Warning lights problems

Warning lights: Luminous indicator that is usually placed in the dashboards and warns about a possible problem.
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Cranks but won't start

Dodge Dakota 2002 3.9l 233560 miles
It cranks but won't start and when engine light comes on I get a no bus code where the odometer is
Nick from United States 4 years ago  
NI
11 reports 
Justin from United States 2 years ago
Help my 98 Dakota will turn over but doesn't start code tcc keep coming up
nigtrons from United States 2 years ago
loose connections or damaged parts, problems with the torque converter clutch solenoid or the transmission control module itself.
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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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Code 960 and 999

Dodge Dakota 2002 Sport/ST 145305 miles
I turned on my truck, and when I got home, I did not want to turn on the dashboard lights, they drop in intensity to the point of turning off, and I get a code 960 and 999. If anyone can help me with that,
And when I try to turn it on, just the lights on the board go out and nothing can be heard for wanting to turn on.
Darkray from United States 2 months ago  
DA

Engine light is showing on the dashboard

Dodge Dakota 2008  185000 miles
The engine light is showing on the dashboard
Dakota from Nigeria 2 years ago  
DA
1 report 

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 

no lights on cluster and would turn over

Dodge Dakota 2001 4 door,3.9L 2000000000 miles
Ok on 01 Dodge Dakota it shut off and no bus appeared in the odometer so I got new ECU and I found melted wires on the transmission plug so I put liquid tape on them let dry I turn the key on I heard very fast clicking so turned key off look around didn't see anything off so I proceeded to turn key back on this time the cluster blow a transistor so I went and go one put it in turn key on everything had power in side light radio,fan but the check engine light didn't come on and it wouldn't turn over like it was before the cluster burned so I checked out side fuse box couldn't find b… Read complete
droneman from United States 2 years ago  
DR
2 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 

Idles rough and struggles to get to speed

Dodge Dakota 2005 V6 3.7l 53000 miles
When I start the truck for the first time it runs fine but if I cut off and restart before it completely cools off it idles rough and doesn't want to do over 2000 rpm. When it does this the check engine light blinks and buzzes.
Critter from United States 11 years ago  
CR
18 reports 
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