Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge dakota. While attempting to start the vehicle, all the instrument panel indicators illuminated and the vehicle failed to start. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 127,000. The vin was not available.
Engine & cooling
2009 Dodge Dakota Engine problems
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2009 Dodge Dakota's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 11% of all its complaints, most recently on March 20, 2019. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
- Complaints
- 2
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Engine complaints
Veh rpm started to go up on its own .I stopped vehicle put transmission in neutral and engine would rev up from 1400 rpm to 2400 rpm every 2 seconds I turned veh off and restarted and engine stayed at 2400 rpm and would not come down to a normal idle speed. Was able to drive veh home. This has happened four separate times with same results. *Tr
Dodge Dakota engine complaints by year
Dakota engine problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data