1999 Dodge Dakota Check engine light and the speedometer do

1999 DODGE DAKOTA

122,230 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC

GINGERGRL84

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Hi, I have a 1999 dodge dakota that I want to trade in and am trying to fix it up. My fiance and I ran into a problem driving it yesterday. The speedometer all of a sudden quit working and now the check engine light is on and for the life of us we cannot figure out what is wrong with it. We were wondering if maybe it had something to do with the oil filter but that wouldnt make the check engine light come on would it? Or is it maybe a fuse? Does anyone have any suggestions for what could be wrong? It also stalled out on us while we were driving it today. Thanks

Mar 24, 2008 at 1:34 PM

MERLIN2021

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First thing you need to do is have the codes read, Autozone does it free, Post the results with the code number(s). Even if the service engine light is not on, there should be freeze frame data stored.

Mar 24, 2008 at 1:43 PM

CHAMPI

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I have the same truck, and the same thing happen to me. check the speed sensor in the rear end.

Mar 27, 2008 at 2:58 PM

MERLIN2021

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This is why we read codes...

Mar 28, 2008 at 2:32 AM

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