1999 Dodge Dakota electrical problems

Filed Sep 24, 2019 · Electrical · 110,000 miles · MI

Often when I start my truck the oil pressure gauge will go all the way up, the gauge for the battery stays down, and when it does start, the serpentine belt will squeal, sometimes it will start and idle, other times it will not idle, unless I keep my foot on the gas, as soon as I take my foot off the gas it will stall, after about 15 minutes, everything will go back to normal and it runs fine, but lately, its been doing it more often, when it does this, there is a foul smell coming out of the exhaust. I have had it scanned and no codes came up on the scanner. I do not have a lot of money, so if there is a recall please let me know how a recall works. This has happened several times, but the last time was 9/23/2019, when I started it today, it ran fine.

Filed Apr 26, 2015 · Electrical · 160,000 miles · VA

I have a 1999 dodge dakota. Several time the truck will not start or will shut down a few minutes/miles after starting. The truck has a manual transmission and when this happens even 'kick' starting has no effect. After the truck shuts down, 10 to 15 minutes later it starts up without any trouble. This has happened while on the highway and in city traffic.

Filed Sep 7, 2014 · Electrical · 93,540 miles · MA

Driving down the road, everything shuts off; motor, brakes, steering. Odometer reads "no bus" and non of the gauges in the cluster work. After resetting the computer by unpluggin the negative terminal and vehicle cools, it starts up. This is a huge concern as I have read for many owners of similar models and years. It concerns me because I drive congested highways to and from work. This is a big safety issue and needs to be addressed and accounted for.

Filed Oct 15, 2009 · Electrical, Engine · 138,000 miles · OK

I own a 1999 dodge dakota v-8 magnum 5.2l, it only has 138,000 miles on it. When I bought it it only had 76,600 miles. In that little time I have had to replace the upper and lower ball joints twice, and the rack and pinion, and the water pump, the thermostat, the power steering pump, the tie rods, and there is so much more wrong. Why am having to replace these things twice in such little mileage? After reading up on it through the internet I am not the only one with these problems, there are hundreds of people with the same complaints, why is there a recall on the 2000, & 1998 but not 1999? I am out so much money and have almost wrecked my truck twice because of these problems, once with 6 kids in the car with me and again with my 3 kids. This needs immediate attention before several people get hurt or worse, die!!!

Filed Jun 25, 2007 · Electrical, Suspension · 155,000 miles · CO

Truck died in downtown denver. No bus"on digital odometer. Took to dealership for wire harness connector replacement, but it was still failing.

Filed Mar 6, 2006 · Electrical · 87,000 miles · WI

When putting heater on the vent setting the electric locks, the dome lights and the 4 way flashers start blinking, had central timer module replaced, still is doing same thing.

Filed Feb 21, 2006 · Brakes, Electrical · 55,000 miles · CA

The ABS light and brake light in my 1999 dodge dakota started staying on after startup intermittently. The lights stayed on more often as time went by. Shop couldn't find a problem. Eventually both lights were on all the time. Vehicle started stalling at stop signs and when going around corners. Speedometer wouldn't work at low speeds--came on about the time doors automatically locked (20-25 MPH). Shop replaced speed sensor. Vehicle ran fine for 30 days or less. Same symptoms are back.

Filed Feb 18, 2005 · Brakes, Electrical · CT

Dodge dakota 1999 numerous problems with vehicle ball joint and steering mechanisms. *bf there were also problems with the rear end, transmission, engine malfunction lights, poor engine performance which consisted of hesitation and loss of power especially when under a load-going up and hill and seemed to get worse as the gas level in the tank lowered, hard abrupt shifting when in reverse and park to reverse, loud rubbing which was intermittent when making left turns and when stopping, the front would shake, the four wheel drive light was not visible on the dash when activated and would only show when the all wheel drive was activated, and there was a wobble, flexing and or vibration that would be present when braking along with a loose feeling or wobble when turning the front wheels. *sc

Filed Dec 22, 2004 · Brakes, Electrical · VA

To date, I have replaced the following: 1) upper ball joints - both sides 2) lower ball joints - both sides 3) calipers - both sides (front) 4) water pump 5) wheel hubs - both sides (front) 6) catalytic converter 7) headlamp switch. *jb now, I have the following problems: 1) headlamp switch (again) 2) transmission will not shift between gears 3) upper control arm bushings.

Filed Aug 12, 2004 · Electrical, Suspension · 76,000 miles · NY

Front end steering mechanism had to be replaced. *ak both of the vehicle's lower control arm ball joints were replaced. The starter assembley was replaced. The battery terminals were also replaced.