Table 1 shows one common electrical system related problems of the 2010 Dodge Dakota.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Electrical System problems |
Vehicle has experienced all dash waring lights & noises going on and off while driving threw multiple codes saying the pcm was not connecting with the odb2 reader , vehicle would not crank or start 2 times did a hard reset and it started, the end result is all dash lights luminated when key is on , no crank & no communication with the pcm, no code visible any more I replaced the pcm same issue now the tipm which I believe blew my pcm also at 141,000 miles! very dangerous!! a well maintained vehicle should never have computer problems at 140,000 , fyi I am a state licensed auto mechanic. This vehicle also had a fuel pump problem 12/21/2011 and was serviced at the dealership , I believe this truck was a "lemon" from that point on. Also, no vehicles should have mother board computer's managing every system of the vehicle! dangerous! the manufactures are scamming the consumer. Bcm, tcm, pcm ,ecs ,tipm are all scam engineering by the auto industry, efi vehicle's only need 1 computer for the ignition a ecu that's it , the rest of those systems are a violation of wright to repair and NHTSA safety standards. [xxx] the lower bolt mounting the pcm was so corroded it broke off in the original pcm on removal. This vehicle is a lemon . Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
Dodge dokata 2010. Heater resistor overheats repeatedly. Electrical smoke and burning smell repeatedly. Very hot to touch. So overheated wires and resistor melts. Resistor and wires replaced numerous times. Same results. Front ball joints keep going bad causing dangerous driving conditions. Many resistor and ball joint complanta all over the internet. I fear someone will die if the 2 issues are not resolved.
The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Dakota. While driving at various speeds, the left turn signal was turned on and the signal switched to the right turn signal without being prompted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,000.
My 2010 Dodge Dakota 4dr 4x4 has turned off while on am driving down the road. I notified the dealership shortly after I purchased it (purchased used with about 17,000 miles) and they said that nothing showed/they did not find anything wrong. I said ok, and then it happened again and again. It just shuts down, I have my foot on the gas and all of the sudden I am wondering why I'm slowing down when I have my foot on the gas and then notice "o" the truck turned off! lucky the 5-6 times this has happened I have not been on a straight part of the road, it seems to loose power steering and brakes, I am not sure if other electrical things like radio and lights turn off to, I am just concerned with getting to a stop safely to start the truck again. And I put it in park once stopped and it starts right back up. This has happened 5-6 times at least since I have purchased the truck about 2 years ago (maybe 3 yrs ago). I am wondering if this is the same problem that they just discovered in other Dodge vehicles simple to the chevy ignition recall.
Tl- the contact owns a 2010 Dodge Dakota. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the check engine and air bag warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the temperature sensor, the catalytic converter and the ecm code (engine) needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000. Aw.
Each occurance happend in rain. While driving approximately 40 mph engine light and lighting bolt illuminated on dash and loss of acceleration same time. Had to pull over when I could and shut down the engine. Once restarted again, acceleration problem went away. Took to dlr ran computer sensor checks but could not duplicate loss of acceleration.