2000 Dodge Dakota Vehicle speed control Problems

“Several incidents of electrical failure (date below first incident) speedometer does not work; ABS light stays on; computer shorted out; dealer found computer bolted on top of wires; fan stayed on; dates vary over last 1 1/2 years number of failures is a best guess.”

“I have a 2000 Dodge quadcab 4.7 piece of crap truck that I bought new. It has 59,000 miles on it and has been maintained since new with the regularly scheduled maintenance. In addition, I have replaced two of the computers which cost me about $1800 combined. For the past year or so it has been running like crap. It stalls, the idle speed fluctuates drastically. At times the idle speed will go from 500 to 2500 rpms fluctuating up and down when sitting at a red light. The people next to me must wonder what's going on with my vehicle lunging the way it does. …”

“At approximately 7000 miles I started experiencing an engine RPM surge after putting the vehicle in gear after a cold start. Engine RPM would instantly rise to 1400 - 1500 RPM without any throttle input causing the truck to lunge forward or backward depending on the gear it was in. I reported the problem to the service department and was originally told that nothing could be done since the problem could not be duplicated once the engine had been started and had went through this cycle. I finally got a service advisor to listen after living with this problem for approximately 9 months. …”

“The contact owns a 2000 Dodge Dakota. The air bag warning light was illuminated on the instrument control panel, which indicated that the air bag system was inoperative. Also the cruise control switch would not activate. He had not taken the vehicle to the dealership to-date. He called the manufacturer regarding recall 01v153000 (air bags) for the air bags and was informed that his vehicle was not included. The cruise control switch was replaced. The repair did not remedy the failure. The current mileage was approximately 151,360. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.”

“At 35,000 miles front brake rotors had to be replaced. Prior to this, rotors were turned at 16,000 miles and 21,000 miles. Also, if cruise control is set between 58-60mph vehicle will suddenly downshift 3 gears and will go to 4500 rpms, and then accelerate suddenly to 65 MPH. Consumer has taken vehicle to dealer times, but has received no satisfaction. Cause is unknown.”