2003 Dodge Dakota: check engine light

Filed Apr 26, 2020 · Electrical, Fuel system · 130,000 miles · NY

1. While sitting in park on a automatic transmission. In a still position rolled front or back more than a couple inches. Had to step on brake while in park and had to block wheels when engine was off to keep from rolling. Emergency brake does not hold or work properly either. 2. The heater has only high position working now. The dash gets to hot to even keep heat on very long. Fuel cap with key. When getting fuel truck has to be turned off before pumping otherwise engine light comes on the dash and needs to be reset or driven miles before engine lightor goes back off.3. The upper ball joints had to replace twice now. Breaks had to replace twice also due to suspension being out of whack and problem above. Now there is noise in front driver side wheel area. 4. Put all new break lines on it because they kept blowing out. Leaking in different locations by too much pressure build up in sections of lines. 5. I bought it in 2018 used from a dealer. But I have put so much work on it that now there's a transmission problem. 6. Having no or little breaks all of sudden in a crowded intersection or having to block wheels so it doesn't roll into another car but no accident yet but could happen.

Filed Dec 19, 2011 · Fuel system · 110,000 miles · WA

Engine warning light came on for emission warning. Dealer replaced $400 of emission control components. 2 weeks later same emu warning. Read this blog site regarding gasoline fuel caps. Dealer quoted $30 for replacement. Bought plastic fuel cap @ can tire for $8. Installed on vehicle, emu warning disappeared and has not returned.

Filed Sep 15, 2006 · Brakes · 45,004 miles · WI

On september 8 2006 my service engine light came on as I was driving home. While climbing a hill the engine started to miss fire and the truck was running very rough. When I crested the hill the vehicle stalled and I lost power brakes and steering. There was no traffice so I was able to pull over and stop the vehicle safely. I looked under the hood and seen that the vacuum line was rotted in half. I tried to restart the vehicle and it would not run. I spliced the line and was able to get the vehicle home. I was then looking under the hood and noticed that the vacuum booster for the brakes has rust on it. I called the chrysler customer care line and they told me that they had never heard of that happing on a 2003. They asked me the milage and I told them it had 45000 miles on it. I was then instructed to take the vehicle to a chrysler dealer and have it checked so they could see if there was a problem with the car. I took the vehicle to richland county chrysler in richland center wi. They told me that they would look at it as see if there was a problem. They looked at the vehicle and told me that yes the vacuum lines are rotted and that the brake booster is rusting. They would not repair the vehicle and charged me $80.00 to look at it. I have the old vacuum lines that are rotted and I also have the rusted vacuum booster.

Filed Jul 24, 2006 · Engine · 25,500 miles · VA

On june 5, 2006 the engine light came on in our 2003 dodge dakota (approx. 25,500 miles). We took it to the dodge dealership and they replaced a hose for the fuel line at a cost of approx. $250. On june 7, 2006 the engine light again came on and dodge said an o2 sensor needed to be replaced (at a cost to us of approx. $300). With in the next 3 weeks our dodge was in the shop 2 more times (for a total of 4 items in a month) due to the engine light coming on. The last time they told us the o2 sensor that was replaced was faulty and was the problem. This concerns me as the car was 5 weeks over the 3 year warranty so nothing was covered and the service we received at dodge was the worst I have ever received.

Filed Jan 13, 2005 · Fuel system, Suspension · 25,835 miles · MA

I own a 2003 dodge dakota 4x4 has problem with ball joints. Front end alignment pulling to the right. Consumer wants to be reimbursed for time and labor. *bf the engine light illuminate. The dealer found that there was an evaporator leak which was caused by an aftermarket fuel cap.

Filed Jan 4, 2005 · Electrical · CA

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.

Filed Aug 31, 2004 · Engine · IA

Two weeks after purchasing the vehicle and upon making a right turn there was a loss of power. Vehicle continued to run, but the vehicle would not move. This has happened four times. Also, check engine light illuminateed, and evaporation leaked. Took vehicle to the dealer, but problem recurred.

Filed Jun 3, 2004 · Acceleration, Engine · WI

Various problems with 2003 dodge dakota. *mr there were backfires at times, the pedal would barely move at stop signs, when backing out, the vehicle would stay in second gear for a long period of time and the consumer would have to let off of the gas pedal then shift into high gear, sometimes the vehicle wouldn't shift into overdrive, then as soon as it started to misfire, the vehicle would drop to overdrive, the cruise control was inoperative, there was a whine and or howl in the rear differential around 50 MPH, the engine light would never come on, sometimes the shift lever would be placed in park and the vehicle would start, at times when shifting to reverse or drive, the vehicle would not move and the would have to be jerked around on the shift lever, the heater controls were inoperative, and there were noises when the lights on the radio were turned on. The valve on the transmission was change and helped the vehicle, but sometimes when the vehicle was shifted up or down in gear it would be a problem. *sc

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Engine, Transmission · 1,571 miles · NJ

Transmission will not shift from 2nd to 3rd gear when climbing grades. Also truck will stall out with no warning or check engine lights.

Filed Aug 19, 2003 · Engine · 665 miles · VA

Check engine light came on, engine locked up with only 665 miles. Oil pressure gauge also went to zero.