2005 Dodge Dakota: engine stalls while driving

Filed Apr 21, 2018 · Engine, Fuel system · 130,000 miles · CA

Mine is the 2005 dodge dakota extra cab and the exhaust manifold bolts breaking/shearing at the engine block. This can cause (and it has) a ticking sound that gets louder as you accelerate. Once you hear the ticking sound, both sides of the engine are affected. This results in poor mileage, overheating, engine will stall at low idle, ultimately allowing exhaust fumes to enter the cabin, potentiallu, poisoning the occupants with carbon monoxide fumes. I took this vehicle to the dealer to have then replaced. The 1st dealer said it wasn't repairable. 2nd one said, 1400 $ per side to extract broken bolts at the rear of the exhaust manifold on both sides of my 4.7 . 3rd repair shop told me this very common on the 4.7 and he does about 10 a week. His price was 350 $ per size plus gasket and doughnut gasket at the collector. Hey! If this is such a common problem why are we dodge owners being hostage by having to make this repair ourselves and pay for it? It is an emmisions engineering underdesign that needs to be fixed and a recall needs to be issued. It is a design defect. Please investigate and get this situation corrected before some innocent child dies from carbon monoxide entering the cabin. Not to mention other potential hazards that may occur because the driver is overwhelmed by carbon monoxide and runs down 78 people because they passed out from the carbon monoixide filled cabin while driving. Please. Do. Something. Time is running out. Before somebody is killed.

Filed Apr 29, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · 50,000 miles · WA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge dakota. The contact stated that there was a continuous noise that progressed. Also, the motor failed and caused the vehicle to stall several times. The dealer and manufacturer stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under a manufacturer recall. The manufacturer provided no repair solution. The vehicle was also included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags) and the dealer had not been able to schedule the repair for months due to the manufacturer not being able to confirm when the parts may become available. The vehicle continued to randomly stall. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

Filed Sep 22, 2014 · Electrical · 40,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge dakota. While driving approximately 10 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road and able to be restarted. The failure occurred on several occasions. The dealer stated that the key fob connection failed and a new key fob was needed. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.

Filed Nov 14, 2013 · Transmission · 115,000 miles · MD

Upon slowing to enter a garage the truck slowed further as if it was about to stall (svc 4wd dash light came on) but regained power. After parking, the truck was turned off but I began to hear mechanical noises from the undercarriage. When departing later in the day, the same slowing motion started as I emerged from the garage but the truck regained full power and operated normally. After arriving home, I parked and locked the truck from my key fob but again the undercarriage noises started again and sounded like the power locks were running amok. A couple days later, the same occurrence. Took the truck to my trusted garage (not a dodge dealer) who called dodge (no clue) and another mechanic hotline service to check for any technical service bulletins/recalls, but no good results. Next, the chief mechanic road tested the truck and could not replicate the undercarriage noise but did see the svc 4wd dash light. The truck was returned with an admonishment to return if it crops up again. Two days later it did and I return where upon driving up, the chief mechanic heard the noises and declared it was trying to shift into 4wd. By this time I was seeing the 4 hi dash light in addition to the other warning light.the team at the garage went back to work and contacted another mechanic helpline that wasted no time in identifying the issue. As a matter of fact, after explaining the situation the helpline guy asked if the truck had rolled on it's own - because if it has not it would eventually. This is supposed to be a documented problem in these truck that dodge has not seen fit to fix/recall for safety. Fix was test and replace the transfer case shift motor assembly.

Filed Jun 8, 2011 · Engine · 64,275 miles · PR

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge dakota squad cab. The contact was driving 45 MPH when the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed a diagnostic that located the failure at the engine due to poor maintenance and the use of the incorrect engine oil. The manufacturer would not assist with the repair because the vehicle warranty was expired. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 64,275.

Filed May 27, 2008 · Fuel system · 69,000 miles · HI

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge dakota. While driving 55 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The failure occurs constantly. The engine light illuminated and remains lit. The dealer stated that the fuel cap was not secured tightly enough. The fuel cap has been changed three to four times, but the failure still persists. In addition, it takes the contact 20 minutes to place fuel in the vehicle. If he pumps too quickly, the gas nozzle will shut off and gasoline will splash out. The mechanic stated that there is a filter on the tank that is clogged, which must be changed or cleaned after every oil change. The failure mileage was 69,000. Updated 06/17/08.

Filed May 15, 2008 · Brakes, Engine · 22,000 miles · CA · crash

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge dakota. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact attempted to safely pull off the road. Due to brake failure, she crashed backwards into another vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, but the cause of the failure could not be diagnosed. The manufacturer sent out an investigator to inspect the vehicle, but the results were inconclusive. The contact has pictures of the damaged vehicle and a copy of the police report. The failure and current mileages were 22,000.

Filed Jan 3, 2007 · Engine, Transmission · AR

During stops the rpms on my 2005 dakota will go erratic. The rpms will go from a few hundred to over 3000. The vehicle will stall and has to be put into park and restarted. No service engine light will ever come on. I have had it at the dealership were I purchased the vehicle 3 time for this problem and they can find nothing wrong with the it. The last time I took it in to have this problem it stalled in traffic that same day I was told they could not find any problem with my truck. This is just one of several issues I have had with this truck that the dealership could not find a problem.

Filed Aug 21, 2006 · Engine · 31,000 miles · NV

Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle stalled without warning at various speeds, but restarted each time. The dealership determined there was a problem with the flash, but there was no repair available. Updated 10/04/06.

Filed Aug 21, 2006 · Engine · 29,044 miles · AZ

At random, my vehicle will shut off or die causing me to loose the ability to steer. It can stall while waiting at a stop light, or turning left. Most recently it stalled while I was turning left and I almost hit a parked car since I had no steering. This has happened about 12 times. One time it happened 3 times in one day. I have brought it to the shop and they could not find anything wrong with it. Its seems to stall after I was stopped and waiting or when I decelerate.

Filed Aug 18, 2006 · Electrical · 24,158 miles · NC

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 20 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was maneuvered off the road,restarted, and was driven to the dealer who determined the computer needed to be upgraded.