Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Dodge Dakota has 33 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
33
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
06E024000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT K&N FUEL PERFORMANCE KITS, P/NOS. 57-1509, 57-1511, 57-1511-1, 57-1517, 57-1517-1, 57-1527, AND 57-1530. ALSO, A SMALL PERCENTAGE...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2014 | ENGINE | I BOUGHT THE SUBJECT PICKUP IN 2014, I FOUND AFTER DRIVING IT THAT THE ENGINE WOULD LOSE POWER, WOUL... |
| Oct 10, 2012 | ENGINE | WHILE I WAS TRAVELING UPHILL THE ENGINE SHUT OFF AS I WAS GOING OVER THE FREEWAY OVERPASS TO ENTER T... |
| Dec 13, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH WHEN HE NOTIC... |
| Sep 15, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE A 2002 DODGE DAKOTA V6 3.9L TRUCK. I JUST REPLACED THE WATER PUMP AND WITH THAT, WATER HAS BE... |
| Jan 14, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | HAVE A 2002 DODGE DAKOTA WITH A 4.7 LITRE ENGINE ,ENGINE HAS SEVERE OIL SLUDGE WHICH CAUSE MY VEHICL... |
| Dec 19, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE DAKOTA. WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE OR AFTER THE VEHICLE BECOMES COL... |
| Aug 5, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER AND WOULD NOT RESTART, LEAVING ME STRANDED... |
| Feb 15, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | I OWN A 2002 DODGE INTREPID, FIRST OFF I HAVE ALWAYS KEPT UP ON MAINTENANCE. I FINANCED THE CAR ABOU... |
| Mar 13, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE IS A FOUR WHEEL DRIVE AND THE OIL PAN ON THE VEHICLE SITS BELOW ... |
| Dec 22, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2002 DODGE DURANGO. ALL OF A SUDDEN LOST OIL PRESSURE, AND THEN THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHTS STARTED CO... |
| Oct 16, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DT: THE CONTACT HEARD A ROD KNOCKING IN THE ENGINE. THE KNOCKING J STARTED WHERE IT COULD BE HEARD.... |
| Oct 9, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I WAS DRIVING TO PA FROM FL IN MY 2002 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB WITH A V-8 4.7L ENGINE (MSRP $27,000)WH... |
| Mar 12, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | 03/1205 DRIVING ON PALMDALE ROAD MY CAR STOPPED I WAS UNABLE TO GET IT STARTED - HAD IT TOWED TO THE... |
| Feb 19, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | JUST DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND CHECK GAUGES COME ON AND I PULLED OVER IMMEDIATELY AND WAS TOWED ... |
| Jun 27, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | VEHICLE STALLED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT GET THE VEHICLE TO REPEAT THE PROBLEM. ... |
| May 21, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ON OUR WAY TO THE HOSPITAL (AFTER DARK) WHEN THE OIL PRESSURE WENT TO '0' AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAM... |
| Apr 7, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | VEHICLE MISS MISFIRE DAND STALLLED WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. *AK |
| Apr 1, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2002 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB W/ 5.9 LITER ENGINE. MY TRUCK SUFFERS FROM A SHAKY IDLE, VERY PREVALENT ... |
| Mar 7, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | PICKUP TRUCK DRIVE TRAIN BINDS UP DURING 2 WHEEL DRIVING. THE FRONT AXLE (4X4) DOES NOT ALLOW THE ... |
| Feb 14, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE VEHICLE STALLED AT 30 MPH. *JB |