2001 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 678 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Dodge Dakota overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE SHIFTING VEHICLE INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE VEHICLE DOES NOT MOVE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, AND REPAIRED FIVE TIMES, BUT VEHICLE STILL HAS PROBLEM. PLEASE…”NHTSA complaint 8017283 — filed 08/27/2002
“TRANSMISSION WOULD JUMP OUT OF GEAR WHILE DRIVING 50-55 MPH. DEALER CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.”NHTSA complaint 8014129 — filed 07/17/2002
“VEHICLE STALLS AND DOES NOT CHANGE GEARS PROPERLY. DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO LOCATE SOURCE OF PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.”NHTSA complaint 8003321 — filed 01/31/2002
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 2001 Dodge Dakota have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Dodge Dakota: 33 of 678 complaints on file (4.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2001 Dodge Dakota have in total?
678 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 44 involved a crash, 11 involved a fire, 27 reported injuries, and 2 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.
