NHTSA Complaint #10223467 — 2001 DODGE DAKOTA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10223467
Vehicle	2001 DODGE DAKOTA
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	March 15, 2008
Date Filed	April 6, 2008
Mileage	127,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	WI

Consumer Description

ALL LIGHTS START TURNING ON AND OFF IN A RANDOM PATTERN. MUST HOLD DRIVER DOOR OPEN WHILE DRIVING TO HAVE A CONSISTENT HEADLIGHT. EVERY LIGHT IS AFFECTED. DASH LIGHTS, TAIL LIGHTS, HEAD LIGHTS, 4 WHEEL DRIVE TRANSFER CASE LIGHTS, HORN, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, INTERIOR LIGHTS, BRAKE LIGHTS, AND SEVERAL OTHER LIGHTING RELATED ISSUES. THIS ISSUE IS DANGEROUS AT NIGHT SINCE THERE ARE NO HEADLIGHTS UNLESS THE DRIVER DOOR IS HELD OPEN WHILE TRAVELING. I WAS INFORMED ABOUT THE PROHIBITIVE COST OF CORRECTING THIS PROBLEM BY A DODGE SERVICE GARAGE. UNABLE TO LOCATE SOURCE OF PROBLEM DUE TO THE RANDOMNESS OF THE VARIOUS LIGHT SYSTEMS TURNING ON AND OFF. ALSO, IT IS NECESSARY TO REMOVE THE GROUND LEAD ON THE BATTERY WHEN VEHICLE IS LEFT UNATTENDED. *TR

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