Two problems related to engine clicking and tapping noises have been reported for the 2005 Dodge Dakota. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
While driving on highway the engine started a tapping noise. Had a mechanic check it out, and found out the rocker arm was off , fell loose in the valve cover and the valve seat and valve guide were also loose which has caused the rocker arm to fall off.
Driving and it got a ticking noise ?? then I started to get sleepy and a bad head ache!!! it got loud and then I looked under hood and bolts broke off in the heads of the motor , I can't afford 800--- 1,000 from Chrysler wants to fix it ! it's dangerous if you stay in truck a long time with out window down !! tales to many people have had same thing but of course they won't fix it should be fixed ! I slept in my truck in move out to ar ! if I did to know what was wrong I could of died from that deal !! how many mite of ??? from carbon monoxide poison????? needs to be recalled !!!!.