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Problems with 2005 Dodge Dakota AIR BAGS

On average, the 2005 Dodge Dakota starts to “feel” problems with the AIR BAGS and its various aspects after 94 472 miles.

Components Affected by AIR BAGS Issues

We have classified the 133 complaints from 2005 Dodge Dakota about AIR BAGS into the following categories.

FRONTAL 2

Recently reported AIR BAGS problems on 2005 Dodge Dakota

Tl* the contact owned a 2005 dodge dakota. while driving approximately 60 mph on a bridge, the vehicle slid on black ice, fishtailed, and crashed into a cement column. the air bags did not deploy. there was no warning indicator illuminated. the contact's wife was seated in the front passenger seat and struck her left knee on the dashboard. medical attention was not received. the contact was not injured. police report number: 1916400110 was filed. the vehicle was totaled and towed to a garage, but was later retrieved by the contact. the contact called healy chrysler dodge at 231-845-3900 (located at 3632 w us-10, ludington, mi 49431) where the air bags were repaired per nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v352000 (air bags), 15v313000 (air bags), and 14v770000 (air bags). the technician informed the contact that all the recall repairs were performed. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that an investigator would call the contact. the contact was not called. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 99,593. *tr

Hello, i have called larry hillis in poplar bluff several time about this recall on my truck. when i e-mailed them last week they sent me an e-mail saying they would take care of the problem, ( the same thing they told me when i called last year) if this need fixed then i am covering my bases in case something happens. the next call or text will be to the bbb. thank you, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Takata air bag. i purchased a 2005 dodge dakota in august 2018. i took it to the dealership in october when i found out about the recall. dealership replaced drivers side but not passenger side.i was told and shown photos of an empty space.there was no airbag or wiring.i still have no psa. also when i test drove this vehicle it had no headlights.when i purchased it i was told they were fixed.i do not have high beams still. there are also problems with the emissions on this truck.i replaced the evap pump but still is not correct. can someone please tell me what i can do about these safety issues? thank you.

Takata recall.. over 8 months waiting for new airbags. no end in sight.

Tl* 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. billy bender chrysler jeep dodge dealer located at 13500 winchester rd, cumberland, maryland 21502, was made aware of the issue and stated that the parts were unavailable. in addition, the dealer stated that they were only receiving parts two to three at a time. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. part distribution disconnect.

2005 dodge dakota. consumer writes in regards to passenger airbag inflator recall repairs could result in dashboard assembly damage - consumer declined airbag safety recall repairs. *ld the consumer was advised he would have to incur the costs if the dashboard assembly were to be damaged. updated 09/05/2017*js

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2005 dodge dakota. 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 contact stated that the air bag warning indicator was illuminated. the approximate failure mileage was 146,000. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Takata recall as seen in the screenshot at http://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.

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.

2004. dodge dakota. consumer writes in requesting an update on air bag safety recall repair status. *ld updated 09/26/2017*js

Tl* 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.

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.

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? *tr

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. *tr

Tl* 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 *bf updated 09/20/2017*js

I called dealer to get the recall addresses, i was told they do not have the part and they don't know when they will get it in.

Signed up for passenger air bag recall on july 22, 2016. i have waited over two and a half months to be notified to bring my truck in to have airbag replaced. i have made numerous calls to 1-800-853-1403, only to have been hung up on. they leave me and my passenger in danger. the truck is unsafe to drive and i'm worried each time i have to use it that hope the airbag does not explode. i need my truck and need them to repair it cause they created the problem. please help me to get my truck airbag replaced, i think i have given them more than enough time.

Tl* 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.

Tl* 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 repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available. updated 10/18/16*lj updated 10/19/16.*jb

Tl* 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 recall repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* 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.

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.

Tl* 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*lj *cn

Tl* the contact owned a 2005 dodge dakota. while driving approximately 40 mph, the driver lost control of the steering and crashed the vehicle. the vehicle rolled over and the front end sustained significant damage. the air bags did not deploy. the driver sustained an injured neck, back, and left shoulder, which required medical attention. the vehicle was destroyed and towed. a police report was filed. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 115,000.

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!

Tl* 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 12/13/16*lj

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2005 dodge dakota. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags). the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repair. the contact inspected the vehicle after being serviced and felt that the repair was not performed on the vehicle. the contact mentioned that she would take the vehicle to another dealer and, if necessary, pay for the recall repair herself. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. updated 09/27/16*lj updated 12/5/2017*js

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2005 dodge dakota. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags); however, the part for the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact had not experienced a failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* 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.

Tl* 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 recall repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the local dealer (ferrario chrysler dodge jeep 2463 coming road, elmira, ny 14903) confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the vin was invalid. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* 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 *js updated 4/28/2017*js

Tl* 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 ladd-handford dealer was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect. updated 08/24/17*lj updated 8/25/2017*js

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge dakota. the contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v35200 (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 dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was notified of the issue and informed the contact that the part was not available. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2005 dodge dakota. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v313000 (air bags) and 16v352000 (air bags). the part to do 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. vin tool confirms parts not available. ...updated 12/14/16 *bf the consumer stated the driver side air bag, was scheduled to be replaced on 12-09-16. however, the air bag for the passenger side was not available. updated 12/20/16.*jb

Tl* 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.

Tl* 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.

Tl* 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.

Tl* 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.

Tl* 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....updated 05/17/17 *bf updated 10/13/2017*js

Tl* 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. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* 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. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2005 dodge dakota. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v520000 (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 dealer was contacted (lenwood chrysler/dodge in paducah, ky) and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Takata air bag - driver side replaced, but passenger bag not replaced

Tl* the contact owned a 2005 dodge dakota. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the contact was involved in an accident due to not being able to react and stop the vehicle in time. as a result, the contact rear ended another vehicle. the contact stated that the air bags failed to deploy. the contact did sustain minor back injuries that required medical attention due to the accident. the contact stated that a police report was filed for the accident. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic after the accident and deemed totaled. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 166,000.

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!

2005 dodge dakota. consumer writes in regards to no communication from dealership about driver airbag inflator recall notice repairs. *smd

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2005 dodge dakota. the contact stated that the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags). while driving 42 mph, the air big warning light illuminated. the failure recurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed, but details of the failure were not provided. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 94,390.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2005 dodge dakota. the contact received a 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.

Tl* 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 recall repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* 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*lj *js

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