Dodge Dakota engine problems

engine problem

9.3

really awful

Typical Repair Cost:

$4,100.00

Average Mileage:

114,000 miles

Number of complaints:

3 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. not sure (2 reports)
  2. new engine (1 reports)

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problem #3

2007May 08

(reported on)

Dakota Sport V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 128,000 miles

Ok... Oil sludge became a problem at less than 60,000 miles. Replaced the oil pump, had the oil pan, screen, etc cleaned. Car would run a few minutes and oil pump would stop.

Then changed oil religiously every 3,000 miles and have all the records. When ever the oil gauge would go to zero (less than 3,000 mile) would get the oil changed. It got to less than 2,000 miles between changes.

Now, can't run the truck for 5 minutes. Have used engine flush 5 times along with 5 oil changes in a row. Zero miles between. We are dropping the pan and cleaning and someone suggested opening up the valve cover to see if the sludge has blocked the tubes.

Will let you know if this works. Now have 128,000 miles. Mechanic suggests a new motor which is ridiculous!

Beth G.

Hammonton, NJ, USA

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problem #2

2007Aug 07

(reported on)

Dakota Sport 5.2L V8

  • Automatic transmission
  • 96,000 miles

Had no previous problems with the engine. Oil personally changed every 5K. No warning lights or pressure gauge indication that anything was amiss. A lot of God awful noise and 15 seconds later a seized engine. Dodge dealer giving me oil pump failure as the cause yet I'm not convinced he's right. Should have had idiot light dinging & oil pressure at 0.

Robert B.

Jackson, NJ, USA

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problem #1

2006May 02

(reported on)

Dakota

  • 118,000 miles

Truck has to have a new engine to get rid of the problem, but Dodge won't pay for it! It is a defect in their engines. They said I have to show proof of all oil changes for the first 5 years I had the truck before they would consider paying. The mechanic at the dealer told me that Dodge knows about the problem they just won't fix it!!!!!!!!!!

Robyn A.

Milford, OH, USA

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