Ten problems related to front air bag have been reported for the 1998 Dodge Dakota. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
A clicking noise in the steering column as I drive. A mechanic told me it was related to the air bag. He said it could malfunction in an accident or worse yet could cause an accident.
Consumer ran a stop sign at 30 to 35 mph, t-boned another vehicle, full frontal inpact, and none airbags deployed. Please provide any further information.
The driver and passenger air bags deployed when the heater was turned on. Scc.
While driving, consumer turned the heat on and both the driver and passenger air bags deployed, the driver was injured, there was no accident and the dealership can not determine the cause, the dealer is unwilling to assist consumer in repairs or medical bills.
Consumer states while traveling 30 mph, she turned the heat on, and without any indication both front air bags deployed and caused injury. Dealer has been contacted.
While driving about 40 mph another vehicle tried to make a left turn, ending on head first collision where no air bag deployed.
Consumer took vechicle in for a recall on rear brakes hose and reposition axle hose, while driving at 30 mph consuimer ran into a rock, and none of the airbags deployed.
While driving a drunken driver hit consumer on driver's side, and none of the airbags deployed.
While traveling at highway speed of 60-65 mph both air bags deployed for no reason. Vehicle did not hit or bump anything. Condition almost caused a collision. Dealer notified.
Front airbags deployed for no reason or impact. First time air bags deployed while going over railroad tracks at a slow pace. Second time vehicle was going over a dip in the road and air bags deployed. Dealer replaced airbags the first time it happened. But, after the second time, dealer wanted consumer to contact the insurance company.