2000 Dodge Dakota: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2000 Dodge Dakota. The newest campaign is 04V596000. NHTSA received the report on 21 Dec 2004. The NHTSA record gives the component Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Upper Ball Joint. NHTSA has 777 complaints on file for this model year. 4 NHTSA investigations name this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 04V596000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will replace the front suspension upper ball joints. This safety improvement campaign began on december 21, 2004. Owners can contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns

5 campaigns, newest first. 1,305,807 units in total.

04V59600021 Dec 2004Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Upper Ball Joint
01V1530008 May 2001Air Bags
00V19800017 Jul 2000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
00V19700017 Jul 2000Power Train / Automatic Transmission
00V19300017 Jul 2000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings

04V596000Received 21 Dec 2004. 592,707 units.
Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Upper Ball Joint
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks equipped with four-wheel drive (4x4), if moisture leaks into the front suspension upper ball joint, evacuation of the lubricant and corrosion of the joint may cause the joint to wear over an extended period of time. This could cause a clunking noise in the front suspension, which may not always be heard by the vehicle occupants.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Excessive wear in the upper ball joint may allow it to separate, which could result in loss of control of the vehicle.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the front suspension upper ball joints. This safety improvement campaign began on december 21, 2004. Owners can contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number D47. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 21 Dec 2004.
01V153000Received 8 May 2001. 216,100 units.
Air Bags
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: pickup trucks. Sound deadener material inside the steering wheel could become detached from the cover and housing. Note: the ram pickup trucks were built at the warren assembly plant ("s" in the 11th VIN position) from may 16, 2000 through october 23, 2000; st. Louis north assembly plant ("j" in the 11th VIN position) from may 19, 2000 through october 23, 2000; lago alberto assembly plant ("m" in the 11th VIN position) from may 23, 2000 through october 23, 2000; and saltillo assembly plant ("g" in the 11th VIN position) from may 23, 2000 through october 23, 2000. Important: vehicles that have already had the proper clockspring installed, according to warranty records, have been excluded from this recall. In addition, 1997-2000 model year vehicles that have had a suspect replacement clockspring installed, according to warranty records, have been added to this recall.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
When this occurs, the material could interfere with the clockspring ribbon and cause an open circuit. The driver air bag system will become disabled, and the air bag warning lamp will illuminate on the instrument panel.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the clockspring assembly. Owner notification began june 18, 2001. Also some 1997-200 model year vehicles that, according to warranty records, have had a suspect replacement clockspring installed, will also be included in this campaign. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number 982. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 18 Jun 2001.
00V198000Received 17 Jul 2000. 437,000 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: pickup trucks. Some vehicles may have been built with inadequate clearance between the rear axle vent hose and the brake hose.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A puncture in the rear brake hose will result in a loss of braking force at the rear wheels.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the rear brake hose for evidence of wear. Worn brake hoses will be replaced. The rear vent hose will be shortened by 3 inches and a clip will be installed to assure clearance between the axle vent line and brake hose is maintained.
Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number 891. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 21 Aug 2000.
00V197000Received 17 Jul 2000. 20,000 units.
Power Train / Automatic Transmission
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: pickup trucks equipped with 4.7l engine and automatic transmissions. The automatic transmission may expel fluid from the fill tube during normal temperature operation.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The transmission fluid could come into contact with the hot exhaust system and ignition of the transmission fluid could result.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will shorten the vent hose and assure adequate clearance.
Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number 890. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 11 Sep 2000.
00V193000Received 17 Jul 2000. 40,000 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: pickup trucks built with 2.5l engines. Some vehicles may have been built with inadequate clearance between the left front brake tube and the power steering hose.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A puncture of the left front brake tube can result in a loss of braking force at the front wheels, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the brake tube and power steering hose for wear. If wear is evident, the brake tube and/or power steering hose will be replaced. A power steering standoff bracket will be installed on all vehicles to ensure that adequate clearance between the brake tube and power steering hose is maintained.
Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number 870. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 11 Sep 2000.

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Complaints by component

777 complaints, 1,053 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

2000 Dodge Dakota
All 2000 vehicles

2000 Dodge Dakota: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component	2000 Dakota	All 2000 vehicles	Dakota, all years	Mentions
Suspension	350.4	79.7	294.2	369
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	282.1	120	161	297
Power Train	72.2	87.5	116.4	76
Steering	62.7	45	75.5	66
Engine and Engine Cooling	50.3	128.9	68.2	53
Air Bags	24.7	53.7	37.1	26
Visibility	23.7	42.2	24.6	25
Tires	20.9	53.2	23.3	22
Electrical System	18	95.2	39.1	19
Latches/Locks/Linkages	15.2	17.9	7.6	16

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 21.

Complaints that report a crash: 58
Complaints that report a fire: 13
Injuries in the complaints: 37
Deaths in the complaints: 2
Date of the newest complaint: 12 Oct 2010

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2000 Dodge Dakota, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2004, with 209 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2000 Dodge Dakota
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
EA03023	Engineering analysis	UPPER BALL JOINT SEPARATION	Suspension	19 Nov 2003	11 Feb 2005	04V596000
EA01010	Engineering analysis	FRONT SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE	Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage	8 Mar 2001	17 Aug 2001	01V233000
PE00035	Preliminary evaluation	STOP LAMP SWITCH	Electrical System	7 Sep 2000	9 Mar 2001
PE00030	Preliminary evaluation	FRONT SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE DISENGAGEMEN	Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage	21 Jul 2000	8 Mar 2001

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
NHTSA page of the 2000 Dodge DakotaThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2000 Dodge Dakota: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/dodge/dakota/2000/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 29 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2000 Dodge Dakota?: 1,305,807 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Dodge Dakota have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 49 recall campaigns for the Dodge Dakota, model years 1985 to 2011. 5 of them name the 2000 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2000 Dodge Dakota name most often?: Suspension: 369 of 1,053 component mentions, or 350.4 per 1,000. For all 2000 vehicles the figure is 79.7 per 1,000.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2000 Dodge Dakota open?: No. Each of the 4 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.