Power Train Driveline Problems of Dodge Dakota

Dodge/Chrysler 9. 25 inch rear differential failure. Retaining clips for the clutch pack of the true-trak differential fall out. The metal parts get chewed up by the ring and pinion and cause the rear end to fail. This is a very common problem as I researched the problem and found hundreds probably more of the same problem. Dodgetalk. Com forums. There have been instances where the rear end locks up and causes crashes. I was lucky it did not cause me to crash. I called Chrysler and they said cars out or warranty sorry.

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Vehicle fails to reverse, then jerks in and out of reverse, vehicle was returned to dealer for repair, service manager said the is a problem with all Dakotas and 1500's and at this time there is no known solution to the problem, he also stated that Chrysler was aware of the problem, but they keep on selling them.

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I have a terrible launch shudder in the drive line of my truck, which the dealer has been unable to repair. I bought the truck sept 03 and returned it to the dealer may 04 with 2027 miles on it. The truck would shake at approximately 20 mph on a hard acceleration the dealer said he went back to the dealer several more times for the same complaint but they couldn't duplicate the problem so there was no fix. Finally, on July 25, 2005, at 9028 miles a service tech went for a ride with me and felt the shudder. The dealership replaced the driveshaft and said the vehicle was fixed. I drove off the dealer parking lot and the shudder started as soon as I hit the public street. I drove right back into the dealership and told them the problem hasn't been corrected. The dealer has since removed and reinstalled the exhaust system, removed and replaced 2 bearing in the rear end, an entire rear axle assembly and the engine motor mounts. None of these have worked. Jeff kosiba, from Chrysler engineering, company phn# 313-493-3359, called the dealer and told him that the rear brakes were hanging up at will and that the following should be removed and replaced: the rear brake hubs, brake pads, calipers and rotors. This repair hasn't been completed as of this date. Please investigate ASAP, this is a dangerous vehicle.

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I was driving my 1999 2wd Dodge Dakota about 5mph when the drive pinion gear shaft that goes into the rear end snapped clean into two pieces. It caused the driveline to fall and spin hitting the underside of the truck including the gas tank and caused the rear wheels to lockup and stop turning. (good thing I was only going 5mph).

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While driving at 30 mph consumer heard a loud boom. Pulled over, and noticed that driveline was on the ground and fluid was all down the road. Consumer felt if this would have happened on highway someone could have been seriously hurt.

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