1996 Dodge Pickup Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 19%of 26 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the fuel system of the 1996 Dodge Pickup, 19% of the 26 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“I believe that this is a safety as well as an environmental issue. The failed components are firmly attached to the chasis of the vehicle. As there is no associated accident the part failure is premature and a manufacturing defect. Please advise if you wish me to retain the parts for investigation. No safety defect mentioned in the summary.”
NHTSA complaint #725004, filed 2000-07“On two separate occasions experienced an engine compartment fire. When turning off vehicle and removing key from ignition, car was still running. Took vehicle to dealer, and they replaced the fuel shut off relay & wire. One week later, fire occurred again. Consumer felt this had something to do with ignition.”
NHTSA complaint #865223, filed 2000-07“The consumer received recall on throttle cable and linkages. While the vehicle was in dealers shop for recall fixing, the fuel pump broke, the dealer said the consumer is responsible for the fuel pump breaking that it was brought into the dealership that way.”
NHTSA complaint #563517, filed 2001-10Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 Dodge Pickup
6 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Dodge Pickup
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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