Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Dodge Dakota has 45 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
45
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2019 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | THE CAR GOES INTO PARK, BUT PARK DOES NOT ENGAGE. I'M ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY. THE COLUMN SHOWS PARK ... |
| Sep 7, 2017 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE STEERING WHEEL SE... |
| Jan 5, 2015 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | THE SHIFTER WILL NOT MOVE FROM PARK POSITION. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER DUE TO THE RECALL FOR THAT SPECI... |
| Oct 14, 2014 | STEERING | RACK AND PINION SEAL BUSTED WHILE DRIVING AT SOME POINT RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING FLUID. ... |
| Aug 22, 2012 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | PULLING OUT OF DRIVEWAY AND THE BOTTOM OF THE CONTROL ARM BROKE FREE LETTING THE WHEEL COME FREE FRO... |
| Jun 11, 2012 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | HAVE HAD STEERING KNUCKLES REPLACED TWICE ON MY TRUCK BECAUSE THE CALIPER BOLTS STRIP OUT AND CAUSE ... |
| Jul 15, 2009 | STEERING | LOWER U JOINT IN THE STEERING SHAFT BREAKS. MINE LUCKLY BROKE IN MY DRIVEWAY BUT IT COULD HAVE BEEN ... |
| Jun 1, 2009 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT WAS EXPERIENCING ISSUES WITH THE STEERING COMP... |
| Apr 29, 2009 | STEERING,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | BOUGHT A 2002 DODGE DAKOTA NEW. TOOK IT BACK 3 TIMES FOR COLUMN MOUNTED SHIFTER PROBLEMS WITHIN DAYS... |
| Dec 23, 2008 | STEERING | 2002 DODGE DAKOTA, LESS THAN 60,000 MILES, CORRODED POWER STEERING FLUID TUBING, CAUSING FLUID LOSS ... |
| Oct 1, 2007 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE CLEANING OUT THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MO... |
| Jul 8, 2005 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | MULTIPLE SUSPENSION COMPONENT FAILURES PLEASE REOPEN INVESTIGATIONS INTO DODGE DAKOTA/DURANGO PRODU... |
| May 5, 2005 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THOUGHT I WOULD "BUY AMERICAN" AND GET THE DODGE DAKOTA 4 DR CREW. LOVE ITS STYLE, COMFORTS, MORE PO... |
| Mar 16, 2005 | STEERING | RACK AND PINION FAILURE 48,000 MILES. SEALS LEAKING AND PUMP WHINING. *AK. |
| Jan 10, 2005 | STEERING | SLIGHT NOISE, LOUD NOISE. POWER STEERING PUMP. *AK. |
| Dec 12, 2004 | STEERING | THERE WAS A KNOCKING NOISE AND GRINDING SOUND IN THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT WHEEL. AFTER LOOKING AT IT... |
| Dec 8, 2004 | STEERING | (1) FAILURE OF STEERING COMPONENTS; (2) REPLACEMENT OF DEFECTIVE PARTS; (3) PARTS REPLACEMENT IMMI... |
| Nov 29, 2004 | STEERING | 2002 - DODGE DAKOTA: TRUCK MECHANICALLY SOUND WHEN IT COMES TO THE ENGINE. RECENTLY HAD A TUNE-UP &... |
| Nov 4, 2004 | STEERING | RACK AND PINION, AND TIE ROD FAILURE AFTER 2 YEARS ON DODGE DAKOTA....TIRE ROTATION STORE INFORMED M... |
| Oct 25, 2004 | STEERING | IN A RECENT NEWS ARTICLE I READ THAT THE NHTSA IS CONSIDERING RECALLING DODGE DAKOTAS FOR FAULTY UPP... |