15 of the
314 complaints about the 1992 Dodge Dakota are about the
fuel system — 5% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
165,000 miles.
WELL MY TRUCK WHEN I AM DRIVING DOWN THE RD AT NIGHT THE LIGHTS WILL TURN OFF OUT OF NO WHERE AND I ALMOST GOT IN A COUPLE OF WRECKS BECAUSE OF IT FLICKERING AND I HAVE CHANGED AND FIXED EVERYTHING AND IT STILL DOSE IT SO IT LIKE A WIRE ISSUE OR SOMETHING BUT I DON'T FEEL SAFE AT ALL DRIVING AT NIGHT BECAUSE OF IT THEN MY ENGINE WILL LIKE STOP OR SOMETHING WHEN I AM DRIVING AND JERK MY TRUCK ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND BACKFIRE HELLA BAD LIKE GUNS ARE GOING OFF AND IT'S BLEW MY MUFFLER UP 10 TIMES AND BLEW MY CATILLAC CONVERTER UP 5 TIMES AND BLEW MY HEADERS OFF AND BROKE THE BOLTS INSIDE MY HEADS AND I ONLY HAVE 169 K MILES ON IT THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING BECAUSE THIS IS DANGEROUS AND A SAFETY ISSUE FOR ME AND OTHERS ON THE RD AND IT CAN CAUSE A WRECK LIKE I CAME REALLY CLOSE I WAS GOING DONE THE FREE WAY AND IT LIKE STOPPED THEN JERKED ME INTO THE BARRIER BUT THANK GOD I AVOIDED IT THEN DRIVING AT NIGHT AND THE LIGHTS FLICKERING OFF AND ON AND JERKING LIKE IT DOSE I HAD 2 WHEELS IN A 5FT DITCH BECAUSE OF THAT GOING 55 MPH I WOULD HAVE DIED IF I WENT FULLY IN IT THEN FOR THE BACKFIRE AND BLOWING MY WHOLE EXHAUST UP I HAVE SEEN 5 PEOPLE WRECK BECAUSE OF MY EXHUST SYSTEM THEY WHERE FINE BUT THERE CAR WASN'T BECAUSE OF MY EXHUST AND I ONLY GET LIKE 4 MPG I LIVE LIKE 10 MILES FROM WORK AND I HAVE TO FILL IT EVERYDAY BECAUSE IT SUCKS HELLA GAS JUST ONLY 20 MILES ROUND TRIP FROM FULL IT'S BASICALLY ON EMPTY LIKE THE NEXT DAY I GO TO THE GAS STATION MY GAS LIGHT COMES ON
NHTSA complaint #11402594 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Belle Fourche, SDFire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
15 DAYS AFTER PUCHASING THIS VEHICLE IT CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT. THE FIRE DESTROYED EVERYTHING UNDER THE HOOD BUT THE METAL ENGINE PARTS AS WELL AS MELTED PART OF THE DASH & CARPET ON THE INTERIOR. AFTER PRYING OPEN THE HOOD & DOUSING THE FLAMES COMPLETELY, THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TOLD ME THAT A FUEL LINE LEAK HAD CAUSED THE BLAZE. APPARENTLY SOME FUEL LEAKED FROM THE LINE NEAR THE FUEL INJECTOR ASSEMBLY ON TOP OF THE ENGINE & AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSED THE FUEL TO IGNITE. THANKFULLY I WAS ALONE WHEN THIS HAPPENED BECAUSE THE CAB FILLED W/SMOKE BEFORE I EVEN GOT PULLED OVER & I HAVE 2 SMALL CHILDREN THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN NO SMALL TASK GETTING THEM OUT SAFELY. THE DAMAGE WAS ESTIMATED @OVER $2000 BECAUSE OF THE COST OF THE WIRING & COMPUTER, NOT TO MENTION THE COST OF LABOR TO PUT IT BACK TOGETHER AGAIN. I ONLY HAD LIABILITY ON THE VEHICLE, SO MY ONLY HOPE OF GETTING THIS THING FIXED W/OUT LOSING MY TAIL IS IF THE MANUFACTURER WILL STAND BEHIND ITS PRODUCT AND FIX IT. MY BROTHER-IN-LAW ONLY RECENTLY INFORMED ME OF THE NHTSA WEB SITE, OR I CERTAINLY WOULD HAVE REPORTED THIS EARLIER. PLEASE HELP ANY WAY YOU CAN, MY FAMILY & I WOULD BE MOST APPRECIATIVE. THANKS.
NHTSA complaint #762737 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tulia, TX
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW ON VEHICLE, FUEL LINE IS ROUTED AGAINST THE BODY OF VEHICLE, AND OVER TIME THAT PART HAS CREATED A HOLE IN THE FUEL LINE THAT CAUSES FUEL TO LEAK OUT. CONTACTED DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #8008447 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sanatoga, PA
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
THE DOOR ASSEMBLY ON THE DRIVER-SIDE FAILED WHEN THE LOWER HINGE COLLAPSED INTO THE DOOR. THIS CAUSED THE DOOR TO BE MISALIGNED, PREVENTING THE LATCH FROM ENGAGING LATCH BOLT. THE FUEL GAUGE READS 1/4 SHORTLY AFTER FUELING AND WILL STAY THEIR UNTIL THE TANK IS ALMOST EMPTY. THE RADIATOR CORE FINS DISINEGRATED AND/OR FELL OUT OF THE RADIATOR, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT.
NHTSA complaint #754980 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Balton Rouge, LA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
RECALL 00V199000; FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON SIMILAR MAKES AND MODELS. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #898430 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Washington, DC
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
I SMELLED FUMES IN PASENGER'S COMPARTMENT. PULLED OVER AND NOTICED FUAL LEAKING FROM FUEL NECK.
NHTSA complaint #853030 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Beaver Creek, OH
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON. SHORT BRAKE LINE BROKE OFF. INFORMED BY MECHANIC THE ABS NOT WORKING. HAD IT REPAIRED. THEN THE OTHER BRAKE LINE & LONG FUEL LINE HAD CORRODED. WAS INFORMED BY DEALER & MANUFACTURER IT WAS OWNER'S PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #846856 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oldsmar, FL
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
RUBBER FUEL LINE BETWEEN FUEL RAILS RUBS ON INTAKE MANIFOLD.
NHTSA complaint #531532 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oldsmar, FL
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
RUBBER FUEL LINE BETWEEN FUEL RAILS RUBS ON INTAKE MANIFOLD.
NHTSA complaint #531532 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rosewood, WA
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FUEL LINES ARE CHAFFING DUE TO IMPROPER DESIGN, CAUSING LINES TO RUB AGAINST VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #527206 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clint, TX
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FUEL LINE LEAKS FUEL, DUE TO THE FUEL RETURN LINE RUBBING AGAINST THE BODY OF THE TRUCK.
NHTSA complaint #520687 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.