2002 Dodge Dakota electrical system problems
54 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2002 Dodge Dakota, which is 6% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 54 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 51,000 miles 39 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 11 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 39 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 51,000 miles, and 51% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 fires.
What owners wrote
While driving 70 MPH driver noticed sparks were coming from underneath the dashboard. The driver was able to pull over to the shoulder. Vehicle caught on fire.
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.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Dodge Dakota
- Suspension 300 complaints
- Brakes 240 complaints
- Transmission 57 complaints
- Steering 48 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 38 complaints
- Engine 35 complaints
- Air bags 28 complaints
- Lighting 25 complaints