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2006 Dodge Dakota suspension problems

Owners reported suspension problems in 27 complaints for the 2006 Dodge Dakota, 7% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
27 7% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
47,000 miles 23 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When suspension problems show up

Suspension complaints by mileage, 2006 Dodge Dakota Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 47,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 5 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 5 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 4 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 5 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 2 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 0 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 1 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 47,000 miles
Based on 23 complaints that include mileage. 61% 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 miles5
20k to 40k miles5
40k to 60k miles4
60k to 80k miles5
80k to 100k miles2
100k to 120k miles0
120k to 140k miles1
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 23 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 47,000 miles, and 61% were reported before 60,000 miles.

None of the suspension complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.

What owners wrote

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge dakota. While driving 50 MPH, the vehicle would jump sideways when driving over a bump or pothole. The dealer stated that the failure was a normal occurrence. As of december 13, 2007, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. The failure mileage was 25 and current mileage was 16,600.

Reported at 25 miles, April 2007

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge dakota. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle started vibrating abnormally. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the local dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The contact was informed that the VIN was not under recall. The failure mileage was approximately 169,000.

Reported at 169,000 miles, March 2021

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