2000 Dodge Dakota: engine stalls while driving

Filed Aug 2, 2011 · Electrical, Engine · 78,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge dakota quad cab. The contact stated that the vehicle stalls without warning. The vehicle has no power steering or brakes when the failure occurred. The contact also stated that the vehicle does not sputter or hesitate prior to stalling and when the security warning light is flashing, he is not able to start the vehicle. The contact has to play with the remote to get the light to turn off, and stated that all of the gauges on the instrument panel stopped working when the failure occurred. The vehicle had not been inspected. The VIN was not available and the failure mileage was 78,000. The current mileage was 78,900.

Filed Jan 13, 2008 · Acceleration, Engine · FL

I have a 2000 dodge quadcab 4.7 piece of crap truck that I bought new. It has 59,000 miles on it and has been maintained since new with the regularly scheduled maintenance. In addition, I have replaced two of the computers which cost me about $1800 combined. For the past year or so it has been running like crap. It stalls, the idle speed fluctuates drastically. At times the idle speed will go from 500 to 2500 rpms fluctuating up and down when sitting at a red light. The people next to me must wonder what's going on with my vehicle lunging the way it does. The second computer that was replaced was done in an effort to correct this problem and it failed. Im am tired of spending money on a vehicle with so few miles for a problem that many many other dodge owner have experienced. I feel like I was duped. My wife's toyota camry just hit 130,000 miles and we have never had a problem with it.

Filed Mar 22, 2005 · Transmission · 37,000 miles · WA

Upon starting the vehicle consumer was unable to shift gears to third. Also, vehicle failed to go into reverse. Excessive force had to be applied to clutch to get it to go into reverse. Then, vehicle stalled. When the tow truck arrived consumer was able to change gears with 2 fingers. Dealership was currently taking the transmission apart , but indicated that the failure may be due to a bad flywheel. Two tsbs, #6089740 and #6089792 were issued on this failure.

Filed Aug 6, 2004 · Engine · NV

While driving at 45 MPH vehicle stalled. Vehicle was towed to the dealership, and technician determined vehicle overheated, as result, the head gasket cracked. Engine needed to be replaced.

Filed Aug 6, 2003 · Engine · IN

Vehicle lost power and stalled out.*mr on five different occasions. Dealer notified.

Filed Mar 10, 2003 · Transmission · 45,000 miles · UT

Clutch failure (broken center) after only 45000 miles, also took out slave cylinder in the process. Vehicle was not used for towing (other than the occasional stalled car), the dealer had never seen this before and clutches were on a national back-order status. Problem manifest itself as a "cant get transmission into gear". Was intermittent also, problem would happen and not happen again for 2 months.

Filed Jan 17, 2003 · Transmission · 330 miles · GA

Latest problem is stalling at stops. One occurred while crossing railroad tracks. The problem was traced to the transmission. Ph

Filed Aug 3, 2002 · Engine · AZ · fire

Engine partially stalled once and then again - engine trouble light came on. Upon stopping vehicle, noted that auxillary fan continued to run even though engine was cool. Noted a smell of burning plastic and discoverd fan relay in fuse box was smoking and extremely hot. Upon removal of fan relay, the fan stopped, and smell of burned plastic stopped. Returned vehicle to dealer for repairs on 8/3/02.

Filed Oct 23, 2001 · Acceleration · MD

This problem has to deal with a rough/low idle and off idle hesitation which sometimes results in engine stalling in traffic or when crossing highways. The in gear warm idle is at a very rough 500-600rpm. When the air conditioner is turned on the idle jumps up to a fairly smooth 700 RPM, and the truck runs fine. This vehicle has had all current updates and recalls performed. The dealer has cleaned the throttle body and iac motor under warranty, but the problem persists. The problem is less evident in cold weather or when the engine is cold. The vehicle has stalled twice; once at a traffic light and once when crossing the highway. The rough idle is always present (sometimes worse than others), but the stalling is very intermitent. I am affraid that this will at some point cause a serious accident.

Filed Dec 11, 2000 · Electrical · OR

Initial problem (mileage 17,803)was that the truck did not want to start, and the check engine light was on. Truck finally started and was taken to the before mentioned dealer. They checked the codes: no crank reference signal at powertrain control module, replaced crank sensor and retested o.k. / (mileage 18,809) check engine light came on for two days, idle was erratic intermittently, light went out. Came back on one day later with same erratic idl, truck stalled once at idle but started right back up. Took it again to same dealer. They checked the codes, scanned the sensors and found an open circuit inside the power train control module. They ordered and replaced the module.(mileage 19,341) service engine light on again, erratic idle at times. Returned to same dealer who found bad ground connection in the transmission control module. Replaced the module and it retested o.k. (mileage approx 19, 370) while driving 40-45mph vehicle jerked strongly as if engine momentarily stalled and restarted, immediately after, the check engine light came on and the vehicle drove like it had a heavy load in the bed. Idle was erratic and would stall unless shifted into nutral and revved. This lasted for approx 5 miles. Upon starting up again the truck would run normally exept that the check engine light would still be on. Returned again to the same dealer: thay found the battery to fail load test and replaced it. They also replaced the crank position sensor. It was test driven for 70 miles by the dealer with no recurrence. (mileage approx 19,430) same day after picking up the truck from the dealer and approx 15 miles and again driving 40-45 MPH the truck jerked strongly and the check engine light came on. Same sluggish power and erratic idle as before. This has all transpired within a two month period, the dealer says they have been conferring with "detroit". I cannot find any reference on the internet as to a recall for this problem, or likewise any service bulletins. Thanks

Filed Nov 24, 2000 · Transmission · VA

Whenever slowing down or changing gears, vehicle would either stutter or stall. Have taken vehicle to dealership serveral times & mechanic indicated it was a factory defect & that manufacturer knew of problem. Can not resolve stalling problem.

Filed Sep 6, 2000 · Transmission · CA

Defect applies to 5 speed transmision models. Vehicle intermittantely stalls shutting down power steering and power braking system to shut down.