2003 Dodge Dakota drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 21 complaints for the 2003 Dodge Dakota, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 21 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 43,000 miles 17 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 17 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 43,000 miles, and 53% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
I was caught in an ice storm in my 2003, dodge dakota, 4x4 quad cab. The truck went into a slight spin and bumped a small curb then slid up over the curb. I was only traveling at approx. 5 MPH when I bumped the curb. The axle sheared off and broke the hub, rotor, wheel, tire, and bent the axle housing. The truck was rendered undrivable and was towed to a dodge dealership for repairs. I called daimlerchrysler and asked for the parts to be tested for defectiveness.
The arms that hold the front end in place are broken they will knot fix it. They are saying it got hit the truck has 8320 miles on it.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Dodge Dakota
- Suspension 121 complaints
- Brakes 54 complaints
- Electrical system 35 complaints
- Engine 34 complaints
- Lighting 25 complaints
- Transmission 19 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 19 complaints