10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 11 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 7 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 23,551 miles
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The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Dakota. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the contacts vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact noticed that for months while waiting for the part, the air bag warning light remained illuminated for weeks while waiting for the recall repair remedy. The failure mileage was not available. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 04/21/2016 updated 04/26/16.
- Morgan Hill, CA, USA
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 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. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
- Kent, WA, USA
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Dakota. The contact stated that the air bag warning light randomly flashed. The contact later received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (air bags). Upon taking the vehicle to the dealer to receive the repair, the dealer was not able to correctly repair the vehicle. After the dealer completed the recall repair, the seat belt warning light and security light illuminated. The contact was not experiencing any failures before the recall repair was performed by the dealer. The dealer did not provide a remedy to repair the condition. The contact was waiting on the manufacturer to determine what the dealer would do to correct the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 102,000. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 05/03/16
- Raleigh, NC, USA
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Dakota. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 mph, the vehicle ahead suddenly stopped causing the contact to crash into the rear end of the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was able to be driven away. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was previously serviced under NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 112,736.
- Summerfield, FL, USA
Takata recall. Have been given the run around from two dealers. Waldorf Dodge in waldorf, md. And fitgerald auto mall in lexington park, md. Contacted service center in waldorf 4-5 times and received various promises..that began Sept.5, 2015. To this date no resolution! told by fitzgerald on Dec.3,2015 I would be put on a waiting list and have no response from them! just heard another driver killed after colliding with a cow. The airbag deployed and sent a projectile into the driver that killed him. Have been documenting everything for a lawsuit!
- Issue, MD, USA
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 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. Part distribution disconnect.
- Sterling Heights, MI, USA
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Dakota. The contact received an interim notification for NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (air bags) several months ago and the dealer was unable to receive the part from the manufacturer for an extended period of time. The contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. The manufacturer was unable to provide a specific time frame for sending the second notice indicating when the parts would be supplied to the dealer, which was unreasonable for the contact. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
- Lake Katrine, NY, USA
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 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. Parts distribution disconnect.
- Marblehead, MA, USA
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 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.
- North Branford, CT, USA
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 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. The VIN was not available.
- Captain Cook, HI, USA
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Dakota. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (air bags) however, the parts 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.
- Monticella, IN, USA
Dealer has failed to remedy this defect within a reasonable time. ( over six months)
- Penn Laird, VA, USA
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Dakota. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (air bags) however, the parts to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated 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.
- Greenbriar, TN, USA
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Dakota. The contact stated that while driving at 40 mph, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was serviced under an air bags manufacturers recall but when the vehicle was driven to the contact's residence, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back the dealer where the clock springs in the steering wheel needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.
- St Louis, MO, USA
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Dakota. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed for the repair was 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. Update 01/15/16 MA updated 01/27/16.
- Leominster, MA, USA
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Dakota. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 14V373000 (air bags, electrical system) and 15V313000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. 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. Parts distribution disconnect.
- Harrisonville, MO, USA
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Dakota. The contact received a notification for NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (air bags); however, the parts needed were not available. The contact mentioned that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer placed the contact on a waiting list. The manufacturer was made aware of the delay and was unable to provide a time frame for when the parts would become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 02/19/16 updated 02/22/16.
- Marion, OH, USA
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Dakota. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer 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 VIN was unknown. The contact was not experiencing a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Update 01/13/16
- Creston, IA, USA
The contact owns a 2005 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 available of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
- Anderson, SC, USA
- Lahaina, HI, USA