1995 Dodge Dakota engine and engine cooling problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1995 Dodge Dakota — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Various problems with 1995 dodge dakota. *mr while, making a left hand turn, the vehicle shut down completely. The fuel pump was found to be bad. At 25596 the fuel sending unit failed to read accurately, at 59209, the gas connector failed. The consumer requested to be compensated for the break…”
filed Sep 28, 2004
“Consumer states that theres knocking in engine at any speed or sitting still, chain is hitting the side of mounts. Consumer states if chain breaks at high speed vehicle will come to a stop, and consumer could be rear ended. Please provide any further information. Mr”
filed Oct 16, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
R2118796A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 26, 2016
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Dakota years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Dakota | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 Dakota | 3 | 2% |
| 2006 Dakota | 9 | 3% |
| 2005 Dakota | 12 | 3% |
| 2004 Dakota | 12 | 6% |
| 2003 Dakota | 34 | 12% |
| 2002 Dakota | 34 | 5% |
| 2001 Dakota | 53 | 8% |
| 2000 Dakota | 50 | 6% |
| 1999 Dakota | 70 | 11% |
| 1998 Dakota | 60 | 11% |
| 1997 Dakota | 49 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1995 Dodge Dakota
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.