Transmission failed on dodge dakota on a hill. No crash but I heard this is happening to tons of dodge trucks at around 70,000 miles. Some one could get hurt. Transmission had to be rebuilt.
2000 Dodge Dakota: complete transmission failure
8 of the 806 complaints about the 2000 Dodge Dakota describe complete transmission failure.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 17 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Complete transmission failure by model year
What owners say
Transmission failed after 45,500 miles. Dealer had tried to fix problem in april 2001 but transmission failed in october.
Transmission failed and replaced at 40000 miles and 1 1/2 years on the road. Just had transmission serviced 7000 miles ago. Dodge agreed to replace parts, but I still have to pay service which is over 1000. Dodge never told me why it failed, nor how. I asked them to check fluid level, never did. Brakes when applied cause vehicle to "wobble". Brake repair said rotors were warped. They were fixed only to be occurring again. I shall never buy another dodge.
While accelerating transmission will not shift into gear. The driver has to deaccelerate and then accelerated . Dealer has repaired/replaced the transmission twice.
Vehicle shutters and skips upon shifting into overdrive. Transmission has been replaced with a new transmission. Problem is less, but still evident. Does not always downshift when depressing pedal to the floor. Vehicle looses power when goin up a long grade. Vehicle is passed by school buses.
Tramission slips on shift from 2nd to 3rd at 3000 RPM when cold.transmission was repaired once and problem still existed, transmission was replaced and the problem still exist intermittently.
Transmission went out at 3000 miles. Also, engine was missing spark plugs.
Automatic transmission failed.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Radiator If vehicle comes in for transmission fluid leaking from trans-oil cooler fittings on the...
- Part Description: Seal
- 45RFE/545RFE trans - delayed engagement due to cooler return filter replacement
- Subject regarding revision in diagnostic procedures and labor operation times for re transmissions
- Some vehicles may exhibit a harsh 2-3, 4-5, and 5-4 upshifts causing a powertrain clunk or shudder when...
- Automatic transmission fluid usage ATF+4
- Information pertaining to transmission crossmember service
- Subject regarding 45RFE transmission quality enhancements for the 1-2, 2-3, and 4-3 shifts
Related recalls
Power train: automatic transmission
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: pickup trucks equipped with 4.7l engine and automatic transmissions. The automatic transmission may expel fluid from the fill tube during normal temperature operation.
- Risk
- The transmission fluid could come into contact with the hot exhaust system and ignition of the transmission fluid could result.
- Remedy
- Dealers will shorten the vent hose and assure adequate clearance.
Recall number 00V197000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2000 Dodge Dakota transmission failure
Is complete transmission failure a common problem on the 2000 Dodge Dakota?
8 of 806 owner complaints about the 2000 Dodge Dakota (1%) mention complete transmission failure. The model year with the most reports is 2000.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2000 Dodge Dakota?
There is 1 recall and 17 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2000 Dodge Dakota
Ball joint 257Premature wear 55Harsh shifting 23No deployment 18Pulling 18Grinding brakes 17Stalling 15ABS 14Brake failure 14Jerking 13Door locks 12Steering noise 12Fire or smoke 11Overheating 11Knocking 9Adaptive cruise 8Shudder 8Tire blowout 8Check engine light 7Power steering loss 6Engine failure 5Headlights 5
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