1996 Dodge Dakota Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 189 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the equipment of the 1996 Dodge Dakota, 2% of the 189 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“5 times within the last 5 year vehicle will sputter and will die, check engine light will also come on at the same time and 4 times vehicle was towed to dealer who keeps telling consumer battery needs to be replaced. The 5th time dealer claims throttle housing needed to be cleaned but 2 months later defect has reoccured. …”
NHTSA complaint #893510, filed 2001-08“While changing the tire jack broke, and vehicle fell off the axle. Also, bumper was damaged while towing. Cause unknown. Please give any further details.”
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- 10016603Aug 4, 2005Air conditioning (a/c) cooling coil odor.
Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 2% |
| 2007 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 | 2 | 0% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 4 | 1% |
| 2002 | 12 | 2% |
| 2001 | 12 | 2% |
| 2000 | 4 | 1% |
| 1999 | 17 | 3% |
| 1998 | 10 | 2% |
| 1997 | 11 | 2% |
| 1996 | 4 | 2% |
| 1995 | 5 | 2% |
| 1994 | 3 | 2% |
| 1992 | 2 | 1% |
| 1991 | 5 | 4% |
| 1990 | 2 | 3% |
| 1989 | 2 | 3% |
| 1988 | 2 | 4% |
| 1987 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1996 Dodge Dakota
28 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
28 complaintsEngine cooling
27 complaintsElectrical system
19 complaintsBody and structure
18 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsSeat belts
12 complaintsSuspension
12 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsSeats
9 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Dodge Dakota
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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