FaultScore

1994 Dodge Dakota fuel system problems

17 of the 240 complaints about the 1994 Dodge Dakota are about the fuel system — 7% of everything reported for this model year.

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17

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Fuel Pump 7 41.2%
Tank Assembly 4 23.5%
Fuel Injection System 2 11.8%
Fuel System, Gasoline 1 5.9%
Fuel System, Other 1 5.9%
Carburetor System 1 5.9%
Fuel Gauge System 1 5.9%

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.

Payson, AZ

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

FRONT LEFT DOOR SNAPPED OFF. I CAN'T OPEN THE DRIVERS DOOR FROM THE INSIDE. ALSO, BOTH SEAT BELTS SNAPPED, THE AIR AND HEAT DOESN'T WORK, THE BRAKES LOCKED UP, WHICH AFFECTED THE STEERING. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED THREE TIMED, THE VEHICLE WOULD LOOSE POWER AND THE ENGINE WOULD DIE. THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER RATTLED. THERE WAS A ROUGH IDLE AND THEN THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS INOPERATIVE, THE TIRES WORE OUT PREMATURELY. ALSO, I HAD DIFFICULTY GETTING THE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK. THE IDLER ARM IS IN THE PROCESS OF BREAKING, THE IGNITION BROKE AFTER THE KEYS BECAME STUCK, THE FUEL PUMP FAILED AND THE BEARING AND BUSHING NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #10512159 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Markham, IL

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

I HAVE HAD TO PURCHASE AT LEAST 3 GAS FUEL PUMPS FOR MY 94 DODGE DAKOTA FOR THREE YEARS IN A ROW. I'VE TAKEN IT TO THE DODGE DEALER EACH TIME AN IT SEEMS TO BE THE SAME PROBLEM EVERY TIME. I ONLY USE ONE GAS STATION WHEN I'M NOT TRAVELING AND JUST IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD . I HAVE USED THE SAME TYPE OF GAS 1993 PREMIUM AND GAS STATION AMOCO SINCE OWNERSHIP OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN VERY HELPFUL AND HAS NOT CHARGED ME THIS TIME FOR THE WORK. BUT THEY CAN'T SEEM TO FIND OUT WHY I'M HAVING THIS PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. HOW CAN I FIND OUT IF THERE IS SOME OTHER DEFECTIVE PART THAT MIGHT BE CAUSING THE PROBLEM, OR FIND OUT IF THERE IS A DEFECT WITH THE GAS FUEL PUMPS FOR THAT VEHICLE. I COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING ON YOUR SITE.

NHTSA complaint #10025400 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Crown Point, IN

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

FUEL GAUGE READING VERY ERRATIC. DEALER CHECKED WIRING FROM TANK TO GAUGE AND FOUND NO SHORTED WIRING. ALSO CHECKED OPERATIONS AND FOUND FUEL SENDING UNIT IN TANK HAS CONTACTS SHORTED CAUSING GAUGE TO READ VERY ERRATIC. THIS IS 5TH TIME SENDING WILL BE REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #564893 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELK Grove Village, IL

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL FLOAT FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #785957 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELK Grove Village, IL

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL FLOAT FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #785957 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Dayton, OH

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

THE BATTERY FEED WIRE FAILS AND CAUSES THE FUEL PUMP TO FAIL BY SHORTING OUT THE CHIP,THEREBY RAISING THE COSTS OF REPAIRS.

NHTSA complaint #707773 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Victoria BC V8W2E1, CD

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

VEHICLE SUDDENLY CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED AND WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. OWNER BELIEVES THE FUEL INJECTOR WAS FAULTY.

NHTSA complaint #780361 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Victoria BC V8W2E1, CD

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

VEHICLE SUDDENLY CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED AND WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. OWNER BELIEVES THE FUEL INJECTOR WAS FAULTY.

NHTSA complaint #780361 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Gilbert, AZ

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

FUEL GAUGE SENDING UNIT FAILED DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW.

NHTSA complaint #535053 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Newport, MN

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

THE FUEL GAUGE IS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE TANK. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #819969 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Theodore, AL

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLS WITH NO WARNING DUE TO CRANKSHAFT/FUEL PUM FAILURES, STEERING WHEEL BACK COVER PLUG MALFUNCTIONED PRIOR TO RECALL (94V-145).

NHTSA complaint #802128 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUN City, AZ

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

DESIGN OF FUEL SYSTEM MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO CHANGE FUEL FILTER DUE TO IT BEING INSIDE THE FUEL TANK, ALSO RUBBER GROMETS BECOME DRY IN HOT CLIMATES AND LEAK.

NHTSA complaint #500813 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

OAK Grove, MN

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

FAILURE ON THE FUEL PUMP AND THE SENDING UNIT, GAS READING IS INCORRECT.

NHTSA complaint #981232 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Aurora, OH

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

SENDING UNIT FOR FUEL TANK IS INADEQUATE CAUSING INACCURATE FUEL TANK READINGS. WHEN TANK IS FULL OF GAS, NEEDLE WILL SHOW EMPTY. KT

NHTSA complaint #970997 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

NEW Baltimor, NY

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

FUEL TANK STRAPS CAME OFF.

NHTSA complaint #964558 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Growing Mead, 00

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

FUEL PUMP/CLIP FAILED, CAUSING STARTING PROBLEMS.

NHTSA complaint #959923 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Grand Ridge, FL

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM

904-386-8388(W): AIR INTAKE SNORKEL CAN SUCK RAIN WATER THRU AIR INTAKE SNORKEL INTO ENGINE; CAUSED STATIC HYDRO LOCK UP OF ENGINE; BENDS AND TWIST PISTON ROD.

NHTSA complaint #959376 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1994 Dodge Dakota problems

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