2002 Dodge Dakota Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 52 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2002 Dodge Dakota, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 60,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “door locks” (10% of reports).
- 52electrical system complaints
- 60,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 38%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Door locks: mentioned in 5 of 52 complaints (10%)
- Windshield wipers: mentioned in 5 of 52 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 37 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 52 complaints, 3 a fire.
Dodge Dakota electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Dakota | 4 | 9% | 115,000 |
| 2010 Dakota | 6 | 17% | 50,000 |
| 2009 Dakota | 3 | 17% | 82,924 |
| 2008 Dakota | 11 | 12% | 61,078 |
| 2007 Dakota | 14 | 10% | 59,121 |
| 2006 Dakota | 30 | 11% | 80,000 |
| 2005 Dakota | 32 | 7% | 80,000 |
| 2004 Dakota | 21 | 10% | 54,282 |
| 2003 Dakota | 34 | 11% | 92,000 |
| 2002 Dakota | 52 | 8% | 60,000 |
| 2001 Dakota | 58 | 9% | 90,000 |
| 2000 Dakota | 21 | 3% | 42,500 |
| 1999 Dakota | 23 | 4% | 87,000 |
| 1998 Dakota | 19 | 3% | 170,000 |
| 1997 Dakota | 17 | 4% | 125,000 |
| 1996 Dakota | 19 | 10% | 78,000 |
| 1995 Dakota | 12 | 6% | 142,658 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Electrical system:wiring
Problem: On certain pickup trucks equipped with manual transmissions, the headlamp and dash wiring harness may be chafed by the actuation of the clutch pedal. This could result in abnormal operation of the wipers, turn signals, horn or lighting systems.
Risk: This could affect driver visibility, could prevent a driver from sounding a warning by using the horn, and, when the turn signals are inoperative, the driver cannot use them to signal intent to turn, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will reroute the wire harness and repair the harness if necessary. Owner notification began november 3, 2003. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-992-1997.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
This 2001 dodge dakota comes up with code p0601 it says it is a memory check sum error. It comes on intermittent in cold weather. If you clear the code it might come right back or it might stay off it is annoying sometimes it messes with the abs making the front right brake hang up
Central time module causing my lights to cut off while driving could cause accident
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO MOVE WITH OUT THE IGNITION BEING STARTED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE KEY COULD BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION AND THE VEHICLE COULD STILL BE MOVED OR PUSHED WITHOUT THE ENGINE BEING STARTED OR WITHOUT THE…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2002 Dodge Dakotas have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 52 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2002 Dodge Dakota (8% of the 678 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Dodge Dakota electrical system?
Yes: 1 safety recall list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 60,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2002 Dodge Dakota?
The most frequent phrase is “door locks”, in 5 of 52 complaints, followed by “windshield wipers” (5).
Other 2002 Dodge Dakota problems
See all 2002 Dodge Dakota problems or electrical system problems across all Dakota years.