15 of the
294 complaints about the 1995 Dodge Dakota are about the
electrical system — 5% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
142,658 miles.
PICKUP WAS PARKED IN DRIVE WAY ON A THURSDAY EVENING APPROS 1700 HRS, ON SAT APPROS 1730 HRS THE HORN SOUNDED AND THE WINDOWS APPEARED TO BE TINTED, INVESTIGATION SHOWED THE STEERING COLUMN TO BE ABLAZE, FIREDEPT CALLED AND FIRE EXTINGUISHED, STEERING COLUMN TOTAL LOSS. VEHICLE UNUSABLE. TOTAL LOSS.
NHTSA complaint #10236450 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 75,000 milesAlbuquerque, NM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHEN THE HEAD LIGHTS WERE ON, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ACTED ERRATIC.
NHTSA complaint #10014625 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Montgomery, AL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
INSTURMENTATION CLUSTER RANDOMLY REVERSES POLIARITY WHEN LIGHTS ARE TUREND ON. INSTURMENT PANEL WILL NOT LIGHT UP, ODOMENTER STOPS, FUEL GAGE GOES TO EMPTY, TEMP GAGE JUMPD TO HOT, CHARGE INDICATOR DROPS TO NEGATIVE, EMERGENCY FLASHERS COMES ON, HIGH BEAM INDICATOR REVERSES. WHEN INSIDE LIGHTS ARE TURNED TO OFF THE INSTURMENT CLUSTER RETURNS TO NORMAL WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE LIGHTED PANNEL IS NOT ON. REPLACED LIGHT SWITCH ASSY. REAR TAIL LIGHTS. I SAKED THE DODGE DEALER ABOUT SERVICE BULITONS OR RECALLS. THE DEALER SAID THERE WERE NONE. THIS SITE SHOWS SBN:080600 PLUS SEVERAL OTHERS. DO ANY OF THESE PERTAIN TO MY SITUATION
NHTSA complaint #734614 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bellevue, IL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WHENI PUT MY TILT UP IN MY TRUCK THE AIRBAG LIGHT COEMS ON AND I CANT ROLLUP MY WINDOWS PLUS I HAVE BEEN GETTING SHOCKED GETTING OUT THE DOOR
NHTSA complaint #732255 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Holland Patent, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
WIRE GIVING POWER TO THE ENGINE BROKE. YH
NHTSA complaint #550374 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Holland Patent, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
WIRE TO DIRECTIONAL LIGHT FAILED. YH
NHTSA complaint #550374 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kankakee, IL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
TRUCK WAS PARKED IN GARAGE AND OFF DURING THE NIGHT CAUGHT FIRE...FIRE CHIEF AND INVESTIGATOR SAID THAT FIRE STARTED WITH SOME WIRE IN THE DASH...TRUCK IS TOTALLY GONE
NHTSA complaint #706164 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Memphis, TN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
BATTERY CABLE ON THE POSITIVE POST MID-WAY LAYS AGAINST THE ENGINE, BURNED THROUGH 3-4 CENTIMETERS, THROUGH THE CASING PART. ALSO STARTED TO GET TO THE WIRES INSIDE. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #828005 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Flidell, LA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
THE WIRING HARNESS RUNS BEHIND THE ENGINE BELOW THE MANIFOLD AND TOUCHES THE MANIFOLD. WHILE DRIVING SMELLED WIRES BURNING AND VEHICLE STOPPED. MECHANIC STATED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS MELTED ON THE MANIFOLD, AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHORT OUT. NO WARRANTY. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #823724 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Muskego, MI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
POWER CONTROL MODULE REPLACED TWICE.
NHTSA complaint #513271 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Muskego, MI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
MAIN COMPUTER MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION 8 TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #513271 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Albequrque, NM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
THE BATTERY COVER FLEW OFF WITH ENOUGH FORCE TO DENT THE HOOD. *AK CONSUMER STATES BATTERY EXPLODED, FAILED BATTERY ALSO SPREAD BATTERY ACID ALL OVER THE ENGINE. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #986348 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
South Char, WV
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
INTERMITTENT STALLING/STUMBLING WHEN STARTING//PULLING IN TO TRAFFIC.
NHTSA complaint #485744 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
South Char, WV
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF HORN ASSSMBLY.
NHTSA complaint #485744 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cumberland, MD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEED TRUCK CUT OFF AS THE TURN SIGNAL COME ON BY ITSELF. TT
NHTSA complaint #966427 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.