2001 Dodge Dakota Sport PROBLEM

nicknick26 · #1 03-14-2005, 05:11 PM

I have a 2001 Dodge Dakota Sport with 55,000 miles. While driving recently my truck started to slow down and shake significantly. It felt like there was a lot of pressure buliding as I tried to accelerate. The more I drove, the worse the problem got until I reached a safe place to stop. I then noticed a burning odor when I exited my vehicle. Then I started and turned off the ignition several times where I felt and heard a short violent shake under the hood. Can someone please help me!

1thunder · #2 03-16-2005, 09:36 PM

check for sticking brake calipers or contamination such as oil or different stuff in master cylinder

who fan · #3 03-19-2005, 07:55 PM

Sounds like a plugged cateletic converter.

1thunder · #4 03-21-2005, 08:53 PM

very possible!!!

Dakaty · #5 03-26-2005, 12:08 PM

Cats are covered under warranty for 8 years or 80,000 miles, regardless if you are the original owner or not.

DakotaSpo · #6 07-04-2006, 03:30 PM

I have a similar-sounding problem on my '01 (club cab, 4.7, 4x4, auto). The front brakes heat up, but it only happens when I turn on the A/C so I'm reluctant to replace the master cylinder. Anybody out there have experiencing this? Any solutions?

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