10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
6,400 miles

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problem #5

May 232015

Dakota

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Dakota. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- New Castle, IN, USA

problem #4

Feb 182015

Dakota

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Dakota. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (air bags); however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact attempted to contact the manufacturer on numerous occasions, but was unable to be connected to a representative. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Mercer, ME, USA

problem #3

Jul 232015

Dakota 6-cyl

  • miles
The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Dakota. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure....updated 02/04/16

- Columbus, IN, USA

problem #2

May 272015

Dakota

  • miles
The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Dakota. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (air bags); however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Woodville, AL, USA

problem #1

Mar 142013

Dakota

  • 32,000 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Dakota. The contact stated that while traveling 5 mph down hill, the vehicle crashed into a tree and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact mentioned that no warning lamps illuminated in the instrument panel. The vehicle was towed. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries reported. The manufacturer was not contacted. The dealer was unable to determine what caused the failure. The failure mileage was 32,000 and the current mileage was 41,000.

- Shelby, OH, USA