1991 Dodge Dakota Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/12/2026

36Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints

28.1%Of all 128 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION36 · 28.1%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)19 · 14.8%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP6 · 4.7%

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR5 · 3.9%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL4 · 3.1%

Share of the 128 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1991 Dodge Dakota overview page.

What owners report

“CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 00VV106000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 871 CONCERNING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. TOOK VEHICLE TO JOHN L WAY DODGE SOUTHWEST WHERE REPAIRS WERE DONE. VEHICLE WAS…”NHTSA complaint 8006796 — filed 04/02/2002

“WHILE IN PARK CONSUMER PUTS CAR IN REVERSE, VEHICLE WILL NOT ENGAGE UNTIL ABOUT 15, TO 20 SECONDS LATER. VEHICLE THEN UNEXPECTEDLY JUMPS BACK. CONSUMER…”NHTSA complaint 884132 — filed 03/26/2001

“VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR RECALL 00V106000 MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 871 REPAIRS. ONCE COMPLETED VEHICLE WOULDN'T START & GO IN GEAR. DEALER HAS NOT OFFERED A…”NHTSA complaint 875609 — filed 11/28/2000

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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1991 Dodge Dakota have power train:automatic transmission problems?

Power Train:automatic Transmission is the most-reported problem area on the 1991 Dodge Dakota: 36 of 128 complaints on file (28.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1991 Dodge Dakota have in total?

128 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.