Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 2100601 | 03/16/2001 | 211699 | 621898 | Automatic transmission fluid usage atf+4. *tt *mj | 10/03/2001 |
| CH210395 | 04/01/1995 | 41040 | Rwd automatic transmission cold temperature cooler bypass kit. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 210797 | 03/21/1997 | 6089000 | Information on transmission cooler reverse flushing with cooler bypass kit installed. *nlm | 01/11/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 170000 | 1 | 04/01/1998 | |
| The transmission shifted improperly. the consumer changed the transmission fluid, and the transmission seized up, due to wrong information printed on the dip stick. *jb | |||
| 05/02/2000 | 2 | 05/01/2000 | |
| This is the 2nd dodge truck transmission i have had to replace the other was a 96 ram with 63,000 and i was told there has been a problem with dodge truck transmissions as the places i took the 94 dakota there were 2 in for the same thing one was a 1999 ram. *ak | |||
| 01/15/1998 | 1 | 07/01/1994 | |
| Dealer refused to do applicable test to see if tsb was warranted prior to transmission failure. when transmission began to fail dodge only offered to pay half of costs and later reneged on that offer. *ak | |||
| 6 | 03/01/1996 | ||
| The truck pops out of o/d into drive and slows down the veihicle drastically. this could cause a serious accident when traveling at 55-70 mph. it has done this about 6 times to me and it just started with my bosses 1998 2 wd dakota. it really scares th | |||
| 2 | 04/01/1999 | ||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 11/01/1993 | |||
| Automatic transmission problems noisy,not shifting paint, engine problems | |||
| While driving 40 -60 mph transmission jumps out of the set gear, cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 01/17/1997 | 03/01/1996 | ||
| While driving transmission failed. took to mechanic and he replaced the transmission. however, seems to be a recurring problem. *ak | |||
| 02/25/1997 | 1 | 02/23/1996 | |
| Automatic transmission failure without warning. | |||
| 01/14/1995 | |||
| Truck has inadvertantly shifted from park to reverse and caused two accidents. please describe. *ak | |||
| 11/12/1995 | 2 | ||
| Transmission failed. *sd | |||
| The transmission lock up, in park and reverse took to dealer couldn't find anything wrong with transmission and all four tires worn out they were good year tire | |||
| 06/26/1995 | 1 | ||
| The transmission will not go into reverse and jumps gear. tt | |||
| 03/25/1994 | 1 | ||
| Overdrive/transmission housing is too small for overdrive, causing transmission to slip. *skd | |||
| 02/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Transmission overdrive override switch failed. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||
| 10/21/1997 | 1 | 04/06/1994 | |
| Automatic transmission coolant lines connectors failed, owner noticed leakage on floor. this part was recalled by dodge on the full-size pickups covering the same year as dakota. owner believes this part was defective and should be recalled. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | |||
| 12/21/1995 | |||
| Vehicle idle position and left in parked, jumped out gear and rolled backwards, and was impacted at 8:00 position. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||
| 03/25/2001 | |||
| Vehicle was parked, engine off, park brake not applied. vehicle jumped out of park into drive and rolled forward on a slight down grade. consumer was able to jump in, applied park brake, and stopped vehicle. damage was $ 3000.00, no injuries.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 12/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Passenger side front axle seal failed, causing it to leak. | |||
| 07/20/1995 | 0 | ||
| Rear axle broke, causing rear tire to fall off. *sd | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT | |||
| 10/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Differential bearings failed. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| 02/01/1995 | |||
| Manual transmission the clutch do not have to be depressed to start vehicle. tt | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||
| When vehicle reaches a speed of 48 mph drive line whines. tt | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||
| 11/08/1997 | |||
| While driving on interstate about 70 mph, noticed smoke and sparks coming from the rear tire. before driver got a chance to pull over to the side of the road, the driveshaft fell off from under the car. the vehicle is being repaired. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - UNIVERSAL JOINT | |||
| 08/14/1996 | 1 | 01/30/1995 | |
| Universal joint broke. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 06/09/1994 | |||
| Transmission failure. | |||
| 1 | 01/01/1994 | ||
| Purchased truck used, sometimes you cannot shift into gear, dealer refuses to replace transmission. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Speedometer pinion undersized, causing speedometer to register wrong speed, and odometer to register incorrect mileage. | |||