Vehicle Speed Control Related Problems of the 1998 Dodge Dakota

Table 1 shows two common vehicle speed control related problems of the 1998 Dodge Dakota. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle speed control (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the speed control linkage (one problem).

Table 1. Vehicle Speed Control related problems of Dodge Dakota

Problem Category Number of Problems
Vehicle Speed Control problems
2
Speed Control Linkage problems
1

Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of the 1998 Dodge Dakota

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

Truck will quit running at idle because of sensor failure. Yh   Read details...

The Speed Control Linkage problem

While driving with cruise control engaged and going up a hill, vehicle goes past 3rd gear into 2nd gear, races up to over 5000 rpm which resulted in a collision. Took vehicle to dealer and they adjusted the speed control linkage, but problem reoccurred causing loss of control.   Read details...


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