1992 Dodge Dakota Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/14/2026
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
Share of the 216 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1992 Dodge Dakota overview page.
What owners report
“#PE95041, WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE WILL BACKSHIFT TO A LOWER GEAR AND THE RPMS WILL INCREASE AN EXTRA THOUSAND RPMS. VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT DEALER…”NHTSA complaint 807975 — filed 01/22/1997
“TRANSMISSION SHIFTS BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND GEAR UPON ACCELERATION.”NHTSA complaint 511887 — filed 11/27/1996
“TRUCK WILL SHIFT INTO OVERDRIVE WHILE CRUISING AT HIGHWAY SPEED.”NHTSA complaint 510838 — filed 10/30/1996
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1992 Dodge Dakota have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the most-reported problem area on the 1992 Dodge Dakota: 84 of 216 complaints on file (38.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1992 Dodge Dakota have in total?
216 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 20 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 15 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.
