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1996 Dodge Dakota TSBs

49 Dakota Technical Service Bulletins

Technical Service Bulletins, or TSBs for short, are notifications made directly by Dodge to help automotive technicians diagnose and repair commonly reported Dakota problems. Interested in how this information is collected? Read more about TSBs.

Recent 1996 Dakota TSBs

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

    • Date Reported APRIL 23 1999
    • NHTSA Reference #604710
    • TSB Reference #050399

    Description: INFORMATION REGARDING FRONT BRAKE CALIPER MOUNTING TO STEERING KNUCKLE THREAD REPAIR. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #604710

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • Date Reported FEBRUARY 25 2000
    • NHTSA Reference #610005
    • TSB Reference #090500

    Description: EXPERIENCING SPARK KNOCK AND ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION DUE TO INTAKE MANIFOLD PAN GASKET OIL LEAK. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #610005

    • Date Reported JUNE 27 1997
    • NHTSA Reference #52529
    • TSB Reference #090797

    Description: TIMING CHAIN NOISE. *TW

    Repair Information for NHTSA #52529

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

    • Date Reported SEPTEMBER 10 1999
    • NHTSA Reference #607913
    • TSB Reference #090699

    Description: SUBJECT REGARDING SPARK KNOCK AND ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION DUE TO INTAKE MANIFOLD PAN GASKET OIL LEAK. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #607913

    • Date Reported JULY 31 1998
    • NHTSA Reference #602322
    • TSB Reference #182498

    Description: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT LIGHT SPARK KNOCK WITH A WARM ENGINE UNDER LOAD. *YC

    Repair Information for NHTSA #602322

    • Date Reported MAY 23 1997
    • NHTSA Reference #52970
    • TSB Reference #082197

    Description: WHEN VEHICLES IN THE START POSITION, ENGINE WILL NOT CRANK OVER. *YC

    Repair Information for NHTSA #52970

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

    • Date Reported MAY 09 1997
    • NHTSA Reference #52963
    • TSB Reference #070397

    Description: VARIOUS CAR OWNER'S HAVE EXPRESSED INTEREST IN USING ENGINE COOLANTS MADE WITH PROPYLENE GLYCOL INSTEAD OF ETHYLENE GLYCOL. *YC

    Repair Information for NHTSA #52963

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

    • Date Reported OCTOBER 23 1998
    • NHTSA Reference #602881
    • TSB Reference #250298

    Description: SUBJECT REGARDING I/M ( INSPECTION MAINTENANCE ) TESTING - OBD II "CARB" READINESS MONITOR INFORMATION. *YC

    Repair Information for NHTSA #602881

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

    • Date Reported DECEMBER 11 1998
    • NHTSA Reference #603108
    • TSB Reference #110798

    Description: OUTER EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS MAY FATIGUE/BREAK. *AK

    Repair Information for NHTSA #603108

    • Date Reported JULY 31 1998
    • NHTSA Reference #602327
    • TSB Reference #110798

    Description: THE OUTER EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS MAY FATIGUE AND BREAK. *YC

    Repair Information for NHTSA #602327

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

    • Date Reported NOVEMBER 21 1997
    • NHTSA Reference #6088884
    • TSB Reference #140897

    Description: INFORMATION ON POOR DRIVABILITY WITH HIGH DI (DRIVABILITY INDEX) FUEL. *NLM

    Repair Information for NHTSA #6088884

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

    • Date Reported DECEMBER 19 1997
    • NHTSA Reference #6088991
    • TSB Reference #210697A

    Description: THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES OVERDRIVE UNAVAILABLE IN EXTREME COLD TEMPERATURES, BYPASS KIT INSTALLATION, INHIBITOR PROGRAMMING. *NLM

    Repair Information for NHTSA #6088991

    • Date Reported MARCH 21 1997
    • NHTSA Reference #6089000
    • TSB Reference #210797

    Description: INFORMATION ON TRANSMISSION COOLER REVERSE FLUSHING WITH COOLER BYPASS KIT INSTALLED. *NLM

    Repair Information for NHTSA #6089000

    • Date Reported MARCH 21 1997
    • NHTSA Reference #54373
    • TSB Reference #210697

