Four problems related to tank assembly have been reported for the 1997 Dodge Dakota. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
: the contact stated while driving the contact smelled gasoline. The contact noticed there was gas coming from the top of the plastic fuel tank. There was a crack located at the right rear top corner of the tank. The dealership has been informed.
Nhtsa 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.
The first problem happened in arizona on I-40,I had just passed an 18 wheeler and pulled back in his lane when I ran out of fuel, my fuel gauge indicated I had a quater of a tank left. I notified the dealer on my return home. I just had a second fuel failure at home. Again the fuel gauge shows a quater of a tank of fuel . I haven't been to the dealer to report this failure.
While driving vehicle would jerk like not getting enough fuel. Vehicle was checked & water was found in gasoline.