10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
107,767 miles

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2003 Dodge Dakota electrical problems

electrical problem

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2003 Dodge Dakota Owner Comments (Page 2 of 2)

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problem #4

Jan 042005

Dakota 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

2003 Dodge Dakota quad cab sport plus is having multiple check engine light warnings. This has happened upwards of 4 times. In addition, one of these was supposedly caused by cracked hoses. Cracked hoses on a car with 16K miles on it! also, the dealer replaced my breaks because they could not find the reason why the truck makes a certain noise while backing in reverse...the problem still exists.

- Merced, CA, USA

problem #3

Aug 012003

Dakota 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 5,822 miles
Towing package 7 pin to 4 pin adaptor for trailer lights frequently short or fail to make contact which causes a extreme safety situation when pulling a trailer. This has been an ongoing problem which has kept me from pulling my boat on several occasions.

- Palm Bay, FL, USA

problem #2

Oct 272003

Dakota 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 3,000 miles
I keep hearing a loud "bang" and louding creaking noises in the front end of my 2003 Dodge Dakota when I turn the wheel. I have taken it to the Dodge dealer several times, but they haven't found anything. I keep telling them it sounds like a cracked coil spring or body mount. They said if I bring it in again as warranty work, then they'll charge me for the time. Also, the turn signals keep shorting out and when you turn the left one on, the emergency flashers come on. Finally, the left power window slows down excessively when I attempt to put the window up. It goes down fine, but it won't go up at normal speed.

- Derwood, MD, USA

problem #1

Aug 142003

(reported on)

Dakota

  • miles
Upon parking truck owner noticed a glowing under cab. A technician serviced vehicle and noticed an electrical short.

- Galena, MO, USA

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