Recall 871 was performed on 21 june 2000 and when compleated transmission would not shift into overdriv ( 4th gear), also cruise control would not work. On 10 july 2000 truck was taken back to dealer and transmission inspected and could find nothing wrong. Manufacture called and they would due nothing about problem.
1992 Dodge Dakota acceleration problems
10 complaints (5% of all complaints for this car).
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Cruise control2
- Linkages1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Dodge Dakota acceleration problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1992 Dodge Dakota owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Cruise control cable disconnects itself from the throttle assembly and jams throttle wide open; engine accelerates, lurches forward, maximum acceleration until engine is shut off. Ak
Pe95-041; auto-transmission will down shift for reason unknown. Was told this is normal performance. *ak at highway speeds of 55 MPH and over, vehicle tacks at about 1800 rpms, on a flat road, vehicle will suddenly downshift and tack at 2800-300 RPM, consumer states it happens in and out of cruise control with a constant pressure on the accelerator, it will also downshift dramatically at low speeds.
When starting vehicle, the vehicle will surge forward when engaging the automatic transmission. Tt
Cruise control not dependable.
Transmission replaced due to stalling.
Speed sensor has failed three times, vehicle will stall when stopping. Tt
Consumer was driving and stop at a stop sign the arm nut that holds the left front tire and brake cylinder fell to the ground. Tt
Cruise control kicks in on its own increasing unwanted speed; repaired six times; could cause accident; difficulty stopping. Tt
Idle control relay failed.
Questions about the 1992 Dodge Dakota acceleration
Does the 1992 Dodge Dakota have acceleration problems?
Owners have filed 10 complaints about the acceleration of the 1992 Dodge Dakota, 5% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1992 Dodge Dakota acceleration problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1992 Dodge Dakota acceleration?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Dodge Dakota have the most acceleration problems?
The Dodge Dakota model years with the most acceleration complaints are 2001 (19 complaints), 1999 (15 complaints) and 2000 (14 complaints).
Other 1992 Dodge Dakota problems
Transmission 110Brakes 36Electrical 22Engine 19Body 13Fuel system 13Steering 8Suspension 7Seat belts 3Locks 2Tires 2Wheels 2Lights 1Seats 1Visibility 1
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