2001 Dodge Dakota: doors won't lock, open or latch

Filed Apr 20, 2017 · Electrical · 89,000 miles · WI

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 dodge dakota. The contact stated that the instrument cluster lights, windshield wipers, headlights, signal lights, and door locks stopped working without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the central control timing module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact opened case number: 30176046 and was placed on a waiting list for parts. The contact received an email stating that the part was no longer being made as of 2011. The contact located a dealer that had the part in stock, but was informed that the part was on freeze by the manufacturer. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 89,000.

Filed Mar 21, 2017 · 150,000 miles · CA

Control timer module door lock on and off all by itself, wipers turn on and off ect.

Filed May 27, 2016 · Electrical · 147,000 miles · CA

4wd selector switch blinking and unable to go into 4wd modes, door locks open and close randomly at any speed, 4wd drive light on at dash, no air blowing for AC or heat.

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 Jul 16, 2010 · Electrical · 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 became inoperable. The dealer diagnosed the failure at the cmt and clock spring modules. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 72,990 and the current mileage was 73,000.

Filed Jun 24, 2010 · Body · 80,000 miles · OH

Where should I start my 2001 dodge dakota quad cab as with most complaints I also have had the same problems as other owners of this truck I have had to replace both leaf springs on the rear end both snapped at the same spot for no reason .have had to replace heater core AC core driverside door lock sometimes works also replaced passenger side complete hub assembly,now going to have to replace driver side,ABS system now failing after replacing rear brake shoes on truck the control module for the ABS system stays running after turning truck off have to unplug wiring. If toyota can recall there vehicles for safety reasons then so should american manufacturing and the government should make them. But us government doesn't want to upset company's and make them lose more money I for one plan to place a law suit against them for there neglect against defective parts on these trucks and cars I plan to use this web site and others as my bases for law suit with this many complaints there has to be a problem.

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.

Filed May 13, 2006 · Electrical · 71,000 miles · NY

Problem started with horn intermittently beeping while driving, then over a few weeks progressed to horn beeping almost continuously, driving lights flashing, and door locks actuating. Problem was the body control module or sometimes called the central timer module. It was replaced and all issues have ceased.

Filed May 1, 2005 · Electrical · 31,000 miles · MD

My truck has 31000 miles and has been having mysterious intermittent electrical problems since I bought it in aug 2001. Originally it was limited to the door locks locking and unlocking by themselves at all times - when the vehicle is running, and when it is not. Also had problems with the tail lights working erratically. I took the vehicle in at least two times, and both times the dealer said they could not "duplicate" the problem, and they could find nothing wrong. The problem continued intermittently over the next two years until this month the electrical system went completely haywire - the lights , locks, wipers, dash lights all quit working, and the 4wd service light came on and it would not go into 4wd (all of this conveniently after the warranty period expired 4 months ago). I took the truck in and they said the "control module" was bad and that it would cost $500 to fix. When I explained that this is just another in a series of electrical problems that have been occurring throughout the warranty period, and that I thought it should be covered under the warranty, I was told there was no way to determine if it was the same problem, and that I had to pay for the repair. My problems seem to be very similar to some of the probelms in defect investigation #s 10072859, 10018654, and 10106547.

Filed Dec 2, 2004 · Lights, Locks · 59,840 miles · NC

Headlights turning off and on and flashing while driving, power door locks not working during this time. If interior lights are on at this time they would flash on and off also. Found previous year models of dodge ram's and dakota's have same problem which was recalled. Central timer module had to be replaced and reprogrammed. A vehicle with 60,000 miles should not have this problem. Could only drive in daylight hours until problem was resolved at my expense.