2005 Dodge Dakota Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 470 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Dodge Dakota overview page.
What owners report
“I HAVE A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA SLT. I PURCHASED IT IN 10/2005. I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS TRUCK SINCE I FIRST BOUGHT IT. RECENTLY…”NHTSA complaint 10260349 — filed 03/01/2009
“CONSISTENT DRIVELINE VIBRATION, UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR. I TOOK MY 2005 DODGE LARAMIE QUAD CAB IN FOR A FRONT END ALIGNMENT ON MARCH 5…”NHTSA complaint 10197660 — filed 07/27/2007
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2005 Dodge Dakota have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Dodge Dakota: 58 of 470 complaints on file (12.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2005 Dodge Dakota have in total?
470 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 30 involved a crash, 27 involved a fire, 20 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
