Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Dodge Dakota has 14 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
14
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ENGINE OVERHEATED RELAY AND RELAY BOARD MELTED. CAN NOT REPLACE RELAY DODGE KNOWS OF THE PROBLEM AND... |
| Dec 1, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED TO TH... |
| Feb 1, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE TILT FEATURE ON THE STEERING WHEEL OF THE CONSUMER'S 2000 DODGE DAKOTA SHORTED OUT A WIRE WHICH ... |
| Mar 1, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT STEERING COLUMN/HEADLIGHTS. WHEN THE STEERING COLUMN WAS IN THE TILT UPRI... |
| Nov 27, 2002 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | RADIO WAS POPPING DURING DRIVE FROM SEATTLE TO MONTANA. AFTER A DINNER BREAK IN IDAHO, ENGINE DIED ... |
| Aug 7, 2002 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | SEVERAL INCIDENTS OF ELECTRICAL FAILURE (DATE BELOW FIRST INCIDENT) SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT WORK; ABS L... |
| May 17, 2002 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY NOTICED RADIO POP. THEN, WHITE SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM VENT. VEHI... |
| Aug 1, 2001 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | NOTICED NOISE UPON STARTING IN MORNING. FOUND BATTERY CABLE THAT GOES TO STARTER HAD CAME IN CONTACT... |
| Mar 18, 2001 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | AS I WAS DRIVING ALONG, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF, AND SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE HOOD. I OPENED THE HOOD, AND... |
| Feb 15, 2001 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WAS DRIVING VEHICLE AND CAME UPON A STOP LIGHT. STARTED TO SMELL BURNING WIRES. THEN, VEHICLE CAUGH... |
| Jan 26, 2001 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE GAVE NO WARNING TO FIRE OPERATED FINE UNTIL SHUT DOWN TO INVESTIGATE SMOKE. DEALERSHIP IS N... |
| Nov 10, 2000 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | INITIAL PROBLEM (MILEAGE 17,803)WAS THAT THE TRUCK DID NOT WANT TO START, AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | GSA FLEET VEHICLE DEFECT REPORT.*MR THE DEFECT REPORT CONCERNS THE 2000 DODGE DAKOTA WHICH HAD A FIR... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE POSITION OF THE IGNITION SWITCH IS LOCATED TOO CLOSE TO STEERING WHEEL. POINT OF EXTRA KEYS DA... |