2001 Dodge Dakota - Maintenance & Specs
The 2001 Dodge Dakota belongs to a Dodge Dakota lineup that Know Your Ride tracks across 16 model years, from 1987 to 2002. Engine options on record include the 2.5L, 3.9L, 4.7L. It is configured as rear-wheel drive with a manual 5-spd. The 2001 sits mid-run, with both earlier (1987) and later (2002) Dakota model years also documented.
It takes 5W-20 full synthetic oil, 4.5 qt with a new filter meeting MS-6395. Fluid specs on file include MOPAR OAT coolant, DOT 3 brake fluid. Know Your Ride lists 13 scheduled maintenance items for this vehicle, the earliest interval falling at 7,500 miles. Documented torque values include oil drain plug 20 ft-lb, lug nut 100 ft-lb, spark plug 18 ft-lb.
There are 14 safety recalls on record; one covers: ...KEE; 1997-2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE; AND 2000-2003 DODGE DAKOTA VEHICLES. THE PLASTIC ELECTRICAL GROMMET CONNECTORS AT THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP MODULE.... Its overall reliability signal is rated "Excellent" based on aggregated complaint and crash data.
EPA fuel economy is rated at 17 city / 23 highway MPG, 20 MPG combined. Estimated annual fuel cost is about $2,200.
Quick Specs
| Oil viscosity | 5W-20 |
| Oil type | Full Synthetic |
| Oil capacity (w/ filter) | 4.5 qt |
| OEM oil spec | MS-6395 |
| EPA combined | 20 MPG |
| Coolant | MOPAR OAT |
| Open recalls on record | 14 |
| Technical service bulletins | 51 |
Common Trouble Codes
- P0300 - Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected
- P0420 - Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)
- P0171 - System too Lean (Bank 1)
- P0128 - Insufficient Coolant Temperature for Stable Operation
- P0442 - Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (small leak)
- P0455 - Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (gross leak)
- P0700 - Transmission Control System Malfunction
- P0301 - Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected
- U0100 - Lost Communication With ECM/PCM A
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Part of the free Know Your Ride vehicle maintenance reference. Figures are sourced from EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer data and are for general reference - always confirm with your owner's manual.