2000 Dodge Dakota drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 35 complaints for the 2000 Dodge Dakota, 3% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 35 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 50,000 miles 20 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 8 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 20 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 50,000 miles, and 65% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
Left rear axle makes thumping noise when vehicle in motion, dealer replacing axle and bearings. Instrument panel works and all warning lights are on with parking brake engaged, when brake released instrument panel goes dead and security light comes on with vehicle in motion.
Latest problem is stalling at stops. One occurred while crossing railroad tracks. The problem was traced to the transmission. Ph
Other problems reported for the 2000 Dodge Dakota
- Suspension 372 complaints
- Brakes 314 complaints
- Steering 69 complaints
- Engine 52 complaints
- Transmission 44 complaints
- Air bags 29 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 25 complaints
- Tires 24 complaints