2006 Dodge Dakota Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · 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 ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 284 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Dodge Dakota overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10575210 — filed 03/27/2014
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, HE HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO…”NHTSA complaint 10568835 — filed 03/12/2014
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT END ALIGNMENT WOULD SHIFT FROM LEFT TO RIGHT AND WAS UNSTABLE. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10568361 — filed 03/11/2014
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 Dodge Dakota have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Dodge Dakota: 26 of 284 complaints on file (9.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2006 Dodge Dakota have in total?
284 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 22 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 16 reported injuries, and 1 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.
