1996 Dodge Dakota Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 4%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 8 complaints about the wheels of the 1996 Dodge Dakota, 4% 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.
“Door hinges seized and caused the hinges to be replaced on the first failure. The second failure resulted in having to replace the entire drivers door and hinges. While attempting to rotate tires, all 6 wheel studs broke on the drivers side left rear wheel. I completed the wheel stud replacement my self.”
NHTSA complaint #754147, filed 2001-11“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“Engine stalls while driving at highway speeds. Dealer cannot determine the cause of the problem. Later the consumer was told the battery was bad, the transmission was blown out due to flat bearing also, the check light engine kept flashing. The consumer made several attempts to find an adequate dealership to fix problems. The vehicle wobbled back and forth, the consumer later discovered the wheels were flawed. The gas tank level was not operational.”
NHTSA complaint #10039956, filed 2003-12“Consumer was driving approximately 55-60 MPH when all of a sudden rear end of truck started to bounce up and down and shaking for a block. The universal joint broke, and sounded like going up and down. Consumer had to coast through traffic, nearly causing numerous accidents. Consumer wastold by dealer that driveshaft failed, and dealership replaced the whole driveshaft assembly. Consumer continued to drive after replacement of driveshaft, and vehicle continued to vibrate. After chrysler in ga. …”
NHTSA complaint #838505, filed 1999-05“Front hub bolted to wheel- 7 bolts attaching brakes, stripped out. 2nd time it happened had brakes & bolts replaced. Brakes would lock up calipers on disc brakes.”
NHTSA complaint #829398, filed 1998-10Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 1 | 6% |
| 2008 | 4 | 4% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 5 | 1% |
| 2004 | 3 | 1% |
| 2003 | 5 | 2% |
| 2002 | 7 | 1% |
| 2001 | 6 | 1% |
| 2000 | 14 | 2% |
| 1999 | 4 | 1% |
| 1998 | 3 | 1% |
| 1997 | 5 | 1% |
| 1996 | 8 | 4% |
| 1995 | 3 | 1% |
| 1994 | 4 | 2% |
| 1993 | 1 | 1% |
| 1992 | 2 | 1% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1989 | 1 | 2% |
| 1988 | 2 | 4% |
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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