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Dodge Dakota 1997 Fuel and Propulsion System Problems

38 distinct owners reported a fuel and propulsion system problem on the 1997 Dodge Dakota - 9% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage38 complaints

38 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

00V199000Reported July 17, 2000 - 91,610 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on July 17, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 91,610 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Suspension207Brakes80Engine54Power Train50Air Bags38Steering35
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.