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2011 Dodge DAKOTA problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

44 owner complaints analyzed

6 distinct recall campaigns

42,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2011 model year. Data snapshot: . 25 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 18 of 44 complaints (40.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior613.6%
Transmission and shifting24.5%
Steering behavior24.5%
Engine operation12.3%
Electrical and battery issues12.3%
Fuel system concerns12.3%

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.

Air Bags
18
Power Train
7
Service Brakes
5
Unknown Or Other
5
Electrical System
4
Engine
3
Exterior Lighting
3
Fuel/Propulsion System
2
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Air Bags18
Power Train7
Service Brakes5
Unknown Or Other5
Electrical System4
Engine3
Exterior Lighting3
Fuel/Propulsion System2

Air Bags: 18; Power Train: 7; Service Brakes: 5; Unknown Or Other: 5; Electrical System: 4; Engine: 3; Exterior Lighting: 3; Fuel/Propulsion System: 2

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
5
25,000 to 49,999
11
50,000 to 74,999
2
75,000 to 99,999
3
100,000 to 149,999
3
150,000 and above
1
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0005
25,000 to 49,99911
50,000 to 74,9992
75,000 to 99,9993
100,000 to 149,9993
150,000 and above1

Under 25,000: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 11; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 1

25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (11). 19 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.

2012
2
2013
7
2014
6
2015
9
2016
9
2017
2
2018
3
2019
1
2020
2
2021
1
2022
1
2024
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20122
20137
20146
20159
20169
20172
20183
20191
20202
20211
20221
20241

2012: 2; 2013: 7; 2014: 6; 2015: 9; 2016: 9; 2017: 2; 2018: 3; 2019: 1; 2020: 2; 2021: 1; 2022: 1; 2024: 1

Pattern summary

Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 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 10454302 · 2012-04-05 (April 5, 2012)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2011 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, HE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES BUT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL INSTEAD BECAUSE THE PEDALS WERE POSITIONED VERY CLOSE TOGETHER. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY SHIFTING INTO NEUTRAL AND ENGAGING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,000. THE VI…

Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10454302 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10503796 · 2013-03-20 (March 20, 2013)

REAR BRAKE DRUMS WARPING AFTER BEING PREVIOUSLY REPLACED BY DEALER. REAR BRAKE APPLICATION INCONSISTENT AND ROUGH CAUSING THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE TO "HOP" AND LOSE TRACTION WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. VEHICLE LOST CONTROL ON TURN AND SPUN OUT INTO GRASSY AREA. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 20,045 miles reported. Look up ODI 10503796 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10808785 · 2015-12-07 (December 7, 2015)

CASE NUMBER: [XXX] /THIS TRUCK HAS NEVER STOPPED SAFELY SINCE I PURCHASED IT NEW (02-07-2011/ MILEAGE NOW 28455). WHEN YOU HAVE TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY STOP IT MIGHT OR MIGHT NOT BRING IT TO A STOP. LAST WEEK MY WIFE AND I TRIED TO AVOID A COLLISION WHEN A CAR MADE A QUICK TURN IN FRONT OF US AND THEN THIS CAR HAD TO MAKE A QUICK STOP. WHEN WE APPLIED THE BRAKES IT MADE A VERY ROUGH SOUND UNDER FRONT END...(AS USUAL...BUT TRAVELED 15 FT. BEFORE IT APPLIED THE BRAKES... AND WE WERE ONLY 3FT. AWAY FROM A SERIOUS ACCIDENT). I HAVE DISCUSSED THIS BRAK…

Owner-reported narrative. 28,375 miles reported. Look up ODI 10808785 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10504789 · 2013-03-28 (March 28, 2013)

MY WIFE AND I WERE DRIVING TO DINNER. WEATHER WAS COLD IT WAS DARK OUTSIDE BUT NO OTHER ISSUES. FUEL GAUGE WAS READING BETWEEN EMPTY AND 1/4 TANK. WE WERE DRIVING ON A BUSY STRETCH OF HIGHWAY ROUTE 1 NORTH OF DOVER DELAWARE HEADING SOUTH. TRAFFIC WAS MODERATE AT THE TIME. WE WERE OPERATING AT A SPEED OF 55MPH WHEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STOPPED OPERATING. I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY MANEUVER THE TRUCK OFF THE ROAD. I ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE WITH NO LUCK. I CALLED AAA WHO BROUGHT SOME GAS WITH THEM. THEY PUT 1 GALLON OF GAS IN AND THE VEHICLE ST…

Owner-reported narrative. 42,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10504789 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11186652 · 2019-03-13 (March 13, 2019)

AIRBAG CLOCKSPRING IS NOT WORKING, DRIVERS AIRBAG WILL NOT WORK AND HORN DOESNT WORK ALONG WITH ANY OTHER CONTROLS ON THE STEERING WHEEL

Owner-reported narrative. 130,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11186652 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10607253 · 2014-07-01 (July 1, 2014)

THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR CONNECTOR ON THE 2001 DODGE DAKOTA'S ARE OVERHEATING AND MELTING THE CONNECTORS, THIS IS CAUSING A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. *TR IF YOU DO A SEARCH ONLINE YOU WILL SEE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE TALKING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. ALL THE AUTO PARTS STORES HAVE THESE IN STOCK BECAUSE IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MY BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR 4 TIMES IN THE LAST 3 YEARS AND WIRING 2 TIMES BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. DODGE EVEN SEEMS TO KNOW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM WITH THE BLOWER MOTOR MAYBE DRAWING TO MANY AMPS, BUT WHEN YOU C…

Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10607253 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10463259 · 2012-06-27 (June 27, 2012)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE ADDING GASOLINE TO THE FUEL TANK THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO ADD THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF FUEL TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE FUEL CANISTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 11,300.

Owner-reported narrative. 10,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10463259 at NHTSA ↗