We have classified the 6 complaints from 2000 Dodge Dakota about POWER TRAIN into the following categories.
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While driving about average speed transmission jumped out of gear into neutral without warning, and lost power. *ak
Vehicle experiencing ongoing stalling problem which the dealer has been unable to fix. the truck has stalled in the middle of traffic. a tow truck was needed. truck had a problem on the freeway forcing the truck to not exceed 40 mph when traffic was at 55mph. *ak
Can put the truck in reverse and not move. the dash will say its in reverse(digitail dash) but truck will not move. acts as if it is still in reverse. have gone to arbitration, and then refile again .distirct manager says it is not unsafe. *ak
Can put my truck into revere and it will not move. the dash says its in reverse(digital read out) but acts as if it is still in neutral. have file arbitration and had to refile after disatisfaction of outcome. daimler chrysler says its not unasfe. *ak
Transmission oil pumps out of filler tube onto the hot exhaust pipe,and starts a fire! *ak
When turning very sharp corner vehicle dies. vehicle could easily be rear ended. also, gears do not engage properly. when shifting into drive it reads that it was in a different gear. please provide any further information.*ak
Clutch failure (broken center) after only 45000 miles, also took out slave cylinder in the process. vehicle was not used for towing (other than the occasional stalled car), the dealer had never seen this before and clutches were on a national back-order status. problem manifest itself as a "cant get transmission into gear". was intermittent also, problem would happen and not happen again for 2 months.*jb
Vehicle shutters and skips upon shifting into overdrive. transmission has been replaced with a new transmission. problem is less, but still evident. does not always downshift when depressing pedal to the floor. vehicle looses power when goin up a long grade. vehicle is passed by school buses. *ak
At time of purchase consumer asked the dealer what the skid plates were made out off. consumer was told metal. later, consumer found out that they were plastic and broke off, causing the 4- wheel drive to quit. dealer said the driveshaft would have to be replaced. *ak
Transmission fluid leaks. transmission won't down shift when pulling out onto highway (intermittent problem). *ak
Transmission went out at 3000 miles. also, engine was missing spark plugs. *ak
Left rear axle makes thumping noise when vehicle in motion, dealer replacing axle and bearings. instrument panel works and all warning lights are on with parking brake engaged, when brake released instrument panel goes dead and security light comes on with vehicle in motion.