1997 Dodge Dakota fuel system, gasoline problems
34 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 1997 Dodge Dakota — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 dodge dakota. The contact stated that there was a fuel odor emitting outside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel line needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the…”
filed Dec 2, 2014
“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 dodge dakota. The contact stated that fuel was leaking from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the failure was related to nhtsa recall number 00v199000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was notified of the…”
filed Sep 10, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS WITH A 131 INCH WHEELBASECampaign 00V199000 · Jul 17, 2000
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other Dakota years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Dakota | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 Dakota | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 Dakota | 5 | 2% |
| 2005 Dakota | 4 | 1% |
| 2004 Dakota | 4 | 2% |
| 2003 Dakota | 8 | 3% |
| 2002 Dakota | 13 | 2% |
| 2001 Dakota | 6 | 1% |
| 2000 Dakota | 12 | 1% |
| 1999 Dakota | 11 | 2% |
| 1998 Dakota | 11 | 2% |
| 1996 Dakota | 10 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Dodge Dakota
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.