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Old Oct 22, 2020 | 09:14 PM
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Hello,
I recently just had an occurrence in my 2010 Dodge dakota SXT 4x4, while driving down my road, the farmer's equipment left some nasty bumps (dirt road) and driving over them leaving my house; I had no issues, other then the obvious difficulty of steering over them cause it wanted to send my truck whichever way lol.

But apon my return going back towards my house, somewhere in the middle of the patch of consistent rough bumps my truck decided to shutoff all dials and engine, no gas, but headlights and dashlight still on.. I coasted to the side of the road, put it in park, turned the key again, and it came right back to life. Anyone know what this issue could be or how I might fix it? Thank you.
 
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Old Oct 23, 2020 | 06:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Rogue Jackson
Hello,
I recently just had an occurrence in my 2010 Dodge dakota SXT 4x4, while driving down my road, the farmer's equipment left some nasty bumps (dirt road) and driving over them leaving my house; I had no issues, other then the obvious difficulty of steering over them cause it wanted to send my truck whichever way lol.

But apon my return going back towards my house, somewhere in the middle of the patch of consistent rough bumps my truck decided to shutoff all dials and engine, no gas, but headlights and dashlight still on.. I coasted to the side of the road, put it in park, turned the key again, and it came right back to life. Anyone know what this issue could be or how I might fix it? Thank you.
Were you low on gas and the fuel pickup inside the tank became temporarily "unported" due to all the fuel sloshing around?
 
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Old Oct 23, 2020 | 09:27 PM
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Were you low on gas and the fuel pickup inside the tank became temporarily "unported" due to all the fuel sloshing around?
Nope, came back home today and it did it again with a full tank. Battery terminals are all nice tight and clean also :/
 
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Old Oct 24, 2020 | 05:06 AM
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Nope, came back home today and it did it again with a full tank. Battery terminals are all nice tight and clean also :/
Loose ground somewhere?
 
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Old Oct 24, 2020 | 02:18 PM
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Throw any codes when it does that? I'm also thinking electrical - loose wires on the ignition switch, perhaps.
 
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