Odometer displays "error"

2005 DODGE DAKOTA

41,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC

TOM WENDLING

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I have a 2005 Dodge Dakota with about 41000 miles. The truck appears to be operating normally but suddenly the odometer reads "error". No other error messages have been displayed. I thought it might be a gas cap problem but I have not had to add gasoline recently and the gas cap appears to fit tight with nothing obvious wrong. Please provide any information as to what the problem may be.

Thanks

Oct 23, 2009 at 6:00 AM

BMRFIXIT

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Hello,

This happens when the cluster goes out which holds the mileage value. I would get a rebuilt or used unit here is a video of the job being done on a similar car with diagrams below to help you with your car.

https://youtu.be/_HEC44xENxw

Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know what happens.

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Oct 23, 2009 at 6:11 AM

FLOREZ

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Thanks for this post I had this problem and had to get a used cluster all fixed! I love this site.

Jan 15, 2019 at 3:41 PM

KEVIN069

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I have a 01 dakota 3.9 coming up with nobu5 code in odometer Ive checked all the grounds and changed the engine computer and problem is still there.

Jan 15, 2019 at 3:42 PM (Merged)

DOCFIXIT

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Have scanned see if code P1687 is present

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Jan 15, 2019 at 3:42 PM (Merged)

CSTALKFLEET

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if I turn the key on and off three times I get a
P doNE code on the odometer for just a second then the milege is displayed again

Jan 15, 2019 at 3:42 PM (Merged)

CARADIODOC

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That's Chrysler's very easy way to display diagnostic fault codes. It means you have no "P" codes, (power train). On older vehicles the Check Engine light flashed out a series of two-digit codes.

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Jan 15, 2019 at 3:42 PM (Merged)

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