2006 Dodge Dakota drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 28 complaints for the 2006 Dodge Dakota, 7% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 28 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 65,000 miles 21 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 21 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 65,000 miles, and 48% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge dakota. While driving 65 MPH the rear axle broke off of the vehicle causing the vehicle to crash into a wall. The vehicle was destroyed and the air bags deployed. There were no injuries during the crash. The contact called the manufacturer and they stated that they are not responsible for the repairs. The contact stated that the manufacturer should be liable for repairing the axle. The failure mileage was 42,700. Jo
The truck has very little power provided due to the transmission after coming to a stop. This only happens during warm weather. During the colder months of winter the transmission operates normally. Without proper acceleration it poses a safety problem getting into traffic from a stop sign or stop light. This has been happening for the past year during the late spring, summer and fall months.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Dodge Dakota
- Air bags 126 complaints
- Steering 47 complaints
- Electrical system 30 complaints
- Brakes 27 complaints
- Suspension 27 complaints
- Engine 15 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 15 complaints