Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 12/12/2009 | 147000 | 1 | |
| Fan quit working. replaced blower motor and fan speed resister due to melting of components. possible fire risk. *tr | |||
| 02/01/2003 | 8000 | 1 | |
| This has been a recurring problem since approximately 8,000 miles on the new vehicle. single owner/reporting complaint. heater blower fan has stopped working numerous times. the first time the dealer replaced the blower fan itself. the next time the blower motor resistor failed and consumer replaced paying out of pocket. a third time the blower motor resistor failed and again the consumer replaced it paying out of pocket. the fan now operate intermittently and if you wiggle the wiring harness connecting to the blower motor resistor the fan will come on and operate on 3 of the 4 speeds. close examination of the harness connector reveals that the harness connector is melted as is the wiring at the connector. contact with two different dealers reveals that this is a known concern and the manufacturer has a repair kit available part# 5017124ab. this is a manufacturer defect and should be a safety concern given that the harness failure can prevent the heater fan from functioning properly and cause immediate visibility concerns as well as potential overheating of the electrical circuit resulting in a fire. dealers advise this is a frequently seen concern yet no assistance from manufacturer is available. *tr | |||
| 03/01/2008 | 1 | ||
| 2002 dodge dakota with a recall. consumer states that the headlights and door locks worked fine before it was put into the shop to have the recall performed. she states that now they only work sporadically. *kb recall # 07v555000. *jb | |||
| 08/10/2007 | 1 | 09/05/2002 | |
| Earlier in the week the power door locks were working on and off. two days later headlights started flashing on and off and making a clicking sound before they went out completely. interior lights are also not working. luckily, i was close enough to home and there was still enough twilight to make it home safely. i am going to bring the truck to dealer this week, but i read about a similar problem in the 2003 dodge dakotas. *jb | |||
| 02/17/2007 | 40000 | 30 | 08/10/2004 |
| I experienced the same failure as many other 2002 dodge dakota owners in which the lights stop working or begin to flash without warning. in this instance, the parking lamps, instrument panel, and courtesy lamps flicker on and off. the headlights only seem to participate in the flashing part of the time. it appears likely the problem will be the central timer module, however due to cost i have not yet replaced it. i have determined the problem is neither the switch, relay, or lights. the symptoms are identical to those posting the central timer module defect. *nm | |||
| 01/09/2006 | 51000 | 4 | 07/31/2002 |
| 2002 dodge dakota quad cab 4x4 - headlamps and console lights flicker on and off. this causes other vehicles to think you are flashing your lights at them and also you end up driving in complete darkness when this happens. *jb | |||
| 11/25/2004 | 41422 | 5 | 02/15/2002 |
| Dt: headlights not functioning. all interior lights not functioning, the wipers worked intermittently. the high, low selection for wipers does work. keyless entry does not work. contact has taken the vehicle to courtesy tire twice, then to bbc dodge three times for all of these problems. this started around 11/26/04. was told they thought it was a loose ground wire, second time they thought it was timer module part no#ti-8035033 and this module was replaced three times, probably four times as consumer is taking care again tomorrow. when the module is first put in everything works well for awhile or until it rains. consumer states he notices that after it rains everything listed above stops working again. consumer has contacted his attorney general to report this situation. *nm the transmission made a harsh sound when it was placed into gear. *sc *jb | |||
| 01/11/2003 | 91 | 7 | 12/29/2002 |
| There are so many problems that it is hard to really point one out that i am most concerned with. first of all it started with the transmission problem. then it lead into what the manufacturer says is an electrical problem. then the replacement of the entire fuel delivery system. now we are at a standstill since they say that it is working as designed. they also say that it is expected to see the erratic behavior from the motor. i am confused since they say that the computer adjusts and then it won't allow the car to run at optimal effectiveness. does this mean that it is designed to run at less than optimal effectiveness? i have had a smell come out of the air as though the vehicle was completely flooded. the front suspension makes threatening sounds and the back wobbles like a serpent. the brakes jitter and i have had to pay for rentals at times when the manufacturer approved the reimbursement. the statement for denial of reimbursement was the after market alarm caused it. they were the sponsors and initiators of this company since i bought it at the dealership included in my price. *ak *tc | |||
| 01/03/2003 | 10 | ||
| Noisy and unpredictable sound coming from suspension. warning light remains on. stalls and surges unpreditabley. reduced gas mileage. eratic electronic behavior, stops and restarts. even has eratic alarm responses.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 06/18/2004 | 24600 | 1 | 04/01/2002 |
| A power port inside of a center console had a device plugged into it and the vehicle started on fire. the start of the fire was traced to the plug in inside of the center console. the fusible link/fuse never blew and so the vehicle sustained $4000 worth of damage before the fire was put out. *la | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 10/21/2006 | 60000 | 12 | 12/10/2001 |
| I have a 2002 dodge dakota quad cab. problem: the key, once inserted into the ignition it will not rotate and thus not start the truck. it is as if the ignition is locked up. after removing, reinserting, and trying to start the truck numerous times, it finally will start. it does not do this everytime, but in the past month it has happened close to a dozen times. has this been reported before, and what needs to be done to fix this frustrating problem? *nm | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 06/18/2004 | 24600 | 1 | 04/01/2002 |
| A power port inside of a center console had a device plugged into it and the vehicle started on fire. the start of the fire was traced to the plug in inside of the center console. the fusible link/fuse never blew and so the vehicle sustained $4000 worth of damage before the fire was put out. *la | |||