10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1997 Dodge Dakota electrical problems

electrical problem

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1997 Dodge Dakota Owner Comments

problem #3

Jan 032000

Dakota

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Transmission acting sluggish. Was not shifting into gear properly. Would buck severely. Prior to this happening, vehicle would stall out for no reason. Has happened at least 4-5 times. At dealership, mechanic changed battery, map sensor & the computer chip. Problem was not solved. Finally indicated transmission was worn out & needed to be replaced with a rebuilt one.

- Slidell, LA, USA

problem #2

Aug 011997

Dakota

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Car stall due to computer failure.

- Homeland, CA, USA

problem #1

Jun 011997

Dakota

  • miles
Due to a malfunction in the electronic system of the ignition control unit, the vehicle surges/bucks/a noise in the driveline and shifts too hard, which may cause loss of control. There is a tsb on the surging. Please provide further information and VIN#.

- East Liberty, OH, USA

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