Transmission acting sluggish. Was not shifting into gear properly. Would buck severely. Prior to this happening, vehicle would stall out for no reason. Has happened at least 4-5 times. At dealership, mechanic changed battery, map sensor & the computer chip. Problem was not solved. Finally indicated transmission was worn out & needed to be replaced with a rebuilt one.
1997 Dodge Dakota electrical complaints
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Consumer had turned off ignition with key still in switch. Vehicle failed to turn off. Would idle 2600-3200 when vehicle first turned on. Would keep stalling out if not high idling. Would keep pressing accelerator pedal to slow it down. Been to dealer at least 5 times for problem that's not solvable.
Car stall due to computer failure. Yh
Daytime running lights replaced, rewired due to smell of electrical burning. Mjs
Abs light stays on due to failure of the engine wiring harness.
Due to a malfunction in the electronic system of the ignition control unit, the vehicle surges/bucks/a noise in the driveline and shifts too hard, which may cause loss of control. There is a tsb on the surging. Please provide further information and VIN#.
Instrument panel goes to zero,/completely out, including speedometer. Driver cannot tell how fast vehicle is traveling. Potential for crash, vehicle with dealer for inspection/repair.
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