Dodge Dakota owners have reported 44 problems related to gasoline engine (under the engine and engine cooling category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.
While driving at any speed vehicle just died without warning. It was taken to the dealership. Dealer has not been able to correct problem. This has been an ongoing problem since April of this year.
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Engine hesitates/backfires, also gas mixes with oil.
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Vehicle would shut off, total electrical shutdown, at any given speed. Multiple brake failures. No cause determined for either problem.
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Vehicle vibrated when driving from 35 to 55mph. Tires were changed. Dealer discovered it was in the engine . Problem started when vehicle' s mileage was at 365 miles.
Engine backfires when decelerating.
We discovered a defective engine assembly ticket #311914 stuffed next to the engine. The ticket information is build. No 107, shift 2, h/t punch g , reject 1 date 3/5/97 nature of defect #5 m/f inspector 64274, nature of repair 03052654 ndf. We contacted Chrysler and were told they do not sell trucks with defective engines. Can you help us find out why our Dakota pickup would have the inspection copy of a defective engine ticket roled up and tied with tie wire ticket on the engine?.
Excessive engine vibration.
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When applying brakes and coming to a stop vehicle completely shutsdown, cause unknown. Please give any further details.
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Bad rotors after 12,000k,dealer will not cover. Low idle and engine studdering at 400 rpm after 2 pcm recalls for reprograming, dealer can't find problem with idle. Problem with the baffles in the gas tank, you can feel the fuel moving around when you come to a stop at about 3/4 full tank. Condensation in oil filler cap. Sounds like I bought a 2000 Dakota. I've found countless entries of the same complaints on the internet. Nhts need to get on Chrysler about these problems befor someone really gets hurt. Specialy the problem with the brakes.