    Description: OVERDRIVE UNAVAILABLE IN EXTREME COLD TEMPERATURES. *YC

    Repair Information for NHTSA #54373

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • Date Reported JULY 08 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #635721
    • TSB Reference #2100202

    Description: SUBJECT REGARDING REVISION IN DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES AND LABOR OPERATION TIMES FOR RE TRANSMISSIONS. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #635721

    • Date Reported MARCH 16 2001
    • NHTSA Reference #621898
    • TSB Reference #2100601

    Description: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE ATF+4. *TT *MJ

    Repair Information for NHTSA #621898

    • Date Reported APRIL 30 1999
    • NHTSA Reference #604975
    • TSB Reference #210899

    Description: VEHICLES EXHIBITING BUZZ, WHINING, OR MOANING LIKE NOISE FROM COLD TRANSMISSION WHEN REVERSE GEAR IS SELECTED. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #604975

    • Date Reported SEPTEMBER 05 1997
    • NHTSA Reference #6089030
    • TSB Reference #211197A

    Description: THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES REVERSE BUZZ (46RE) *NLM

    Repair Information for NHTSA #6089030

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

    • Date Reported SEPTEMBER 05 1997
    • NHTSA Reference #54392
    • TSB Reference #211197

    Description: EXPERIENCING A BUZZ SOUND WHEN SHIFTING INTO REVERSE. *YC

    Repair Information for NHTSA #54392

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • Date Reported MAY 25 2001
    • NHTSA Reference #620059
    • TSB Reference #0801001

    Description: SUBJECT REGARDING AIRBAG / CLOCK SPRING SERVICE FOR VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2002 MODEL YEAR JEEP LIBERTY. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #620059

    • Date Reported DECEMBER 29 2000
    • NHTSA Reference #618049
    • TSB Reference #0800600REV

    Description: SUBJECT REGARDING WIRE SPLICE REPAIRS. *SB

    Repair Information for NHTSA #618049

    • Date Reported SEPTEMBER 19 1997
    • NHTSA Reference #6088834
    • TSB Reference #0832097

    Description: INFORMATION REGARDING NHTSA AUTHORIZED AIRBAG DEACTIVATION FOR MEDICAL NECESSITY. *NLM

    Repair Information for NHTSA #6088834

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

    • Date Reported FEBRUARY 25 2000
    • NHTSA Reference #609995
    • TSB Reference #080600

    Description: THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A REVISED WIRE SPLICE PROCEDURE AND RELATED PARTS. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #609995

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

    • Date Reported DECEMBER 30 1998
    • NHTSA Reference #603144
    • TSB Reference #184898

    Description: SUBJECT REGARDING IGNITION SYSTEM CROSS FIRE/ SECONDARY IGNITION WIRE INDUCTION. *AK

    Repair Information for NHTSA #603144

    • Date Reported MAY 23 1997
    • NHTSA Reference #6088803
    • TSB Reference #082197

    Description: INFORMATION REGARDING NO START - ENGIN FAILED TO CRANK. *NLM

    Repair Information for NHTSA #6088803

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

    • Date Reported FEBRUARY 03 1997
    • NHTSA Reference #51278
    • TSB Reference #080197

    Description: JTEC POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR REPAIR PACKAGES. *JD

    Repair Information for NHTSA #51278

AIR BAGS

    • Date Reported SEPTEMBER 29 2000
    • NHTSA Reference #6092304
    • TSB Reference #082700

    Description: SUBJECT REGARDING NON-DEPLOYED AIRBAG HANDLING PROCEDURES. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #6092304

    • Date Reported SEPTEMBER 19 1997
    • NHTSA Reference #54423
    • TSB Reference #970919083297

    Description: AUTHORIZED AIRBAG DEACTIVATION FOR MEDICAL NECESSITY. *YC

    Repair Information for NHTSA #54423

AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY

    • Date Reported NOVEMBER 12 1999
    • NHTSA Reference #6089800
    • TSB Reference #083799

