10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
13 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
9 / 1
Average Mileage:
16,866 miles

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2006 Dodge Dakota seat belts / air bags problems

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2006 Dodge Dakota Owner Comments (Page 1 of 6)

problem #119

May 292023

Dakota

  • 108,000 miles

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

The contact owned a 2006 Dodge Dakota. The contact stated while driving at 50 MPH, the brakes failed causing the contact to strike a curb and flatten the front passenger side tire, and damage the rim. No air bags deploy. The contact suffered injuries to the back, neck and suffered a concussion. The contact was transferred to the hospital where she received medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot. The contact stated the vehicle was under NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 16V352000 (Air Bags) and 15V313000 (Air Bags). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 108,000.

- Covington, GA, USA

problem #118

Dec 062022

Dakota

  • 177,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Dakota. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V352000 (Air Bags) and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repair; however, two weeks after the repair, the passenger-??s side air bag warning light intermittently illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 177,000.

- Princeton, KY, USA

problem #117

Feb 252021

Dakota

  • 0 miles
My airbag light came on when I was only driving down the road

- St.Louis, MO, USA

problem #116

Sep 192020

Dakota

  • miles

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

It is constantly overheating throwing off more codes. Passager airbag also keep turning off. Also well driving the car jerks back?

- Menifee, CA, USA

problem #115

Nov 302019

Dakota 6-cyl

  • 116,000 miles
Passenger airbag was turned on but didn't deploy, did not have seatbelt on because it broke but all others in the accident had theirs on. Driver was driving normal and a truck coming opposite way hit a truck three truck length ahead spun out of control and hit our vehicle head on. Consumer has stated she has head trauma.

- Huntingdon, TN, USA

problem #114

Apr 132017

Dakota

  • 36,680 miles
Took truck in for passenger side airbag recall, when change out, told me I need a new orc module. The problem is my airbag light never came on until they change my airbag. I was told there was nothing they could do, it would be my cost.

- Sayre, PA, USA

problem #113

May 082019

Dakota

  • 133,000 miles

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

My daughter was driving to school on the morning of May 8, 2019. My vehicle (which she drives on a daily basis), 2006 Dodge Dakota, was struck forward of the front wheels on the driver's side by a Chevy Tahoe while making a right turn from a side street onto a busy, 4 lane divided highway. The collision tore the front bumper off of my/her Dakota and caused major front end damage. Her and a friend were both wearing seatbelts and were not seriously injured. The airbags did not deploy. The driver's side airbag was replaced under federal recall on April 25, 2016 at a Dodge dealership in denton, tx. The passenger airbag was replaced under similar recall on March 14, 2019 at a Dodge dealership in mckinney, tx.

- Cross Roads, TX, USA

problem #112

Apr 202017

Dakota

  • miles
I took it to crown Dodge for recall and they said it was going to be 10,000 dollars to bust dash so he come back and said the only thing he can do is cut the air bag off so I took the truck and trade it in for a 2017 Nissan frontier and the Dodge Dakota went to auto auction then to car lot in sanford nc and the guy sold it after I told him the passanger air bag is cut off

- Ramseur, NC, USA

problem #111

Nov 122016

Dakota

  • 95,000 miles
Takata recall I have went on line approximately 5 times trying to get this taken care of. Twice I was directed to a nearby dealer whom has put me on the list to have them replaced when they get more airbags in. They have not called me back and claim to never have had the information about me. Please help. My warning light comes on a lot. It comes on while driving

- Cicero, IN, USA

problem #110

May 262015

Dakota

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Dakota. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15V313000 (air bags) and 16V352000 (air bags). 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 dealer was contacted (mac haik flowood Chrysler Dodge in flowood, ms, 601-914-2277) 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 also received a takata settlement notice. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Bolton, MS, USA

problem #109

Apr 192017

Dakota

  • miles

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

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Dakota. The contact stated that the dealer (crown Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram greensboro, 3710 w wendover ave, greensboro, nc 27407, (336) 790-9850) failed to remedy both recalls within a reasonable time frame. Once the part became available, the dealer scheduled an appointment to replace the front driver and passenger side air bag inflators. The dealer indicated that they replaced the part for NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (air bags). For both repairs, the repair time frame exceeded four hours. The dealer indicated that they had to remove the dashboard, which may be damaged, to complete NHTSA campaign number: 16V352000 (air bags). The contact may need to replace the dashboard to receive the front passenger air bag inflator; therefore, the dealer turned off the function and did not replace the part. The contact was uncertain if the vehicle would be repaired within a reasonable time frame. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Ramseur, NC, USA

problem #108

Oct 312017

Dakota

  • miles
Takata recall - since I got my first recall notice several years ago, I have called 4 times for replacement, 4 times I got "it's on backorder, we'll call when it comes in". I'm still waiting for several years now and have little hope from the call I made today. Cut the ts!

- Cleveland, OH, USA

problem #107

Oct 262017

Dakota

  • miles
Takata recall. I received an official mailing from fca stating that "parts are available" for my free passenger air bag replacement. I called the phone number provided, they took my info, and transferred me to my local dealer to make an appointment. The dealer said they do not have the parts and put me on a call back list, but could not tell me an approximate date for call back. I am just reporting this status and do not expect any response. Please note that the manufacturer and dealer have different statuses. This prolongs a very dangerous situation which in my case, I was notified over one year ago. Thank you.

- Marietta, GA, USA

problem #106

Jan 012017

Dakota

  • miles
I have tried for several months to have my recall work done at las vegas Dodge on E sahara, they did repair the drivers side eventually but everytime I try to get appointment for the passenger side, they tell me they do not have the partand will have toorder it"?????"

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #105

Oct 132017

Dakota

  • 160,000 miles
I have been waiting months!! I have rec'd three mailed notices and one call. I attempted to get this resolved immediately. The local dealer has stated that he is only allocated 7 (seven) airbags a week. I still have no idea when my Dodge Dakota will be repaired. I imagine that fca really wouldn't want to be sued if I was injured by these airbags. As I have made every effort to get my truck repaired. How can I get this resolved?? I was disconnected from fca and can get no real idea of when the truck will be repaired from the dealer

- Okanogan, WA, USA

problem #104

May 242016

Dakota

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 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 contact called phillips Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram (352-732-7577, located at 3440 S pine ave, ocala, fl 3447) where it was confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was notified 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.

- Citra, FL, USA

problem #103

Mar 312016

Dakota

  • miles
The contact owns a 2006 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 contact called a local dealer (bert ogden Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram located at 8421 w expressway 83 harlingen, tx). The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Harlingen, TX, USA

problem #102

May 262016

Dakota

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 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 local dealer dellen automotive family located at 2527 w main St, greenfield, in 46140; (317) 468-9506 was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not contacted and made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Charlottesville, IN, USA

problem #101

Jun 282016

Dakota

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Dakota. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V352000 (air bags). The contact called the dealer (progressive Dodge located on 7966 hills and dales rd nw, massillon, oh 44646) and was informed that he was placed on a waiting list and parts would not be available for six months. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The VIN was not available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Massillon, OH, USA

problem #100

Jun 012017

Dakota

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Dakota. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V352000 (air bags). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. A local dealer (mountain valley motors located at 7535 appalachian highway blue ridge, ga 30513 888-716-5142) confirmed that the remedy parts were on backorder. The manufacturer did not know when the parts would be available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Morgantown, GA, USA

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