1996 Dodge Dakota Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1996 Dodge Dakota.

19951997
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.

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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