    Description: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION IS NOW OFFERINB AIRBAG ON / OFF SWITCHES FOR SELECTED VEHICLES. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #6089800

    • Date Reported DECEMBER 30 1998
    • NHTSA Reference #603153
    • TSB Reference #081798

    Description: SUBJECT REGARDING AIRBAG ON - OFF SWITCHES. *YC

    Repair Information for NHTSA #603153

    • Date Reported JULY 31 1998
    • NHTSA Reference #602318
    • TSB Reference #08!798

    Description: DISCUSSION ON AIRBAG ON- OFF SWITCHES FOR SELECTED VEHICLES *AK

    Repair Information for NHTSA #602318

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

    • Date Reported FEBRUARY 14 1997
    • NHTSA Reference #51942
    • TSB Reference #230397

    Description: DIFFICULT TO CLEAN LIGHT COLORED "CHALKY" RESIDUE FROM PLASTIC BODY COMPONENTS THAT ARE MOLDED IN BLACK. *TW

    Repair Information for NHTSA #51942

STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

STRUCTURE:BODY

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

    • Date Reported APRIL 10 1998
    • NHTSA Reference #600763
    • TSB Reference #181998

    Description: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE BUCKING DURING WIDE OPEN THROTTLE (WOT) ACCELERATION. *YC

    Repair Information for NHTSA #600763

    • Date Reported OCTOBER 01 1995
    • NHTSA Reference #46371
    • TSB Reference #081695REVA

    Description: BULLETIN SUPERSEDES TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 08-16-95, DATED APR. 14, 1995. IF THE VEHICLE OPERATOR **REPEATEDLY** PRESSES AND RELEASES THE SET BUTTON WITH THEIR FOOT OFF OF THE ACCELERATOR (A 'LIFT FOOT SET' TO BEGIN SPEED CONTROL OPER

    Repair Information for NHTSA #46371

TIRES

SEATS

EQUIPMENT

    • Date Reported MAY 25 2001
    • NHTSA Reference #620066
    • TSB Reference #1801201

    Description: SUBJECT REGARDING GENERIC SCAN TOOL (GST), PUBLICATION NO. 81-170-00008 PROVIDED WITH THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN TO PROVIDE REFERENCE INFORMATION WHEN USING GENERIC SCAN TOOL ON OBDII VEHICLES. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #620066

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

    • Date Reported APRIL 17 1998
    • NHTSA Reference #600862
    • TSB Reference #081698

    Description: INFORMATION ON INSTALLATION OF RADIO TRANSMITTING EQUIPMENT. *AK

    Repair Information for NHTSA #600862

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

    • Date Reported APRIL 01 2001
    • NHTSA Reference #619512
    • TSB Reference #977

    Description: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NOTIFICATION TO CORRECT A STATEMENT IN THE VEHICLE'S OWNERS MANUAL. THIS STATEMENT INDICATES THAT CERTAIN VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH AN INTERLOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. THIS IS INCORRECT.

    Repair Information for NHTSA #619512

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    • Date Reported JUNE 24 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #634272
    • TSB Reference #1802002

    Description: FLASH PROGRAMMING FAILURE RECOVERY. *SLC

    Repair Information for NHTSA #634272

    • Date Reported JANUARY 24 1997
    • NHTSA Reference #51270
    • TSB Reference #180397

    Description: ERRONEOUS MIL ILLUMINATION/DRIVEABILITY IMPROVEMENTS- DOWNSTREAM 02 SENSOR HEATER FAILURE- COLD ENGINE WARM UP SAG/HESITATION- DRIVEAWAY SAG/HESITATION- SURGE AT CONSTANT SPEEDS WITH CRUISE CONTROL- SPARK KNOCK DURING MODERATE TO HEAVY LOA

    Repair Information for NHTSA #51270

Dodge Contact Information

Phone:
(800) 992-1997
Web:
Dodge Customer Service
Mail:
Dodge Customer Assistance Center
P.O. Box 21-8004
Auburn Hills, MI 48321-8004

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