FaultScore

1991 Dodge Dakota fuel system problems

10 of the 161 complaints about the 1991 Dodge Dakota are about the fuel system — 6% of everything reported for this model year.

B

10

Complaints

0

Crashes

1

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Hoses, Lines/Piping, AND Fittings 4 40.0%
Delivery 3 30.0%
Tank Assembly 1 10.0%
Fuel Pump 1 10.0%
Storage 1 10.0%

Fuel & Propulsion across every Dodge Dakota year

1991 10 5.0%
1992 15 7.4%
1994 17 8.4%
1995 20 9.9%
1996 11 5.4%
1997 38 18.8%
1998 12 5.9%
1999 14 6.9%
2000 14 6.9%
2001 10 5.0%
2002 17 8.4%
2003 14 6.9%
2005 10 5.0%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

ADA, MI

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

THE FUEL SUPPLY TUBE WORE THROUGH THE FIREWALL AND FLOOR PAN WHICH CAUSED A FUEL LEAKAGE. *PH THE FUEL SUPPLY TUBE WAS INSTALLED SO THAT IT WAS DIRECTLY AGAINST THE JUNCTION OF THE FIREWALL AND FLOOR PAN. THIS WAS A SHARP WELDED JUNCTION WHICH WORE THROUGH THE STEEL FUEL SUPPLY TUBE AND CAUSED THE FUEL LEAK. (DEFECTIVE AT THE FACTORY AND PRESENTED A FIRE/EXPLOSION HAZARD) *SCC

NHTSA complaint #10040396 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

F.w.b., FL

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

BAD GAS MILAGE/I GET ABOUT 200MILES TO A TANK OF GAS/IT HOLD 22 GAL. OF GAS

NHTSA complaint #745223 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Whittier, CA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

2 FUEL LINES ROUTED OVER CROSS MEMBERS, HAVE BEEN RUBBING AGAINST THEM. THIS CAUSED FUEL LINES TO CRACK, RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKS.

NHTSA complaint #886901 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Grove Town, GA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

THE FUEL LINE RUBS AGAINST UNDERSIDE OF THE CAB, CAUSING A HOLE IN THE FUEL LINE. THE FUEL IS SQUIRTING OUT IN THE DIRECTION OF THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED.

NHTSA complaint #822814 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Antioch, CA Fire

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

FUEL LINE/HOSE FIRE; AFTER PARKING, HOURS LATER, FOUND HOOD SCORCHED, LIFTED DISCOVERED DRIVER'S SIDE WIRING HARNESS HAD BURNT AND METAL FUEL HOSE HAD MELTED, INSURANCE COMPANY IS HAVING FIRE INVESTIGATORS LOOK AT VEHICLE BEFORE ALLOWING TO BE FIXED..

NHTSA complaint #806349 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

NEW Cumber, PA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

FUEL GUAGE SENDING UNIT REPLACED TWICE.

NHTSA complaint #502085 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

NEW Cumber, PA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

FUEL PUMP REPLACED TWICE. *DSH

NHTSA complaint #502085 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Blue Springs, MO

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

HIGH PRESSURE LINE RUBBING AGAINST THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING FUEL LEAKAGE. *AK

NHTSA complaint #979682 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Blue Springs, MO

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

HIGH PRESSURE LINE RUBBING AGAINST THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING FUEL LEAKAGE.

NHTSA complaint #979682 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Saline, MI

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

THE VEHICLE SPUTTERS AND STALLS OUT POSSIBLY DUE TO THE FUEL LINES. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA complaint #971241 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1991 Dodge Dakota problems

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