2002 Dodge Dakota transmission problems
57 complaints about transmission have been filed for the 2002 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
- 57 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 26,000 miles 37 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 8 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When transmission problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 16 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 7 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 37 transmission complaints that report mileage, the median is about 26,000 miles, and 76% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 8 crashes, 5 injuries.
What owners wrote
Vehicle was parked with engine running and emergency brake not applied. Consumer was at rear of vehicle when it shifted into reverse and ran over consumer. Vehicle went across the street and came to a stop , and hit an embankment. Consumer suffered extensive injuries, in hospital at this time.
Bought 2002 slt quad cab dakota new from dealership. First experienced truck stalling while driving on roadways (very dangerous!), without warning and without check engine light coming on. Sometimes, it would also stall if put into drive/reverse from a parked position. Had truck towed at least twice, because I was afraid to drive it home because it was stalling too many times. Took in to dealership three times.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Dodge Dakota
- Suspension 300 complaints
- Brakes 240 complaints
- Electrical system 54 complaints
- Steering 48 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 38 complaints
- Engine 35 complaints
- Air bags 28 complaints
- Lighting 25 complaints