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1996 Dodge Dakota — Problems, Recalls & Complaints

Aggregated from NHTSA safety recalls and owner complaints. Data updated daily from federal databases.

2
Open Recalls
199
Owner Complaints
9
Reported Injuries
2
Reported Deaths
40
Poor
Reliability Score (0–100)

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1996 Dodge Dakota Safety Recalls (2)

06E04900024/05/2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Remedy: CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.

95V19900020/10/1995
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST

THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM HOSE COULD BE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED AND NOT CLAMPED TO THE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM NIPPLE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES TO INSURE THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM HOSE CONNECTION IS FULLY SEATED AND CLAMPED TO THE VACUUM CHECK VALVE NIPPLE AT THE BRAKE BOOSTER.

Most Common Problems Reported for 1996 Dodge Dakota

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
24
POWER TRAIN
20
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
18
STRUCTURE
13
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
11
SEAT BELTS
10
SEATS
9
AIR BAGS
9

Based on 199 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Safety Incident Summary

21
Crash-Involved Complaints
9
Reported Injuries
2
Reported Deaths

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