10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
14 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
10 / 1
Average Mileage:
17,708 miles

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problem #60

May 132016

Dakota

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Dakota. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (air bags). However, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Prospect, TN, USA

problem #59

May 052016

Dakota

  • 123,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Dakota. The contact stated the vehicle received a recall repair regarding the air bags. The dealer stated that they replaced the air bag inflator as indicated in the recall but, in order to turn the air bag warning light off, another repair was needed. The vehicle was not repaired and the air bag light remained illuminated. The contact spoke with other dealers who stated that if the air bag inflator were replaced, then the vehicle's air bag warning light should not be illuminated. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 123,000.

- Taberg, NY, USA

problem #58

Sep 012015

Dakota

  • miles
I reported to the local dealership (Dodge, valencia, ca) for service and they put me on a waiting list. Thus far I have received no service on my truck. We are approaching one and one-half years without satisfaction.

- Canyon Country, CA, USA

problem #57

Jan 102016

Dakota 4WD 8-cyl

  • miles
This vehicle just killed my husband as the airbag did not inflate!..updated 12/11/17

- Sanford, NC, USA

problem #56

Mar 172016

Dakota

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Dakota. The contact received notification of the 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.

- Yucaipa, CA, USA

problem #55

Oct 122015

Dakota

  • miles
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Dakota. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Carson City, NV, USA

problem #54

Jan 142016

Dakota 6-cyl

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 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. Updated 05/03/16 updated 10/20/2017

- Massillon, OH, USA

problem #53

Jun 012015

Dakota 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Dakota. The contact stated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 15V3130000 (air bags) was received in June of 2015. The contact had not yet received a second notification from the manufacturer indicating that the recall remedy was available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 05/06/16 updated 05/09/16.

- Becket, MA, USA

problem #52

May 192015

Dakota

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Dakota. The contact was notified 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 recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Lexington, NC, USA

problem #51

Sep 202015

Dakota 6-cyl

  • miles
I have tried since last September 6 times to get efird Dodge auto sales in florence SC phone number 1 843 669 1881 to do my recall, but to no avail. This recall concerns air bag. I am told by the company that parts are on order, and now since the recall was put out May 29 2015 I still am waiting. Recall P40 NHTSA 14V-354. Your records also indicate R25 P81. I am appealing you to help me in this matter. I have gone on the recall site and printed out this recall. Thanks for any help, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Florence, SC, USA

problem #50

Aug 292015

Dakota 6-cyl

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 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 notified of the failure. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 04/04/16

- Lake Charles, LA, USA

problem #49

Jun 082015

Dakota

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Dakota. The contact received a recall notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced the failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Moses Lakes, WA, USA

problem #48

May 292015

Dakota

  • miles
The contact owns a 2006 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.

- Beaufort, MO, USA

problem #47

Jan 012015

Dakota

  • miles
The contact owns a 2006 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.

- Dothan, AL, USA

problem #46

Jun 132015

Dakota

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 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 notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Bentonville, AR, USA

problem #45

May 292015

Dakota

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 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.

- Witchita, KS, USA

problem #44

Jan 122015

Dakota

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 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.

- Gresham, OR, USA

problem #43

Dec 082014

Dakota

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 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 notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Clearville, PA, USA

problem #42

Nov 192015

Dakota

  • miles
The contact owns a 2006 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.

- Ellenton City, FL, USA

problem #41

Jul 182015

Dakota

  • miles
Takata recall: TL* the contact owns a 2006 Dodge Dakota. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 14V795000 (electrical system) and 15V313000 (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 not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- West Jordan, UT, USA

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