12 problems related to carrier/rack have been reported for the 2002 Dodge Dakota. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
I have a 2002 Dodge ram 1500 p/u truck. I'm aware that it's out of warranty. I plan to keep this truck until I die. The dashboard is completely damaged. I now have a dash cover over it. And it's seem to be falling in as well. Please consider replacing my dash since it's the wrong material on all 3rd gens were made out of polyvinyl chloride. As time passes they dry out and crack. Causing pieces to fall inside causing problems with the blower and electrical system. I plan to travel from san diego CA to chicago ill. In August in my truck, I can't put anything on the dashboard without the fear of damage or malfunction to the electronics or other parts underneath. With liquids or more plastics falling inside or passing though the the dash cover its not water proof or water resistant please help. . . Please help save my truck, please and keep me safe on the road.
I was turning left on to wax rd at a red light going up hill when it was raining the truck right rear tire broke trackshion put me in a fishtail lost controll of the vehical and fliped the truck on its top dameged the driver side bent the frame caved in the froof busted my windshild I was pulled out by an padestrian but the airbag did not deploy none of the safty featers did not work but the seat belt only. Where the throtetal was sticking that gave the impression that I was playing carelessly.
Dashboard (badly cracked). At this point the dash on this vehicle have been breaking off like a wafer cookie and exposing the components underneath a/c ,electrical,steering components.
I have 2002 Dodge ram 1500 with a cracked dash which is bad the cracks started out small and now there so many that the broken piece have started to fall through into the floor and down through the defrost . What these dashes are made of you would thing that they would not crack but has some of these pieces could become airborne if you have the windows down causing accident if it were to hit you in the face. I think there needs to be a recall before someone gets hurt from flying plastic.
Purchased 2002 Dodge ram used. At first service interval, rack and pinion boots were leaking, main seal was shot. Also had manifold leak, along with a steering problem that causes shaking at 40 mph. Steering problem still remains, and there is a loud rattle that the dealership cannot find. This vehicle has been a nightmare, most recently, my fuel pump decided to quit working. Also, the interior trim, namely the hand grips on the driver and passenger door have been replaced numerous times, due to the cheap plastic that is used as a holding ring. Do not purchase this type of vehicle. Have had nothing but headaches with the truck, from the simple things, to the expensive things. . . Was just told that my head gaskets are shot as well, have spent thousands on this truck, with no returns, do not get this year/model of ram 1500.
Crack dash, just above passenger side airbag. .
Dashboard cracked in many places.
Dashboard cracking on my Dodge 2500 ram truck.
2002 Dodge Dakota warped routers. This seems to have been a problem with many of the Dakota's this website alone had numerous complaints. I have owned this vehicle only one year and just took for inspection, power steering rack had to be replaced in excess of $900 and experiencing problem with vibration when stopping.
Cracks in dashboard.
The dash in my 2002 ram 1500 has two cracks in it. Both at least 10 inches long.
Cracked dash.