2002 Dodge Dakota

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Coverage held for this vehicle

  • OFFICIAL ACTION 12 US Recalls
  • MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 55 Manufacturer Bulletins
  • INVESTIGATION 1 Investigations
  • CONSUMER REPORT 678 Consumer Complaints
  • CANADIAN RECALL 5 Canada Recalls

These are counts of distinct official records held locally. They are not combined into any score, and a record count is not a failure rate. A zero means no record is held here, not that none exists.

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

  • 09E025000 2009-05-11

    Recall 09E025000

    DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

    Recorded model years: 2002

  • 09E012000 2009-04-07

    Recall 09E012000

    SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

    Recorded model years: 2002

  • 08E064000 2008-10-20

    Recall 08E064000

    SKF IS RECALLING 2,805 HUB UNITS, PART NO. BR930361, SOLD AS A SERVICE PART FOR 1997-2004 DODGE DAKOTA VEHICLES AND 1999-2003 DODGE DURANGO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2-WHEEL DRIVE & REAR AXLE ABS. DUE TO A SPECIFICATION ERROR, THE ROTOR PILOT FOR THE HUB UNIT MAY BE TOO LONG. THIS RESULTS IN THE WHEEL TO NOT BE SEATED FULLY AGAINST THE…

    Recorded model years: 2002

Showing 3 of 12 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 43 records exist for the Dodge Dakota where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

  • 11010205 2024-10-30

    101232

    Plate - Planetary

    Recorded model years: 2002

  • 10229256 2020-07-22

    9004275

    KEY, Master If replacing the key/FOBIK on a WJ, KJ, TJ, or PT Cruiser, use the "AC" NIC level part number. The "AB" NIC level will not program to these platforms. For all other platforms, if the "AB" NIC level will not program to the vehicle, use the "AC" NIC level part and submit a part warranty.

    Recorded model years: 2002

  • 10221686 2020-07-22

    9004275

    KEY, Master If replacing the key/FOBIK on a WJ, KJ, TJ, or PT Cruiser, use the "AC" NIC level part number. The "AB" NIC level will not program to these platforms. For all other platforms, if the "AB" NIC level will not program to the vehicle, use the "AC" NIC level part and submit a part warranty.

    Recorded model years: 2002

Showing 3 of 55 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 439 records exist for the Dodge Dakota where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

  • EA03023 2003-11-19

    UPPER BALL JOINT SEPARATION

    DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) IS RECALLING THE TARGET POPULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 600,000 MY 2000 THROUGH 2003 DURANGO AND DAKOTA VEHICLES WITH FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE TO REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER BALL JOINTS WITH REDESIGNED PARTS THAT DO NOT HAVE THE JOINT INTEGRITY CONCERNS AND HAVE SUBSTANTIALLY IMPROVED JOINT RETENTION CAPACITY (NHTSA RECALL NO. 04V-596).THOUGH DCC DOES NOT ADMIT TO A SAFETY-DEFECT IN…

    Recorded model years: 2002

A further 12 records exist for the Dodge Dakota where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

  • 2007389 2007-12-05

    Transport Canada recall 2007389

    On certain vehicles, the ignition/park shift interlock system may become inoperable. This can allow the shifter to be moved out of the PARK position with the ignition key removed (or in the lock position) or it could allow the ignition key to be removed when the shifter has not been placed in the PARK position. This could allow the vehicle…

    Recorded model years: 2002

  • 2004439 2004-12-20

    Transport Canada recall 2004439

    Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

    Recorded model years: 2002

  • 2004155 2004-05-06

    Transport Canada recall 2004155

    On certain vehicles, the windshield wiper motor assembly may become susceptible to water intrusion that could cause internal corrosion and result in partial or complete loss of front windshield wiping capability. Correction: Dealers will replace the front windshield wiper motor with a revised version that contains a water shield.

    Recorded model years: 2002

Showing 3 of 5 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 33 records exist for the Dodge Dakota where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

678 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

  • reports mentioning a crash 55
  • reports mentioning a fire 18
  • reported injuries 32
  • reported fatalities 2

Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.

By system

  • Suspension300 (31.7%)Official recall records for this system: 4, covering model years 1997–2004.
  • Brakes240 (25.4%)Official recall records for this system: 11, covering model years 1996–2006.
  • Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)93 (9.8%)Official recall records for this system: 18, covering model years 2000–2011.
  • Electrical system54 (5.7%)Official recall records for this system: 5, covering model years 2001–2007.
  • Steering48 (5.1%)
  • Engine34 (3.6%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 1997–2003.
  • Air bags (restraint system)28 (3.0%)Official recall records for this system: 24, covering model years 1997–2011.
  • Lights25 (2.6%)Official recall records for this system: 8, covering model years 1995–2006.

Other / uncategorized: 12 classifications (1.3%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 5,780 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.

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