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Truck starts and runs fine for about 2 minutes...then stalls

Dodge Dakota 2001 Quad cab 170000 miles
Why does it stall out...stumbles a little if I feather the gas to keep it running
Big Wood from United States 6 years ago  
BI
Rank 6
9 reports 
Big Wood from United States 6 years ago
It's a 4.7 motor. Not throwing any codes.no vacuum leaks...it just stalls about 2 minutes after starting...
Kristy from United States 3 years ago
I have the same issue. No codes no cel
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Start and stall

Dodge Dakota 2002 4.7 litre 260000 miles
All idiot lights up on panel. All gauges won't work and no bus In odometer window?
Billybaddass from Canada 9 years ago  
BI
6 reports 
Billybaddass from Canada 9 years ago
I bought new epc and installed but still stalls and then few hrs ago realized there is another one by air intake?
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Truck stalls in reverse

Dodge Dakota 2001 Sport Truck  165000 miles
Truck sputters stalls only in reverse why
Fiddle fingers from Canada 9 years ago  
FI
1 report 
Fiddle fingers from Canada 9 years ago
My truck sputters then stalls only in reverse gear and can't find the problem help
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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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Idle issue, stalling

Dodge Dakota 2002 ' Dakota 4.7L 165000 miles
I bought this truck 2 yrs ago and it has a problem idling, its rough and stays around 600 rpm but then drops to 350. Everytime i stop at lights or signs, is falls to 350 and then comes back up to 600. But sometimes it stalls out after revving. I Cleaned my throttle body, and cleaned IACV. What else can be done to resolve this problem?
Bad IACV sensor?
Bad pcm/ecu?
Bad throttle body?
Fuel injectors/pump?
Rolly from Canada 9 years ago  
RO
8 reports 
bobb from United States 5 years ago
I'm having the same problem as above What is the ancwer
Patrick47331 from United States 3 years ago
The intake valley pan is sucking air
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No bus displayed when truck intermittently dies

Dodge Dakota 2000 Dakota 4.7 l  201300 miles
Truck will suddenly lose all power and not start unless I wiggle the ecm main engine harness connector
Dodge dakota from United States 2 months ago  
DO

Dies and won’t restart

Dodge Dakota 1998 3.9 auto 115000 miles
Starts fine usually. Dies intermittently redstarts sometimes not others could be cold or hot stopped or on highway. No codes found instrument lights don’t come on when this happens it is just like engine disappeared. Sometimes when wet outside starts and runs less than two minutes dies and won’t restart until possibly the next day. New tps cleaned iac same map used ecm. Bought new dist from oreilly would go down in hole cast wrong.
Rdav from United States 8 years ago  
RD
19 reports 

Truck stalls in reverse

Dodge Dakota 2001 Sport Truck  156000 miles
My truck sputters and stalls only in reverse gear but restarts no problem
Fiddle fingers from Canada 9 years ago  
FI
3 reports 

Dies when idles too long and just shuts off occasionally

Dodge Dakota 2000 200 Dodge Dakota sport 4.7 25586 miles
My 2000 Dodge Dakota if I'm sitting with it idling too long like drive up at bank or McDonald's or whatever it dies sometimes it'll start right back up sometimes it won't I then either let it sit or I have to unplug the computer under the hood ND and disconnect the negative side of the battery​ this problem also occurs while driving down the road I got a code of p0700 off the truck but when it shuts off the mileage space says NO BUS please help
Bigdawg1978 from United States 9 years ago  
BI
4 reports 

Stalls suddenly

Dodge Dakota 2003 4x4 98000 miles
My Dakota stalls where driving down the road. I hit the fuse panel and it starts up and runs
Gene from United States 10 years ago  
GE
16 reports 

1997 Dodge Dakota 3.9 liter cranks and no start buzzing key on SolvedSolved

Dodge Dakota 1997  200621 miles
Engine died at 3 grand. When the key is on buzzing is heard near fuse box. That comes and goes. Before this sometimes after starting engine would diesel before stalling only once till cycling key to work again for a while. Lights work and everything also changed alternator?
Rascal from United States 5 years ago  
RA
Rank 2
3 reports 
Rascal from United States 5 years ago
Change alternator and battery.It must be a fuel pump.No check engine light still cranks?
Rascal from United States 4 years ago
Found my buzzing sound.It was arching from the block on drivers side that was multiple grounding wires connected to block. The thickest one was wire bent at terminals that was the culprit. I guess it was done by the last person to work on it? I corrected position and works fine. Now my headlights don't turn on 2 and half months later and day after that it barely turn over no start. Battery tested good. Changed headlight switch earlier a few months before this happened. Also changed alternator back when it first died.To cover that the battery was just replaced at walmart over the summer so not it.
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Rascal from United States 3 years ago
Isolated loud buzzing coming from engine compartment. There are 3 wires to the left of the power steering pump that are grounded to the block. A lube tech from Walmart seen where they have been arching and brought that to my attention. I wasn't even looking for that type of thing. Now I know. Checked and replaced all damaged terminals. Problem solved.
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Won't start SolvedSolved

