Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V389000 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 07/01/2000 to 07/31/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 50082 | 11/03/2003 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 10/10/2003 | 10/15/2003 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Daimlerchrysler recall no. c35.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 0802303 | 07/08/2003 | 0804100 | 10003414 | Intermittent locking/unlocking of doors without activating the power door lock switch. *tt | 10/20/2003 |
| 0800702 | 03/25/2002 | 634087 | Subject regarding remote keyless entry programming procedures. *slc | 09/27/2002 | |
| 0801701 | 09/21/2001 | 625620 | Subject regarding safety systems - vehicle modifications / repair. *tt | 11/29/2001 | |
| 0801001 | 05/25/2001 | 620059 | Subject regarding airbag / clock spring service for various models including 2002 model year jeep liberty. *tt | 07/10/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 04/09/2009 | |||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 dodge dakota sport. he received a recall notification letter for nhtsa campaign id number, 03v389000, electrical system and notified an authorized dealer. the technician stated that there no recalls that were applicable to his vehicle identification number. he speculated that there was an error in the manufacturers vin database. there are no failures at this time. | |||
| 12/02/2008 | 64000 | 1 | |
| On my 2002 dodge dakota the headlights stopped working at night by flickering a lot then just shutting off all the way. the following days random things would start going off like windshield wipers going off, horn honking, and sometimes the lights would not shut off at all. further investigation lead me to the central timer module (ctm) failing possibly due to the same defect that lead to a 2003 recall. why not 2002? i now cannot drive at night because i had to disconnect it resulting to certain things not being able to work right due to the erratic behavior. i would like to see other model years being included in the recall cause this part is well over $200 to replace. it is suffering from the exact same problems that the recall for 2003 states. *tr | |||
| 01/08/2008 | 100000 | 2 | 09/11/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 dodge dakota. while driving approximately 30 mph, the heater stopped working in the vehicle. the dealer stated that the heater fan resistors melted and the wiring harness connected to the heater needed to be replaced. the dealer further stated that this was a common failure for this year, make, and model. a year prior to the failure, the heat resistors were replaced. the failure mileage was 100,000 and current mileage was 120,000. | |||
| 11/09/2006 | 3 | ||
| First noticed the problem when i would forget to turn off my headlights after taking keys out. my inside light would start to blink also my warning for seat belts wasn't working. the last thing that happened was what alarmed me. i was traveling to work in the early morning with the headlights on. when i heard my low gas warning go off . all of a sudden my headlights started to blink on and off in sequence with the low gas warning. after work i check and the problem still existed then i filled up with gas and the lights worked fine. took the vehicle to the dealer and they found that the central timer module was bad. old part is not available it was just alarming for me and the driver in front of me when my lights started to blink i pulled and had to wait about 15 minutes for it to be light enough to get moving again. *jb | |||
| 10/28/2006 | 77760 | 1 | 06/28/2002 |
| No known event or indication of failure occurred prior to incident. headlights, dash lights, interior lights, fog lights, door locks, keyless entry, intermittent wipers all ceased to function. this occurred at dawn on a rainy day. had this occurred during the evening hours an accident may likely have occurred. repair pending. *nm | |||
| 09/15/2006 | 18000 | 1 | 04/15/2002 |
| Timing control module, tcm is pulsing interior/exterior lights, windshield wipers, etc. to an off state at once per second continuously. when truck is parked, headlamp relay can be heard pulsing. the vehicle cannot be driven at night due to visual confusion and safety problems with other traffic. no apparent cause of failure. truck has 18k miles and is only 4 years old. other complaints indicate that tcm was replaced to fix problem. my concern is that the cause of failure may not be internal to tcm and replacing it will be an ongoing event. has dodge determined the cause of this module failure? is this not a design flaw since there have been several reports of the same problem? *nm | |||
