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1992 Dodge Dakota: transmission slipping

9 of the 215 complaints about the 1992 Dodge Dakota describe transmission slipping.

owner complaints
9
of this car's complaints
4%
recalls
1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 2 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below

Transmission slipping by model year

  • 2010
    1
  • 2006
    2
  • 2005
    4
  • 2004
    1
  • 2003
    7
  • 2002
    1
  • 2001
    7
  • 2000
    3
  • 1999
    3
  • 1997
    1
  • 1996
    2
  • 1995
    2
  • 1993
    1
  • 1992
    9
  • 1991
    4
  • 1990
    1

What owners say

Filed Mar 8, 2012 · Transmission · TX · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 1992 dodge dakota. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection of a failure which involved the vehicle abnormally slipping from park and into reverse. The failure caused the contact to crash into another vehicle. The contact stated that he had experienced the failure since the vehicle was purchased. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign id number: 00v106000(power train:automatic transmission:gear position indication prndl) but was advised by the manufacturer that the recall was no longer available. The contact was never notified of the initial recall. The failure mileage was 97,059, but the current mileage was 96,960. Updated 04/19/12

Filed Aug 29, 2000 · Transmission · OH

Transmis/ overdrive fails to kick in. Button light is on & will not shut off. Wire would be sticking out 3 inches. Cable broke off from the wires. Fails to start while in park. Only starts in neutral. Transmission would be slipping. Have not been to dealer.

Filed Jan 14, 1997 · Transmission · FL

Transmission slipped/replaced twice.

Filed Aug 27, 1996 · Transmission · NH · crash

Transmission slip out of gear, causing accident.

Filed Jul 8, 1996 · Transmission · KY

Transmission fails to go into gear occasionally, also occasionally slips out of gear.

Filed Jun 22, 1996 · Transmission · AZ · crash

Transmission slipped from park into reverse, resulting in loss of control/accident.

Filed Jun 18, 1996 · Transmission · WI

Transmission slips out of gear, also performs sluggishly at start up.

Filed Apr 2, 1996 · Transmission · TX

Transmission slips out of overdrive into 3rd gear.

Filed Mar 4, 1996 · Transmission · WI

Transmission slips, won't shift out of first until warmed up, causing problems with fan/coupling, drainback valve, governor sealing rings.

Service bulletins that may apply

Related recalls

Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)Reported April 11, 2000 · 123,000 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks equipped with a500 automatic transmission. Inadvertent placement of the shift lever in reverse can occur when the driver believes that the transmission has been placed in park.
Risk
This can cause the vehicle to roll away with the engine on after the driver has left the vehicle.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the steel manual valve in the transmission with an aluminum version.

Recall number 00V106000 · Recall details

Questions about the 1992 Dodge Dakota slipping

Is transmission slipping a common problem on the 1992 Dodge Dakota?

9 of 215 owner complaints about the 1992 Dodge Dakota (4%) mention transmission slipping. The model year with the most reports is 1992.

Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1992 Dodge Dakota?

There is 1 recall and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.

Other symptoms on the 1992 Dodge Dakota

ABS 10Brake failure 9Stalling 8Transmission failure 7Adaptive cruise 6Fire or smoke 6Won't shift 6

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