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1996 Dodge Dakota Fuel system Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the fuel system system, filed with NHTSA

Data refreshed

Fuel system reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
10
Latest Dec 9, 2003
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
5%
of 189 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1996 Dodge Dakota submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 10 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming fuel system

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

ElectricalEngineFuel system+2 more
Filed Dec 9, 2003

ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK LATER THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE BATTERY WAS BAD, THE TRANSMISSION WAS BLOWN OUT DUE TO FLAT BEARING ALSO, THE CHECK LIGHT ENGINE KEPT FLASHING. THE CONSUMER MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO FIND AN ADEQUATE DEALERSHIP TO FIX PROBLEMS. *CB THE VEHICLE WOBBLED BACK AND FORTH, THE CONSUMER LATER DISCOVERED THE WHEELS WERE FLAWED. THE GAS TANK LEVEL WAS NOT OPERATIONAL. *JB

NHTSA ID
10039956
Incident
Sep 19, 2003
BrakesElectricalFuel system
Filed Apr 3, 2001

FUEL PUMP FAILED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. *AK THE BRAKES FAIED COMPLETELY AT 16,000, 19,000 AND 20,000 MILES. ALSO, THE BATTERY FAILED AT 28,000 MILES. *YH

NHTSA ID
884966
Incident
Mar 16, 2001
Fuel systemInterior & seats
Filed Jun 9, 2000

THE DOOR LATCH MECHANISMS HAVE RUSTED, CONSUMER COULD NOT OPEN THE PASSENGER DOOR DUE TO PROBLEM. *MJS

NHTSA ID
552554
Incident
Jun 3, 2000
Fuel systemTires & wheels
Filed Jul 22, 1998

LESS THAN 30 DAYS AFTER PRUCHASE, ATTEMPTED TO PUT VEHICLE IN 4-WHEEL DRIVE FOR THE FIRST TIME AND IT WOULD NOT GO ENGAGE. THE NEXT DAY VEHICLE STALLED AND WOULD NOT RESTART.

NHTSA ID
538692
Incident
Jun 21, 1998
Fuel systemSuspension
Filed Oct 27, 1997

FUEL PUMP FAILED.

NHTSA ID
605310
Incident
Nov 1, 1996
Fuel system
Filed Aug 26, 1997

FUEL PUMP FAILURE, CAUSING INTERMITTENT STALLING. *AK

NHTSA ID
518497
Incident
Mar 14, 1997
Fuel system
Filed Jul 21, 1996

POOR LOCATION OF THE AIR CLEANER INTAKE, CAUSING VENTURI EFFECT TO SUCK UP WATER WHEN GOING THROUGH PUDDLES, RESULTING IN ENGINE FAILURE/NOISES. *AK

NHTSA ID
506527
Incident
Jul 14, 1996
Fuel system
Filed Jul 18, 1996

WHILE DRIVING, SUDDENLY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, VEHICLE STOPPED ON FREEWAY WITHOUT WARNING, COMPLETE MALFUNCTION OF FUEL PUMP/FUEL SYSTEM. *AK

NHTSA ID
987025
Incident
Jul 14, 1996
Fuel system
Filed Jun 3, 1996

THE VEHICLE KEEPS RUNNING OUT OF GAS EVEN WHEN THE TANK SAYS IT IS FUEL AND STALLS IN TRAFFIC. PLEASE DESRIBE. *AK

NHTSA ID
985162
Incident
May 28, 1996
Fuel system
Filed Dec 13, 1995

GAS COMES BACK OUT OF THE FILLER NECK, WHEN A PUMPING PROCESS IS ATTEMPTED. TT

NHTSA ID
976539
Incident
Oct 5, 1995

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Brakes28Engine27Transmission21Interior & seats20Electrical18Body & structure18Suspension12Seat belts12Airbags12Driver assistance10Other / unspecified9Tires & wheels9

Elsewhere on this vehicle

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