Ten problems related to air bag light on have been reported for the 2005 Dodge Dakota. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
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. 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.
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Dakota. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl-the contact owns a 2005 Dodge Dakota. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the air bag light became illuminated without warning. The contact had taken his vehicle in for an air bag recall repair which was completed and as he was driving home, that is when the failure occurred. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the clock springs in the steering wheel needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000. Ed.
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Dakota. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags) however, the parts needed 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 not made aware of the issue. In addition, the contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated continuously. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.
The airbag indicator light on the dash remains on after startup. I have had this checked out 3 times by different mechanics all have said its a sensor. I have had the sensor changed which has fixed the problem for a short while, when I say a short while I mean for at least 2 miles of driving after fixing. It then comes on and remains on.
Dash board airbag light came on when I repostioned front passanger seat. . I came home and checked Dodge forum to see what and where the problem may be. . . . While reading several posts about checking for a loose connector I decided to go to the truck and removed the bolts holding the seat to the floor I layed the seat on its back, released the red retaining clip and depressed it. . . Whiling holding down the release I pulled on the plug and to my surprise the control unit came apart in my hands. . . .
Air bags failed to deplly in a 40 mph crash in my 2005 Dodge Dakota pu. Crash involved the front right corner of the vehicle into concret barrier on interstate. In the past, I have reported an issue with the "check air bag light" coming on and staying on for extended periods of time from the day the vehicle was new and under warranty and they investigated without finding any issues. Todays incident causes me great concern of potential failures in other frontal crashes with more serious injuries.
The airbag light came on, I took it to the dealership to have it checked out. They told me that this was not the first time that they had a truck like mine come in for the same reason, they said that it was the seat airbag sensor. They said that the sensor keeps the bags from deploying when in a wreck.
Since purchasing my 2005 Dodge Dakota quad cab in Feb. Of '05, I have noticed several times that the air bag light in the instrument cluster lights up indicating a problem with the system. I have taken the vehicle in to the dealer to be diagnosed. The dealer checked the "codes" and found nothing that indicated a circuit problem, so they done nothing to repair the vehicle. Two days after the service, the air bag light again came on. The dealer even said that the air bag system would not operate whenever the light is on. When the light comes on, it sometimes stays on 15 minutes, and typically anywhere from 2 to 15 minutes. I am very concerned that the system would fail in the event of a crash, endangering myself and my family. This is the primary family vehicle.