1992 Dodge Dakota - Consumer Discussions

Dodge Dakota Stalling and Dying Problems

• 1192 Dakota, running rough, dying, surging...

  Written by: nova4life on Jun 8, 2012 6:50:09 AM

  My husbands truck is a 1992 Dodge Dakota with 300k miles on it. It has been dying, running really rough, surging, shaking. The crankshaft position sensor has been changed along with wires, plugs, distributor cap, coil, and we put fuel injection stuff in the tank. Now it won't start at all, I'M writing this because now he has to take my 74 nova to work every day,,,PLEASE HELP!! any input would ... Read More

Dodge Dakota Engine and Underhood Questions

• no more lights in or out

  Written by: redneckf75 on Nov 6, 2009 6:41:33 PM

  I have a 1992, dodge dakota ,3.9L, V 6, 2x4, no air conditioning, standard package that is really screwed up and I've got a problem!! The other day I hit some ''wonderful potholes'' and everything went dark. Mind you this happened at 6:30 am so it was dark out. I now have no headlights, no marker lights (front and back), no brake lights, no dash lights, the anti-lock and brake lights ... Read More

Dodge Dakota Electrical Problems

• no lights in OR out OR anywhere 1992 dakota

  Written by: redneckf75 on Nov 2, 2009 6:06:43 PM

  I have a 1992, dodge dakota ,3.9L, V 6, 2x4, no air conditioning, standard package that is really screwed up and I've got a problem!! The other day I hit some ''wonderful potholes'' and everything went dark. Mind you this happened at 6:30 am so it was dark out. I now have no headlights, no marker lights (front and back), no brake lights, no dash lights, the anti-lock and brake lights ... Read More

Dodge Dakota Engine and Underhood Questions

• Engine leaking oil out of exaust!

  Written by: paintballfanxx on Mar 23, 2009 6:01:42 PM

  My 1992 dodge Dakota is a v6 3.9 liter and all of a sudden all the oil drained into the pistons and was burnt up. My question is where in the cylinder heads underneath the valve cover where are the oil drain holes in this motor? Can someone help me please?!!

Dodge Dakota Transmission Problems

• if someone could help///////////////////////////////////////////

  Written by: travis1488 on Jul 18, 2009 12:15:18 PM

  I just bought a 1992 dodge dakota LE 4x4 ext.cab automatic trans it drives forward fine,but will not go in reverce. You try to put it in reverce and it goes in drive.Even when you put it in nutrule it still will not go backwards its like its lock up for reverce can anybody help????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????- - ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????- - ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????- - ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????- - ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????- - ??????????????

97 Dakota running problems PLEASE HELP !!!!!

• Re: warm engine with cold weather problems [nenisi]

  Written by: paintballfanxx on Mar 30, 2009 7:55:49 PM

  I would check the distributor next. I was having the same problem in my 1992 dodge dakota and it led me to blown head gasket and i looked at the distributor. beneath the hall effect pickup there is a piece of metal that spins. if that comes loose or gets damaged it can act like your motor is out of time. Which causes it to loose power and stall out at ... Read More

Dodge Dakota Engine and Underhood Questions

• Re: dodge dakota, dodge ram charger piston swap [95f150]

  Written by: dustyk on Jan 20, 2009 5:52:24 PM

  In 1992, Chrysler introduced the Magnum version of the 318 motor and made significant changes that would likely affect your desire to swap parts. I believe the connecting rods and pistons would probably interchange okay, but I'm not 100% sure. I'm not an expert in Mopar parts swapping. The block uses a roller lifter camshaft and incorporates a different oiling method for the rockers. In addition, the push rod angled changed ... Read More

Dodge Dakota Stalling and Dying Problems

• 1992 Dodge Dakota 2wd 5.2 auto.......stalls

  Written by: jlahey on Oct 14, 2008 11:50:16 PM

  4 months ago: tune-up, 1 month ago: new alternator, 1 month ago: new battery, 8,000 miles ago a new fuel fitler installed. 220,000 miles on the truck The truck is not a everyday vehicle, but I use it alot in the fall/winter months. When I come to stop signs I notice the rpm's drop and the truck stalls out. It starts right back up when I try. Is it a fuel ... Read More

Dodge Dakota rear-end noise

• RE: rear end noise in your kota

  Written by: matt65 on Sep 2, 2008 9:34:46 AM

  I had the same problems in my 1992 Dakota LE ext cab 4x4 5.2 well was a 5.2 until it got the 340 in a rebuild . I had taken it in several times early in its lifespan and Dodge replaced the ring and pinion twice and by the third time it was determined that it was the setup and shimming of carrier and pinion was at fault . The dealership ... Read More

Dodge Dakota Transmission Problems

• proper overdrive use

  Written by: 1lenny on May 30, 2008 8:54:51 PM

  I have a 1992 dodge dakota with the neat little "overdrive off" swicth. What is the proper way to use this tranny around town, freeways and hills, with and without a laod. I have the 3.9 tranny. thanx for any help. btw. i have just aquired this well maintained truck.

Dodge Dakota Starting Problems

• Re: 1992 dodge dakota inertia switch [dustyk]

  Written by: mechman3 on Jul 21, 2007 8:07:01 PM

  Is you truck a standard trans? Will the engine turn over at all? If not on my 95 theres a switch on the clutch rod under the dash.

• Re: 1992 dodge dakota inertia switch [markswalk1]

  Written by: dustyk on Mar 5, 2007 7:56:11 PM

  Hmmm, I'm not familiar with a component like that on a Dakota. There is a Automatic Shutdown Relay that will cut off current to the fuel injectors, ignition coil, and oxygen sensor heater when the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) senses certain conditions. This relay also has a fuse. Can you determine if you are getting ignition spark and fuel? Regards, Dusty

• 1992 dodge dakota inertia switch

  Written by: markswalk1 on Mar 4, 2007 1:03:38 PM

  1992 Dodge Dakota will not start. Does anyone know where the inertia switch is?

Dodge Dakota Engine and Underhood Questions

• 1992 dodge dakota stalling

  Written by: junkman3 on Mar 1, 2007 5:08:02 PM

• Re: 1992 dodge dakota stalling [junkman3]

  Written by: dustyk on Mar 1, 2007 5:08:00 PM

  In this model year there are a number of things that could cause this problem. I have seen aftermarket tune up parts, such as distributor cap, rotor, and spark plug wires cause similar problems. Bad or worn spark plugs can also be a cause. I would recommend using only Mopar ignition and tune-up parts. A bad PCV valve can also cause this, especially in the winter time when there's higher levels ... Read More

• 1992 dodge dakota stalling

  Written by: junkman3 on Feb 21, 2007 9:34:35 AM

  i have a 1992 dodge dakota 4x4 with the v8 it will not run properly sometimes it will start right up and idles great but when i drive a little it dies then when i try to start it back up it doesnt always die though sometimes it does but it just wont take any gas it has also done this while driving ill be riding along at about 25 mph ... Read More

Dodge Dakota: Problems & Solutions

• Help: 1992 5.2 inconsistant starting

  Written by: live77 on Nov 16, 2004 8:57:28 AM

  I recently inherited a 1992 Dodge Dakota extended cab with the 5.2 V8 engine with 130,000 miles on it. Runs and drives great most of the time. My problem is ever now and then, maybe once every couple weeks it won’t start. If I wait a day or two it will start back up. When I say it won’t start it will crank over but not fire. Sometimes it might start ... Read More