Engine Shut Off Without Warning Problems of Dodge Dakota

Dodge Dakota owners have reported 5 problems related to engine shut off without warning (under the engine and engine cooling category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Engine Shut Off Without Warning problem of the 1998 Dodge Dakota

Failure Date: 11/14/2010

The contact owns a 1998 Dodge Dakota. The contact stated that the vehicle shut off without warning. The contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic who suggested that the air idle control solenoid be replaced. The contact replaced the idle control solenoid but that did not remedy the issue. The vehicle continued to shut off without warning at 50 mph. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who was unable to duplicate the problem. The contact stated the vehicle is unsafe to drive and the dealer needed to diagnose the failure. The contact also noticed online that the ecm needed to be replaced but the dealer did not performed a diagnostic test. The failure mileage was 114,000.

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2 Engine Shut Off Without Warning problem of the 2000 Dodge Dakota

Failure Date: 05/06/2003

While driving the engine shut off. The dealer stated the entire engine needed to be replaced.

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3 Engine Shut Off Without Warning problem of the 1999 Dodge Dakota

Failure Date: 06/01/2002

While traveling about 50mph on highway vehicle shutdown. Also, without prior warning steering wheel will lock up. Dealership is aware of problem.

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4 Engine Shut Off Without Warning problem of the 2000 Dodge Dakota

Failure Date: 10/10/1999

Engine shut off at 75mph,no warning,had to wait 10min to re-start. Truck pulls to right dealer algn to factory specs,still pulls and at low speed 10-15mph pulls hard when apply brakes,dealer say's it's road crown,pulls on all roads and with different tires and wheel setup(wb on right is 130 3/16 and on left 131 5/15).

5 Engine Shut Off Without Warning problem of the 1998 Dodge Dakota

While driving engine shuts down, causing the vehicle to stall. Please provide details. Ak.




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