2004 Dodge Dakota transmission problems
The 2004 Dodge Dakota has 23 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
23
Transmission complaints
8%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“THE TRANSMISSION IN MY 2004 DODGE DAKOTA SLT IS A PIECE OF CRAP. FIRST I HAD TO REPLACE THE VALVE BODY AT 53,000 MILES, NOW THE TORQUE CONVERTER TRIES TO LOCK TOO SOON (AT 30 MPH), WHICH RESULTS IN THE TRUCK SHUDDERING BETWEEN 30 AND 40 MPH. IT ONLY OCCURS UNDER LIGHT ACCELERATION. HEAVY…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 2004 Dodge Dakota have?
NHTSA has 23 complaints about the 2004 Dodge Dakota transmission — 8% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.