Regulator valve may cause noise when transmission is in reverse on Dodge Dakota

Problem overview

A loud buzzing or whining noise when the transmission is in reverse may be caused by the regulator valve in the transmission valve body. A revised regulator valve was released that does not resonate. Careful diagnosis should be performed because other issues can create this same type of noise.

Dodge Dakota vehicles with this problem

3 model years affected

Average mileage: 67,500 miles

(22,000 - 113,000)

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Regulator valve may cause noise when transmission is in reverse on Dodge Dakota

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