GVWR: Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg)
Make: DODGE
Manufacturer: FCA US LLC
Manufacturer Id: 994
Model: Dakota
Model Year: 1994
Note: Cab Type: Club Cab
Plant City: Toledo
Plant Company Name: Toledo Assembly # 3
Plant Country: United States (USA)
Plant State: Ohio
Seat Belts All: Manual
Trim: Sport/SLT
Vehicle Type: TRUCK
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
1996
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION - EXCESSIVE RUMBLE NOISE FROM PURCHASE (5/8/1999). DEALER SAID NO PROBLEM FOUND SEVERAL TIMES, LATER AFTER SEVERAL REQUESTS, CONFIRMED PROBLEM, REPLACED (THEY SAID) THE TRANSMISSION. WITHIN A YEAR, TRUCK BEGAN TO HAVE SHIFTING TROUBLE @ 28,000 MILES, TRANSMISSION HAD LOST IT'S FLUID. DEALER GAVE US A GALLON OF FLUID TO KEEP IT "TOPPED OFF" - LATER REPLACED A TRANSMISSION SEAL. TRUCK HAS CONSISTENTLY SHIFTED FROM OVERDRIVE TO 2ND GEAR ON HILLS OR MODERATE INCLINES, INSTEAD OF 3RD GEAR, CAUSING ENGINE TO RACE (RED LINE) AND CRUISE CONTROL TO DISENGAGE. SIMILAR PROBLEM HAPPENS WHEN ACCELERATING, TRUCK WILL DOWNSHIFT FROM O.D. -OR- 3RD GEAR, ENGINE RACES, MAKING SIMPLE PASSING ON HIGHWAY VIRUTALLY IMPOSSIBLE. PROBLEM HAS PERSISTED FROM ORIGINAL PURCHASE (BY US) AND RECENTLY GOTTEN WORSE.