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2005 Dodge Dakota TSBs

28 Dakota Technical Service Bulletins

Technical Service Bulletins, or TSBs for short, are notifications made directly by Dodge to help automotive technicians diagnose and repair commonly reported Dakota problems. Interested in how this information is collected? Read more about TSBs.

Recent 2005 Dakota TSBs

STEERING

STEERING:COLUMN

    • Date Reported OCTOBER 10 2007
    • NHTSA Reference #10023394
    • TSB Reference #1900407

    Description: STEERING COLUMN INTERMEDIATE SHAFT - POP, CLICK, OR CLUNK-LIKE SOUND WHEN TURNING. *NJ

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10023394

SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    • Date Reported MAY 10 2006
    • NHTSA Reference #10016024
    • TSB Reference #0500405

    Description: REAR BRAKE VIBRATION ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 8 1/4 REAR AXLES. *TT UPDATED. *NM

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10016024

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    • Date Reported APRIL 28 2005
    • NHTSA Reference #10015075
    • TSB Reference #05002

    Description: NEW WATER PUMP FOR 3.7L ENGINE - NO LONGER COMMON WITH 4.7L. ADVANCED SERVICE INFORMATION #05-002. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10015075

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)

    • Date Reported JANUARY 08 2008
    • NHTSA Reference #10024083
    • TSB Reference #2500108

    Description: POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) SYSTEM FREEZES IN EXTREME COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES -- INVOLVES INSTALLING REVISED PCV SYSTEM COMPONENTS. *NJ

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10024083

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

    • Date Reported JANUARY 21 2006
    • NHTSA Reference #10019243
    • TSB Reference #1400106

    Description: LOOSE FUEL CAP MESSAGE OR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATION FOR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0457 - EVAP SYSTEM - LOOSE FUEL CAP. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10019243

POWER TRAIN

    • Date Reported FEBRUARY 14 2006
    • NHTSA Reference #10019525
    • TSB Reference #2101705

    Description: FLASH: 42RLE - IMPROVED HILL CLIMB CAPABILITY IN REVERSE OR DTC'S P1713 / P1776. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10019525

    • Date Reported SEPTEMBER 01 2005
    • NHTSA Reference #10017001
    • TSB Reference #2101605

    Description: RFE TRANSMISSION - DELAYED ENGAGEMENT AFTER AN EXTENDED OFF PERIOD. *SC

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10017001

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

    • Date Reported MARCH 01 2005
    • NHTSA Reference #10013771
    • TSB Reference #0507

    Description: 2005 DODGE RAM (DR) AND DAKOTA (ND) G238 MANUAL TRANSMISSION FAST FEEDBACK PROGRAM. *SC

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10013771

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • Date Reported MARCH 20 2007
    • NHTSA Reference #10021426
    • TSB Reference #2100507

    Description: IMPROVED HILL CLIMB CAPABILITY IN REVERSE OR DTC'S P1713 / P1776. *KB

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10021426

    • Date Reported DECEMBER 09 2006
    • NHTSA Reference #10020935
    • TSB Reference #2100206

    Description: FLASH 42RLE - IMPROVED HILL CLIMB CAPABILITY IN REVERSE OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P1713/P1776. *KB

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10020935

    • Date Reported AUGUST 25 2006
    • NHTSA Reference #10021239
    • TSB Reference #0803006

    Description: POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE INITIALIZATION. *KB

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10021239

    • Date Reported OCTOBER 02 2005
    • NHTSA Reference #10003524
    • TSB Reference #2100903

    Description: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DIAGNOSTIC TEARDOWN PROCEDURE. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING THE 2004 RAM TRUCK, DURANGO, SEBRING CONVERTIBLE, CHEROKEE, VISION, NEON, AND VOYAGER. *TT *SC

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10003524

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)

    • Date Reported MARCH 16 2006
    • NHTSA Reference #10019740
    • TSB Reference #1800706

    Description: GENERIC POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) PROCEDURE. *AK

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10019740

    • Date Reported MARCH 02 2005
    • NHTSA Reference #10013731
    • TSB Reference #0801505

    Description: POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE INITIALIZATION. *SC

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10013731

    • Date Reported JANUARY 01 2005
    • NHTSA Reference #10012244
    • TSB Reference #D46

    Description: THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) WAS INADVERTENTLY PROGRAMMED WITH INCORRECT SOFTWARE. THIS CAN CAUSE THE ON BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (OBD) FUEL SYSTEM MONITOR TO MALFUNCTION. EMISSIONS RECALL D46. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10012244

    • Date Reported SEPTEMBER 13 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10010485
    • TSB Reference #1800904

    Description: GENERIC POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) PROCEDURE. THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES BULLETIN 18-009-04 DATED 03/02/2004. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10010485

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

    • Date Reported JULY 13 2005
    • NHTSA Reference #10016079
    • TSB Reference #05014

    Description: LEFT REAR AXLE BEARING MAY NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS. THIS COULD RESULT IN A GROWLING SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR AXLE. THIS SERVICE ACTION WILL INVOLVE ROAD TESTING THE VEHICLES AND REPLACING THE AXLE BEARING WHEN NECESSARY. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10016079

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • Date Reported MARCH 22 2005
    • NHTSA Reference #10013708
    • TSB Reference #2100905

    Description: MIL (MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP) ILLUMINATION FOR DTC'S (DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES) P0750, P0755, P0760, P0765, P0846, P0871 OR P0841. 2004-2005 JEEP CHEROKEE AND 2005 CHRYSLER 300/MAGNUM *SC

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10013708

    • Date Reported FEBRUARY 17 2005
    • NHTSA Reference #10012809
    • TSB Reference #0801405

    Description: MOPAR ACCESSORY REMOTE STARTER INOPERATIVE DUE TO HOOD SWITCH. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10012809

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

    • Date Reported DECEMBER 24 2010
    • NHTSA Reference #10036673
    • TSB Reference #K03

    Description: CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN: SELECT DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON TO SEE OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER. THE SIDE AIRBAG INFLATABLE CURTAIN (SABIC) ON ABOUT 4200 MY 2005-2007 DODGE DAKOTA VEHICLES MAY NOT DEPLOY IN AN INSURANCE INSTITUTE F

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10036673

TIRES

    • Date Reported NOVEMBER 16 2006
    • NHTSA Reference #10020759
    • TSB Reference #06006

    Description: SHAKES WHILE DRIVING ON SMOOTH ROADS AND/OR PULSATES WHILE BRAKING. *KB

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10020759

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

    • Date Reported DECEMBER 01 2007
    • NHTSA Reference #10023662
    • TSB Reference #46

    Description: EMISSIONS RECALL G46--VECI LABEL - AN INCORRECT VEHICLE EMISSION CONTROL INFORMATION (VECI) LABEL WAS INSTALLED ON ABOUT 3600 VEHICLES. THE ORIGINALLY INSTALLED VECI LABEL DOES NOT DISPLAY THE CORRECT SPARK PLUG INFORMATION. *NJ

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10023662

Dodge Contact Information

Phone:
(800) 992-1997
Web:
Dodge Customer Service
Mail:
Dodge Customer Assistance Center
P.O. Box 21-8004
Auburn Hills, MI 48321-8004

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