition. will role in any direction in any position but park. can remove key from ignition while running. while it's still running with key out can shift and drive. other times when i go to start engine the key won't turn. i have to hit the end of the key with the palm of one hand while the other turns it. re…”

2018-06-06 · Visibility · 10,000 mi

“tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge dakota. while the vehicle was parked, the rear passenger side window became dislodged from the vehicle, fell to the ground, and shattered. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and it was diagnosed that the window regulator failed. the regulator was replaced and the failure was remedied. the local dealer…”

2018-05-14 · Steering · 106,000 mi

“the steering is very hard to turn either left or right at most times. feels as if the power steering has failed, but had it inspected by mechanic and says power steering pump and belts are fine. this difficulty in steering is also accompanied by a grinding type of noise in the steering column behind the steeing wheel. it has become more than jus…”

2017-12-18 · Visibility/Wiper · 97,448 mi

“tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge dakota. when the heater was activated, there was no air flow distributed into the vehicle. the local dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the issue and advised the contact to take the vehicle to the local dealer at his own expense. the failure mileage…”

2017-06-08 · Visibility/Wiper · 134,000 mi

“the driver headlight quit working. i went to the store to replace it thinking it had burnt out. when i replaced the light it did not work still and the old headlight still had both filaments proving it was still good. i took the truck to the dealership after both headlights quit working on me when i was out at night driving less than a 10th of a mi…”

2017-03-28 · Electrical System · 125,000 mi

“the heater blower resistor keeps burning up. i have replaced the resistor various times and it keeps burning up. i replaced the blower motor and the resistor keeps burning up. i had the vehicle checked for an electrical short circuit and it has none. the wiring to the resistor also burns up. i checked the internet and there are numerous reports and…”