2002 Dodge Dakota body & structure problems
Owners reported body & structure problems in 18 complaints for the 2002 Dodge Dakota, 2% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 18 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 70,000 miles 13 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 13 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 70,000 miles, and 46% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2002 dodge dakota. While driving 50 MPH, the contact was involved in a crash that caused the driver side door to fly open. The contact suffered a broken leg, several broken ribs, and bruises to the body. The passenger suffered a broken arm. Medical attention was required. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 130,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 dodge dakota. The contact stated that while driving 5 MPH in reverse, the frame that held the front left tire fractured. The vehicle was towed to the contacts private mechanic and then to a local repair facility shop. The technician then diagnosed the vehicle and advised the contact that the frame was beyond repair and stated that the failure was a manufacturing defect. The dealer was contacted and they have not returned any of the messages that the contact has left for them.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Dodge Dakota
- Suspension 300 complaints
- Brakes 240 complaints
- Transmission 57 complaints
- Electrical system 54 complaints
- Steering 48 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 38 complaints
- Engine 35 complaints
- Air bags 28 complaints