general problems of the 2001 Dodge Dakota

Two problems related to vehicle speed control have been reported for the 2001 Dodge Dakota. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 03/12/2009

Acceleration would occur when in park position. It would also occur at traffic lights, without pressing the gas. This lead to the Cadillac converter to malfunction and fail, next the water pump went out, the O2 sensor, and various belts. My truck is a 2001 Dodge Dakota with only 78,000 miles, the repairs will reach 2000. 00 I have had the vehicle looked at and was told that a vehicle with these low miles should not occur. The Cadillac converter is a CA emissions one, which is expensive. This should had never happened, my truck is driven 10 miles a day.

2 Vehicle Speed Control problem

The throttle sensor failed to return to normal when it was released.


Other Vehicle Speed Control related problems of the 2001 Dodge Dakota

Cruise Control problems
4
Car Accelerates On Its Own problems
3
Vehicle Speed Control problems
2


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