Dodge Dakota engine problems

engine problem

9.0

really awful

Typical Repair Cost:

$4,750.00

Average Mileage:

93,500 miles

Number of complaints:

2 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. not sure (1 reports)
  2. replaced engine with extra large sump in oil pan (1 reports)

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problem #2

2006Aug 07

(reported on)

Dakota Slt Plus

  • 109,000 miles

i have not had any problems with my dakota until this the oil pressure gauge bounced from normal to low and back to normal and kept doing that. i also have a knock in the motor now and no one can tell me why, just that i am screwed and need a new engine

joshzazula

Kenosha, WI, USA

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problem #1

2006Jul 26

(reported on)

Dakota SLT

  • 78,000 miles

Took to dealership(Mark Dodge in Mobile Alabama) original service person who assured this would be resolved and was common problem, was fired and new person didnt contact for 2 weeks. He said mechanic reported sludge and catastrophic engine failure requiring replacement. When questioned how this diagnosis was derived when the oil on stick was clean and the pressure was normal at the time we went out to vehicle, as well as idled smooth as a kitten. Service manager had no answer. When he said fan had to be replaced on air conditioner as this was also reported as only working on high, questioned about why it would need to be replaced since it was a regulator outside of the fan that regulates speed, he had no answer for this and said not necessary to pay for visit as it was misdiagnosis. Since that time, 1 year later the engine has slung a rod, which I feel is directly related to the multiple complaints I am seeing regarding this problem on the internet

mwalters

Grand Bay, AL, USA

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