Seven problems related to horn assembly have been reported for the 2001 Dodge Dakota. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 2001 Dodge Dakota. The contact had the vehicle repaired under NHTSA recall campaign id number: 03v389000 (electrical system: wiring). Afterward, the windshield wipers, turn signals, horn, and lighting systems were not operating abnormally. The dealer advised having a diagnostic test performed on the vehicle at her expense. The manufacturer would not assist. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 83,000.
Tl-the contact owns a 2001 Dodge Dakota. The contact stated that the cruise control, airbag and horn were defective. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the clock spring was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 111,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Lights flicker on and off, interior light go out, door alarm goes off at 70 mph, wipers go off by themselves, horn beeps, truck wont start. Quick fix , discount the battery at reset the system, permanent fix to replace the central timing module.
All lights start turning on and off in a random pattern. Must hold driver door open while driving to have a consistent headlight. Every light is affected. Dash lights, tail lights, head lights, 4 wheel drive transfer case lights, horn, windshield wipers, interior lights, brake lights, and several other lighting related issues. This issue is dangerous at night since there are no headlights unless the driver door is held open while traveling. I was informed about the prohibitive cost of correcting this problem by a Dodge service garage. Unable to locate source of problem due to the randomness of the various light systems turning on and off. Also, it is necessary to remove the ground lead on the battery when vehicle is left unattended.
Problem started with horn intermittently beeping while driving, then over a few weeks progressed to horn beeping almost continuously, driving lights flashing, and door locks actuating. Problem was the body control module or sometimes called the central timer module. It was replaced and all issues have ceased.
Consumer stated the electrical systems malfunctioned. As a result, the power switches, air bags, and horn vbecame inoperable.
Vehicle was taken to the dealer for recall 03v389000 repairs concerning dashboard wiring harness. The repairs were done, but vehicle was still having problems with windshield wipers/ horn/ interior and exterior lighting systems. The dealer was asking consumer to pay $500 to diagnoses and resolution of the problem. Consumer was requesting a call back.