1996 Dodge Dakota Consumer Discussions

Dodge Dakota Transmission Problems

1996 Dodge Dakota

Written by: danicafan7 on Aug 17, 2009 11:57 AM

I bought a used 96 Dodge Dakota. I have to increase the rpm's and then when they decrease it will go into gear. It's and automatic. Should I have the trans fluid changed and refilled or what ? thanks Read More...

Re: Transmission Tempurature Sensor [headcheese]

Written by: dustyk on Jan 17, 2009 06:06 AM

If you have a Dodge Dakota built after 1996, you can defeature the overdrive anytime by switching the OD off with the OD switch. The OD switch is a push button that is located at the end of the gearshift. The temperature sensor for Chrysler automatic transmissions are located inside the transmission and measure the temperature of the transmission fluid. On RE ... Read More...

42RE chatter

Written by: KarlHei on Jan 05, 2009 10:15 PM

Grew up working on VWs Porches and lately GM. What I know of Son's Dodge got mostly from Internet so be gentle please. 1996 Dakota 3.9L 4WD LT235R15 tires on stock wheels. 75K miles. About 20% of the time on takeoff with more than the gentlest push on gas pedal, we get a very pronounced chatter, feels like a manual tranni clutch chatter or wheel hop. This will make your ... Read More...

Dodge Dakota Stalling and Dying Problems

Back firing and rough running intermittent

Written by: bigpainter on Nov 24, 2008 06:41 PM

Ths problem is intermittent in that it runs OK and then intermittently will back fire and acts like its out of time or gas. Sometimes runs for days and then will act up right away. this PU have been tuned and I changed where I buy gas. Got a few engine checks and scan said bad oygen sensor. Changed sensor and no good. After much testing and checking I decided it must be ... Read More...

Dodge Dakota Transmission Problems

Transmission Help

Written by: findme23rls on Nov 23, 2008 09:58 AM

I saw that someone else had this problem but I never saw a response to his particular problem. I have a 1996 Dodge Dakota with a 3.9L V-6. Up to this point, I've had no problems. A while back I had a problem starting my truck. I turned the key and nothing, just silence. I was baffled. Somehow or another I took the truck out of park into neutral and then put it back into park ... Read More...

Possible Transmission Issue

Written by: findme23rls on Nov 23, 2008 09:53 AM

I have a 1996 Dodge Dakota with a 3.9L V-6. Up to this point, I've had no problems. A while back I had a problem starting my truck. I turned the key and nothing, just silence. I was baffled. Somehow or another I took the truck out of park into neutral and then put it back into park and it started right up. I was thinking my Transmission might be slipping. The Other day, I ... Read More...

Dodge Dakota throttle position sensor

Dodge Dakota 96 PCM problem?

Written by: bigpainter on Nov 14, 2008 07:54 PM

My Dodge Dakota Sport, 1996 4cyl 2 wheel drive manual air, has a peculiar problem where it intermitently run badly, back firing and bucking like it is running out of gas. The scan said Oxegen sensor. Changed the oxegen sensor and no good. I think it might be the PCM but it is expensive and don't want to waste that much money if it isn't the problem. Any ideals? Read More...

Dodge Dakota Electrical Problems

can an alternater cause your fuel system to not work properly

Written by: marshall12 on Jan 13, 2008 09:42 AM

i have a 1996 dodge dakota 2.5 liter 4cylinder it has been running rough as though the fuel filter was clogged this has been going on for about two weeks, two days ago my generator light came own and my alternator was gone so i replaced the alternater and so far i havent had the same problems so i was curious if this could cause a vehicle to spit and sputter as if it was not ... Read More...

1996 Dodge Dakota Electrial Problem

Written by: bonita2 on Jan 10, 2008 01:34 PM

I replaced the blower motor. It worked fine for about a month. It stopped working and the cig lighter and blinkers stopped also. Read More...

Dodge Dakota Transmission Problems

No overdrive ...!!!!!.

Written by: handymex on Aug 26, 2006 10:28 AM

I have a 1996 Dodge Dakota,2WD,3.9l with automatic transmission. . The transmission was "rebuilt"by a guy who fixes trasmission of the side. I drove it in the freeway a few days ago and the overdrive was working ok. I drove in the freway today and the overdrive is not working anymore . Any ideas what can be the problem? Thank you for you help. Read More...