2002 Dodge Dakota exterior lighting problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2002 Dodge Dakota — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“No headlights, parking lights, dashboard/instrument lights, fob does not work and service 4x4 light is on, recall on ctm I was told. *tr”
filed Mar 12, 2014
“The "security light" on dash was flashing and when it is on the headlights go off and dash lights goes dark and turn signals/brake lights comes on. When security light is off the headlights goes on the dash lights are on and turn/brakes lights goes off. This security light ( on dash) will flash on…”
filed Feb 7, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other Dakota years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Dakota | 3 | 7% |
| 2010 Dakota | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 Dakota | 8 | 9% |
| 2007 Dakota | 5 | 3% |
| 2006 Dakota | 8 | 3% |
| 2005 Dakota | 5 | 1% |
| 2004 Dakota | 6 | 3% |
| 2003 Dakota | 22 | 7% |
| 2001 Dakota | 20 | 3% |
| 2000 Dakota | 5 | 1% |
| 1999 Dakota | 7 | 1% |
| 1998 Dakota | 11 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Dodge Dakota
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.