Sensors problems

Sensors: Electrical device that measures the different performance parameters of the car.
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Steering failure, fuel tank sensor and paint

Dodge Dakota 2009
After 25 weeks of usage, the fuel tank sensor started failing and it did not allow its filling. One month later, the steering failure appeared: the vehicle suddenly turned to the left by itself, but luckily nothing happened. All the steering system was checked but no failure could be found. And after 30 months, paint damages started appearing, corrosion everywhere and even water leakage through the front lamps.
anonymous user from United States 11 years ago
2 reports 

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
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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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Missing problems

Dodge Dakota 1995  89674 miles
My 95 dodge Dakota runs good for a day or so then acts like it jumps timing I have changed several sensors throttle body converter and it still does the same thing...could it be in the wiring
Charlie from United States 9 years ago  
CH
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Charlie from United States 9 years ago
Still ot fixed yet... If anyone cold help me wit this problem I would appreciate it thanks
Chessorman from Canada 9 years ago
Any luck? I have the same issues with my 92 dakota
Nikkoli from United States 9 years ago
If not fixed yet. Make sure you are not getting any moisture in the distributer cap. If not sure i would buy a new destributer cap and rotor bug.
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Ideling roughly trying to cut off

Dodge Dakota 1992 Single cab, 3.9 4x4 348329 miles
When started, idles high then low tries to cut off, mostly it won't cut off but then it does u have to put the gas to the floor and then it starts after a second. I've replaced the MAP sensor, idle air valve, throttle positioning sensor, CTS sensor, even cleaned the carburetor with Carburetor cleaner/Throttle body cleaner and it's still doing the same thing
Brandon from United States 3 years ago  
BR
5 reports 
Johnny from United States 3 years ago
Having the same problem too
Lplp from United States 6 months ago
Same thing here on my dakota
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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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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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Multiple codes, read discription

Dodge Dakota 2001 Truck 195000 miles
Ok so 01 dakota with the 3.9, in the images yall can see all the codes that pop up, doing a bit of research my self iv learned that durring this time dodge put the O2 sensors and the trans sensors on the same circuitry so if theres an issue with one then theres an issue with the other. Now in my research I was told that it might not be actual hardware but a bad wire or ground. The symptoms I get with all this is slow acceleration, difficulty shifting, bad gas mileage and a few other things im probably not thinking about. Now has anyone else had this issue and if so what was yalls fix or maybe point me in the direction for further diagnosis of the problems sorce. Please and thank you
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Malcom from United States 21 days ago  
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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 

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 

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 

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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