Owner-reported complaints naming the electrical system, filed with NHTSA
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Electrical reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
20
Latest Mar 12, 2021
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
9%
of 216 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
6
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
5
What this page shows
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1992 Dodge Dakota submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 20 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming electrical
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
ElectricalEngineFuel system
Filed Mar 12, 2021
Fire reported5 injuries reported
WELL MY TRUCK WHEN I AM DRIVING DOWN THE RD AT NIGHT THE LIGHTS WILL TURN OFF OUT OF NO WHERE AND I ALMOST GOT IN A COUPLE OF WRECKS BECAUSE OF IT FLICKERING AND I HAVE CHANGED AND FIXED EVERYTHING AND IT STILL DOSE IT SO IT LIKE A WIRE ISSUE OR SOMETHING BUT I DON'T FEEL SAFE AT ALL DRIVING AT NIGHT BECAUSE OF IT THEN MY ENGINE WILL LIKE STOP OR SOMETHING WHEN I AM DRIVING AND JERK MY TRUCK ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND BACKFIRE HELLA BAD LIKE GUNS ARE GOING OFF AND IT'S BLEW MY MUFFLER UP 10 TIMES AND BLEW MY CATILLAC CONVERTER UP 5 TIMES AND BLEW MY HEADERS OFF AND BROKE THE BOLTS INSIDE MY HEADS AND I ONLY HAVE 169 K MILES ON IT THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING BECAUSE THIS IS DANGEROUS AND A SAFETY ISSUE FOR ME AND OTHERS ON THE RD AND IT CAN CAUSE A WRECK LIKE I CAME REALLY CLOSE I WAS GOING DONE THE FREE WAY AND IT LIKE STOPPED THEN JERKED ME INTO THE BARRIER BUT THANK GOD I AVOIDED IT THEN DRIVING AT NIGHT AND THE LIGHTS FLICKERING OFF AND ON AND JERKING LIKE IT DOSE I HAD 2 WHEELS IN A 5FT DITCH BECAUSE OF THAT GOING 55 MPH I WOULD HAVE DIED IF I WENT FULLY IN IT THEN FOR THE BACKFIRE AND BLOWING MY WHOLE EXHAUST UP I HAVE SEEN 5 PEOPLE WRECK BECAUSE OF MY EXHUST SYSTEM THEY WHERE FINE BUT THERE CAR WASN'T BECAUSE OF MY EXHUST AND I ONLY GET LIKE 4 MPG I LIVE LIKE 10 MILES FROM WORK AND I HAVE TO FILL IT EVERYDAY BECAUSE IT SUCKS HELLA GAS JUST ONLY 20 MILES ROUND TRIP FROM FULL IT'S BASICALLY ON EMPTY LIKE THE NEXT DAY I GO TO THE GAS STATION MY GAS LIGHT COMES ON
NHTSA ID
11402594
Incident
Jul 26, 2016
Mileage
165,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Dec 30, 2010
ON MY 1992 DODGE DAKOTA (V8 5.2L WITH AT, 4X4) THE ENGINE QUITS INTERMITTENTLY, SOMETIMES WHILE PARKED IDLING AND OTHER TIMES WHILE DRIVING. IT DOES IT WITHOUT WARNING, AS IF THE KEY IS TURNED OFF. SOMETIMES IT STARTS RIGHT UP AGAIN AND OTHER TIMES IT WILL HAVE TO CRANK FOR A WHILE BEFORE IT STARTS. I'VE HAD IT TO 2 DIFFERENT MECHANICS AND THEY CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE. ALL SENSORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AS WELL AS A NEW FUEL PUMP AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL THERE. TRUCK HAS JUST OVER 50,000 MILES ON IT. I'VE HAD IT FOR ABOUT 5 YEARS AND THE PROBLEM STARTED ABOUT A YEAR AGO. IT'S VERY DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY WHEN IT HAPPENS IN TRAFFIC OR ON THE INTERSTATE. *TR
NHTSA ID
10373484
Incident
Mar 1, 2010
Mileage
45,000 mi
ElectricalPowertrain (other)
Filed Oct 10, 2008
2 ISSUES-THE POWER TRAIN-I DON'T THINK IT WAS EVER FIXED AS MY GEARSHIFT LEVER INDICATOR IS NOT IN THE GEAR IT INDICATES-CAN THIS STILL BE FIXED UNDER THE RECALL-2ND PROBLEM-I CAN BE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE TRUCK JUST SHUTS ITSELF OFF WITHOUT WARNING-SOMETIMES IT WILL RESTART AFTER SITTING A FEW MINUTES BUT YESTERDAY I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED WITH MY 74 YR. OLD MOTHER-I HAVE BEEN ON THE FREEWAY AND HAD THE SHUTDOWN OCCUR-I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN-I AM NOT THE FIRST OWNER BUT THE GUY I GOT IT FROM TOLD ME ABOUT THIS ISSUE AFTER I HAD BOUGHT IT -I THOUGHT THE FUEL FILTER MAY BE PLUGGED AND HAD A COMPLETE TUNE-UP-STILL THE PROBLEM CONTINUES-IS THERE ANY OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THIS VEHICLE-THANKS BARB *TR
