Tl* the contact owns a 1997 dodge dakota. The contact stated that fuel was leaking from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the failure was related to the federal safety agency recall number 00v199000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated they had no knowledge of recall. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
1997 Dodge Dakota: fuel leak
10 of the 444 complaints about the 1997 Dodge Dakota describe fuel leak.
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Fuel leak by model year
- 20041
- 20012
- 20003
- 19991
- 19981
- 199710
- 19951
- 19931
- 19923
- 19914
What owners say
Tl*the contact owns a 1997 dodge dakota. Upon starting the vehicle, the contact noticed a strong fuel odor. The contact shut the vehicle off and discovered fuel leaking under the vehicle. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The current and failure mileages were approximately 120,000. Updated 02/03/11*lj updated 03/17/11
Dt*: the contact stated that there was a fuel leakage in the vehicle which started in the beginning of june 2006. There was recall #00v199000 regarding fuel leakage however the dealer and manufacturer determined the VIN of the vehicle was not included in the recall.
The federal safety agency recalls campaign 00v199000 and 00v193000; daimler issued two recalls on the fuel tank and the brake hoses. This vehicle was not included in the recalls due to VIN, but it leaked fuel and had trouble braking.
Gasoline odor while the vehicle was running. Found fuel leaking from the fuel line running under the body on driver's side. Dealer was notified, and informed the consumer that the vehicle was not covered under a recall.*ak
While driving a fuel odor emanated from inside of the vents. Consumer noticed that vehicle was leaking gasoline from underneath. Consumer took vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the fuel line connector needed to be replaced.
Fuel was leaking from vehicle. Dealer said fuel lines were leaking and needed to be replaced. There was recall 00v199000, but this vehicle was not affected due to VIN.
Consumer smelt gas fumes. Vehicle was leaking gasoline. Took vehicle to dealer, and dealer stated gas line was improperly routed. Contacted chrysler, and they did nothing.
After parking vehicle noticed fuel leaking from vehicle , fuel line needed to be replaced. *ak fuel sprayed wheel well area adjacent to the fuel fill area, the large crack in the line allowed large amounts of gas to saturate truck and ground under truck. Catalytic converter replaced.
There is a fuel leakage under the bottom of the vehicle cab due to the fuel line rubbing against the bottom of the cab.
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: pickup trucks with a 131 inch wheelbase. Some of these vehicles may have been built with inadequate clearance between the fuel line and the cab underbody.
- Risk
- This contact can result in wear, and after extended contact, could cause a perforation in the fuel line, resulting in leakage. Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the vehicles for proper clearance. Fuel lines that exhibit inadequate clearance will be replaced with a redesigned fuel line that will assure proper clearance.
Recall number 00V199000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1997 Dodge Dakota fuel leak
Is fuel leak a common problem on the 1997 Dodge Dakota?
10 of 444 owner complaints about the 1997 Dodge Dakota (2%) mention fuel leak. The model year with the most reports is 1997.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1997 Dodge Dakota?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1997 Dodge Dakota
Ball joint 118Grinding brakes 15No deployment 13ABS 12Brake failure 10Premature wear 9Stalling 8Airbag light 7Fuel smell 7Headlights 7Adaptive cruise 6Fire or smoke 6Power steering loss 6Harsh shifting 5Jerking 5
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