4.0

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
30,495 miles

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1997 Dodge Dakota seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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1997 Dodge Dakota Owner Comments

problem #4

Jun 212005

Dakota 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 121,980 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Was driving on interstate 485 at charlotte, nc and airbags deployed with absolutely no collsion. Went to dealer and all they wanted to do was charge me $2700 to fix the airbags

- Maiden, NC, USA

problem #3

Jan 012001

Dakota 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Can not get conformation from Dodge for airbage recall for 1997 Dodge Dakota VIN #[xxx] airbag light is on which was typical of Dakotas airbag recalls, but have not been advice of recall. Updated 07/25/2012 information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- Brownsville, TX, USA

problem #2

Jan 241997

Dakota 4WD

  • miles
Air bag light would come on/off, also windshield wipers would fall offwhen the wiper arm was used due to a defect in glass.

- Rochester, MN, USA

problem #1

Jan 171997

(reported on)

Dakota

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When driving the air bag light comes on, called dealer and he said tjat it was normal.

- Ironwood, MI, USA

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