I noticed a noise yesterday when slowly accelerating then taking my foot off the gas there is a sound like something is dragging under my truck. I thought that is was a empty box or plastic container and checked underneath when I first heard it. Once it shifts into second there is no noise. The trans shifts fine and the truck runs great. The truck is a 2009 Dakota 4x4 with the 3.7L and has 33,000 km or about 20,000 miles. Any idea's what it could be? I well be taking it to the dealer next week.

 

wonder if the clutch for the fan is going out.

 

I dont think so, I listened to it with my window open and the came from underneath my truck.

 

Is anything coming in contact with the drive shaft? Probably is best to let the dealer take a look when you take it in as it could be any number of things.

 

I went underneath to have a look and cant see anything contacting the drive shaft and no leaks either. Its a mystery, I am glad I still have warranty left. Maybe a u-joint is going???

 

Could be any number of things. My suggestion is to have the dealer take a look, especially if you are still under warranty.

 

UPDATE Took it to dealer today and they said the tranny is toast. Has metal filings throughout it so they are ordering a new one from Dodge and warranty well cover everything and I well not need to pay a cent.. Wonder what this is going to cost them????

 

I don't know the cost but am glad to hear you will not have to pay for it. Hopefully they can get you back on the road quickly.

 

They said it would 7 to 10 days to get here( I live in Canada) and then install time so I think I should have it back in 2 weeks. Does anyone know what kind of warranty well be with the new tranny??

 

Good News I have my truck back only took 1 week got the trans in sooner than thought and I have noticed a difference now. The shifting is so smooth and it no longer is downshifting all the time when I am going up hills which is very nice since I have good size hills I need to go on to go anywhere and I have noticed its a bit more perky off the line. I read the mechanics report and the whole tranny had metal throughout and was starting to wear down all components inside. I am happy, now I need to get my hitch put in and wire up my truck to pull a trailer next summer.