Dodge Dakota owners have reported 470 engine and engine cooling related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 38 most common engine and engine cooling problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (60 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's gasoline engine (45 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
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2001 Dodge Dakota and the not able to be remedied and inadequate 4. 7l engine. Read details...
Vehicle stalls intermittently in a unpredictable pattern. Vehicle restarts after stalling 7 out of 10 times. When it wont restart immediately after stalling it will take upwards of 10 minutes to achieve engine operation. I've replaced the crank position sensor, as well the cam position sensor. Read details...
My vehicle was recalled but the day I was going to bring it in the transmission stopped working and the motor is no more good. The truck would not shift gears good and it was going on for a while. My father changed the head gaskets but it did not help. Read details...
Takata recall exhaust manifold gasket fail over time and allowing more fumes and engine noise door pins none replaceible and wear out over time cause door damage Read details...