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2005 Dodge Dakota suspension problems

Owners reported suspension problems in 54 complaints for the 2005 Dodge Dakota, 9% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
54 9% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
45,000 miles 48 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
3 and 0
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When suspension problems show up

Suspension complaints by mileage, 2005 Dodge Dakota Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 45,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 9 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 9 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 16 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 9 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 1 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 2 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 45,000 miles
Based on 48 complaints that include mileage. 71% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles9
20k to 40k miles9
40k to 60k miles16
60k to 80k miles9
80k to 100k miles1
100k to 120k miles2
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 48 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 45,000 miles, and 71% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge dakota. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the rear of the vehicle aggressively swayed to the left without warning. The driver lost control of the vehicle. As a result, the contact crashed into a ditch and the vehicle rolled over several times. The contact stated that the rear axle detached from the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed. A police report was filed. The contact received injuries to the face, chest, stomach, leg, and feet areas.

Reported at 173,000 miles, November 2016 CrashInjury

Tl*the contact owns 2005 dodge dakota. The contact stated that a loud squeaky noise was heard while driving at various speeds. The contact inspected the vehicle and stated that the front ball joints were loose. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance because the vehicle was not under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 56,000.

Reported at 50,000 miles, April 2010

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