2003 Dodge Dakota transmission problems
19 complaints about transmission have been filed for the 2003 Dodge Dakota, which is 5% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 19 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 3,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When transmission problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 12 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 16 transmission complaints that report mileage, the median is about 3,000 miles, and 100% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the transmission complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Location of gear shift lever is positioned, where if reaching over to ajust radio or air conditioning unit and putting hands back on steering wheel, can knock shift lever out of gear into neutral/ park while driving. This can result in an accident.
While driving at any speed the transmission slipped. The vehicle vibrated uncontrollably. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic informed the consumer that the transmission needed to be replaced. Please provide further details.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Dodge Dakota
- Suspension 121 complaints
- Brakes 54 complaints
- Electrical system 35 complaints
- Engine 34 complaints
- Lighting 25 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 21 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 19 complaints