NHTSA ID
10245035
Incident
Oct 9, 2008
Mileage
160,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Aug 20, 2004
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE SHUT OFF INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
NHTSA ID
10083673
Incident
Jul 27, 2004
Mileage
105,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Dec 20, 2000
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH . ENGINE WILL SHUT DOWN WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING. SOMETIMES CONSUMER COULD BE FOLLOWED BY OTHER VEHICLES WITH CAUTION WHILE DRIVING OFF THE ROAD. *AK
NHTSA ID
876833
Incident
Dec 20, 2000
ElectricalVisibility
Filed Oct 24, 2000
MECHANIC FOUND BURNT TERMINALS AND WIRING, THIS CAUSED THE BACK UP LAMPS TO NOT FUNCTION.*ET
NHTSA ID
556398
Electrical
Filed Oct 11, 2000
VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AND TURNING CORNERS. DEALER CHECKED VEHICLE OUT, BUT COULDN'T FIND CAUSE. *AK
NHTSA ID
872757
Incident
Jun 1, 2000
Electrical
Filed May 19, 2000
Fire reported
WIRING HARNESS CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD WHILE DRIVING. DEALER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK REPLACED HARNESS STILL HAD PROBLEM. *YH
NHTSA ID
862182
Incident
May 18, 2000
Electrical
Filed May 19, 2000
Fire reported
WIRING HARNESS CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD WHILE DRIVING. *AK REPLACED HARNESS STILL HAD PROBLEM. *YH
NHTSA ID
862181
Incident
May 18, 2000
Electrical
Filed Mar 23, 2000
BLEW OUT OR BURNED DIDTRIBUTER CAP AND ROTOR CAUSING LOSS OF POWER ON MAJOR HIGHWAY
NHTSA ID
9000252
Incident
Sep 29, 1998
Electrical
Filed Dec 17, 1999
DEFECTIVE IGNITION COIL CAUSES VEHICLE TO STALL UNEXPECTEDLY AND WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ID
854112
Incident
Aug 15, 1999
Electrical
Filed Jun 30, 1998
WHILE TRAVELING THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH OUT INDICATIONS. CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO RESTART VEHICLE TO CONTINUE TRAVELING. PLEASE PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
NHTSA ID
824831
Incident
Sep 1, 1992
ElectricalFuel system
Filed Aug 7, 1997
FUEL LINE LEAKS FUEL, DUE TO THE FUEL RETURN LINE RUBBING AGAINST THE BODY OF THE TRUCK.
NHTSA ID
520687
Incident
Jun 23, 1997
BrakesElectricalEngine
Filed Mar 13, 1997
Fire reported
MASTER CYLINDER FAILED 3 TIMES, ONCE RESULTING IN A FIRE. *AK
NHTSA ID
515279
Incident
Feb 8, 1997
Electrical
Filed Oct 25, 1996
DURING VEHICLE OPERATION THE VEHICLE STALLS PERIODICALLY, CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER. *AK
NHTSA ID
802952
Incident
Jul 15, 1996
Electrical
Filed Aug 27, 1996
AFTER TURNING OFF IGNITION VEHICLE AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT (RADIO, ETC) CONTINUED TO RUN WITH KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION, ONLY WAY TO STOP ENGINE AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM EQUIPMENT WAS TO STEP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. * AK
NHTSA ID
801358
Incident
Aug 16, 1996
ElectricalEngine
Filed Aug 14, 1996
Fire reported
VEHICLE WAS PARKED, CAUGHT ON FIRE (ELECTRICAL), ALSO REPLACED RADIATOR DUE TO A LEAK. *AK
NHTSA ID
951658
Incident
Jun 6, 1994
BrakesElectricalEngine+2 more
Filed Jan 27, 1996
TRANSMISSION OVERDRIVE INOPERATIVE. *SD
NHTSA ID
501140
Incident
Jun 20, 1995
Electrical
Filed Aug 3, 1995
Fire reported
CONSUMER TRUCK WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT, ENGINE WAS OFF AND ITS ELECTRICAL WIRING CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK
NHTSA ID
969782
Incident
Jul 22, 1995
Electrical
Filed Apr 28, 1995
VEHICLE STOPPED W/O WARNING, DISTRIBUTOR SHAFT WAS SHEARED OFF. TT
NHTSA ID
964535
Incident
Apr 18, 1995
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