1997 Dodge Dakota electrical system problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1997 Dodge Dakota — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Headlights keep failing. Have changed headlight switch several times, but fails again. Transmission won't shift into overdrive. Cruise control is difficult to activate. Sometimes transmission won't shift from 2nd to 3rd gear”
filed Oct 2, 2016
“The wire harness that plugs the headlights into the dashboard melted. *ak also the parking light and the high beams didn't work. *sc *jb”
filed Nov 4, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This SKU is a Clock Spring. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect the internal spring. If the internal spring is not seated, the electrical circuit for the horn is disconnected and…
DOR-X6W2U-06 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 23, 2020
Electrical System problems in other Dakota years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Dakota | 4 | 9% |
| 2010 Dakota | 6 | 17% |
| 2008 Dakota | 11 | 12% |
| 2007 Dakota | 13 | 9% |
| 2006 Dakota | 30 | 11% |
| 2005 Dakota | 32 | 7% |
| 2004 Dakota | 21 | 10% |
| 2003 Dakota | 34 | 11% |
| 2002 Dakota | 52 | 8% |
| 2001 Dakota | 58 | 9% |
| 2000 Dakota | 21 | 3% |
| 1999 Dakota | 23 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Dodge Dakota
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.