2003 Dodge Dakota suspension problems
100 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2003 Dodge Dakota — 34% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The front end got a hard vibrate i replace the shocks two times and its not fix the problem seem like something going too brake off like a wheel or something dont feel safe driving it”
filed Nov 17, 2022
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 dodge dakota. While driving approximately 3 mph and making a left turn, the front driver side upper left ball joint suddenly failed and caused the wheel to separate from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who indicated that the failure was…”
filed Jun 8, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE (4X4)…Campaign 04V596000 · Dec 21, 2004
Suspension problems in other Dakota years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Dakota | 1 | 2% |
| 2010 Dakota | 2 | 6% |
| 2008 Dakota | 5 | 5% |
| 2007 Dakota | 13 | 9% |
| 2006 Dakota | 25 | 9% |
| 2005 Dakota | 51 | 11% |
| 2004 Dakota | 45 | 22% |
| 2002 Dakota | 226 | 33% |
| 2001 Dakota | 236 | 35% |
| 2000 Dakota | 282 | 35% |
| 1999 Dakota | 342 | 53% |
| 1998 Dakota | 217 | 40% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Dodge Dakota
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.