FaultScore

1996 Dodge Dakota fuel system problems

11 of the 250 complaints about the 1996 Dodge Dakota are about the fuel system — 4% of everything reported for this model year.

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11

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Fuel Pump 5 45.5%
Tank Assembly 4 36.4%
Fuel System, Gasoline 1 9.1%
Carburetor System 1 9.1%

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.

Joplin, MO

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

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.

NHTSA complaint #10039956 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ST. Claire Shores, MI

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

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.

NHTSA complaint #884966 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Saint John, IN

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

THE FUEL TANK GAUGE DOES NOT ACCURATELY READ LEVEL OF GASOLINE AND FLUCTUATES CONTINUALLY. *MJS

NHTSA complaint #552554 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Saint John, IN

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

THE FUEL TANK GAUGE DOES NOT ACCURATELY READ LEVEL OF GASOLINE AND FLUCTUATES CONTINUALLY. *MJS

NHTSA complaint #552554 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LA Habra, CA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

FUEL PUMP FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #605310 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Carolina B, NC

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

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 complaint #538692 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Otis Angb, MA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

FUEL PUMP FAILURE, CAUSING INTERMITTENT STALLING.

NHTSA complaint #518497 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Shirley, NY

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM

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

NHTSA complaint #506527 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FT Worth, TX

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

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

NHTSA complaint #987025 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bakersfield, CA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

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

NHTSA complaint #985162 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Falls River, MA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

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

NHTSA complaint #976539 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1996 Dodge Dakota problems

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