2002 Dodge Dakota visibility problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 2002 Dodge Dakota — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My windshield is being scratched because of dry wiper blades contacting the initial dry glass before the washer pump engages, then the blades will oscillate about 6 times before even a dribble of water will show up. The lines were pressurized and jetted both with air and water. The dealer told me…”
filed Mar 7, 2010
“This has been a recurring problem since approximately 8,000 miles on the new vehicle. Single owner/reporting complaint. Heater blower fan has stopped working numerous times. The first time the dealer replaced the blower fan itself. The next time the blower motor resistor failed and consumer…”
filed Mar 2, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE MOTOR…Campaign 04V216000 · May 5, 2004
Visibility problems in other Dakota years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Dakota | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 Dakota | 3 | 3% |
| 2007 Dakota | 6 | 4% |
| 2006 Dakota | 7 | 2% |
| 2005 Dakota | 4 | 1% |
| 2004 Dakota | 12 | 6% |
| 2003 Dakota | 17 | 6% |
| 2001 Dakota | 31 | 5% |
| 2000 Dakota | 25 | 3% |
| 1999 Dakota | 8 | 1% |
| 1998 Dakota | 19 | 3% |
| 1997 Dakota | 13 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 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.