Dodge DAKOTA fuel problems
76 complaint narratives mention fuel terms.
Key facts
5,826 owner complaints analyzed
49 distinct recall campaigns
53,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1985 to 2011 model years. Data snapshot: . 3,140 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Fuel system concerns evidence
76 of 5,826 complaints match this topic (1.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10207185 · 2007-10-24 (October 24, 2007)
1987 DODGE DAKOTA CAUGHT FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED IN THE FIRE. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED BEFORE CATCHING ON FIRE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL PUMP HAD BEEN REPLACED RECENTLY. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT)*JB
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Owner report 502857 · 1996-02-28 (February 28, 1996)
FUEL TANK LEAKS DUE TO AN INCOMPLETE SPOT WELD. *SD
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Owner report 10040396 · 2003-09-23 (September 23, 2003)
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 *JB
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Owner report 502085 · 1996-03-07 (March 7, 1996)
FUEL PUMP REPLACED TWICE. *DSH
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Owner report 10373484 · 2010-12-30 (December 30, 2010)
ON MY 1992 DODGE DAKOTA (V8 5.2L WITH AT, 4X4) THE ENGINE QUITS INTERMITTENTLY, SOMETIMES WHILE PARKED IDLING AND OTHER TIMES WHILE DRIVING. IT DOES IT WITHOUT WARNING, AS IF THE KEY IS TURNED OFF. SOMETIMES IT STARTS RIGHT UP AGAIN AND OTHER TIMES IT WILL HAVE TO CRANK FOR A WHILE BEFORE IT STARTS. I'VE HAD IT TO 2 DIFFERENT MECHANICS AND THEY CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE. ALL SENSORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AS WELL AS A NEW FUEL PUMP AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL THERE. TRUCK HAS JUST OVER 50,000 MILES ON IT. I'VE HAD IT FOR ABOUT 5 YEARS AND THE…
Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10373484 at NHTSA ↗