general problems of the 2006 Dodge Dakota

Five problems related to engine and engine cooling have been reported for the 2006 Dodge Dakota. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 09/19/2020

It is constantly overheating throwing off more codes. Passager airbag also keep turning off. Also well driving the car jerks back?.

2 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 02/28/2019

My oil light comes on when you crank the truck and sometimes it will turn off once you crank the truck again. I've done some research and have seen lots of complaints on this issue said it's either the sensor or the oil pressure descending unit. Is there a recall on this if so I need to get this fixed. We have checked everything else so this shouldn't be a problem y�all need to look into his and get this fixed.

3 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 10/21/2015

The bolts on the hold the head casket covers are breaking at an alarming rate.

4 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 01/26/2015

01/26/2015 @ 1545 +- hours pst. Driving on cruise control when I came to a 3 way stop. Tapped brake to come off cruise. Came to a complete stop behind 4/5 vehicles. Advanced at idle rpm (750). I was the 2nd vehicle in line when my engine rpm's started increasing. Applied hard brake, rpm continued to increase, enough to over ride the rear wheel brakes causing/allowing the tires to spin. I turned the ignition off, shifted to park, re-started the engine. After restart every thing performed as designed.

5 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 06/14/2014

We were driving down hwy I-5 in seattle washington. My husbands knee bumped the key in the ignition and the vehicle turned off. This happened 3 times since we have had the vehicle. We have only had the vehicle for year.


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