Complaints
946
Crashes
71
Fires
23
Injuries
37
Fatalities
3
Recalls
0
Worst 2002 Dodge Dakota Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#1162 complaints
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
Avg mileage:36,430 mi
Crash-related:3
Fires:2
#269 complaints
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Avg mileage:41,469 mi
Crash-related:1
#368 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
Avg mileage:29,639 mi
Fires:1
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2002 Dodge Dakota.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT | 162 | 3 | 2 | 36,430 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 69 | 1 | — | 41,469 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 68 | — | 1 | 29,639 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 58 | 5 | 7 | 48,671 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 40 | 3 | — | 29,868 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 39 | — | 1 | 145,979 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 28 | 8 | — | 33,536 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 28 | 1 | — | 30,936 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 26 | 1 | 2 | 100,344 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 23 | 3 | — | 85,906 mi | |
| STEERING | 20 | 2 | — | 58,214 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 17 | — | 1 | 47,115 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 15 | — | 3 | 43,889 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 14 | — | — | 98,605 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 13 | 10 | — | 106,470 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 13 | 12 | — | 57,231 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 12 | 1 | — | 335,205 mi | |
| TIRES | 11 | 2 | — | 30,852 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 10 | 1 | 2 | 71,765 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 10 | — | — | 29,691 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 10 | — | — | 20,784 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 10 | — | — | 22,516 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 9 | — | — | 18,538 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | 9 | 3 | — | 63,768 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 9 | 2 | — | 71,634 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 8 | — | — | 33,770 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 7 | — | — | 15,646 mi | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 7 | — | — | 33,707 mi | |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 7 | 1 | — | 33,661 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 6 | — | 1 | 36,000 mi |
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