2007 Dodge DAKOTA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
144 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
50,161 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 94 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 58 of 144 complaints (40.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 15 | 10.4% |
| Transmission and shifting | 14 | 9.7% |
| Braking behavior | 14 | 9.7% |
| Engine operation | 4 | 2.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 2.1% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 0.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 58 |
| Electrical System | 12 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 12 |
| Steering | 12 |
| Power Train | 10 |
| Suspension | 8 |
| Engine | 4 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 |
Air Bags: 58; Electrical System: 12; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 12; Steering: 12; Power Train: 10; Suspension: 8; Engine: 4; Vehicle Speed Control: 4
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 28 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 18 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 24 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 10 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 11 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 28; 25,000 to 49,999: 18; 50,000 to 74,999: 24; 75,000 to 99,999: 10; 100,000 to 149,999: 11; 150,000 and above: 3
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (28). 50 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2008 | 10 |
| 2009 | 10 |
| 2010 | 17 |
| 2011 | 9 |
| 2012 | 9 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 29 |
| 2016 | 23 |
| 2017 | 11 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2007: 5; 2008: 10; 2009: 10; 2010: 17; 2011: 9; 2012: 9; 2013: 5; 2014: 4; 2015: 29; 2016: 23; 2017: 11; 2018: 4; 2019: 2; 2020: 1; 2021: 2; 2022: 1; 2025: 1; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 15 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 14 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 14 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10217794 · 2008-02-12 (February 12, 2008)
DRIVING BETWEEN 35 AND 45 MPH. THE ENGINE SHUT OFF, THE KEY HAD NOT BEEN TOUCHED. THE GAS GAUGE DROPPED TO NOTHING, THE ONLY LIGHT I NOTICED ON THE DASH WAS THE CURRENT MILEAGE. I HAD NO POWER STEERING, NO POWER BRAKES, I ROLLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND PUT ON MY FLASHERS, PUT THE TRUCK INTO PARK, TURNED THE KEY OFF AND THEN STARTED THE ENGINE. IT ONLY FAILED ONCE BUT IF I WAS ON A HIGHWAY OR IN HEAVY TRAFFIC MOST LIKELY MY WIFE AND I WOULD HAVE BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. MILES ON TRUCK WAS APROX. 2,900 MILES DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB 4 DOOR, V6 A…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10217794 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10324453 · 2010-04-08 (April 8, 2010)
THE STEERING ON MY DODGE DAKOTA PICKUP FROZE UP SO THAT ALL OF A SUDDEN I COULD NOT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL WITHOUT REALLY PUTTING ALOT OF EFFORT INTO IT. THEN IT WOULD GET BETTER AND WHEN YOU WOULD LEAST EXPECT IT WOULD DO IT AGAIN. I WENT AROUND A CORNER AND IT HAPPENED MID TURN AND I ALMOST T-BONED A CAR IN THE DRIVER DOOR. AT THIS POINT I HAD THE CAR IN THE REPAIR SHOP AND IT WAS A BAD UNIVERSAL JOINT ON THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE JOINT. WHAT BOTHERED ME WAS THAT THE TECHNICIAN SAID DODGE REPLACES ALOT OF THESE DEFECTIVE JOINTS A WEEK. …
Owner-reported narrative. 59,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10324453 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10222407 · 2008-03-26 (March 26, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PULLING HER VEHICLE IN DRIVEWAY, SHE LEFT THE VEHICLE ON TO UNLOAD SUPPLIES. WHEN SHE TURNED THE IGNITION OFF, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS STRIKING THE CONTACT. SHE COULD NOT MOVE AWAY FROM DOOR BEFORE THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DRAG HER RUNNING OVER HER LEFT ARM. DAIMLER CHRYSLER SENT AN INSPECTOR TO INVESTIGATE THE FAILURE AND HE STATED THAT NO MANUFACTURER DEFECT WOULD CAUSE TRANSMISSION , SHIFTER OR BRAKING PROBLEMS. THE DEALER STATED THAT SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10222407 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10199048 · 2007-08-10 (August 10, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE CONTACTS HUSBAND DECELERATED. AS HE APPLIED THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE INCREASED TO 20-25 MILES PER HOUR. THE CONTACT HAS NOTIFIED A LOCAL AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT NOTHING CAN BE DONE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNLESS THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATES. AS OF AUGUST 10, 2007, THE VEHICLE IS BEING SERVICED AND THE CONTACT IS WAITING TO FIND OUT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 5,000. UPDATED 02-01-08 …
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10199048 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10315961 · 2010-03-02 (March 2, 2010)
ENGINE STALLED & WOULD NOT RESTART FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. WOULD EVENTUALLY RESTART AND RUN FINE FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES AND THEN REPEAT THE SAME SEQUENCE. SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT WAS FLASHING WHILE IT WAS RUNNING. DEALER COULD NOT DIAGNOSE PROBLEM. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 3,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10315961 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10369947 · 2010-12-10 (December 10, 2010)
AFTER COLD START AND NORMAL WARM UP, TRUCK LURCHED FORWARD AT A STOPLIGHT, THEN STALLED. HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE PREVIOUS MONTH, WITHOUT STALLING. IF I HAD BEEN IN A LEFT TURN LANE AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, RESULTS COULD HAVE BEEN DEADLY. DEALERSHIP CORRECTION WAS A PCM FLASH SOFTWARE UPDATE, AT MY EXPENSE. THIS SHOULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE AND COVERED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE TRUCK IS STILL UNDER POWERTRAIN WARRANTY ALSO. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 42,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10369947 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10746373 · 2015-08-05 (August 5, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE DAKOTA.WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V795000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 137,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 137,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10746373 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11656999 · 2025-04-26 (April 26, 2025)
The manufacturer sent a third party to fix an airbag recall. Before the third-party technician touched my truck for the recall, both my horn and cigarette lighter worked. Now, after their repair, neither works. Therefore, something they did caused an electrical fault. I advised whoever sent the technician and they said they would send the guy back. No one will answer my calls and no one has fixed my issue.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11656999 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10273286 · 2009-06-10 (June 10, 2009)
WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK, AT THE SHUTOFF STAGE, IT WILL SHOOT GASOLINE OUT OF THE NECK WHICH RUNS DOWN THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE ONTO THE GROUND LEAVING A FRISBEE SIZE PUDDLE. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME THE TANK IS FILLED TO THE TOP. THE ONLY SOLUTION NOW IS TO TRY TO TIME THE FILL UP AND STOP IT BEFORE ITS COMPLETELY FULL. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10273286 at NHTSA ↗