2003 Dodge Dakota Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 296 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 42,900miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seat belts of the 2003 Dodge Dakota, 1% of the 296 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 42,900 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Dakota. The material on the seatbelt has ripped in the center. The seatbelt was not in use at the time it ripped. The dealer stated that they are unable to diagnose the failure. The seatbelt has not been repaired. The current and failure mileage were 67000.”
NHTSA complaint #10185757, filed 2007-03, 67,000 miles“The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Dakota. The contact stated that around the base of the rear passenger seat belts, there was a sharp metal shard tearing away at the seat belt straps. The rear driver side seat belts was also torn. The contact took the vehicle the dealer and was told that they would need to consult with the manufacturer before proceeding with any repairs. The manufacturer advised that they would not assist with repairing the seat belts. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 42,900 and the current mileage was 43,263.”
NHTSA complaint #10402601, filed 2011-05, 42,900 milesSeat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 | 4 | 4% |
| 2006 | 5 | 2% |
| 2005 | 8 | 2% |
| 2004 | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 | 3 | 1% |
| 2002 | 3 | 0% |
| 2001 | 4 | 1% |
| 2000 | 9 | 1% |
| 1999 | 6 | 1% |
| 1998 | 20 | 4% |
| 1997 | 10 | 2% |
| 1996 | 12 | 6% |
| 1995 | 25 | 12% |
| 1994 | 11 | 7% |
| 1993 | 8 | 6% |
| 1992 | 3 | 1% |
| 1991 | 2 | 2% |
| 1990 | 1 | 2% |
| 1989 | 3 | 5% |
| 1988 | 2 | 4% |
| 1987 | 3 | 15% |
Other parts of the 2003 Dodge Dakota
100 complaintsBrakes
51 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
38 complaintsElectrical system
34 complaintsEngine cooling
34 complaintsExterior lighting
22 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
17 complaintsSteering
14 complaintsAir bags
13 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Dodge Dakota
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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