After starting my 2005 dakota this morning i recieved an error message on my odometer. No check engine light, or anything else seemed wrong. It seems to run just as good, with no apparent reason for the error. I recieved no error codes when attempting to get them. Has anyone else had any of the same problems and if so how have you resolved them? Is there anyway to do a reset and see if this clears the error message?
Any help would be appreciated, if the error doesnt correct itself i'll have to run down to the dodge dealer and have them give it a look over, so far they've said just to look it over it'll cost over a hundred bucks, so hopefully it wont come to that. This poor school boy cant afford that :P

 

Go to Autozone (or similar) and have them read the engine code. Report back.

 

I went about 2 days ago when the error first appeared and they didn't find any error codes :/

 

looks like i need a new odometer cluster, shops gonna charge me 570 to replace :/

 

I realize this is a old post but did you end up replacing the cluster on this truck? Did it clear the error code in te odometer.
Thanks.

 

I'm not sure about the answer, but $570 to replace it was way out of line. The instrument clusters are $50 to $100 on ebay, and it's pretty easy to swap out.

What's going on with yours?

 

Yes it seems out of line. I read a thread on how to change it out and it looks not to bad. My odomoter is reading "error"does it as soon as i open the door. I scanned it with my obd2 code reeader and got No Codes. I also diconected the battery for half a day still nothing. Everything else seems to work fine speedo is reading normal. If a cluster is less then a 100 it is cheaper then taking it to the dealer for trouble shooting. But what if it is not the cluster what then?
Thanks Matt

 

Try this first, hold down the 'reset' button, the button on the left of the cluster, and turn the key to the 'on' position (Do not start the truck). The cluster will run a self check, maybe that will tell us something. Next you'll probably have to pull out the cluster, and check the wiring and plug connections (2), clean them up and plug it back in and test it again. Do not start or turn the key forward while the cluster plugs are separated, or the CEL will light up, and you'll get a few error codes (I know because I did it, ).

 

I did this already too and nothing came up. The only thing that has changed that i can think would cause a problem is it has gotten very cold and snowy. Since the speedo still works it cant be the vss right? If the worst thing at the moment is that the truck is not putting on any miles I can live with this for the time being. All input is greatly appricated. Thanks

 

It sounds like your cluster can't communicate with your PCM as it should. I wouldn't worry too much about it as long as nothing else is going on. But it's possible it's just the connections or wiring. The mileage may still be adding up, but you just can't monitor it with your display.