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Dodge Dakota repairs by problem area
Engine (31%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (17%)
Brakes and Traction Control (12%)
Suspension and Steering (26%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (8%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (1%)
Other (4%)
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- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 143 repairs.
Dodge Dakota transmission repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (16%)
$500 - $999 (16%)
$100 - $499 (36%)
< $100 (32%)
Chart based on 25 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2006 Dodge Dakota 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
230-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 82500 mi US $30 |
Replaced rear axle fluid and conditioner. Problem solved. |
2006 Dodge Dakota 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 45000 mi US $565 |
Replaced all bearings in rear differential |
2005 Dodge Dakota 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
230-horsepower 4.7L V8 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 137000 mi US $1700 |
Replaced clutch, release bearing, pivot arm, master and slave cylinder. Release bearing had come partially apart and damaged fingers on clutch. (Mechanic?) Screwed up job and had to redo. Lost use of truck for a month and still not perfect. |
| 150000 mi US $1400 |
Replaced entire clutch assembly. Release bearing had blown apart and damaged all of the clutch components internal, as well as the slave cylinder too. |
2005 Dodge Dakota 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
230-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 38000 mi US $100 |
Outboard seal on transfer case was leaking. Out of operation less than 1 day and was covered under 70,000 mile warranty with 100 deduction. |
| 51985 mi US $188 |
Transmission cooler line 52029226AD was leaking where rubber hose joined to fitting into the radiator - line was replaced. |
| 86015 mi US $455 |
U-joint beginning to fail at front end of rear driveshaft. Rear axle pinion seal leak noted also. U-joint and pinion seal replaced at dealer. |
| 104500 mi US $761 |
Trans cooler line leak observed during recent oil change. Leaking line 52029226AD was replaced. |
| 104700 mi | Front axle gearbox leaking oil where left driveshaft comes out |
| 128200 mi US $75 |
Noticed CV boot at LF is leaking. Bought shaft & tried to install, but the hub was too rusted to the knuckle to be removed with hand tools. Will have to take to a shop that can press the hub out of the knuckle. |
2005 Dodge Dakota 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 19000 mi US $100 |
right front axle seal was leaking |
2005 Dodge Dakota 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
230-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 122000 mi US $1000 |
Trouble shifting gears, would not shift out of gears |
| 135000 mi US $67 |
The Line Pressure Sensor was leaking transmission fluid past O-rings. |
2005 Dodge Dakota 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic RWD
| 15368 mi US $100 |
Rebuild rear axle. Grinding from axle started about 3 months after first month and got worse with time. 100 deductible. 2nd rebuild for this. |
| 37937 mi US $326 |
Transmission pan leaking. New seal and 5qkts of fluid. |
| 105000 mi | Rebuild seems to have been done right this time. Previously required a rebuild every 35000 miles or so. The winding sound would get louder the closer it got to going out. |
| 147000 mi | Lost 2 quarts of transmission fluid. No leaks detected. Keeping a eye on it. |
2004 Dodge Dakota 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
230-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic RWD
| 75000 mi US $280 |
replaced leaking pinion seal in differential |
2004 Dodge Dakota 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
210-horsepower 3.7L V6 4-speed automatic RWD
| 13500 mi US $800 |
transmission had to be replaced. It did not go past 40 and then slowly dies out. |
2003 Dodge Dakota 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic RWD
| 33621 mi | Slight squeal noise at initial engine start. Dealer replaced Fan Clutch. Warranty. |
2003 Dodge Dakota 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
175-horsepower 3.9L V6 4-speed automatic RWD
| 35000 mi | Rebuilt rear-end under warranty. Rear-end was extremely noisy; poor assembly tolerances suspected. |
2003 Dodge Dakota 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
175-horsepower 3.9L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 204000 mi US $500 |
Differential carrier bearings went out. |
2001 Dodge Dakota 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
235-horsepower 4.7L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 172346 mi US $300 |
Replaced right front axle seal |
1994 Dodge Dakota 4-door
8-cylinder manual 4WD
| 80000 mi US $300 |
Leak CV replaced both |
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