10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
11 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
7 / 0
Average Mileage:
23,551 miles

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problem #117

Jul 212016

Dakota 6-cyl

  • 68,000 miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Dakota. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated intermittently. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V352000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Updated 06/01/17

- Waukegan, IL, USA

problem #116

Jun 072016

Dakota

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Dakota. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15V313000 and 16V352000 (air bags). The parts needed for the repair were not available. 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. Part distribution disconnect. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Portage, WI, USA

problem #115

May 262016

Dakota

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Dakota. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V352000 (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. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #114

Jun 062016

Dakota 8-cyl

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Dakota. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V352000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The interim notice did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Updated 03/29/17 lj updated 3/30/2017 updated 4/28/2017

- Belen, NM, USA

problem #113

Jul 222016

Dakota

  • miles
Takata recall. I received a notification on 7/22/16 about fca recall S43/ntsa 16V-352. No more info has been received as of 1/30/17. Six months and the status is that no repair parts are available. Six months is way too long for a repair.

- Wellsburg, WV, USA

problem #112

May 262016

Dakota

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Dakota. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V352000 (air bags). 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. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Springfield, OH, USA

problem #111

May 262016

Dakota

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Dakota. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V352000 (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. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Skykomish, WA, USA

problem #110

Jan 112017

Dakota

  • miles
Takata recall as seen in the screenshot at prntscr.com/duexx7 this recall has been open for over half a year and yet no remedy is yet available. I live in a high heat area (las vegas vicinity) and "heat aging" is listed as a contributing factor for the airbag inflator. It is unacceptable that this recall cannot yet be remedied as the lack of a remedy endangers my family.

- Boulder City, NV, USA

problem #109

May 252015

Dakota

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Dakota. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15V046000 (power train), 15V313000 (air bags), and 16V352000 (air bags). The parts were not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The contact called four dealers that could not provide a specific date for when the parts would become available. The contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Anaheim, CA, USA

problem #108

Jan 062017

Dakota

  • 85,666 miles
"takata recall" I have been receiving emails from NHTSA about these air bag inflators. No one has contacted me about replacing or repairing this recall.

- Lancaster, SC, USA

problem #107

Jul 292016

Dakota

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Dakota. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V352000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Lafayette, LA, USA

problem #106

Nov 232016

Dakota

  • 50,000 miles
I have been appointed several times listed for appointments call directly to field operations heard the protocol and I understand I can use my auto resquesting for an accident to happen I just receive a apology note, ,,don't understand why I keep receiving these recall with out no protocol for the dealer to take action?

- Cidra, PR, USA

problem #105

Dec 012016

Dakota

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Dakota. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V352000 (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.

- Radcliff, KY, USA

problem #104

Jul 012016

Dakota

  • miles
Takata recall - rec'd. notification of recall beginning of July 2016. Registered for email notification of when repl. Parts would be avail. From Chrysler 7-22-16 (their ref# 29749366). Called Chrysler today to follow-up as I've not heard anything. Was told that parts are still not avail - they haven't even been made yet! spoke with dawn @ NHTSA about filing complaint (your ref#: 1047892). This is unacceptable!

- Howell, MI, USA

problem #103

Apr 072016

Dakota

  • miles
Takata recall I've been ask for the replacement approx for 6-7 months. It's passenger side airbag. Which was already recalled and replaced w/ another defective airbag, in 2005. I have the passenger side airbag turn off. However, I want it fixed!

- Morgantown, WV, USA

problem #102

Nov 292016

Dakota

  • miles
Takata recall. Received a recall notice regarding defective passenger airbag in July 2016. Written notice indicates that air bag can deploy at any time and cause serious injury or death. Last contact with dealer on November 29, 2016 indicated that part is still not available to have airbag issue resolved and no indication of when it would be fixed.

- Ravenna, OH, USA

problem #101

Sep 012016

Dakota 8-cyl

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Dakota. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V352000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had 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. VIN tool confirms parts not available....updated 05/19/17 updated 09/20/2017

- Tucson, AZ, USA

problem #100

May 272016

Dakota

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Dakota. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15V313000 (air bags) and 16V352000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Mesa, AZ, USA

problem #99

Aug 202016

Dakota

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Dakota. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V352000 (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 contact attempted to notify the manufacturer of the issue, but was unsuccessful. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Holiday, FL, USA

problem #98

Oct 112016

Dakota 4WD 6-cyl

  • 153,000 miles
Takata recall I am upset at the way these takata recalls are being handled by dealers and the manufacturer. Neither dealer or manufacturer seem to have a handle on what is happening, when parts will be available, disseminating proper information to customers, etc. I just returned from wasting this morning at a Dodge dealer because I scheduled the work, and when I got there was told no parts were available. I should have been told that when I scheduled the work. I live 45 minutes one way, so it takes time and money to make these useless trips. I think much pressure should be exerted on manufacturers to divert airbags to recalls, and pull the airbags away from new car production until this issue is resolved. There should also be one person in charge of airbag recalls at each dealership to coordinate the flow of information, scheduling, parts, etc. And takata should pay the bill for these persons. Thank you.

- Needmore, PA, USA

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