| 06/03/2006 | 0 | 1 | 02/12/2005 |
| The lights on my 2002 dodge dakota started flashing and a few days later my lights, dash lights and power door locks stopped working. i have had 3 different auto mechanics look at it and no one can figure out what the problem is. my truck has 40,900 miles on it and no wrecks of any kind. my truck is an automatic. *jb | |||
| 11/26/2004 | 5 | 02/16/2002 | |
| 2002 dodge dakota experiencing problems with the headlights, interior lights, windshield wipers, and the key fod access.*mr the ti module has been replaced three times in the last five months. *nm | |||
| 02/14/2005 | 24800 | 6 | 07/07/2002 |
| My 2002 dodge dakota sxt club cab has been in for service on 2/14/05, 2/23/05, 3/12/05, 3/26/05 and 4/9/05 for misfiring. it has had 3 fuel injectors 2, 3, and 4 replaced because they were leaking, and all the spark plugs replaced every time it has gone into service. to date, 4/18/05, the vehicle was still misfiring. on each occasion, the engine light came on, and each time, the dealership stated it was the same problem. i have had the dealership at my expense to flush the fuel injector system, and have had service automatic transmission. i have also had the dealership , under warranty, to replace a failing master cylinder on 1/26/05. i anticipate i will be back at the dealership sometime this weekend, as i am sure the engine light will come on again.*ak | |||
| 10/24/2002 | 89467 | 5 | 11/08/2001 |
| During heavy rain the air bag light would illuminate on the dashboard. a day or so after the rain had passed the light would go off. *ak the consumer is concerned that the air bag may not protect him during an accident. *nm the consumer stated each time he took the vehicle to the dealership, they found a loose connection with the seat belt system under the passenger seat. the adjustments would last anywhere from 90 days to a year. the last time the consumer took the vehicle in to the dealership, they found an open circuit within the passenger side seat belt. updated consumer is still having an issue the air bag . updated 9/22/08 *nj updated 09/23/08. *jb | |||
| 08/27/2004 | 40000 | 1 | 10/23/2003 |
| Consumer was concerned that the vehicle started up, and the headlights came on by themselves while parked in the garage, which was attached to the house. dealer was not notified. *ak | |||
| 06/03/2004 | 3 | ||
| While driving,the vehicle would stalled. the driver tried to restart, but was unable to start. the driver noticed on more than one occasion while turning on the lights. the interior, and exterior lights would come on and off on its own. the driver had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection. the mechanic informed the driver that the problem could not be determine. please fill in additional information. *nm | |||
| 02/01/2002 | 200 | 6 | 01/22/2002 |
| In oct.2002 my truck shut off while driving down the road. in the past the truck had shut off in reverse or when i was at a dead stop and then press the gas, but this time i had to drive with my foot on the gas and the brake at the same time and then put it in neutral at a stop to keep the gas going. i had also had a problem with my blinkers. you turn the left one on and occasionally the right one will blink to-like hazard lights. my dash board would also light up while driving or even when i come to a stop at a light. i put it off until the driving down the road. the dealership said it was a computer problem and the truck had been doing it since day 1, they couldn't find the problem to the blinkers. also the a/c condesation line had a crack in it and was leaking into my passenger side floor-that was a second trip. now my truck is haveing the same shut-off problem starting just like it did last time-so now i am looking into the lemon law, it seems to apply so far.*ak | |||
| 07/29/2002 | 1 | 07/13/2002 | |
| Consumer states vehicle special ordered with power windows and locks stalled out 3 times. dealer replaced blown ignition fuse, replaced fuse that shorten relating to the installation of the power windows and locks and replaced a mis-routed wiring in the ignition switch. in addition, the electric locks do not work, and the light switch must be jiggled in order to turn the lights off. consumer is requesting replacement of another dakota (slt) model. *tt | |||
| 03/04/2002 | |||
