general problems of the 1999 Dodge Dakota

Tl- the contact owns a 1999 Dodge Dakota. The contact stated that while traveling 30 mph, he crashed into the rear passenger's side door of another vehicle. The contact stated that none of the air bags deployed. The contact stated that the vehicle was towed to a repair shop. The contact received injuries to the chest and left side of the body. The contact spoke with the manufacturer and was told that there were no recalls for the vehicle. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign id number: 01v153000 (air bags) for the clock spring assembly, but the manufacturer advised that there were no recalls for the vehicle. The contact stated he was the original owner and never received a recall notification. The VIN was not available. The failure and the current mileages were 160,000. Kmj.

Every time I used the lighter the fuse would blow, my radio would fail and I would have troubles with my wipers. I checked all fuses and didn't find a problem. All of a sudden my headlights will go out and once in a while if I click my high beams on and off the driving headlights will eventually come back on. I was in northern maine and I lost my power steering. I had to walk through the woods to a cabin I could see had its house light on and knock on the door for help. Once my truck was freed from being stuck I had to drive 3 miles back to the mountain w/no power steering. When I brought it to the local dealer they showed me that there was some long silver rod like thing, which had just broken in half!! I didn't think anything of it because it was still covered under warranty. A while later, my brake system had to be replaced at a cost of $800. I said I just didn't have the money at that time. Lee Dodge of westbrook maine called and said they could fix the problem for $150! I had an accident about January 2001 and my airbag did not go off. I was run off the road in a snowstorm and hit a tree. This past June my truck went in to be inspected and I was told my upper control arms and ball joints needed to be replaced!! even I knew that at 44k or so miles it was far too soon for me to need those parts replaced. I live on a fixed income because I am disabled. When I went to pick up my truck my passenger side door would no longer close correctly, my hood would no longer open and the headlight problem became much worse. Before I had the chance to have the car looked at, I had an accident. I had pulled out of my drive and my boyfriend pulled out after me in my brother?s car. When he pulled out of a drive, I went to pull up along side him, my tires were spinning on piles of wet leaves, my wheel would not respond, my gas and my brake would not respond. I had both feet on the floor not either gas or brake. . . The truck then thrust forward and hit my brother?s car!.

Vehicle rear ended another at 35-40 mph, neither air bag deployed. Driver suffered bruises. Damage to vehicle unknown at this time. Ts.

While traveling on highway abs braking light came on dashboard. Also, cruise control and airbags are not operable. Dealership is aware of problem.