Manual Transmission Problems of Dodge Dakota

The clutch slave cylinder on my 2006 Dakota x-cab 6 speed manual has been replaced 3 times since I have owned it in the past 6 months. . After looking at forums and blogs, I see this is common in standard transmissions for this truck. The part fails much without warning, and has been in city and interstate driving. I live in a rural area, close to the interstate, not a lot of start and stopping. The last time this happened, sept. Of this year, I was in CT, and in the middle of a city with start and stop traffic, had to shut off my engine at stop lights to stop, then to shift, start again when the light turned green until I could get the vehicle somewhere safe and not cause traffic interruptions or an accident.

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1. The 4-wheel drive on my vehicle will only occasionally engage when the selector is set to 4-wheel drive. If engaged it always disengages suddenly and/or re-engages at random times. In other words, it goes in and out of 4-wheel drive randomly and on its own when the selector is set to 4-wheel drive. 2. The problem began during the winter of 2008-2009 and has continued to the present. This has caused unsafe driving conditions and sliding on ice and snow covered streets when the 4-wheel drive suddenly goes off and then on again causing the vehicle to lurch. I have not yet had an accident as a result but have had a couple of very scary incidents and near misses. 3. On July 7, 2009 I took my vehicle to my local mechanic for diagnosis and repair. After 2 days of diagnosis he replaced the control module but still could not resolve the problem even though his diagnostic computer found the components working correctly independently of each other. He researched the issue on line and found it should be related to a safety recall for daimler Chrysler. He printed out the recall information for me, which I have in my possession. 9/19/09 I took it to bellevue Dodge, 120 116th Ave ne, bellevue, wa 98005 with the recall paperwork. They told me that my vehicle is not related to the previous recall item. Since this is such a dangerous problem I felt a report is in order.

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Upon starting the vehicle consumer was unable to shift gears to third. Also, vehicle failed to go into reverse. Excessive force had to be applied to clutch to get it to go into reverse. Then, vehicle stalled. When the tow truck arrived consumer was able to change gears with 2 fingers. Dealership was currently taking the transmission apart , but indicated that the failure may be due to a bad flywheel. Two tsbs, #6089740 and #6089792 were issued on this failure.

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Stopped at traffic light, had vehicle out of gear *manual transmission*, after light changed, put into gear, truck lurched then was thrown out of gear, making a loud grinding sound. It has happend 3 times since then. Dealer says transmission is just new but it has 1000 miles on it.

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When stop and in neutral. It's very hard to put it in first gear and the car gets stuck in the middle of the road. It just wont shift into first gear you can be there for about 5 minutes trying to put it in first gear, and this causes a traffic jam behind me. I'm not sure if its the gear box or the clutch, but its very frustrating. This is a 2001 truck and I don't think it should be having a problem yet. Maybe there's another 2001 Dodge Dakota with the same problem like this.

Shifts into netural while driving will not upshift from lower gear vechicle still at dealer still has not dianosoned problem has had since 2/6/03 while I pay for a rental car.

When starting vehicle with foot on brake pedal, consumer states the vehicle will roll backwards. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide any further information. Ts.

This is second notice. Now there was a minor accident. What next?no safety defect.

While driving slowly in first gear vehicle surges back and forth violently. When this happens, consumer has to stop vehicle and start it up again. Consumer states the problem is becoming more frequent.

My transmission sticks at intermitent times the first time it did this I was going 75ph on the freeway and could not get the vehicle back into gear.

Consumer stated the vehicle stopped moving while driving, the problem was due to the third gear separating in the transmission, the was problem repaired, however consumer sold the vehicle.

No summary listed for abov evehicle.

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Defect applies to 5 speed transmision models. Vehicle intermittantely stalls shutting down power steering and power braking system to shut down.

The transmission has been overhauled two times, the consumer feels this is excessive and that the first repair should have lasted longer that 40,000 miles.

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Truck would not shift into 3rd gear, this did not occur all time. The check engine light came on several times. Was told to ignore the light and should only be concerned if the light was flashing. They ajusted the throttle pressure cable. It seemed to take care of the problem for approx 1 week. Then the problems started again. This time it still would not shift properly and now it was bogging out. I was attempting to pull out into traffic and as I stepped on the gas the truck just bogged out. It would not shift into the proper gears. I drove back to the dealer, the check the truck and said the something was wrong with the trani, would not let me drive vehicle, given rental.

Reverse gear grinds badly. The teeth are being worn each time the vehicle is put into reverse.

The 5 speed transmission, equipped with 3. 55 gear ratios, was unable to pull the consumers 20 feet. Trailer. Mr scc.

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Brakes shake violently when braking normally; transmission pops out of first gear (manual transmission).

Loud clunking noise while depressing accelerator-in manual trans. Grinds going into reverse. Cupholder defective this is my first new vehicle, and my last chrylser product, I am not happy with my Dodge!!.

Truck stalls when put into reverse, same problem occurs at times in drive as well.

When manual transmission is in 1st gear it will roll backwards, cause unknown. Please give any further details.