| Abs light came on while driving, shortly after the brake light came on as well. vehicle taken to dealer, abs light keeps coming on intermittantly. dealer determined there was an electrical short and repaired this. at this time the abs light has come on again. nlm | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 06/28/2003 | 51000 | 25 | 06/15/2003 |
| 2002 dodge dakota r/t. issue in wiring harness/electrical causes the 5amp fuse regilating the instrument panel lighting to blow regularly, causing a lose of all instrument panel lighting. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 10/01/2007 | 40000 | 1 | 10/01/2003 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 dodge dakota. while cleaning out the vehicle, the contact was able to move the drive gear shift without the key in the ignition. the contact owns three other dodge dakota's and none of them have experienced this type of failure. the failure and current mileages were 40,000. updated 01-11-08. *kb the consumer was told there parts broken in the steering column. updated 12//12/07 | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 01/20/2005 | 04/18/2002 | ||
| When applying left turn signal the four way flashers come on. *nm | |||
| 12/02/2004 | 40600 | 1 | |
| The lights on my 2002 dodge dakota started flashing and a few days later my lights, dash lights and power door locks stopped working. i have had 3 different auto mechanics look at it and no one can figure out what the problem is. my truck has 40,900 miles on it and no wrecks of any kind. i read about a recall with this problem on dakota's and the factory states that they are recalling dakotas with manual transmissions only for this problem. my truck is an automatic. *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 01/03/2005 | 43500 | 2 | |
| Vehicle was taken to dealer for the upper ball joint recall. dealer told consumer that the lower ball joints wore out as well, and needed to be replaced. manufacturer stated no recall.*ak recall campaign; nhtsa campaign id number : 04v596000 dealing with upper ball joints. the recall did not include the lower ball joints with the same defect. nhtsa campaign id number : 04v216000; dealing with the windshield wiper motor. the consumer stated that the windshield wiper motor was serviced and had at least one failure since the repair. nhtsa campaign id number : 03v389000 dealing with the dash wiring harness repaired by the dealer. *tc | |||
| 08/02/2004 | 49000 | 1 | 07/25/2002 |
| 2002 dodge dakota 52000 miles first the seat belt light comes on while driving, then all the guages on the dash go dead for about three seconds. odometer also will not record any mileage also. then the gauges reset normal. this happens only when the inside gets hot from the sun. turning the air on and cooling the inside helps to stop or slow down the pulsing of the guages from dead to normal. replaced central timing unit computer . did nothing, old unit put back in .next step is to replace dash cluster.*ak | |||
| 06/28/2003 | 51000 | 25 | 06/15/2003 |
| 2002 dodge dakota r/t. issue in wiring harness/electrical causes the 5amp fuse regilating the instrument panel lighting to blow regularly, causing a lose of all instrument panel lighting. *ak | |||
| 11/10/2003 | 1 | ||
| While driving 70 mph driver noticed sparks were coming from underneath the dashboard. the driver was able to pull over to the shoulder. vehicle caught on fire. *ak | |||
| 12/22/2001 | 500 | 3 | 11/17/2001 |
| Dimmer switch on 2002 dodge dakota gets excessively hot after lights are on for several hours with dimmer switch in the in dim position. it is hot enough to burn a child's hand. switch was replaced three times by dealer and still no change. dealer refuses to do anything else to fix the problem. i have notified their customer service department, recall department and their corp. headquarters. ts | |||
| 06/17/2002 | 6 | 06/01/2002 | |
| The day the truck was picked up, the instrument cluster light fuse was blown. after replacing the fuse, lights were fine for about 3 weeks. fuse blew again, returned truck to dealer. they looked over the system and said it was a lose wire to the fuse box. two days later, fuse blew again. they then ordered a new instrument cluster. in the meantime, i continue to replace fuses as they blow. now it is impossible to replace fuse, as they blow immediately. dealer now has truck and replaced the instrument cluster still blows the fuse. truck is now at dealer while they troubleshoot. truck is unsafe to drive at night without instrument lights. | |||