Automatic transmission problems

Automatic transmission: It switches gears without the driver having to do anything.
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Automatic transmission failure

Dodge Dakota 2007  150000 miles
The automatic transmission did not change from second to third gear. I was told it was the camshaft's sensor, it was repaired and worked properly for three months. It has now stopped working completely, all of the gears at the same time. The scanner indicates high pressure and a low in transmission, and the code it provides is p1745,
Di from United States 11 years ago  
DI
2 reports 
Di from United States 11 years ago
To anyone having my problem, I recommend you to take it to a Jeep agency so that the original Dodge scanner is connected, the failure provided and the gearbox fully unlocked. In my case, the scanner indicated there was an internal oil leakage on the over drive of the gearbox. So what I needed to do was to install the super master kit of the box. All the gears are now working perfectly, and the starting is softer than ever.
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Engine stalling out @ 4000 rpm

Dodge Dakota 2015 V6  150000 miles
Motor starts stalling out @ 4000 rpm when accelerating wont shift into High just holds below 4 000
Johnny from United States 3 years ago  
JO
3 reports 
Metaldog from United States a year ago
Truck won’t go into park. It will start in Neutral. It won’t get out of second gear. The shifter cable needs adjusting. But it still will not get park or go into 3rd. Also my speedometer is not working, and I’m wondering if that is part of the reason it won’t go into 3rd gear.
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Transmission temperature light

Dodge Dakota 2006 4.7L v8 slt 400000 miles
Hey guys, quick question! I have a 2006 dakota Awd 4.7L. The transmission temp light randomly comes and goes. I have no sign of an overheating transmission. It's not discolored. It doesn't smell burnt, not shifting hard or late shifts like it should. If I turn the truck off and turn it back on it usually goes away for a while. Anything I should look at!?
Brandon from Canada 3 years ago  
BR
12 reports 
2005 4x4 4.7 wish it was manual from United States 4 months ago
It's a faulty transmission temp sensor. And the mf is located inside the transmission. While u r n there u might as well change the selinoid and the trans pressure sensor. U gotta drop the pan. And take the valve body off. Oh yeah get the filter while your at it
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Not starting

Dodge Dakota 2001 Dodge Dakota  117789 miles
my engine got too hot and while it was overheating when I pulled over, it made a loud noise and then stopped when I plugged when I let it pull down and turn it back on now it won’t start. It turned over, but it won’t like there’s no spark to it. I plugged in the obd reader and it said p0601 code PCM issue.
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Lolo from United States 2 years ago  
LO
1 report 

Gear cluster displays boxes around each letter

Dodge Dakota 2000 4.7 300000 miles
Transmission not shifting properly
Unoitisnt from United States 2 years ago  
UN
4 reports 

Bucking and surging

Dodge Dakota 1985 Pickup truck 272168 miles
When riding down the road it starts bucking and searching like it's running out of gas change positioning sensor and still doing it again runs good for a minute and then goes right back to the old way
Johnny from United States 3 years ago  
JO
5 reports 

All warning indicators lit, dash is dead.

Dodge Dakota 1997 Extended Cab V6 Mag 2wd 169935 miles
Hello all, This is my first posting. I hope someone can give me an idea of what to do, or what to replace to fix this thing. Also with all these problems is it safe to drive, or not. I have an 82 yr old mom that is missing doctors' appointments because of this. I have cleaned all accessible grounding points, tie-wrapped down the 3 connectors of the VERY recently installed PCM, I have been trying suggested fixes found on this blog but nothing has worked. Issues became visible when the truck began to stall, at very inopportune times. Crossing intersections, on the freeway, or just idling. BTW, I… Read complete
Clay from United States 6 years ago  
CL
2 reports 

Starter drags like battery is dead

Dodge Dakota 1999 Dakota. 3.9 engine 153681 miles
Starter drags and barely turns motor over. It tuns over like the battery is dead. If I hold the key in the start position it drags on then starts. New starter is acting like the old starter I replaced.
Teddy from United States 7 years ago  
TE
4 reports 

Frankenstein

Dodge Dakota 2004  100000 miles
I'm going to get a lot of Mopar people mad but I'm looking for help with a 2004 Dakota that I put a small block chevy in. My issue is the wireharness, I can't find anything that can go from Dakota to old chevy... I'd like to plug into the factory harness to use dodge gauges and key ignition !! HELP
Shane from United States 10 years ago  
SH
3 reports 

Auto transmission shifting

Dodge Dakota 1997 Extended cab 119000 miles
When truck sits and idles for while it won't shift from 2nd to 3rd. I have to turn it off and let it sit for while and then it will work again
Sandra from United States 10 years ago  
SA
15 reports 
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