Electrical System Problems of Dodge Dakota

Dodge Dakota owners have reported 391 electrical system related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 26 most common electrical system problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (192 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's wiring (42 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Electrical System problems of Dodge Dakota

The Electrical System problem

The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Dakota. The contact stated that while her son was at a complete stop at the red traffic light, the driver's side air bag deployed unexpectedly, and the driver noticed that there was white smoke and dark smoke coming from the air bag.   Read details...

The Wiring problem

Wiring harness connected to a/c and hater blower motor melts and causes the blower motor to fail. It has happened twice in 2 years. The first time the dealer put in a new harness at my expense, around 400 dollars.   Read details...

The Dash Wiring problem

I bought my 2005 Dodge Dakota new. At about 40,000 miles going to work at night and in a snowstorm my headlights flickered a couple of times then started to intermittantly go off then back on. Only my fog lights below my bumper were on. Fortunately there was no accidents.   Read details...

The Horn Assembly problem

Airbag clockspring is not working, drivers airbag will not work and horn doesnt work along with any other controls on the steering wheel   Read details...

The Ignition problem

Tl the contact owns a 2002 Dodge Dakota. While driving 50 mph on the highway, the steering wheel locked up and the vehicle stalled without warning. There were no warning indicators illuminated prior to the failure.   Read details...




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