Dodge Dakota owners have reported 617 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 40 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (125 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic transmission (117 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
The contact owns a 2001 Dodge Dakota. The contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, the vehicle shifted out of gear and when the contact shifted into park it kept rolling. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. Read details...
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Dakota. The contact parked the vehicle and removed the key from the ignition. The gear then shifted to reverse independently. The contact was unable to start the engine until the gear was shifted to neutral. Read details...
Came to a stop behind 2 vehicles in left turn lane. When traffic light green arrow came and accelerated there was a loud bang and truck would not move. Car behind skidded to a stop to avoid truck. Tried reverse and drive with no affect then looking under truck ther was rear differential oil Read details...
Service 4wd light keeps coming on and I was watching it and notice the 4 low light blinked on once. Nothing seems to be wrong with the transfer case but I think it wanting to go into 4wd on its own. The serv 4wd light stays on at times and other times after awhile it will go off but later come back Read details...
My vehicles drive shaft fell off while making a stop at a red light, the pinon nut had come loose. It was towed to a mechanic's shop, my dad came and reattached it. It still made a whirring sound, at first I was on the way to the mechanic for what I though was a pinon seal leak. Read details...