2002 Dodge Dakota Fuel system Problems

“Fuel mileage 02 Dakota 4x4 3.9 lv-6 gets 15 mpg. I had a 96 and 99 Dakota 4x4's ordered new as well with same engine, tires, and drive train ratio as the 02 that got 21 mpg. I know of a 99 jeep grand cherokee with 4.0 l with same tires and drive train ratio gets 21 mpg. Why doesn't the 02 get better?”

“I had just filled the gas tank in my 2002 Dodge Dakota pickup truck and was driving north at 70 MPH on interstate 93 in new hampshire this past friday when the straps holding the fuel tank in place under the truck broke and the gas tank literally fell off the truck. I pulled over and saw that the tank was being suspended only by the hoses connecting the tank to the fuel filler opening. I called a tow truck which loaded the truck onto its tilt body. …”

“My 2002 Dodge Dakota sxt club cab has been in for service on 2/14/05, 2/23/05, 3/12/05, 3/26/05 and 4/9/05 for misfiring. It has had 3 fuel injectors 2, 3, and 4 replaced because they were leaking, and all the spark plugs replaced every time it has gone into service. To date, 4/18/05, the vehicle was still misfiring. On each occasion, the engine light came on, and each time, the dealership stated it was the same problem. I have had the dealership at my expense to flush the fuel injector system, and have had service automatic transmission. …”

“There are so many problems that it is hard to really point one out that I am most concerned with. First of all it started with the transmission problem. Then it lead into what the manufacturer says is an electrical problem. Then the replacement of the entire fuel delivery system. Now we are at a standstill since they say that it is working as designed. They also say that it is expected to see the erratic behavior from the motor. I am confused since they say that the computer adjusts and then it won't allow the car to run at optimal effectiveness. …”

“I have had several alarming failures with my Dodge Dakota quad cab. It is a 2002 v6 auto transmission pw pl. I have had the ball joints replaced because of the recall, my transmission has failed (twice), my front hubs & spindles completely disintegrated and could have killed my family, my water pump has failed and had to be replaced, the driver side taillight seems to fail often, the vacuum hoses have all had to be replaced because of the cheap rubber used by the manufacturer fail by cracking and causing all sorts of leaks causing engine lights, loud noises under the hood, and horrible gas…”