Five problems related to transmission slip out of gear have been reported for the 2002 Dodge Dakota. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Tl the contact owns a 2002 Dodge Dakota. When attempting to drive the vehicle, the gear shifter failed to shift out of gear. When the shifter finally shifted out of gear and into drive, it would shift back into park. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to keffer Chrysler Jeep Dodge ram (located at 8214 e independence blvd, charlotte, nc 28227, (704) 532-1050) where the contact was informed that they would need to take the steering column apart, grease it up, and put it back together because the vehicle was not under a warranty nor included in a recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 211,000.
Transmission goes into high gear too soon causing too much downshifting when I need to speed up. Goes into overdrive at 45 mph. Very sluggish when I need to speed up unless I give it a lot of gas pedal and then it drops out of overdrive and skips 4th gear and goes down to 3rd gear.
Transmission slips out of gear from 1st to 2nd shift which is especially dangerous when crossing intersections or attempting to pass vehicles as problem is occurring often but inconsistently. Have taken truck back to dealer 5 times and only once could they find the problem and replaced transmission oil pump and valve body but problem still exists. Also when putting vehicle into drive it sometimes acts as reverse, and when in reverse lunges forward as in drive. Dealer replaced prdnl (gear shift) once but still having problems with gear position. Dealership states they must be able to reproduce problem in order to replace transmission. Was also told by service department that this was a common problem with this model vehicle with no solution in sight thus far. Am pursuing lemon law litigation as this is more than just a safety hazard.
My 2002 Dodge Dakota has low power and doesn't shift properly doesn't always down shift when I come to a full stop & down shift out of fourth gear to third on its own. Seems to be more often with age of vehicle.
While driving, without any indication, vehicle would shift out of overdrive to second gear. Please provide further information.