Model year record

1992 Dodge Dakota

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 314 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 00V106000

Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)

Component
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)
Manufacturer
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
123,000
Reported to NHTSA
2000-04-11
Owners notified
2000-06-05

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A500 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. INADVERTENT PLACEMENT OF THE SHIFT LEVER IN REVERSE CAN OCCUR WHEN THE DRIVER BELIEVES THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN PLACED IN PARK.

Safety risk

THIS CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY WITH THE ENGINE ON AFTER THE DRIVER HAS LEFT THE VEHICLE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEEL MANUAL VALVE IN THE TRANSMISSION WITH AN ALUMINUM VERSION.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train: automatic transmission8429,628 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip21
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)15
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor8
Electrical system: ignition7
Engine and engine cooling: engine71,600 mi
Vehicle speed control7
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline6
Power train6160,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift6
Electrical system5105,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly5
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components5
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery4
Power train: manual transmission4
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads4
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum4
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings4
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder4
Structure: frame and members4
Suspension: front4
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash3
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch3
Power train: driveline: universal joint3
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper3
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments3
Unknown or other3
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs3
Electrical system: wiring2
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood2
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe2
Fuel system, other: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings2
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter2
Power train: driveline: differential unit2
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly2
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light2
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc2
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar2
Steering: hydraulic power assist system2
Steering: rack and pinion2
Structure: body2
Structure: body: hood2
Suspension: rear2
Tires2
Vehicle speed control: cruise control2
Child seat: harness retainer/chest clip1
Electrical system: horn1
Electrical system: ignition: switch1
Electrical system: starter assembly1
Electrical system: starter assembly: relay1
Engine1165,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor1
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1
Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack1
Exterior lighting1
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system1
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap1
Fuel system, other1
Fuel/propulsion system1165,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch1
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch1
Parking brake: conventional: mechanical: linkage and cable1
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines1
Seat belts: front: anchorage1
Seats: front assembly: recliner1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: drum1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: wheel cylinders1
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: hydraulic1
Steering1
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly1
Steering: rack and pinion: rack1
Structure1
Structure: body: tailgate1
Structure: body: trunk lid1
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields1
Suspension1
Suspension: front: control arm1
Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire1
Vehicle speed control: linkages1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system1
Wheels1

The 1991 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 1993 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.