Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Dodge Dakota has 17 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
17
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | While driving my 2004 dodge Dakota all the gauges, including the speedometer and the tachometer sto... |
| May 19, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE DRIVER HEADLIGHT QUIT WORKING. I WENT TO THE STORE TO REPLACE IT THINKING IT HAD BURNT OUT. WHEN... |
| Mar 3, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE HEATER BLOWER RESISTOR KEEPS BURNING UP. I HAVE REPLACED THE RESISTOR VARIOUS TIMES AND IT KEEPS... |
| Nov 7, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE VEHICLE IS PARKED AND ENGINE RUNNING, I NOTICE SMOKE AND BURNING SMELL OF PLASTIC COMING FROM ... |
| Oct 15, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I STARTED MY VEHICLE AND COULD NOT GET MY HEADLIGHTS TO TURN ON. ALL CONNECTIONS AND BULBS WERE CHEC... |
| Sep 18, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE HORN STOPPED WORKING, I TOOK IT TO A NON-DEALER MECHANIC WHO FOUND THE HORNS THEMSELVES OPERATIO... |
| Nov 24, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE PARKED MY BLOWER MOTOR WIRING TO THE RESISTOR JUST WENT. THIS IS THE 4TH TIME IT HAS DONE THIS... |
| Jul 9, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED TH... |
| May 15, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED AN BEEN REPLACED...NOW IM GOING WITHOUT A HEATER BECAUSE T... |
| May 13, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SMELL OF BURNT WIRE/PLASTIC. BLOWER CONTROL SWITCH WOULD NOT WORK (BLOWER MOTOR WOULD NOT RUN). BLOW... |
| Mar 22, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE D... |
| Nov 28, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TEMP GAUGE WILL PEG FOLLOWED BY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. P# IS 0118--EXCESS VOLTAGE FROM SENSOR. 4 DIFF... |
| May 3, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE RECALL ISSUE ON MY VEHICLE WAS NOT CORRECTED AND NOW AS A RESULT OF TEH SERVICE DEPT ERRO MY CAR... |
| Mar 28, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | ON 3/25, MY TRUCKS INSTRUMENT PANEL STARTED TO MALFUNCTION. ALL OF MY WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AND MY ... |
| Jun 7, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2004 DODGE DURANGO. VEHICLE STALLS, NO SPUTTERING. WHILE ACCELERATING THE VEHICLE HAS SHUT OFF WIT... |
| Sep 1, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | HEATER/AC BLOWER MOTOR WIRING MELTS CAUSING FAILURE OF DEFROSTER, HEATER, A/C, PREMATURE FAILURE OF ... |
| Jul 22, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | FROM DAY 1 WHEN I PULLED OFF OF THE DEALERS LOT, THE TRUCK WILL STALL AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STO... |