1994 Dodge Dakota Consumer Discussions

Dodge Dakota Engine and Underhood Questions

Dodge Dakota '94 - Losing Power, Oil Pressure

Written by: halgrim on Sep 29, 2009 09:59 AM

I have a 1994 Dodge Dakota 4x4 V8. 103,500 miles. Low miles for such an aged vehicle. Recently, the engine has been sputtering at 2000 RPMs and losing power, and when I punch the accelerator to maintain power I get an occasional POP. From time to time, the Check Engine light comes on at the same time that the loss of power is experienced. As I said when I lose power the ... Read More...

Dodge Dakota Fuel Pump/Fuel System Questions

Re: 1994 Dodge Dakota 4WD 318c.i. (5.2L) engine 5 speed Man. trans. no fuel [wonderlick]

Written by: wonderlick on Jun 15, 2009 05:48 PM

OK i found the problem myself! so to help others that might run into this here is what went down! I started checking the wire harness from the Power Distribution Center located by the battery on the drivers side wheel well. It was about 3 to 4 inches towards the fire wall i found the culprit. A connection that had corroded and rotted in-two. Spliced it together and ... Read More...

1994 Dodge Dakota 4WD 318c.i. (5.2L) engine 5 speed Man. trans. no fuel

Written by: wonderlick on Jun 14, 2009 00:41 PM

I have 1994 Dakota SLT 4wd w/ 5-speed Manual trans., that i cannot seem to get fuel to engine. Shut it off one day now nothing. have replaced fuel pump, check fuel pump relay, but fuel pump will not activate when ignition is turned on. If I shoot ether into air filter truck will start. I am getting no codes from computer even with self diagnostic. Does anyone have any ... Read More...

Dodge Dakota Transmission Problems

Does anyone know???

Written by: dakota94 on Nov 15, 2008 00:22 PM

I have a 1994 Dakota that has the 3.9 V-6 with automatic transmission... Can anyone tell me what other Dodge "years" or other Dodge vehicles that the transmissions will interchange in my Dakota? I guess mind is shot and I am wanting to go to the salvage yard and pull one, but don't know what other years or vehicles will interchange. Does anyone know? Read More...

Dodge Dakota Starting Problems

Re: 1994 Dodge Dakota No Hot lead to coil & no spark [damguys]

Written by: walleyed on Sep 17, 2008 07:22 PM

I had the same problem... I replaced the computer, the coil, module,rotor button & cap. After all that, still the same problem. No spark from the coil!! Turns out that it was a plug from the crankshaft sensor down at the transmission, It was loose and once i took it apart and put it back togeather....Fired up and runs well. I hope that this will help someone =) Read More...

Re: 1994 Dodge Dakota No Hot lead to coil & no spark [winger12]

Written by: damguys on Aug 05, 2008 08:26 AM

I am having the same problem with my vehicle. Did you get it fixed? What did you do? I also have an indication on the instrument panel "BUD" I don't know what that is. No spark and no fuel pump. I can jump the fuel pump relay and force it to run but still no spark. Any help would be appreciated. Damguys Read More...

Dodge Dakota Engine and Underhood Questions

Melted EGR Valve and power loss

Written by: nanell on May 29, 2008 08:25 PM

To start out I have a 1994 dodge dakota V8 5.2 liter automatic. ABout a month ago I started to loose power and it would die on me. So I replace the EGR Valve as suggested by people on forum. But today while driving, the truck sounded as if it was not in gear and then would not accelerate well no matter how much I pushed down on the gas. Then it sounded as if there was air coming ... Read More...

Dodge Dakota Transmission Problems

Transimission problem

Written by: megie99 on May 05, 2008 07:05 AM

Hi I have a 1994 dodge dakota v8 5.4L and when I place truck into drive it will Over rev and not shift into second, then after not shifting the trans just completely disengages and will not work until the truck is turned off and back on again. please Help. Sincerely Kyle Read More...

Dodge Dakota Electrical Problems

Dodge Dakota headlights not working

Written by: kc8wjg on Mar 13, 2008 02:10 PM

I have a 1994 Dodge Dakota with 160000 miles. One evening, the headlights failed as I was driving home, and I had to use the high beams, though I had to pull back on the dimmer switch manually (for over 10 miles.) As soon as I let go of the switch, the highbeams went off, and they would not stay on by themselves The parking lights and all others are fine. My mechanic said ... Read More...

Dodge Dakota Interior Issues

1994 Dodge Dakota Leaking Water

Written by: alison915 on Mar 09, 2008 00:09 PM

Anyone encounter this issue? Both passenger and driver side floor get wet. Don't know where its coming from. Trying to sell and need to fix. Any help is appreciated. Read More...