2004 Dodge Dakota: problems, recalls and reliability

“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge dakota. When the heater was activated, there was no air flow distributed into the vehicle. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and advised the contact to take the vehicle to the local dealer at his own expense. The failure mileage was 97,448.”Owner report · Visibility/Wiper · Nov 2017

“Driving on a rainy night and headlights and wipers quit working all at once. Central timer module failed and shut the lights and wipers off as well as interior lights and door locks. Almost didn't get vehicle stopped without wrecking. Left vehicle and came back during daylight and drove to repair shop. Where located the issue was a failed central timer module. Contacted dodge and said its out of warranty? Its not about warranty or not it could have the potential for a fatality. Still have the old ctm if anyone is interested in looking into the matter. Why would headlights be ran through a module like this just asking for trouble.”Owner report · Exterior Lighting · Mar 2017

“While vehicle is parked and engine running, I notice smoke and burning smell of plastic coming from blower fan motor unit. Please tell me is there any technical service bulletins on this problem and have you received any other complaints on this problem from others. Engine size 3.7l v6.”Owner report · Electrical System · Nov 2016

“I started my vehicle and could not get my headlights to turn on. All connections and bulbs were checked by a mechanic and the problem has been traced to the ctm (central timing module). These units are on nationwide back order. This is a serious safety issue and a serious replacement issue if people are losing their headlights and the part is on an unknown back order situation.”Owner report · Exterior Lighting · Oct 2016

“Wiring to blower motor resistor gets so hot it melts the wire covering and the pigtail. In the last 2 years, have replaced the pigtail 3 times, the wiring once, the resistor twice, the blower motor once, and the whole fan unit once. Just burnt up again while air conditioner was running. It has also burnt up while using the heater in winter.”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · Jul 2016

“Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 dodge dakota. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.”Owner report · Air Bags · Jul 2015

“Air bag light came on took it to dealer they said it was clock spring went bad ,I had it replaced with new one . I had to brake fast to avoid hitting and air bag came on again. These things cost 100.00 what is up with that?”Owner report · Air Bags · May 2015