10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
45,385 miles

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problem #7

Nov 032020

Dakota

  • miles
Airbag red light is on all the time ignition switch is on. Airbag red warning light on all the time, sitting still or driving

- Buford, GA, USA

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problem #6

Jun 172015

Dakota

  • 115,000 miles
The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Dakota. When the vehicle was started, the air bag warning light illuminated intermittently. The dealer stated that the vehicle was operating as designed. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 115,000.

- Aroma Park, IL, USA

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problem #5

Nov 282013

Dakota

  • 150,000 miles
The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Dakota. The contact stated that while traveling 35 mph, the vehicle slid down an embankment and crashed into a tree. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained various injuries and required medical attention as well as physical therapy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a private mechanic however, they were unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000. The current mileage was 201,475.

- Richford, NY, USA

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problem #4

May 012005

Dakota 6-cyl

  • 46,800 miles
Consumer seeking help for 2003 Dodge Dakota airbag clockspring repairs. The air bag light was intermittent. The consumer believed that since the problem was saftey related he should not have to pay for the reapirs.

- Parsons, TN, USA

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problem #3

Apr 142005

Dakota 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While making a right turn the steering wheel failed to turn. This caused the driver to crash into a guard rail and hit debris on the shoulder of the highway. Upon impact, both air bags did not deploy. No injuries reported. Vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection, but mechanic could not determine the problem.

- Wichita, KS, USA

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problem #2

Mar 012005

Dakota

  • miles
2003 Dodge 1500 quad cab, consumer concern about what type of accident you must have for the air bags to deploy properly. The consumer did not stated if he had an accident.

- Atlantic Beach, FL, USA

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problem #1

Nov 292003

Dakota 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 5,895 miles
Airbag failure on 2003 Dodge Dakota SXT. Force was such that frame of truck is bent and will be replaced but neither airbag deployed. Driver side shoulder harness on seat belt also failed. A visit to Consumer Affairs.com quickly made me aware that daimler has this problem on many of its vehicles but sends the same "form" letter to each consumer reporting the problem.

- Madison Heights, MI, USA

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