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Fuel systemPart report

2006 Dodge Dakota Fuel system Problems

Complaints
9about this part
Share
3%of 285 total for the year
Median mileage
62,616miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the fuel system of the 2006 Dodge Dakota, 3% of the 285 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 62,616 miles.

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.

“My 2006 Dakota filler tube spits the gas back out onto the pavement when trying to refuel. It takes a very long time to refuel and I understand many chrsyler products are having the same issue. There is a recall on 2005 durango c or the same problem. Why is there no recall for the dakotas?”

NHTSA complaint #11354426, filed 2020-09, 64,000 miles

“1)pulled out of a food lion parking lot and hit a pot hole and broke the main spline in the transmission. 2) the truck now shuts off as you're going 70 MPH and when you crank it back up. The engine light stays on but the rev limiter is kicking in at 2000 rpms until you stop again and shut the motor off, wait 10 seconds and crank it back up. Some times its fine, most of the time it's not. Now the paint is flaking off the top of the truck for no reasons. I've never abused this truck and the only off roading it's done was driving in my yard. Please help.”

NHTSA complaint #10552660, filed 2013-11, 36,140 miles

“Can not put fuel in the tank no matter how much fuel is in it. Pump kicks off after about 25-35 cents of fuel is dispensed. Fuel occasionally sprays out of the filler neck. Chrysler dealership claims fuel tank needs replaced at approximately $1500 my cost.”

NHTSA complaint #10910898, filed 2016-10, 112,000 miles

“Problem when refilling the gas tank. When the tank gets full, fuel sprays out of the gas tank fill port. At first I thought it was faulty equipment at the gas station but it has happened consecutive times at different gas stations. Probably sprays out 8 or 12 ounces.”

NHTSA complaint #10659603, filed 2014-11, 70,000 miles

“When filling the truck with gasoline, fuel immediately starts spitting out of the fuel filler neck. Unless the fuel is pumped extremely slowly, it sprays onto hands, clothes and the ground. It does this repeatedly and at any level of fuel in the tank. It can take nearly 15 minutes to fill the tank instead of an average time of 5 minutes. Even with attempting to fill slowly, occasionally fuel kicks back at the person filling the tank. Very dangerous!”

NHTSA complaint #10457697, filed 2012-05, 77,570 miles

Related service bulletins

Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201125%
200822%
200721%
200693%
2005102%
200452%
2003134%
2002173%
200191%
2000142%
1999142%
1998122%
1997389%
1996105%
1995178%
1994159%
199364%
1992136%
199186%
199012%
198935%
198824%
1987210%

Other parts of the 2006 Dodge Dakota

Air bags
126 complaints
Steering
47 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
36 complaints
Electrical system
30 complaints
Suspension
25 complaints
Brakes
24 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
15 complaints
Body and structure
12 complaints
Engine cooling
9 complaints
Exterior lighting
8 complaints
Other or unknown
7 complaints
Engine
6 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 Dodge Dakota

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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