Dodge Dakota 2001 V6 334701 miles
Started it up letting it idol for about 5 minutes then it died won't start back the 02 sensors are bad but it was running before and now it won't even try to start
Confused from United States 4 years ago  
CO
Rank 3
3 reports 
Bruce from United States 4 years ago
Some common issues that can cause this type of problem include a failing fuel pump, clogged fuel filter, bad spark plugs, faulty ignition coil, or a damaged engine control module. The fact that the vehicle was running before and now won't start could indicate a problem with the fuel delivery system or ignition system.
Additionally, the fact that the O2 sensors are bad could also be contributing to the issue. The oxygen sensors monitor the air/fuel mixture in the engine and send data to the engine control module, which adjusts the fuel mixture accordingly. If the oxygen sensors are not functioning properly, the engine control module may not be able to adjust the fuel mixture correctly, which could lead to a stalling issue.
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Confused from United States 4 years ago
It was the coil got it running now but still runs like shit but I'm pretty sure it's the upstream 02 sensor now
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Fuse keeps blowing

Dodge Dakota 2006 Truck 110000 miles
I have a 2006 Dodge Dakota... While driving, radio stops, instrument cluster goes dead, and turn signals stop working... Engine continues to run normally, and transmission functions normally, but if the engine is turned off, and I attempt to re-start, it will crank, but only starts and runs for a couple of seconds, then dies... This happens repeatedly... Found 10 amp fuse #36 to be blown... When this fuse is blown, almost all electrical devices continue to work, (blower fan, power windows, wipers, lights, power door locks, horn, 4-way flashers, etc.. . ) Only the radio, turn signals and instru… Read complete
Earthling from Canada 9 years ago  
EA
14 reports 
Rolo from United States 4 years ago
Same problem with my truck, anybody have a solution for it...??
Calamity from United States 4 years ago
Blowing 50 amp fuse starts once then will not start again
Calamity from United States 4 years ago
This is driving me crazy see no frsyed wires
I’m done w the truck just want it to run steady so I can sell it
dayoub from United States 4 years ago
Did anyone find the solution to this? I have the exact same problem
Tbird from other 4 years ago
When I had this problem, it was the battery in key remote control.
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Starts and stalls SolvedSolved

Dodge Dakota 1995 318 Eng 2wd 2400000 miles
Starts then stalls. Wait a few minutes and it will stsrt again. After a frw minutes it will do it sgain
Hoomer from United States 10 years ago  
HO
16 reports 
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Dakotaman from United States 9 years ago
Check your Asd relay. Auto shutdown relay.
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Wont stay running

Dodge Dakota 1987 dakota v6 200000 miles
Every day my truck leaves me stranded because of it turning off as if it was out of gas except in the mornings. I try to turn it over and over until by battery wants to die. I leave it for 10 to 15 minutes and try it ,it starts right up but a few miles it dies again
not Dodge savy from United States 11 years ago  
NO
11 reports 
Dodgesucks from United States 10 years ago
Might wanna check your crankshaft position sensor I've had to change mine once a year since I bought this crap truck
Chris from United States 10 years ago
If it's an 87 it is carbureted therefore there are no crank sensors or cel. Try pumping the throttle once before starting. Mine did that. Was an intake gasket combined with a vacuum leak. Try spraying carb cleaner around the intake manifold while running and see if there is a change in running
StarksC from United States 4 years ago
My 97 Dodge Dakota has been having issues it will start sometimes with no issues but then when I sit and idle for too long it shuts off like I'm out of gas sometimes it will print back on sometimes it won't at first I was having to pulled the main relay from the inside panel and swap it with a different one and it would start but now that's not even working and I'm stuck again for the 8th time on the side of the road today
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See below problems

