2001 Dodge Dakota electrical system problems
61 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2001 Dodge Dakota, which is 6% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 61 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 90,000 miles 46 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 7
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 8 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 9 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Of the 46 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 90,000 miles, and 30% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 7 fires, 2 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
In august 2004. A 2001 dodge dakaota pickup ran a stop sign and I hit him. The truck rolled and continued to run and caught the vehical on fire and burned the driver critically, and he ultimately died. Why didn't the vehicle inertia switch cut the vehical off. I have a file claimed against the insurance company and an investigation may be launch on the truck.
For the 2nd time the fan motor for the A/C,heater has stopped working all together. The dealer had the truck for over a week the first and it really never seem to work right. The front head lights work when they want to.
Other problems reported for the 2001 Dodge Dakota
- Suspension 307 complaints
- Brakes 151 complaints
- Transmission 55 complaints
- Engine 54 complaints
- Steering 49 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 46 complaints
- Air bags 39 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 33 complaints