2002 Dodge Dakota: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2002 Dodge Dakota. The newest campaign is 07V555000. NHTSA received the report on 4 Dec 2007. The NHTSA record gives the component Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Lever and Linkage / Column Shift. NHTSA has 577 complaints on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 07V555000, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the gearshift blocker and bracket assembly free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during january 2008. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Since the last update
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Recall campaigns
5 campaigns, newest first. 1,575,087 units in total.
- 07V555000Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Lever and Linkage / Column Shift
- 04V596000Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Upper Ball Joint
- 04V216000Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer
- 03V505000Equipment / Other / Labels
- 03V389000Electrical System / Wiring
07V555000Received . 576,418 units.
Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Lever and Linkage / Column Shift
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain van and pickup trucks equipped with automatic transmissions, the ignition/park shift interlock system may become inoperative. This can allow the shifter to be moved out of the "park" position with the ignition key removed (or in the "lock" position). This can also allow the ignition key to be removed when the shifter has not been placed in the "park" position.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Either of these conditions could allow the vehicle to roll away causing a crash without warning.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the gearshift blocker and bracket assembly free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during january 2008. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Report filed by CHRYSLER LLC. Manufacturer campaign number G28. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
04V596000Received . 592,707 units.
Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Upper Ball Joint
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks equipped with four-wheel drive (4x4), if moisture leaks into the front suspension upper ball joint, evacuation of the lubricant and corrosion of the joint may cause the joint to wear over an extended period of time. This could cause a clunking noise in the front suspension, which may not always be heard by the vehicle occupants.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Excessive wear in the upper ball joint may allow it to separate, which could result in loss of control of the vehicle.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the front suspension upper ball joints. This safety improvement campaign began on december 21, 2004. Owners can contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number D47. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
04V216000Received . 320,188 units.
Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, the windshield wiper module motor may be susceptible to water intrusion that could cause internal corrosion and result in partial or complete loss of front windshield wiping capability.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Driver visibility could be reduced, which could result in a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the front windshield wiper module. Owner notification began on july 12, 2004. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number D22. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
03V505000Received . 35,692 units.
Equipment / Other / Labels
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain minivans and 4x2 pickup trucks, the vehicle certification label may have gross axle weight ratings (gawr) that exceed the maximum tire load capacity as defined in federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars."
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Improperly loading your vehicle can cause tire failure and result in a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Owners will be provided with vehicle certification label overlays containing corrected information relative to vehicle gawr and tire size. Owner notification began march 1, 2004. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-992-1997.
Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number C41. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
03V389000Received . 50,082 units.
Electrical System / Wiring
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number C35. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
577 complaints, 812 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2002 Dodge Dakota
- All 2002 vehicles
| Component | 2002 Dakota | All 2002 vehicles | Dakota, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 359.6 | 85.6 | 294.2 | 292 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 224.1 | 96.7 | 161 | 182 |
| Power Train | 93.6 | 135.9 | 116.4 | 76 |
| Steering | 50.5 | 37.1 | 75.5 | 41 |
| Electrical System | 48 | 88.7 | 39.1 | 39 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 39.4 | 130.3 | 68.2 | 32 |
| Air Bags | 25.9 | 55.1 | 37.1 | 21 |
| Visibility | 24.6 | 50.4 | 24.6 | 20 |
| Exterior Lighting | 20.9 | 34 | 12.2 | 17 |
| Tires | 14.8 | 31.5 | 23.3 | 12 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 25.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 47
- Complaints that report a fire
- 9
- Injuries in the complaints
- 27
- Deaths in the complaints
- 1
- Date of the newest complaint
- 12 Oct 2010
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA03023 | Engineering analysis | UPPER BALL JOINT SEPARATION | Suspension | 19 Nov 2003 | 11 Feb 2005 | 04V596000 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2002 Dodge DakotaThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2002 Dodge Dakota: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/dodge/dakota/2002/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 29 Mar 2018
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- CHRYSLER LLC
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2002 Dodge Dakota?
- 1,575,087 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Dodge Dakota have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 49 recall campaigns for the Dodge Dakota, model years 1985 to 2011. 5 of them name the 2002 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2002 Dodge Dakota name most often?
- Suspension: 292 of 812 component mentions, or 359.6 per 1,000. For all 2002 vehicles the figure is 85.6 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2002 Dodge Dakota open?
- No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.