10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
23,096 miles

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problem #12

Jun 282006

Dakota 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
: the contact stated that there was a fuel leakage in the vehicle which started in the beginning of June 2006. There was recall #00V199000 regarding fuel leakage however the dealer and manufacturer determined the VIN of the vehicle was not included in the recall.

- Oakville, CT, USA

problem #11

Jun 202005

Dakota 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 85,151 miles
Began smelling fuel while at idle or immediately after shutting engine off. If vehicle was left shut off for 30 minutes or so the smell would subside and cease. Vehicle then began taking several seconds of cranking to start which added to the case that fuel was escaping from the pressurized fuel line while sitting. I observed fluid leaking from under truck on driver side of vehicle in the cab region and upon closer inspection found the metal fuel line showed evidence of rubbing against under side of cab body and was spraying fuel toward center of truck and had the under side of truck cab wet in about a 2 foot square. Fuel line shows no evidence of being impacted and is still held in routing and securing clamps underneath vehicle. This appears to be the original routing of fuel lines.

- Springdale, AR, USA

problem #10

Apr 132005

Dakota 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
My 1997 Dodge Dakota caught fire under the hood, with the only warning being the strong smell of gasoline, while being driven down the road.

- Aguanga, CA, USA

problem #9

Sep 182004

Dakota 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 108,000 miles
Gasoline odor while the vehicle was running. Found fuel leaking from the fuel line running under the body on driver's side. Dealer was notified, and informed the consumer that the vehicle was not covered under a recall.

- Gates, NC, USA

problem #8

May 172004

Dakota

  • 84,000 miles
Fuel line leaks. Consumer is concerned that vehicle will catch on fire. A recall was issued. However, this vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN.

- Winchester, VA, USA

problem #7

Jul 052001

(reported on)

Dakota 4WD

  • miles
Consumer received a recall (00V-199) notice on fuel line. Regarding to the recall consumer went to the dealer and the local dealership was closed and he do not know who would even be called.

- Lamar, MO, USA

problem #6

Oct 012000

Dakota

  • miles
Consumer received recall notice 00-V-199-000. In Oct. Of last year. Dealer has not gotten parts in.

- Neosho, MI, USA

problem #5

Mar 062001

(reported on)

Dakota

  • miles
While driving consumer noticed a gas odor in passenger's compartment. Pulled off to side of road, and noticed vehicle had lost a large amount of fuel. Consumer had vehicle towed to dealer. Dealer noticed front fuel line had come apart, causing problem, part number 52127657.

- Longview, WA, USA

problem #4

Oct 182000

Dakota

  • miles
After recall repair 00V-199 of the fuel line fitting the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle began bucking like the fuel was not responding to the accelerator pedal, it was found that the upstream and downstream oxygen sensors failed, vehicle ran perfectly before recall work. Nlm

- Richmond Hill, NY, USA

problem #3

Oct 242000

(reported on)

Dakota

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Recall # oov199000 daimler Chrysler/fuel line/cab underbody: Dealership (owner) refused to honor recall campaign because truck was not purchased from dealership. Owner very nasty and abrupt to customers.

- Las Cruces, NM, USA

problem #2

Oct 052000

Dakota

  • miles
Recall 00V199000/fuel line / cab underbody : dealer tied off fuel line with electrical straps instead of of following corrective action mention in recall. Seeking help from NHTSA in this matter; dealer is kelly sales & service, springfield, vt phone # 802/885-2186. Please feel free to provide further details:

- Ascutney, VT, USA

problem #1

Apr 201999

Dakota

  • miles
When driving at 35 mph fuel from the fuel line is spraying onto the catalytic converter system, and consumer can smell the fuel burning.

- Millwood, NY, USA