Transmission Failure Problems of Dodge Dakota

Tl the contact owns a 2005 Dodge Dakota. While operating the vehicle, the service 4 wheel drive indicator intermittently illuminated. During the failure, the vehicle could not be driven in 4 wheel drive. Also, after removing the ignition key, the 4 wheel drive actuator would remain active. Eventually, the transmission failed and was reset. After resetting the transmission, the vehicle operated normally. While driving 60 mph, the transmission erroneously switched into 4 wheel drive and caused the speed to reduce to 10 mph. The failures were not diagnosed or repaired. An unknown dealer was notified. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 130,000.

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1999 Dodge Dakota sport transmission failure at 150,000mi and air cond. Gone.

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The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Dakota. While driving approximately 75 mph, the vehicle shut off without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The estimated cost for repair was $3,000. Report number 18727338 was filed by the manufacturer. The vehicle has not been repaired. The contact feels that the manufacturer should be responsible for the repair. The failure and current mileages were 71,254.

Transmission failure at 50,000 miles. Transmission began to bog down while driving about 40 mph. After about 5 minutes it would only go about 5 mph while reving about 3500 rpm. Paid for tow to Dodge dealer in hampton va for analysis and repair. Tow operator remarked almost all Dodge Dakotas towed for tranny work ended up costing $2300-$2900 for a replacement. I was lucky and only had to replace all pressure regulating valves for about $670 (funny how they all went bad at the same time but I would not argue the point since the parts were cheap compared to doing it over in a few months). Dealer indicated this was a years old problem which was common to replace these transmissions and that my $600 repair was not guaranteed to prevent total failure. Dodge has not agreed to any recall to fix but should do this. Therefore, I will never own another Dodge or Chrysler of any sort. Upper and lower ball joints also failed at under 50,000 miles and no repair recall on this long standing problem as well. Subject on another complaint.

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Transmission failed on Dodge Dakota on a hill. No crash but I heard this is happening to tons of Dodge trucks at around 70,000 miles. Some one could get hurt. Transmission had to be rebuilt.

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Transmission failed while still under warranty. Contacted the dealer, and was told that it would cost consumer $2,000 to be repaired.

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Transmission failed due to lack of oil from factory. Both factory and dealer signed vehicle preparation forms stating "all fluids checked". Transmission failed on freeway. Lost power to rear wheels. If it had locked up from failure a crash would have been likely.

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Transmission failed after 45,500 miles. Dealer had tried to fix problem in April 2001 but transmission failed in October.

Transmission failed and replaced at 40000 miles and 1 1/2 years on the road. Just had transmission serviced 7000 miles ago. Dodge agreed to replace parts, but I still have to pay service which is over 1000. Dodge never told me why it failed, nor how. I asked them to check fluid level, never did. Brakes when applied cause vehicle to "wobble". Brake repair said rotors were warped. They were fixed only to be occurring again. I shall never buy another Dodge.

We purchased a 1997 Dodge truck in oct. 1996. Thhe transmission failed at 42000 miles. We were told by both our local south carolina dealer and by ed murdock where we bought the vehicle that Chrysler would not stand behind the transmission due to our warranty being up at 36000 miles. We called the 800 # to chryslers complaint line and were told the same thing. We had our truck repaired at a local independent garageand only then did we discover that our truck had a 1998 prototype transmission in it. Parts were ordered from atlanta that would not fit our 1997 Dodge Dakota because of the prototype transmission and had to be returned and reordered from detroit. Ala in all we were without our truck for 29 days while this mess was sorted out. We would have never purchased a truck with a prototype asian transmission in it if we had been told. Thhe ed murdock dealership refuses to reimburse us for our expences, Chrysler says that they will not because it is out of warranty. Someone should have to make this right because not only were we misled in our purchase but any transmission should be expected to perform longer than 42000 miles. We want to be reimbursed for the work done and our expense for a rental car during the length of time that we were sorting this mess out and still having to go on with our daily routine. No one seems to want to stand behind thhe Chrysler products from the manufacturer to the one who sells them. Thank you in advance for your help , I have sent several other letters and if you can tell me of someone else to write I would appreciate it. Thanks, renee mcabee.

Vehicle purchased Aug. 24, 1999. Receipt of certified letter from national dispute center-dallas, texas. Sign this lemon disclosure paper not signed when you bought truck. Dealer signed contract with Chrysler to disclose to next buyer they were purchasing a laundered lemon. The dealer, finance officer, nor the salesman disclosed this information to me at any time. If I didn't receive form from texas, it would still be covered up. Numerous transmission failures - hauled in twice with nothing showing at the dealership. I worry each time I get behind the wheel. Who will get maimed or killed? dealer committed fraud by failure to disclose. Please help. No safety defect listed in summary.

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When driving the vehicle would stay in only one gear. Transmission completely failed. Dealer contacted. Repairwork done to remedy problem. Problem still exists. Provided further information.

Transmission failure. Also, engine check light came on.

On 2/27/2000 I filed a complaint with NHTSA. My problem being my transmissiom will not engage properly. When it is shifted from park to drive the vechicle may hesitate and not move then violently slam into gear. On one occasion my neice setting in the back seat head was slammed into the rear window glass as the vechicle lurched forward. I have a video tape of the transmission failing to properly engauge. I was able to reach in the back seat take the camera out of the case insert the battery film and shoot a video of the truck setting in gear then violently lurching forward. The dealer service manager said on the service order "cannot duplicate sitition. I showed him the video and he admitted I have a problem but he couldnt help me because Chrysler would not reimburse him.

Transmission overdrive failure.

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Driver's side seatbelt will not latch on acceleration or turning; also, transmission failure.

Transmission failed. Yh.

Transmission failed twice.

Transmission prematurely failed at 63,000 miles due to a defective internal part.

Automatic transmission failed.