Two problems related to dashboard failed have been reported for the 2002 Dodge Dakota. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Contact owns a 2002 Dodge ram 1500 quad cab. Contact got out and hit the automatic door locks. Contact tried to open doors with the key, but door locks would not work. Once inside the vehicle contact turned vehicle on and no lights on dashboard came on. The only indication that he had the dashboard lights was a small red light. No door locks, no indication for cruise control was on. Contacted Dodge, and was told that no recalls were on this vehicle. Contact was told that this vehicle was not under warranty. No crashes. No police reports. The consumer was told the instrument cluster had failed. Update 11/15/05.
Problems with side view mirrors, blow motor, electric rear door locks won't work, turn signals and paint on the hood. The gauges on the dash panel failed. The lights remained illuminated intermittently. When the right turn signal was activated the left signal flashed, sometimes both signal illuminated simultaneously. The paint on the hood and front panel began to chip.