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2004 Dodge Dakota will not move in reverse
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Redbird
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Apr 30, 2013, 12:40 PM
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2004 Dodge Dakota will not move in reverse
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My daughter has a 2004 Dodge Dakota, auto., 4WD, V6 with 64,000 miles. Yesterday and this morning (temp about 52) when she shifted to reverse, it would not move. When she tried again, it did move but slammed to a stop and would not move. She tried again and it shifted to reverse, but then began jerking. The transmission fluid was low and she added some (yest), but it happened again this morning. I drove it later in the day both yesterday and today with no problems. She has had absolutely no trouble out of this truck until now, with no warning.
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MarineGrunt
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May 1, 2013, 6:42 AM
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Re: 2004 Dodge Dakota will not move in reverse
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When you're checking the fluid make sure the truck is at normal operating temperature. Press on the brake and slowly shift through all the gears. Put it back in park. Leave the truck running, pop the hood, and then check the fluid. Anytime I've driven a vehicle with low fluid it never jerked, just slipped.
You probably need to take it to a shop who specializes in transmissions and have them scan the tranny for codes. It takes a special scan tool to get tranny codes. Write those codes down and post them on here. There are some mechanics here who will be able to point you in the right direction. There are so many moving parts inside an automatic tranny that it can be hard to pinpoint exactly what it is. If it is jerking there's a good chance it might have to be rebuilt or replaced.
(This post was edited by MarineGrunt on May 1, 2013, 6:45 AM)
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Tom Greenleaf
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May 1, 2013, 9:14 AM
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Re: 2004 Dodge Dakota will not move in reverse
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Agree with everything MarineGrunt just said about this. Just make sure the procedure for checking is PARK or NEUTRAL - owner's manual would say. Some used to say right on the dipsticks. Only the Mopars for many years always were neutral to check. No telling anymore who designed what for what.
The car maker's farm out for stuff more and more all the time so check on the procedure. Level ground is a must,
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