Dodge Dakota Grinding noise?

Is it an automatic or a standard? If it's a standard it's just your gears wearing out, it'll need to be replaced soon. Will cost about $1-2,000 for a new one + labor.

My Jeep Grand Cherokee does the same thing(same transmissions) but its been doing it for the last 30,000 miles and still works fine so i dont think you really need to worry. You probably have internal transmission damage but it aint worth paying the money to fix it if it will go many more years before giving out. Just change the fluid(Chrysler ATF+4 ONLY) and filter, and be sure to put in 1 quart of "Lucas Transmission Stop Slip" when you do the change, it will help thicken up the new fluid. Many times a tranny flush will blow your trans because the new fluid is too thin, Lucas helps prevent that.

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