Food and Entertaining What transmission does my 2002 Dodge Dakota have? What transmission does my 2002 Dodge Dakota have? Transmission ------------ Availability Description Gear Ratios 1st What transmission do I have in my Dodge Dakota truck? The Dodge Dakota was equipped with the 42RE (A500), 46RE or the 545RFE transmission. Late model 2011+ Dakota's are called the Ram Dakota and had the 42RLE transmission.