2001 Dodge Dakota lights problems

Filed May 26, 2019 · Lights, Transmission · 185,000 miles · CA

Front cv axle(hub and bearing) failure while driving. The intermediate axle also needs replacing due to severe rust from cv axle. The upper upper ball joint has been replaced twice. The front headlights do not provide adequete visability at night.

Filed Jun 18, 2018 · Electrical, Lights · 160,000 miles · MN

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 dodge dakota. The contact stated that the headlights, turn signals, and speedometer failed to operate. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 160,000.

Filed Feb 1, 2018 · Brakes, Electrical · 148,500 miles · WA

Computer control of headlights, interior and dash lighting, and possibly the ABS system and the intermittent wiper control are affected. Without warning these systems either failed or became erratic. Vehicle exhibits these malfunctions both stationary and in motion, and at all speeds. It is apparently not an uncommon issue, as per information available on the internet. The (temporary?) fix is to disconnect the battery for 15+ minutes, possible cause: the computer connectors.

Filed Aug 9, 2017 · Electrical, Lights · 90,000 miles · WI

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 dodge dakota. The contact stated that the interior dome and instrument panel lighting failed to illuminate. In addition, the headlights and tail lights failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the central control timer module failed and needed to be replaced. The mechanic disconnected the battery and all the lights illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that nothing could be done to assist. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

Filed Sep 19, 2016 · Electrical, Lights · 125,000 miles · UT

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 dodge dakota. While driving 55 MPH, the passenger side low beam headlights failed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the central timer module and keyless entry failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000.

Filed Jul 2, 2013 · Electrical, Lights · 91,454 miles · WA

Dash lights began to flash along with head lights, then went out. Time was 10:30 pm to dark to drive rural roads.

Filed May 11, 2013 · Electrical, Lights · 85,196 miles · FL

The stereo system stop working, the interior lights are flickering and even when the doors are perfectly closed and I am wearing my seat bell the alarm ( bell sound) start sounding when I reach the 10 MPH speed.

Filed Dec 17, 2010 · Electrical, Lights · 50,000 miles · TX · crash

Recall id # 03v389000: on 2001 dodge dakota wiring harness rerouting/repair recall id#09eo12000 exterior lighting recall id#09eo25000 exterior lighting headlights the 2001 dodge dakota with automatic transmission has the same problem with turn signals ,tail light, dash lighting, & radio failure I have talked to 20 or 30 dakota owners with automatic transmission &same problems.

Filed Jul 16, 2010 · Airbags, Lights · 72,990 miles · WA

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 dodge dakota. The contact stated the door locks,air bag, head lights, and windshield wiper failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The diagnostic test located the failure at the cmt module and the clock spring module.the vehicle will be repaired. The manufacturer will be contacted. The vehicle failure mileage was 72,990 and the current mileage was 73,000.

Filed Sep 24, 2008 · Acceleration, Airbags · 125,000 miles · CA

My husband was driving his 2001 dodge dakota home at night, on a country road, around august 5, 2008 and the headlights flickered on and off. When he got home, the windshield wipers went haywire, the horn continued to honk, the door locks began locking and unlocking, and the air bag light came on. We found out the central timer module (cmt) and clock spring had failed and was told the truck was unsafe to drive. We had both repaired for $530. I was told that recalls existed on several dodge vehicles but not one of them specified our truck. I contacted dodge and they just said it was not my truck so I was out of luck. I then did some research on this on-line and found several forums with this same problem on this year of truck, plus several others, and they could not find any help from dodge either. This is a really serious malfunction and could of cause a very bad accident. I just need dodge to own up to the problem and reimburse us for the repairs we had. Also admit there is a problem on all dodge vehicles, before someone get seriously injured or killed.