Nine problems related to equipment have been reported for the 2002 Dodge Dakota. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Dodge Dakota based on all problems reported for the 2002 Dakota.
My 2002 Dodge Dakota sometime will not go into park. Other times it will jump out and go into reverse. This has caused my vehicle to roll backwards and destroyed neighbors mailbox. To get it into park takes several tries. I now must use my parking brake anytime I am parked.
This 2001 Dodge Dakota comes up with code p0601 it says it is a memory check sum error. It comes on intermittent in cold weather. If you clear the code it might come right back or it might stay off it is annoying sometimes it messes with the abs making the front right brake hang up.
Recall g38 / the trans shifter started to not go into park at times and then slip out now it will not go into park at all. . Shifter stops at reverse and I have looked at shifter ajustment and no problem there, the recall said it did not apply to my VIN . But I am having same problems listed as the recall state's other's have , did I miss something and iam in recall added later?.
Recall was driving and all of my breaks and calibers seized up. . Had to stop and spray them down.
My truck will not go into park all other gear selections are available but no park. Additionally I'm able to turn the key back to the off position & take the key out. I pulled into work & was unable once I pulled into a parking place to put my truck into park. I ended up having to stay with my vehicle foot on the brake until someone blocked my wheels with a piece of firewood because the parking brake has also failed. Chrysler has a recall for 2001 & 2002 models for this very issue. After calling the dealer & Chrysler my truck is surprise* not covered under recall g28. I no longer feel safe as this truck is my only method of transportation. Chrysler needs to honor their recalls!.
Craked dash, sharp metal and sharp broken chunks of plastic that used to be a dashboard. Not safe to drive this way! the parts if available are exspensive, why is this not recalled replacing using better safer products.
Spare tire fell off vehicle while vehicle was in motion. No redundancy in the mechanism that holds the spare tire in place. Metal clip that fits in the center bore of the wheel is the only thing holding the spare tire in place. In the case of my vehicle the clip had rusted and failed allowing the spare tire to fall off the vehicle. If this had occurred on a busy road at speed it could have been very dangerous.
Receiving hitch factory installed with the 2 of the 4 bolts missing almost lost trailer going down the road.
Drivers side a/c is 23 degrees hotter than passenger side. Had in shop 2 or 3 times and the dealer still cant figure out why. Theres only one control knob ,not a dual knob.