2002 Dodge Dakota drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 38 complaints for the 2002 Dodge Dakota, 4% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 38 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 69,000 miles 30 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 30 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 68,000 miles, and 40% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 fire, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 dodge dakota. While the vehicle was parked on the street with the engine turned off, the gear shifter automatically moved out of the park position into reverse. The vehicle rolled without warning. The contact was stationed behind the moving vehicle, but was able to move out of the way. He attempted to open the driver's side door to change the gear shifter and was struck by the door. The vehicle rolled over his right leg, struck a curb, and crashed into the trees.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 dodge dakota. On several occasions, the vehicle failed to disengage from the park position. The contact also stated that, when placed in park position, the vehicle would roll forwards or backwards on several occasions. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 07v555000 (power train). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 99,999.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Dodge Dakota
- Suspension 300 complaints
- Brakes 240 complaints
- Transmission 57 complaints
- Electrical system 54 complaints
- Steering 48 complaints
- Engine 35 complaints
- Air bags 28 complaints
- Lighting 25 complaints