Vehicle report
2002 DODGE DAKOTA
Reported problems
678 complaints · median 39000 miles| Component | Reports |
|---|---|
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT | 162 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 69 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 68 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 58 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 40 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 39 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 28 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 28 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 26 |
| POWER TRAIN | 23 |
| STEERING | 20 |
| SUSPENSION | 17 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 15 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 14 |
| AIR BAGS | 13 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 13 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 12 |
| TIRES | 11 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 10 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 10 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 10 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 10 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 9 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | 9 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 9 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 8 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 7 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 7 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 7 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 6 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 6 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 6 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR | 5 |
| STRUCTURE | 5 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 5 |
| WHEELS | 5 |
| ENGINE | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 4 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | 4 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM | 4 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 4 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 3 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES | 3 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 3 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 3 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 2 |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2 |
| PARKING BRAKE | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 |
| SEATS | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 2 |
| STEERING:COLUMN | 2 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM | 2 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK | 2 |
| VISIBILITY | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 2 |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:DRUM | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS | 1 |
| STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | 1 |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 1 |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:SHACKLE | 1 |
| TIRES:BEAD | 1 |
| TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | 1 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | 1 |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 |
| WHEELS:HUB | 1 |
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