Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Dodge Dakota has 70 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
70
Complaints
1
Recalls
6
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
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POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
ON CERTAIN VAN AND PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE IGNITION/PARK SHIFT INTERLOCK SYSTEM MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE. THIS CAN ALL...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My 2002 Dodge Dakota sometime will not go into park. other times it will jump out and go into revers... |
| Apr 10, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE DAKOTA. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, THE GEAR SHIFTER FAI... |
| Nov 16, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | RECALL G38 / THE TRANS SHIFTER STARTED TO NOT GO INTO PARK AT TIMES AND THEN SLIP OUT NOW IT WILL ... |
| Dec 1, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY TRUCK WILL NOT GO INTO PARK ALL OTHER GEAR SELECTIONS ARE AVAILABLE BUT NO PARK. ADDITIONALLY I'M... |
| Feb 12, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE DAKOTA. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO DISENGAGE FROM... |
| Dec 19, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT THE GEAR FROM PARK TO DRIVE, THE... |
| Nov 21, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT INTO P... |
| Sep 11, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE W... |
| Sep 2, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO MOVE THE GEAR SHIF... |
| Jun 27, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PARKING AND EXITING THE VEHI... |
| Nov 14, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE TEMPERATURE REACHED THE FR... |
| May 16, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | THE PARK SHIFT INTERLOCK SYSTEM HAS BECOME INOPERATIVE. *TR |
| Jul 8, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT O... |
| Apr 15, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE DAKOTA RT. WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT STATED THE SHIFTE... |
| Apr 1, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SHIFT INTERLOCK WOULD NOT ALLO... |
| Sep 24, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON THE STREET WITH THE ENGINE... |
| Jun 15, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | WENT TO THE STORE AND PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK IT DID NOT HOLD HAD TO APPLY PARKING BRAKE. GOT HOME A... |
| Mar 29, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE DAKOTA. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY WITH THE KEY REMOVE... |
| Mar 4, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO MOVE THE VEHICLE, BUT REMAINED ST... |
| Mar 1, 2008 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2002 DODGE DAKOTA WITH A RECALL. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE HEADLIGHTS AND DOOR LOCKS WORKED FINE BEFO... |