Dodge Dakota 1991 dodge dakota 5.2 1771 miles
Abs light on also brake light on plus tach is on 6400 rpms plus running lights and headlights not working at all except turn lites and flashers work. Installed new light switch and checked fuses. Still same problem. Milage is 270,000.
ROBERT from United States 10 years ago  
RO
14 reports 
Heinn from Canada 10 years ago
I have a 1992 dodge dakota my head light and brake light did not work my hazered flashers did not work my signal light did work. It was brocken wires in wier harnes that gos in to the cab on driver side
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Won't turn over

Dodge Dakota 2001 Slt 4.7 213906 miles
I turn ignition on to start it but doesn't want to completely start. It sounds like it wants to. when I realize it putters and dies out . The night before did the same thing It sat over night and the next morning it turned on I came to town it struggled at stop signs now i shut off gain won't start
Solo from United States 2 years ago  
SO
1 reply 
Becca from United States 2 years ago
There's a 10am fuse called the engine control start fuse that's what was wrong with mine
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Start and stall

Dodge Dakota 2002 4.7 260000 miles
Starts and stalls no bus. Changed egr still same results
Billybaddass from Canada 9 years ago  
BI
2 reports 
Bryt from United States 5 years ago
Same man. Would love an answer
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Stalls when coming to a stop in gear

Dodge Dakota 2005 Dakota Quad Cab 4x4, 4.7L magnum, auto trans 150000 miles
My truck will idle fine in park... when placed in drive, when coming to a stop or idling in gear the truck stalls... it will restart no problem... I have replaced the EGR valve because there was a code for the EGR, I also changed the air filter because it has been quite a while.
IrishWulf from United States 9 years ago  
IR
8 reports 
Markheal40 from United States 9 years ago
My 95 Dakota sport will crank and run fine and cut off going down the road and then crank back up
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Truck won't stay running

Dodge Dakota 1992  100000 miles
Helllo.my 92 Dakota will start run and after about 10 or 15 mins.it will die and not start. Any suggestions. Thanks gary
Gmoney from United States 9 years ago  
GM
5 reports 
Confused from United States 4 years ago
It's probably the coil
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Have to push the key into hard to start

Dodge Dakota 2005  170000 miles
Have to push the key into the ignition with force to start it. When it hits a bump it stalls out
Dbowen334 from United States 4 months ago  
DB

Not getting any fire to the spark plugs

Dodge Dakota 1995 Dodge Dakota SLT v6 magnum  245512 miles
I've installed new coil new distributor Cap and button new spark plugs and wires and still have no spark and still nothing
Willymo from United States 5 months ago  
WI

Auto shutdown relay

Dodge Dakota 1998 3.9 V6 4x4 200000 miles
Auto auto shutdown relay when I switch it out with another one it works the trucker crank just for a minute then it'll die and it won't crank again until I change a fuse or the relay back out
Jona from United States a year ago  
JO
7 reports 

No bus crank with no start

Dodge Dakota 2001 4 door 4.7 2wd 175000 miles
With key on cluster shows no fuel level and no bus on the odometer. Began checking all sensors one by one as well as adding several ground straps after finding the truck only had one installed after a recently installed reman motor I think I have it narrowed down to the pcm just wanna make sure before I order one
Jmcm7276 from United States 3 years ago  
JM
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 

Gauges that blink

Dodge Dakota 1980 1937 chevy 350 45000 miles
Gauges blink now and then. Every once in a while as i'm driving the whole set of gauges blink. I have checked the power and groung wire and they are ok. I installed them six or seven years ago in my 37 chevy streetrod
Mitch from United States 9 years ago  
MI
3 reports 

Starts and stalls

Dodge Dakota 1995  2400000 miles
Starts then stalls. Wait a few minutes and it will stsrt again. After a frw minutes it will do it sgain
Hoomer from United States 10 years ago  
HO
14 reports 

Check cages and break light on

Dodge Dakota 2003  287000 miles
The break light and check cages lights are constantly coming on and off, and the battery keep dieding everytime.
Aruna from Canada 11 years ago  
AR
3 reports 

Gearbox

Dodge Dakota 2008  245000 miles
My van started bucking when driving in reverse and suddenly stalled. I've changed: the pump, the discs, the turbine, valves body, sensors, ignition pump, oil. And after that, the bucking when in reverse stopped but it has started having problems when driving forwards. It is having starting problems, seems as though the gearbox slipped and, when driving, the gears won't change properly.
Rea96 from United States 11 years ago  
RE
6 reports 
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