Complaints
250
Crashes
24
Fires
6
Injuries
11
Fatalities
1
Recalls
0
Worst 1996 Dodge Dakota Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#115 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Crash-related:2
#214 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
#312 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Crash-related:12
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1996 Dodge Dakota.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 15 | 2 | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 14 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 12 | 12 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 11 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 8 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 8 | — | — | 76,361 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 8 | — | — | 130,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 6 | — | 4 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 6 | — | 1 | — | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 6 | — | — | 92,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 5 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 5 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 | — | 1 | 56,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 4 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE | 4 | 1 | — | 63,500 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 4 | — | — | 189,500 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 4 | — | — | 150,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 4 | 1 | — | 1,862 mi | |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 4 | — | — | — | |
| PARKING BRAKE | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 3 | 2 | — | — | |
| SEATS | 3 | — | — | 89,397 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 3 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 3 | — | — | 88,000 mi | |
| WHEELS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 2 | — | — | — |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
15
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
14
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
12
complaints
Crashes
12
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
11
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
76,361
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
130,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
4
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
92,000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
56,000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STRUCTURE
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
63,500
STRUCTURE:BODY
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
189,500
SUSPENSION:FRONT
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
150,000
TIRES
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
1,862
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
PARKING BRAKE
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
POWER TRAIN
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
3
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SEATS
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
89,397
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
88,000
WHEELS
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
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