2003 Dodge Dakota 4WD Will not shift past 2nd gear in Drive

Asked by Benjamin Jan 08, 2019 at 12:33 AM about the 2003 Dodge Dakota 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Hello all! So my 03 Dodge Dakota will not shift into any gear besides 1st or
2nd. While in Drive it will rev up but not shift past 2nd. Gradually got worse
until it got to the point that Drive would not provide any speed once so ever.
Had to drive it in 2nd at 35 MPH to get it back home. It only started having
shifting problems a few days ago where it would down shift at odd times or
not at all when trying to get up to speed.
It has plenty of Transmission fluid. The engine light is on, however having
checked the code a few months ago this is just due to the gas cap not
sealing correctly. Only has 100k miles on it. The truck was rolled a year ago,
although I'm not sure if that would make a difference.

If there is any other information I can provide, please let me know. I
appreciate any and all helpful comments!

1 Answer
20

Steve answered 5 years ago

My Moms 1999 Chrysler would not shift up and to even go slow the engine would rev up high RPMS. The Chrysler Dealer knew what it was right over the phone. It is a plug and play part. However they just love to charge you computer check fees and labor. See if an auto parts store can hook up their machine for a free check. If they have a good one it may tell you what part your needing to purchase.

2 people found this helpful.
Mark helpful

Your Answer:

Related Questions

Own this car?

Share your experience with others.

2003 Dodge Dakota

Write a car review

Review another car

Shortcuts

Search Dodge Dakota Questions

CarGurus Experts

  • #1
    Samantha Brown
    Reputation
    3,150
  • #2
    98DAK
    Reputation
    3,130
  • #3
    havoc_33
    Reputation
    2,120
View All

Know more, shop wisely

Search

Related Models For Sale

Used Dodge RAM 1500
98 Great Deals out of 1,593 listings starting at $1,100
Used Ford F-150
6,022 Great Deals out of 132,252 listings starting at $900
Used Toyota Tacoma
1,850 Great Deals out of 32,329 listings starting at $3,500
Used Chevrolet Colorado
924 Great Deals out of 22,984 listings starting at $925
Used Ford Ranger
591 Great Deals out of 11,688 listings starting at $800
Used Chevrolet Silverado 1500
4,098 Great Deals out of 132,894 listings starting at $1,000
Used Dodge Durango
789 Great Deals out of 21,070 listings starting at $550
Used Nissan Frontier
716 Great Deals out of 23,104 listings starting at $1,400
Used GMC Sierra 1500
1,839 Great Deals out of 66,930 listings starting at $1,000
Used GMC Canyon
335 Great Deals out of 10,562 listings starting at $3,400
Used Toyota Tundra
1,083 Great Deals out of 33,221 listings starting at $3,599
Used Dodge RAM 2500
63 Great Deals out of 1,071 listings starting at $1,500

Used Cars for Sale

2010 Dodge Dakota For Sale
28 listings starting at $4,995
2009 Dodge Dakota For Sale
15 listings starting at $8,650
2008 Dodge Dakota For Sale
36 listings starting at $4,600
2007 Dodge Dakota For Sale
4 Great Deals out of 49 listings starting at $4,500
2006 Dodge Dakota For Sale
5 Great Deals out of 75 listings starting at $2,999

Content submitted by Users is not endorsed by CarGurus, does not express the opinions of CarGurus, and should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by CarGurus. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies.