2000 Dodge Dakota electrical problems

Filed Nov 30, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 118,795 miles · KS

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge dakota. The contact stated that when the ignition was turned to the on position, steam appeared from the vents. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the heating coil spring needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The VIN was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 118,795. Updated 02/10/16*lj;updated 04/30/18*jb

Filed Aug 2, 2011 · Electrical, Engine · 78,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge dakota quad cab. The contact stated that the vehicle stalls without warning. The vehicle has no power steering or brakes when the failure occurred. The contact also stated that the vehicle does not sputter or hesitate prior to stalling and when the security warning light is flashing, he is not able to start the vehicle. The contact has to play with the remote to get the light to turn off, and stated that all of the gauges on the instrument panel stopped working when the failure occurred. The vehicle had not been inspected. The VIN was not available and the failure mileage was 78,000. The current mileage was 78,900.

Filed Nov 13, 2008 · Electrical · 45,000 miles · NY · fire

Engine overheated relay and relay board melted. Can not replace relay dodge knows of the problem and sells a relay relocation device. This is defect and they know it.

Filed Feb 18, 2005 · Electrical · ID

The tilt feature on the steering wheel of the consumer's 2000 dodge dakota shorted out a wire which caused the headlights to go out. *nm the problem occurred when the vehicle was 16 months old and recurred 12 months later.

Filed Apr 1, 2004 · Electrical · 42,500 miles · IL

Consumer complained about steering column/headlights. When the steering column was in the tilt upright position, the low beam lights operated. When the tilt steering wheel was in the straight position the low beam lights went out automatically.*ak the consumer found out the low beam wire at the multi-function switch had broken at the connection and shorted out.

Filed Dec 9, 2003 · Electrical · CO · fire

Gsa fleet vehicle defect report.*mr the defect report concerns the 2000 dodge dakota which had a fire caused by a short in the vehicle's dash. *cb

Filed Oct 29, 2003 · Electrical, Engine · 35,000 miles · NC

The spark plugs knock in the engine, causing damage to the intake gasket. Dealer replaced the intake gasket.

Filed Oct 11, 2003 · Acceleration, Electrical · 1,800 miles · WA

Several incidents of electrical failure (date below first incident) speedometer does not work; ABS light stays on; computer shorted out; dealer found computer bolted on top of wires; fan stayed on; dates vary over last 1 1/2 years number of failures is a best guess.

Filed Feb 22, 2003 · Electrical · 42,000 miles · WA · fire

Radio was popping during drive from seattle to montana. After a dinner break in idaho, engine died after driving across bridge to get back on freeway. Smoke was issuing from hood (rear drivers side of hood) before coasting to a stop. Vehicle engine compartment and engine were completely destroyed - vehicile totalled. Fire chief (shoshone county, idaho) said it looked like the fire started either in or under the fuse box under hood. Dodge sent a fire engineer to inspect vehicled but won't share the results.

Filed Sep 27, 2002 · Electrical, Engine · VA

Consumer states that vehicle's computer is defective. Dealer notified. *mr the vehicle failed state emission test and the dealer replaced spark plugs and serviced the fuel injection. But the vehicle failed the emission test again. Another mechanic stated that the catalytic converter could possibly be the cause. Yh