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Daniel Flanagan
Dodge Dakota
8/03/2001
13:33:08
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My 2001 Dakota Quad Cab has a problem shifting from third to fourth gear when full throttle is applied. Once you reach 5200rpm's the engine begins to lurch like it has a rev limiter, but all dealers say there is no limiter and I can't push my 5.9L to its potential. Please help!
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Brad Sippel
Dodge Dakota
8/06/2001
23:23:05
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my '98 3.9 V6 has some shifting probs...when shifting from 2nd to 3rd...it will hesitate and actually seems to shift a couple times back and forth...any ideas?
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LoneStar
Dodge Dakota
8/28/2001
09:49:21
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I have the same problem Brad. My '98 3.9 does the same...unless I accelerate quickly-which in turns burns up the gas. Can't win for loosing I guess?!
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John McKenna
Dodge Dakota
8/30/2001
14:55:29
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I had the same problems on my 00 QC Dakota, there was a vacuum assembly that was bad. It not only effected shifting, but also the air conditioner.
I had to take it in 3 times before tech finally diagnosed it correctly.
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Troy
Dodge Dakota
8/30/2001
17:22:13
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I have a 2000 QC 5.9 4x4 with the same problem. Mine will not shift into 2nd from 1st when at wide open throttle. It hits the rev limiter. You have to lift to make it shift. Every other shifting occurences are fine. I took it to the dealer and they replaced a trans cable that was too tight. This did not help the problem at all. I moved the tv cable app. 1/4" and I think I fixed the problem. I will let you know for sure after I can run the truck at WOT again. My problem just happened about 1-2 months ago, so I know it something that is wrong. The dealer says nothing is a matter: that some dakota's do this normally. I told him he is full of bull!! Mine did not do this until recently. It used to run to about 5,300-5,400 rpm and shift correctly. Now it doesn't. Again, I will let you know if the tv cable adjustment fixed it.
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aden
Dodge Dakota
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8/19/2002
22:49:12
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yes i have just bought a o1 cc 3.9 auto and it would,nt pull me out of bed! if i floor it from the lights
it only pulls about 4800 rpm in first then 2nd then 3rd the revs go banzii like its hit neutrel
let off slightly stick foot down again still nothing finally it hooks up all this at about
65ish. then its going to dealers again for this &
2" of water under pass side carpet i think my old
3.8taurus wit 160 k on it was faster and it was
paid for. ps.does anyone know how much hp these throttle body &cool air kits add, is it really worth it. as any body thought about doing carbon
fibre arch kits & front grill id like to loose the chrome 1, good carbon looks better than paint any day thanks for great info site
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Engle
Dodge Dakota
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8/21/2002
10:24:17
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We just bought a 2002 Dakota Quad Cab. The vehicle we purchased was not the vehicle we test drove. The test drive vehicle had plenty of power under acceleration. The vehicle we purchased has no acceleration and now won't shift right into second gear. It winds out to about 4500 to 5000 rpms to shift you must let off on the gas for the the vehicle to shift. The dealer of course said the computer found no bad codes for the transmission. We are going to try the dealer one more time and then we want a factory man to look at it. It's interesting that we are not the only ones experiencing this problem. Dodge tough HUH!
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fanfor36
Dodge Dakota
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8/21/2002
12:30:19
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I have a 2002 Quad as well and my sounds like a tank going into gear sometimes and it also make alittle wine noise when shifting into gear it has the 45RFE Transmission I was told by the dealer that the noise is normal, does anyone else have the same noise.??
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mj
Dodge Dakota
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8/21/2002
14:51:08
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I have '02 QC w/5.9 auto. I have this annouying problem whenever I am accell;erating onto freeway, it shifts into 4th gear way toooo soon. Have taken it to dealer mo,s ago and they claim its normal.( yeah right!) Needless to say its going back. Some thing wrong with a truck that has 5.9 power plant that falls on its face when ever coming onto freeway!
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n8 dawg
Dodge Dakota
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8/27/2002
01:56:04
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i have a problem with my 97 3.9 shifting from 1st to 2nd
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Jon
Dodge Dakota
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4/23/2003
12:19:34
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I have a 03 V8 Dakota and whenever I shift I here
clicking noises and then a thud 3 seconds afterwards.
Does anyone have this problem? Can anyone tell me
what a normal transmission will act like?
