10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
5 / 0
Average Mileage:
19,008 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 #8

Jan 022006

Dakota 6-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 104,000 miles

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

My husband and I were in a wreck 01/02/06 with his 97 Dodge Dakota slt club cab, we hit 2 deer at 50-55 mph head on. Our airbags did not deploy. We notified Chrysler about this matter. They sent out a special investigator to go over the truck to see why they did not deploy, we were advised by my husbands insurance company to be present at the time of inspection, we told this to Chrysler special investigator. My husband went to the dealership the truck was to be taken to the si didn't show up my husband came home, I called the body shop that had the truck and they informed me that the si had come and looked at the truck there and then was wanting it taken to a local dealership. I told the body shop not to allow the truck to be moved without us present, they went ahead and did it anyway. Along with contact over the airbags with Chrysler I was made aware of 1 recall, that we had not been notified of. Now in my research I have found 5 recalls that we were not notified of. I was injured in the accident because of the airbags not deploying, I am still having problems. We have no vehicle at all, Chrysler is dragging their feet about doing anything as far as telling us any details of the investigation. We are thinking about possibly repairing the truck, this will take money that we do not have to fix, the truck had liability only insurance. We live on a fixed income, my husband is disabled, I am currently not working and if I were I would have been fired for not being able to get to work. Due to all the recalls on this truck that we have just found out about and the airbags not deploying and this being our only transportation, we would just like to see the vehicle replaced, but not with Chrysler with a competitor, we are not asking for a brand new vehicle and also to have my medical bills paid.

- Richlands, VA, USA

problem #7

Mar 082005

Dakota 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving approximately 30 mph and trying to avoid a deer consumer swerved and vehicle ending up crashing into a fence. Upon im[pact, air bags did not deploy. The cause was undetermined.

- Bozeman, MT, USA

problem #6

Jun 302003

(reported on)

Dakota

  • miles
When driving airbag light illuminate and then go out without any warning. Also, air bag light will turn off if turn signals are engaged.

- Garrison, TX, USA

problem #5

Aug 302002

Dakota

  • 48,065 miles

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

The air bag light illuminated for no apparent reason and the speedometer was acting erratically, te vehicle was taken to the dealer where they replace 3 computer modules (center timer module, printed circuit board module and airbag module), the consumer discovered through the internet that there was a recall for his vehicle but was told that the current recall did not fit the mechanical symptoms his truck was experiencing.

- Oxnard, CA, USA

problem #4

Oct 112000

(reported on)

Dakota

  • miles
Airbag sensor weakly illuminates while vehicle is in motion. Dealer has inspected vehicle.

- Ft Collins, CO, USA

problem #3

Apr 201998

Dakota

  • miles
No deployment of air bag during collision resulting in injury to face and body when hitting steering wheel.(attorney for consumer)

- Pittsfield, MA, USA

problem #2

Jan 221998

Dakota

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
No deployment of air bags in accident, injuries resulted.

- Saint Jose, MO, USA

problem #1

Jul 011997

Dakota

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Air bags: NHTSA recall #97V080, received recall notice in July. Has taken vehicle in 6 times since receiving the notice, and it has not been repaired yet. Each time they give a different reason why they have'nt fixed it.

- Palmdale, CA, USA

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