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Kevin
Dodge Dakota
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5/05/2003
20:12:15
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just bought 03 quad cab 3.9 V6 and at 1500 miles having problems shifting from 2nd to 3rd. Truck will pull 4200 rpms at 65mph and will not go any faster and can go about 1/2 mile like this until i let up on the gas and then it shifts to 3rd fine and then to 4th fine! Just took tach out today and he drove and had the same thing happen. Tech says, "I don't know, weird" REALLY?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! Also dealer would not give loaner car and i just bought it 1 month ago!!! Finally got manager to spring for loaner!
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Frame 5
Dodge Dakota
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8/26/2003
20:43:32
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My tranny was acting funny as well ('01 4x4 QC 3.9 auto/trans). I also thought it was quite sluggish since the day I drove it off the lot. I bought the service manual, adjusted the TV cable and now it runs like a new truck! I love it even more now!
Get the Service Manual!! ($100.00) That plus the postings in these forums have saved me several trips to a worthless dealer's shop. Thanks.
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ruby
Dodge Dakota
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2/15/2004
21:39:10
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I also have an 2002 Dakota quad 3.9L. V6 and it somtimes revs up past 4000rpms and refuses to shift until I let up the gas, then it shifts.Towing a tent trailer is a real hassle as it's super sluggish on hills.
I saw a guy towing an ultralight trailer with the same engine. He said his truck did the same thing, and when the mechanic adjusted (replaced?) the Valve body in the tranny, it's been great. Tows no problem.
The dealer here doesn't seem to know what I'm talking about. They keep tightening and loosening the kickdown cable. this does nothing.
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frame5
Dodge Dakota
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2/16/2004
19:12:32
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The valve body is inside the tranny. you can see it as soon as you drop the pan and the filter element.
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tekeman450
Dodge Dakota
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2/18/2004
12:34:57
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dodge has a sensor in the tranny that has a magnetic tip on it to collect particles and shavings....when covered in metal particles these sensors are not as efficient.....try changing your tran. fluid and filter...while your at it clean off the sensor....worked for me
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Dan Currie
Dodge Dakota
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5/11/2004
20:05:22
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I've been fighting a shifting problem since I bought my 02 Dakota QC. It is Very intermitant. Only happens when I have been off road and at high altitude (over 8,000 ft). When I get back on 'flat' roads it shifts several hundred RPMs late, very loud and has no exceleration. After 20 minutes to 12 hrs it goes back to normal. Dealers have yet to diognose or reproduce it. Computer readings say everything is OK. Threw me out of the dealership last time. I hope someone here can help since they can't.
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Kevin
Dodge Dakota
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5/11/2004
20:14:43
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To let some people know if it helps at all but i had a '03 dakota quad cab with the V6 and i beat Dodge in a lemon law case. I got lucky but what i was told by dodges' representative was that the earlier models had tranny problems with shifting up hills. The shiftinf would in and out of gear. The fix for the 03's was to make it stick in gear until the driver realized they were at the desired speed you could let off the gas and it would shift to the next gear. Like i said i got lucky in beating them.....they settled out of court with me and i represented myself. I did alot of research and found TSB's that were Dodges' internal docs. sent to all dealers. I do not remember where i found them however i may have the copies i could send to others who may want them. Hope this may help anyone out there. I know what it feels like to be screwed over by the dealers and Dodge. Also i got my replacement truck from Dodge and the back bumper was Atlantic Blue when the rest of the truck was Patriot Blue. NICE!!!!!!
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poopdawg
Dodge Dakota
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6/05/2004
05:50:29
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yeah like check it one day i was like ahh driving my koda like down the road and i like had to lift up on the gas before it would like shift and stuff hehehehe yeah like true story and stuff
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Kevin
Dodge Dakota
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6/05/2004
08:10:01
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HA HA HA HA!!!!!!!!!!!! Sounds like someone is bitter that i fought them on a real problem and won! Sorry POOP!
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Boots
Dodge Dakota
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6/10/2004
12:59:42
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I can drive my 2001 down the road at highway speed and when I go up a grade it will downshift into direct, but if I drive the same road and put it on cruise it downshifts into direct and go's into passing gear instantly.
I have discovered that there is a aftermarket valve to instal in the tranny that will correct this problem.
My question is? If someone else can do something to correct this problem why can't and won't Chrysler?
I'm interested in hearing from others that have the same sort of problem?
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